Severn Trent PLC
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PositoAI's own ratios from Severn Trent PLC's yearly results (2022–2025), compared with companies in United Kingdom. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Shareholder Slice Ratio: Share count rose 20% in 3 years, so each share's slice of the company became smaller. Dividends paid equalled 183% of profit over the same period. Bigger rise in share count than 95% of companies in United Kingdom.
- Self-Funding Ratio: Over the last 3 years its own operating cash paid for 70% of its investment spending (capex); the rest came from other sources such as borrowing, cash reserves or new shares. Lower than 94% of companies in United Kingdom.
- Cash Cushion Ratio: Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 89% of its market value (net debt). Lower than 93% of companies in United Kingdom.
Where £100 of sales goes
Latest year (Mar 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
£493Over the last 3 years, every £100 of reported profit came with £493 of operating cash.
Higher than 92% of companies in United Kingdom.
Self-Funding Ratio
0.7×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash paid for 70% of its investment spending (capex); the rest came from other sources such as borrowing, cash reserves or new shares.
Lower than 94% of companies in United Kingdom.
Cash Locked Ratio
£8For every £100 of sales, £8 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against £7 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 51% of companies in United Kingdom.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
3/3 · 3/3Sales and profit both grew in each of the last 3 years.
Steadier than 91% of companies in United Kingdom.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
£65Sales grew 25% in 3 years; of every extra £100 of sales, £65 became extra profit.
Higher than 86% of companies in United Kingdom.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+25% / +38%In 3 years sales changed by +25% while total assets changed by +38%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
1.8×Debt due within a year is covered 1.8 times by its yearly operating cash.
Lower than 87% of companies in United Kingdom.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−89%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 89% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 93% of companies in United Kingdom.
Tangible Assets Ratio
98%Of every £100 the company owns, £98 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
More tangible than 79% of companies in United Kingdom.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
82%Of every £100 of net worth, £82 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
More tangible than 70% of companies in United Kingdom.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (8)
Severn Trent PLC owes £0.90 for every £1 it owns.
Compared with companies in United Kingdom · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
26.4Investors pay £26.4 for every £1 of Severn Trent PLC's yearly profit, higher than 66% of companies in United Kingdom.
P/B ratio
5.42The share price is 5.42 times Severn Trent PLC's book value per share, higher than 76% of companies in United Kingdom.
Market cap
£9.8 BThe total market value of all of Severn Trent PLC's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 52% of companies in United Kingdom. PosiCap size class: Tito Cap.
Net worth (book value)
£1.8 BWhat Severn Trent PLC would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Sep 2025).
Book value per share
£5.98Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of £32.42 is 5.4 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
20.5%Severn Trent PLC earned 20.5% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 71% of companies in United Kingdom.
Owes vs Owns
0.90×Severn Trent PLC owes £0.90 for every £1 it owns (high), higher than 84% of companies in United Kingdom.
Dividend yield
3.92%Severn Trent PLC pays 3.92% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 80% of dividend-paying companies in United Kingdom.
Questions
What is Severn Trent PLC's P/E ratio?
Investors pay £26.4 for every £1 of Severn Trent PLC's yearly profit, higher than 66% 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 Severn Trent PLC: £9.8 B ÷ £1.8 B (30 Sep 2025) = 5.4.
What is Severn Trent PLC's return on equity?
Severn Trent PLC earned 20.5% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 71% of companies in United Kingdom.
How much does Severn Trent PLC owe compared with what it owns?
Severn Trent PLC owes £0.90 for every £1 it owns (high), higher than 84% of companies in United Kingdom.
Does Severn Trent PLC pay a dividend?
Yes. Severn Trent PLC pays 3.92% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 80% of dividend-paying companies in United Kingdom.
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.