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United Kingdom
In shortShaftesbury Capital PLC is profitable, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue growing (+5.2% last year).
Financial health
Solid
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | 186.6% | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 142.4% | 100/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 8.9% | 45/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 6.8% | 45/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 0.75× | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 0.31× | 94/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 1.91× | 60/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 6.99× | 52/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 48.7% | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 0.34× | 5/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 3 of 5 | 50/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 4 of 5 | 80/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 1 of 5 | 67/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 71.1% | 0/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 191.0% | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | 47.7% | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2025 · change vs prior year
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Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
1 older year available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
GBP millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 68 | 74 | 195 | 227 | 239 |
| Cost of revenue | 22 | 17 | 53 | 60 | 61 |
| Gross profit | 46 | 57 | 142 | 167 | 178 |
| Operating income | 67 | (218) | 35 | 312 | 446 |
| Interest expense | 32 | 27 | 68 | 72 | 64 |
| Pre-tax income | 30 | (206) | 751 | 252 | 387 |
| Income tax | 0.7 | 6 | 0.2 | 0.3 | (0.3) |
| Net income | 29 | (212) | 750 | 252 | 340 |
| Diluted EPS | £0.03 | −£0.25 | £0.45 | £0.14 | £0.19 |
| Diluted shares (millions) | 851 | – | – | – | – |
1 older year available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
Not computed: a required balance-sheet item is missing.
5/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: filings.xbrl.org (ESEF). Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice.
Latest annual report: Dec 31, 2025 · Data updated Dec 31, 2025