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United Kingdom
In shortCapita PLC is loss-making, burns cash and carries heavy debt, with revenue shrinking (−4.5% last year).
Financial health
Weak
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. | -5.6% | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | -7.1% | 0/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | -132.7% | 0/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | -38.4% | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 0.54× | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 5.89× | 0/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | – | n/a |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | -2.51× | 0/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | -2.44 | 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. | -0.2% | 19/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | – | n/a |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 1 of 5 | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 3 of 5 | 60/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 4 of 4 | 0/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 4.3% | 95/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 1.9% | 92/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | -8.5% | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
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 | 3,183 | 3,015 | 2,815 | 2,422 | 2,312 |
| Cost of revenue | 2,507 | 2,299 | 2,223 | 1,905 | 1,844 |
| Gross profit | 676 | 716 | 592 | 517 | 468 |
| Operating income | (87) | (80) | (52) | (9.9) | (130) |
| Interest expense | – | – | – | 56 | 52 |
| Pre-tax income | 286 | 61 | (107) | 117 | (171) |
| Income tax | 62 | (15) | 74 | 36 | (5.3) |
| Net income | 225 | 75 | (178) | 77 | (164) |
| Diluted EPS | £0.13 | £0.04 | −£0.11 | £0.66 | −£1.44 |
−2.44 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.
4/9
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: Dec 31, 2025 · Data updated Dec 31, 2025