Centrica plc
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PositoAI's own ratios from Centrica plc's yearly results (2022–2025), compared with companies in United Kingdom. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Cash Cushion Ratio: Cash, after subtracting all debt, equals 20% of its market value (net cash). Higher than almost all companies in United Kingdom.
- Profit Cash Ratio: Over the last 3 years, every £100 of reported profit came with £89 of operating cash. Lower than 91% of companies in United Kingdom.
Where £100 of sales goes
Latest year (Dec 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
£89Over the last 3 years, every £100 of reported profit came with £89 of operating cash.
Lower than 91% of companies in United Kingdom.
Self-Funding Ratio
3.5×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 3.5 times.
Higher than 58% of companies in United Kingdom.
Cash Locked Ratio
£3For every £100 of sales, £3 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against £1 from others' credit three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 60% of companies in United Kingdom.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
1/3 · 1/3Sales grew in 1 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3.
Less steady than 84% of companies in United Kingdom.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
—Sales fell 18%
Sales fell 18% in 3 years, so extra profit per extra sales cannot be measured.
Asset Productivity Ratio
-18% / -47%In 3 years sales changed by -18% while total assets changed by -47%. Sales grew faster than assets.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
5.2×Debt due within a year is covered 5.2 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 51% of companies in United Kingdom.
Cash Cushion Ratio
+20%Cash, after subtracting all debt, equals 20% of its market value (net cash).
Higher than almost all companies in United Kingdom.
Tangible Assets Ratio
95%Of every £100 the company owns, £95 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
More tangible than 69% of companies in United Kingdom.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
74%Of every £100 of net worth, £74 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
More tangible than 62% of companies in United Kingdom.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (13)
Centrica plc owes £0.77 for every £1 it owns. Centrica plc made a loss in the year to Dec 2025, after a profit the year before.
Compared with companies in United Kingdom · latest annual results Dec 2025.
P/E ratio
10.0Investors pay £10.0 for every £1 of Centrica plc's yearly profit, lower than 94% of companies in United Kingdom.
P/B ratio
2.21The share price is 2.21 times Centrica plc's book value per share, lower than 57% of companies in United Kingdom.
Market cap
£6.8 BThe total market value of all of Centrica plc's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 66% of companies in United Kingdom. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.
Net worth (book value)
£3.1 BWhat Centrica plc would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Dec 2025).
Book value per share
£0.68Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of £1.50 is 2.2 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
19.9%Centrica plc earned 19.9% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 70% of companies in United Kingdom.
Owes vs Owns
0.77×Centrica plc owes £0.77 for every £1 it owns (moderate), higher than 75% of companies in United Kingdom.
Dividend yield
3.80%Centrica plc pays 3.80% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 74% of dividend-paying companies in United Kingdom.
Revenue growth
-2%Revenue fell 2% in the year to Dec 2025, and shrank 6% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
LossCentrica plc made a loss in the year to Dec 2025, after a profit the year before.
Profit margin
-0.4%Centrica plc lost £0 for every £100 of revenue.
Interest cover
3.2×Centrica plc's operating profit covered its interest costs 3.2 times in the year to Dec 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net cashCentrica plc held £1.3 B more cash than debt (net cash) at Dec 2025.
Questions
What is Centrica plc's P/E ratio?
Investors pay £10.0 for every £1 of Centrica plc's yearly profit, lower than 94% of companies in United Kingdom.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Centrica plc: £6.8 B ÷ £3.1 B (31 Dec 2025) = 2.2.
What is Centrica plc's return on equity?
Centrica plc earned 19.9% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 70% of companies in United Kingdom.
How much does Centrica plc owe compared with what it owns?
Centrica plc owes £0.77 for every £1 it owns (moderate), higher than 75% of companies in United Kingdom.
Does Centrica plc pay a dividend?
Yes. Centrica plc pays 3.80% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 74% of dividend-paying companies in United Kingdom.
Is Centrica plc's revenue growing?
Revenue fell 2% in the year to Dec 2025, and shrank 6% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.