J Sainsbury plc
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PositoAI's own ratios from J Sainsbury plc's yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Tangible Net Worth Ratio: Of every £100 of net worth, £86 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies. More tangible than 95% of Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom.
- Tangible Assets Ratio: Of every £100 the company owns, £96 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles. More tangible than 95% of Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom.
- Self-Funding Ratio: Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 1.4 times. Lower than 95% of Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom.
Where £100 of sales goes
Latest year (Feb 2026). 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
1.4×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 1.4 times.
Lower than 95% of Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom.
Cash Locked Ratio
−£7Money owed to suppliers is larger than money owed by customers plus stock: £7 per £100 of sales comes from others' credit, against £8 from others' credit three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 55% of Consumer Defensive 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.
Steadier than 80% of Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
£9Sales grew 7% in 3 years; of every extra £100 of sales, £9 became extra profit.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+7% / -28%In 3 years sales changed by +7% while total assets changed by -28%. Sales grew faster than assets.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
22.2×Debt due within a year is covered 22.2 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 95% of Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−72%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 72% of its market value (net debt).
Tangible Assets Ratio
96%Of every £100 the company owns, £96 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
More tangible than 95% of Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
86%Of every £100 of net worth, £86 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
More tangible than 95% of Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
J Sainsbury plc owes £0.68 for every £1 it owns. Net profit rose 55% in the year to Feb 2026, and grew 24% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom · latest annual results Feb 2026.
P/E ratio
19.6Investors pay £19.6 for every £1 of J Sainsbury plc's yearly profit, higher than 75% of Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom.
P/B ratio
1.25The share price is 1.25 times J Sainsbury plc's book value per share, lower than 85% of Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom.
Market cap
£7.7 BThe total market value of all of J Sainsbury plc's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 95% of Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.
Net worth (book value)
£6.2 BWhat J Sainsbury plc would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (28 Feb 2026).
Book value per share
£2.82Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of £3.52 is 1.2 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
6.4%J Sainsbury plc earned 6.4% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 95% of Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom.
Owes vs Owns
0.68×J Sainsbury plc owes £0.68 for every £1 it owns (moderate), lower than 65% of Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom.
Dividend yield
3.81%J Sainsbury plc pays 3.81% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 65% of dividend-paying Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom.
Revenue growth
+3%Revenue rose 3% in the year to Feb 2026, and grew 2% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+55%Net profit rose 55% in the year to Feb 2026, and grew 24% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
1.2%J Sainsbury plc keeps £1 of every £100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
4.5×Cash from J Sainsbury plc's business was 4.5× its reported profit in the year to Feb 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
2.9×J Sainsbury plc's operating profit covered its interest costs 2.9 times in the year to Feb 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtJ Sainsbury plc had £5.5 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Feb 2026.
Questions
What is J Sainsbury plc's P/E ratio?
Investors pay £19.6 for every £1 of J Sainsbury plc's yearly profit, higher than 75% of Consumer Defensive 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 J Sainsbury plc: £7.7 B ÷ £6.2 B (28 Feb 2026) = 1.2.
What is J Sainsbury plc's return on equity?
J Sainsbury plc earned 6.4% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 95% of Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom.
How much does J Sainsbury plc owe compared with what it owns?
J Sainsbury plc owes £0.68 for every £1 it owns (moderate), lower than 65% of Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom.
Does J Sainsbury plc pay a dividend?
Yes. J Sainsbury plc pays 3.81% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 65% of dividend-paying Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom.
Is J Sainsbury plc's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 3% in the year to Feb 2026, and grew 2% 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.