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EVTL · NYSE · United States · Aircraft
In shortVertical Aerospace Ltd. is profitable.
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. | – | n/a |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | – | n/a |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | – | 0/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 0.45× | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | – | 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. | – | n/a |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | -44.84 | 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. | – | n/a |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | -0.36× | 0/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 0 of 5 | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 1 of 5 | 20/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 0 of 1 | 100/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | – | n/a |
| Operating margin volatility | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 20%
Fiscal year 2025 · change vs prior year
Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
2 older years 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 | 0.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Cost of revenue | 0.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Gross profit | 0.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Research & development | 24 | 49 | 65 | 60 | 72 |
| Operating income | (277) | (98) | (102) | (61) | (127) |
| Interest expense | 0.6 | 28 | 16 | – | – |
| Pre-tax income | (245) | (94) | (83) | (781) | 203 |
| Income tax | – | – | (23) | 0 | (30) |
| Net income | (245) | (94) | (60) | (781) | 233 |
| Diluted EPS | −£1.98 | −£5.26 | −£3.13 | −£38.46 | −£0.57 |
| Diluted shares (millions) | 124 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 127 |
2 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
−44.84 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: SEC EDGAR. 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 Mar 24, 2026