SSE plc
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PositoAI's own ratios from SSE plc's yearly results (2023–2026), compared with companies in United Kingdom. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Shareholder Slice Ratio: Share count rose 11% in 3 years, so each share's slice of the company became smaller. Dividends paid equalled 47% of profit over the same period. Bigger rise in share count than 93% of companies in United Kingdom.
- Self-Funding Ratio: Over the last 3 years its own operating cash paid for 97% of its investment spending (capex); the rest came from other sources such as borrowing, cash reserves or new shares. Lower than 88% of companies in United Kingdom.
Where £100 of sales goes
Latest year (Mar 2026). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
£238Over the last 3 years, every £100 of reported profit came with £238 of operating cash.
Higher than 75% of companies in United Kingdom.
Self-Funding Ratio
1.0×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash paid for 97% of its investment spending (capex); the rest came from other sources such as borrowing, cash reserves or new shares.
Lower than 88% of companies in United Kingdom.
Cash Locked Ratio
£2For every £100 of sales, £2 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against £4 tied up three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 61% of companies in United Kingdom.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
1/3 · 2/3Sales grew in 1 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.
Less steady than 70% 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% / +30%In 3 years sales changed by -18% while total assets changed by +30%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
3.1×Debt due within a year is covered 3.1 times by its yearly operating cash.
Lower than 71% of companies in United Kingdom.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−28%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 28% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 65% of companies in United Kingdom.
Tangible Assets Ratio
94%Of every £100 the company owns, £94 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
More tangible than 67% of 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 77% of companies in United Kingdom.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
SSE plc owes £0.54 for every £1 it owns. Net profit rose 2% in the year to Mar 2026.
Compared with companies in United Kingdom · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
24.4Investors pay £24.4 for every £1 of SSE plc's yearly profit, higher than 62% of companies in United Kingdom.
P/B ratio
1.99The share price is 1.99 times SSE plc's book value per share, lower than 68% of companies in United Kingdom.
Market cap
£31.1 BThe total market value of all of SSE plc's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 73% of companies in United Kingdom. PosiCap size class: Tito Cap.
Net worth (book value)
£15.6 BWhat SSE plc would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Mar 2026).
Book value per share
£12.88Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of £25.64 is 2.0 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
9.7%SSE plc earned 9.7% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 64% of companies in United Kingdom.
Owes vs Owns
0.54×SSE plc owes £0.54 for every £1 it owns (moderate), lower than 65% of companies in United Kingdom.
Dividend yield
2.68%SSE plc pays 2.68% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 51% of dividend-paying companies in United Kingdom.
Revenue growth
+1%Revenue rose 1% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 7% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+2%Net profit rose 2% in the year to Mar 2026.
Profit margin
11.9%SSE plc keeps £12 of every £100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
2.8×Cash from SSE plc's business was 2.8× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
6.5×SSE plc's operating profit covered its interest costs 6.5 times in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtSSE plc had £8.6 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Mar 2026.
Questions
What is SSE plc's P/E ratio?
Investors pay £24.4 for every £1 of SSE plc's yearly profit, higher than 62% 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 SSE plc: £31.1 B ÷ £15.6 B (31 Mar 2026) = 2.0.
What is SSE plc's return on equity?
SSE plc earned 9.7% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 64% of companies in United Kingdom.
How much does SSE plc owe compared with what it owns?
SSE plc owes £0.54 for every £1 it owns (moderate), lower than 65% of companies in United Kingdom.
Does SSE plc pay a dividend?
Yes. SSE plc pays 2.68% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 51% of dividend-paying companies in United Kingdom.
Is SSE plc's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 1% in the year to Mar 2026, 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.