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United Kingdom
In shortGreencore Group PLC is profitable, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue shrinking (−5.6% 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. | 4.7% | 32/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 2.6% | 30/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 10.2% | 51/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 9.7% | 65/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 0.70× | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 0.46× | 86/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 1.76× | 64/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 3.54× | 19/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 0.92 | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 4.5% | 38/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 1.74× | 100/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 4 of 4 | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 4 of 4 | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 1 of 3 | 44/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 18.5% | 43/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 0.7% | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | 10.9% | 77/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | 25.6% | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2024 · change vs prior year
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Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
The last 4 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
GBP millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,325 | 1,740 | 1,914 | 1,807 |
| Cost of revenue | 902 | 1,217 | 1,345 | 1,208 |
| Gross profit | 423 | 523 | 569 | 600 |
| Operating income | 43 | 52 | 66 | 84 |
| Interest expense | 19 | 13 | 22 | 24 |
| Pre-tax income | 28 | 40 | 45 | 62 |
| Income tax | 2.1 | 7.5 | 9.3 | 15 |
| Net income | 25 | 32 | 36 | 46 |
| Diluted EPS | £0.05 | £0.06 | £0.07 | £0.10 |
0.92 Distress zone
Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.
7/9
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. How it works
Latest annual report: Sep 26, 2025 · Data updated Sep 30, 2024