Whitbread plc
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PositoAI's own ratios from Whitbread plc's yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Cash Locked Ratio: Money owed to suppliers is larger than money owed by customers plus stock: £22 per £100 of sales comes from others' credit, against £23 from others' credit three years earlier. Less money tied up than 97% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
- Cash Cushion Ratio: Debt, after subtracting cash, is 1.2 times its market value (net debt). Lower than 96% of Consumer Cyclical 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 89% of Consumer Cyclical 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
£307Over the last 3 years, every £100 of reported profit came with £307 of operating cash.
Higher than 75% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Self-Funding Ratio
1.4×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 1.4 times.
Lower than 89% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Cash Locked Ratio
−£22Money owed to suppliers is larger than money owed by customers plus stock: £22 per £100 of sales comes from others' credit, against £23 from others' credit three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 97% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
1/3 · 1/3Sales grew in 1 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3.
Less steady than 67% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
−£22Sales grew 11% in 3 years, but profit fell: £22 less profit per £100 of extra sales.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+11% / -4%In 3 years sales changed by +11% while total assets changed by -4%. Sales grew faster than assets.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
No debt dueNo debt falls due within a year, according to the latest yearly balance sheet.
Cash Cushion Ratio
1.2× debtDebt, after subtracting cash, is 1.2 times its market value (net debt).
Lower than 96% of Consumer Cyclical 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 83% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
95%Of every £100 of net worth, £95 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
More tangible than 75% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Whitbread plc owes £0.67 for every £1 it owns. Net profit fell 16% in the year to Feb 2026, and shrank 9% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom · latest annual results Feb 2026.
P/E ratio
71.7Investors pay £71.7 for every £1 of Whitbread plc's yearly profit, higher than 97% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
P/B ratio
1.38The share price is 1.38 times Whitbread plc's book value per share, lower than 61% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Market cap
£4.3 BThe total market value of all of Whitbread plc's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 50% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.
Net worth (book value)
£3.1 BWhat Whitbread 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
£18.72Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of £25.81 is 1.4 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
1.8%Whitbread plc earned 1.8% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 96% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Owes vs Owns
0.67×Whitbread plc owes £0.67 for every £1 it owns (moderate), higher than 63% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Dividend yield
3.67%Whitbread plc pays 3.67% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 73% of dividend-paying Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Revenue growth
-0%Revenue fell 0% in the year to Feb 2026, and grew 4% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
-16%Net profit fell 16% in the year to Feb 2026, and shrank 9% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
7.3%Whitbread plc keeps £7 of every £100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
3.5×Cash from Whitbread plc's business was 3.5× its reported profit in the year to Feb 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
3.2×Whitbread plc's operating profit covered its interest costs 3.2 times in the year to Feb 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtWhitbread plc had £5.2 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Feb 2026.
Questions
What is Whitbread plc's P/E ratio?
Investors pay £71.7 for every £1 of Whitbread plc's yearly profit, higher than 97% of Consumer Cyclical 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 Whitbread plc: £4.3 B ÷ £3.1 B (28 Feb 2026) = 1.4.
What is Whitbread plc's return on equity?
Whitbread plc earned 1.8% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 96% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
How much does Whitbread plc owe compared with what it owns?
Whitbread plc owes £0.67 for every £1 it owns (moderate), higher than 63% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Does Whitbread plc pay a dividend?
Yes. Whitbread plc pays 3.67% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 73% of dividend-paying Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Is Whitbread plc's revenue growing?
Revenue fell 0% in the year to Feb 2026, and grew 4% 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.