Melrose Industries PLC
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PositoAI's own ratios from Melrose Industries PLC's yearly results (2022–2025), compared with Industrials companies in United Kingdom. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Self-Funding Ratio: Over the last 3 years its own operating cash paid for 38% of its investment spending (capex); the rest came from other sources such as borrowing, cash reserves or new shares. Lower than 97% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
- Growth Efficiency Ratio: Sales grew 21% in 3 years; of every extra £100 of sales, £107 became extra profit. Higher than 97% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
- Cash Cushion Ratio: Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 29% of its market value (net debt). Lower than 91% of Industrials 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
—Loss-making or profit too small
Over the last 3 years profit was a loss or under 2% of sales, so cash per 100 of profit is not meaningful.
Self-Funding Ratio
0.4×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash paid for 38% of its investment spending (capex); the rest came from other sources such as borrowing, cash reserves or new shares.
Lower than 97% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Cash Locked Ratio
£4For every £100 of sales, £4 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 79% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
3/3 · 2/3Sales grew in 3 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.
Less steady than 58% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
£107Sales grew 21% in 3 years; of every extra £100 of sales, £107 became extra profit.
Higher than 97% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+21% / -46%In 3 years sales changed by +21% while total assets changed by -46%. Sales grew faster than assets.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
3.6×Debt due within a year is covered 3.6 times by its yearly operating cash.
Lower than 61% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−29%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 29% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 91% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Tangible Assets Ratio
65%Of every £100 the company owns, £65 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
More tangible than 61% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
5%Of every £100 of net worth, £5 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
More tangible than 61% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Melrose Industries PLC owes £0.63 for every £1 it owns. Melrose Industries PLC returned to profit in the year to Dec 2025, after a loss the year before.
Compared with Industrials companies in United Kingdom · latest annual results Dec 2025.
P/E ratio
36.5Investors pay £36.5 for every £1 of Melrose Industries PLC's yearly profit, higher than 76% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
P/B ratio
2.09The share price is 2.09 times Melrose Industries PLC's book value per share, lower than 87% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Market cap
£5.9 BThe total market value of all of Melrose Industries PLC's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 76% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.
Net worth (book value)
£2.8 BWhat Melrose Industries 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
£2.27Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of £4.75 is 2.1 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
5.6%Melrose Industries PLC earned 5.6% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 92% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Owes vs Owns
0.63×Melrose Industries PLC owes £0.63 for every £1 it owns (moderate), higher than 55% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Dividend yield
1.53%Melrose Industries PLC pays 1.53% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 61% of dividend-paying Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Revenue growth
+3%Revenue rose 3% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 7% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
Back to profitMelrose Industries PLC returned to profit in the year to Dec 2025, after a loss the year before.
Profit margin
10.3%Melrose Industries PLC keeps £10 of every £100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
0.6×Cash from Melrose Industries PLC's business was 0.6× its reported profit in the year to Dec 2025 — less cash came in than the profit reported.
Interest cover
4.8×Melrose Industries PLC's operating profit covered its interest costs 4.8 times in the year to Dec 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net debtMelrose Industries PLC had £1.7 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Dec 2025.
Questions
What is Melrose Industries PLC's P/E ratio?
Investors pay £36.5 for every £1 of Melrose Industries PLC's yearly profit, higher than 76% of Industrials 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 Melrose Industries PLC: £5.9 B ÷ £2.8 B (31 Dec 2025) = 2.1.
What is Melrose Industries PLC's return on equity?
Melrose Industries PLC earned 5.6% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 92% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
How much does Melrose Industries PLC owe compared with what it owns?
Melrose Industries PLC owes £0.63 for every £1 it owns (moderate), higher than 55% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Does Melrose Industries PLC pay a dividend?
Yes. Melrose Industries PLC pays 1.53% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 61% of dividend-paying Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Is Melrose Industries PLC's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 3% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 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.