Croda International Plc
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PositoAI's own ratios from Croda International Plc's yearly results (2022–2025), compared with companies in United Kingdom. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Steadiness Ratio: Sales grew in 1 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 0 of 3. Less steady than 95% of companies in United Kingdom.
- Cash Locked Ratio: For every £100 of sales, £28 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against £27 tied up three years earlier. More money tied up than 86% 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
£241Over the last 3 years, every £100 of reported profit came with £241 of operating cash.
Higher than 76% of companies in United Kingdom.
Self-Funding Ratio
1.9×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 1.9 times.
Lower than 73% of companies in United Kingdom.
Cash Locked Ratio
£28For every £100 of sales, £28 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against £27 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 86% of companies in United Kingdom.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
1/3 · 0/3Sales grew in 1 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 0 of 3.
Less steady than 95% of companies in United Kingdom.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
—Sales fell 19%
Sales fell 19% in 3 years, so extra profit per extra sales cannot be measured.
Asset Productivity Ratio
-19% / -6%In 3 years sales changed by -19% while total assets changed by -6%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
1.9×Debt due within a year is covered 1.9 times by its yearly operating cash.
Lower than 81% of companies in United Kingdom.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−10%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 10% of its market value (net debt).
Higher than 61% of companies in United Kingdom.
Tangible Assets Ratio
62%Of every £100 the company owns, £62 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 69% of companies in United Kingdom.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
41%Of every £100 of net worth, £41 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
Less tangible than 51% of companies in United Kingdom.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Croda International Plc owes £0.35 for every £1 it owns. Net profit fell 61% in the year to Dec 2025, and shrank 54% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with companies in United Kingdom · latest annual results Dec 2025.
P/E ratio
63.6Investors pay £63.6 for every £1 of Croda International Plc's yearly profit, higher than 97% of companies in United Kingdom.
P/B ratio
2.31The share price is 2.31 times Croda International Plc's book value per share, lower than 55% of companies in United Kingdom.
Market cap
£5.1 BThe total market value of all of Croda International Plc's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 78% of companies in United Kingdom. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.
Net worth (book value)
£2.2 BWhat Croda International 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
£15.69Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of £36.25 is 2.3 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
3.7%Croda International Plc earned 3.7% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 88% of companies in United Kingdom.
Owes vs Owns
0.35×Croda International Plc owes £0.35 for every £1 it owns (low), lower than 88% of companies in United Kingdom.
Dividend yield
3.06%Croda International Plc pays 3.06% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 60% of dividend-paying companies in United Kingdom.
Revenue growth
+4%Revenue rose 4% in the year to Dec 2025, and shrank 7% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
-61%Net profit fell 61% in the year to Dec 2025, and shrank 54% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
3.6%Croda International Plc keeps £4 of every £100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
4.6×Cash from Croda International Plc's business was 4.6× its reported profit in the year to Dec 2025 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
9.2×Croda International Plc's operating profit covered its interest costs 9.2 times in the year to Dec 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net debtCroda International Plc had £524 M more debt than cash (net debt) at Dec 2025.
Questions
What is Croda International Plc's P/E ratio?
Investors pay £63.6 for every £1 of Croda International Plc's yearly profit, higher than 97% 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 Croda International Plc: £5.1 B ÷ £2.2 B (31 Dec 2025) = 2.3.
What is Croda International Plc's return on equity?
Croda International Plc earned 3.7% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 88% of companies in United Kingdom.
How much does Croda International Plc owe compared with what it owns?
Croda International Plc owes £0.35 for every £1 it owns (low), lower than 88% of companies in United Kingdom.
Does Croda International Plc pay a dividend?
Yes. Croda International Plc pays 3.06% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 60% of dividend-paying companies in United Kingdom.
Is Croda International Plc's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 4% in the year to Dec 2025, and shrank 7% 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.