What the company actually pays, and whether its own cash supports it.
What stands out
Dividend several times the last twelve months' earnings
Dividends view
Yield
4.73%Above 5Y avg (3.64%)
Annual Rate
GBP 0.35Paid semi-annual
Payout Ratio
341.2%High
Payback Period
27.5 yr
Next Ex-Dividend
Sep 24, 2026
The reported statements, read against the company's own industry.
Financials view
Market Capitalization
2.51BGBP
3.42B · vs all stocks (USD)
Updated Aug 21, 2026
Trailing P/E
80.50x
Updated Aug 21, 2026
Revenue (TTM)
5.22BGBP
7.13B · vs all stocks (USD)
Updated Aug 21, 2026
Profit Margin
0.36%
Updated Aug 21, 2026
Beta
0.6190x
vs all stocks
Updated Aug 21, 2026
52-Week Change
5.75%
vs all stocks
Updated Aug 21, 2026
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
4.73%
vs all stocks
Updated Aug 21, 2026
Market Capitalization
2.51BGBP
3.42B · vs all stocks (USD)
Updated Aug 21, 2026
Enterprise Value
3.49BGBP
4.76B · vs all stocks (USD)
Updated Aug 21, 2026
Trailing P/E
80.50x
Updated Aug 21, 2026
Forward P/E
12.74x
Updated Aug 21, 2026
Price to Sales (TTM)
0.4669x
Provider-reported. Market Capitalization ÷ Revenue (TTM) on this page gives 0.48×.Updated Aug 21, 2026
Price to Book (MRQ)
1.41x
Updated Aug 21, 2026
Enterprise to Revenue
0.6670x
Updated Aug 21, 2026
Enterprise to EBITDA
4.62x
Provider-reported. Enterprise Value ÷ EBITDA (TTM) on this page gives 3.91×.Updated Aug 21, 2026
Profit Margin
0.36%
Updated Aug 21, 2026
Operating Margin
10.79%
Updated Aug 21, 2026
Return on Assets (TTM)
7.05%
Updated Aug 21, 2026
Return on Equity (TTM)
0.82%
Updated Aug 21, 2026
Revenue (TTM)
5.22BGBP
7.13B · vs all stocks (USD)
Updated Aug 21, 2026
Revenue per Share (TTM)
15.31GBPUpdated Aug 21, 2026
Quarterly Revenue Growth
-6.30%
Updated Aug 21, 2026
Gross Profit (TTM)
1.27BGBP
1.73B · vs all stocks (USD)
Updated Aug 21, 2026
EBITDA (TTM)
890.70MGBP
1.22B · vs all stocks (USD)
Updated Aug 21, 2026
Net Income (TTM)
19.00MGBP
25.94M · vs all stocks (USD)
Updated Aug 21, 2026
Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY)
-24.50%
Updated Aug 21, 2026
Operating Cash Flow (TTM)
529.10MGBP
722.39M · vs all stocks (USD)
Updated Aug 21, 2026
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM)
273.62MGBP
373.58M · vs all stocks (USD)
Updated Aug 21, 2026
Forward Annual Dividend Rate
0.3480GBPUpdated Aug 21, 2026
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
4.73%
vs all stocks
Updated Aug 21, 2026
Trailing Annual Dividend Rate
0.2900GBPUpdated Aug 21, 2026
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
3.94%
vs all stocks
Updated Aug 21, 2026
5-Year Average Dividend Yield
3.64%
vs all stocks
Updated Aug 21, 2026
Payout Ratio
341.18%
Provider-reported. Trailing Annual Dividend Rate ÷ Diluted EPS (TTM) on this page gives 322.22%.Updated Aug 21, 2026
Minority Interest (Equity)
0.00GBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Revenue
5.39BGBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Cost of Goods Sold
3.88BGBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Gross Profit
1.51BGBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Operating Income
631.90MGBP
862.74M · vs all stocks (USD)
FY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Pre-tax Income
189.50MGBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Income Tax Expense
121.30MGBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Net Income
68.20MGBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
EBIT
263.40MGBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
EBITDA (Income Statement)
890.70MGBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Other Operating Expenses
321.00MGBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Non-operating Interest Income
17.80MGBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Non-operating Interest Expense
73.90MGBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
EPS (Basic)
0.2070GBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
EPS (Diluted)
0.2020GBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Basic Shares Outstanding
352.80MSharesFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Diluted Shares Outstanding
352.80MSharesFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Net Income from Continuing Operations
68.20MGBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Minority Interests (P&L)
4.80MGBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Preferred Stock Dividends
0.00GBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Operating Cash Flow
337.30MGBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Free Cash Flow
64.30MGBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Cash & Cash Equivalents (End of Period)
302.10MGBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Starting Profit (CF Statement)
68.20MGBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Stock-based Compensation
15.70MGBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Other Non-cash Items
67.30MGBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Change in Accounts Receivable (CF)
136.20MGBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Change in Other Assets/Liabilities
49.90MGBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Capital Expenditures
-273.00MGBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Net Intangibles (CF)
-12.20MGBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Net Acquisitions
-2.00MGBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Net Investing Cash Flow
-275.00MGBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Long-term Debt Issuance
0.00GBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Long-term Debt Payments
-233.60MGBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Common Stock Repurchase
-221.10MGBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Common Dividends Paid
-95.70MGBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Other Financing Charges
-5.40MGBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Net Financing Cash Flow
-550.80MGBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Shares Outstanding
340.38MSharesUpdated Aug 21, 2026
Float Shares
333.36MSharesUpdated Aug 21, 2026
% Held by Insiders
0.72%
vs all stocks
Updated Aug 21, 2026
% Held by Institutions
61.74%
vs all stocks
Updated Aug 21, 2026
Total Cash (MRQ)
179.60MGBP
245.21M · vs all stocks (USD)
Updated Aug 21, 2026
Total Cash per Share (MRQ)
0.5320GBPUpdated Aug 21, 2026
Total Debt (MRQ)
1.20BGBP
1.63B · vs all stocks (USD)
Updated Aug 21, 2026
Total Debt to Equity (MRQ)
0.6877x
Updated Aug 21, 2026
Current Ratio (MRQ)
1.07x
Updated Aug 21, 2026
Book Value per Share (MRQ)
5.16GBPUpdated Aug 21, 2026
Total Assets
4.50BGBP
6.14B · vs all stocks (USD)
FY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Total Current Assets
1.47BGBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Total Liabilities
2.78BGBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Total Non-current Assets
3.02BGBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Total Non-current Liabilities
1.41BGBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Total Current Liabilities
1.37BGBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Cash
95.50MGBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Cash Equivalents
206.60MGBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Cash & Cash Equivalents
302.10MGBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Accounts Receivable
26.90MGBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Inventory
223.80MGBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Accounts Payable
150.70MGBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Short-term Debt
89.50MGBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Long-term Debt
988.10MGBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Common Stock (Book)
49.90MGBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Retained Earnings
1.11BGBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Total Shareholders' Equity
1.71BGBP
2.34B · vs all stocks (USD)
FY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
Treasury Stock
534.60MGBPFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025
52-Week Low
613.90GBXUpdated Aug 21, 2026
52-Week High
937.50GBXUpdated Aug 21, 2026
52-Week Change
5.75%
vs all stocks
Updated Aug 21, 2026
Beta
0.6190x
vs all stocks
Updated Aug 21, 2026
50-Day MA
752.67GBXUpdated Aug 21, 2026
200-Day MA
821.55GBXUpdated Aug 21, 2026
Avg 10-Day Volume
725.62KSharesUpdated Aug 21, 2026
Avg 30-Day Volume
776.73KSharesUpdated Aug 21, 2026
Diluted EPS (TTM)
0.0900GBPUpdated Aug 21, 2026
1 interpretation currently present — each is a set of fired observations whose alignment reads as one structural pattern. Click an observation to see the numbers behind it.
Collects fast, clears inventory fast, and pays suppliers fast too.
Reads
An interpretation is present only while every observation it reads stays fired (score ≥ 70). It describes what the aligned readings show — never a verdict, never a prediction.
Shared structure with peers — never a ranking.
Relationships view
Structural observations derived from financial data, industry benchmarks, and supply chain position.
Structural Tensions
Dividend several times the last twelve months' earningsSignificant
Payout Ratio: 3.41Dividend per Share: 0.29Earnings per Share: 0.09
Prioritizing buybacks over growth reinvestmentNotable
Buyback Intensity: 0.09Revenue Growth YoY: -0.06
Financial Health
Altman Z-Score 2.31: grey zoneSignificant
Altman Z-Score: 2.31
Supply Chain
Upstream position: supplies 5 industries, depends on 3Notable
Outgoing: 5.00Incoming: 3.00
Scale
Market cap is $3.42B, above the global median of $1.18BNotable
Market cap (USD): 3,422,327,669.168Global Median: 1,179,398,897.704
Revenue is $7.13B, above the global median of $534.05MNotable