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FUTURE PLC ORD 15P operates in the Publishing industry, Communication Services sector. Full business description from SEC filing not yet available.
| Metric | TTM | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 976M | 976M | 1.0B | 985M | 1.0B | 834M |
| Net Income | 88M | 88M | 98M | 142M | 151M | 91M |
| EPS | $0.82 | $0.82 | $0.85 | $1.17 | $1.24 | $0.80 |
| Free Cash Flow | 150M | 150M | 214M | 226M | 247M | 223M |
| ROIC | 8.7% | 7.1% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 11.0% | 9.0% |
| Gross Margin | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Debt/Equity | 0.00 | 0.29 | 0.28 | 0.50 | 0.56 | 0.58 |
| Dividends/Share | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.02 |
| Operating Income | 161M | 161M | 171M | 218M | 232M | 158M |
| Operating Margin | 16.5% | 16.5% | 17.0% | 22.1% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| ROE | 6.4% | 6.4% | 7.1% | 10.5% | 12.1% | 7.7% |
| Shares Outstanding | 106M | 106M | 114M | 120M | 121M | 111M |
| Metric | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | 834M | 1.0B | 985M | 1.0B | 976M | 976M |
| Gross Margin | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| R&D | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SG&A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| EBIT | 158M | 232M | 218M | 171M | 161M | 161M |
| Op. Margin | 19.0% | 22.8% | 22.1% | 17.0% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Net Income | 91M | 151M | 142M | 98M | 88M | 88M |
| Net Margin | 10.9% | 14.8% | 14.4% | 9.7% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
| Non-Recurring | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Returns on Capital | ||||||
| ROIC | 9.0% | 11.0% | 8.1% | 6.9% | 7.1% | 8.7% |
| ROE | 7.7% | 12.1% | 10.5% | 7.1% | 6.4% | 6.4% |
| ROA | 4.1% | 6.5% | 5.9% | 4.3% | 4.0% | 4.1% |
| Cash Flow | ||||||
| Op. Cash Flow | 228M | 250M | 228M | 217M | 155M | 155M |
| Free Cash Flow | 223M | 247M | 226M | 214M | 150M | 150M |
| Owner Earnings | 228M | 250M | 228M | 217M | 155M | 155M |
| CapEx | 5.1M | 3.2M | 2.5M | 3.6M | 4.4M | 4.4M |
| Maint. CapEx | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Growth CapEx | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4.4M |
| D&A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CapEx/OCF | 2.2% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Capital Allocation | ||||||
| Dividends Paid | 2.2M | 4.2M | 5.1M | 5.0M | 4.9M | 4.9M |
| Dividend Yield | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Share Buybacks | 6.7M | 9.7M | 31M | 98M | 119M | 119M |
| Buyback Yield | 0.1% | 0.5% | 2.6% | 7.3% | 15.9% | 36.8% |
| Stock-Based Comp | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Debt Repayment | 0 | 0 | 520M | 298M | 442M | 442M |
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Net Debt | 242M | 695M | 621M | 328M | 365M | -36M |
| Cash & Equiv. | 446M | 36M | 75M | 51M | 36M | 36M |
| Long-Term Debt | 630M | N/A | N/A | 353M | 401M | 401M |
| Debt/Equity | 0.58 | 0.56 | 0.50 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.00 |
| Interest Coverage | 14.8 | 10.1 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Equity | 1.2B | 1.3B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.4B |
| Total Assets | 2.2B | 2.4B | 2.3B | 2.2B | 2.2B | 2.2B |
| Total Liabilities | 1.1B | 1.1B | 957M | 827M | 785M | 785M |
| Intangibles | 641M | N/A | N/A | 642M | 598M | 598M |
| Retained Earnings | 114M | 248M | 375M | 1.2B | 1.3B | 1.3B |
| Working Capital | 323M | -142M | -9.2M | -90M | -8.7M | -8.7M |
| Current Assets | 584M | 233M | 252M | 203M | 197M | 197M |
| Current Liabilities | 262M | 375M | 261M | 293M | 206M | 206M |
| Per Share Data | ||||||
| EPS | 0.80 | 1.24 | 1.17 | 0.85 | 0.82 | 0.82 |
| Owner EPS | 2.04 | 2.07 | 1.91 | 1.90 | 1.46 | 1.46 |
| Book Value | 10.63 | 10.85 | 11.62 | 11.88 | 12.97 | 12.97 |
| Cash Flow/Share | 2.04 | 2.07 | 1.91 | 1.90 | 1.46 | 0.83 |
| Dividends/Share | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Shares Out. | 111.5M | 120.5M | 119.7M | 114.3M | 105.7M | 105.7M |
| Valuation | ||||||
| P/E Ratio | 59.1 | 12.2 | 8.6 | 13.7 | 8.7 | 3.7 |
| P/FCF | 23.6 | 7.4 | 5.4 | 6.3 | 5.0 | 2.2 |
| EV/EBIT | 34.7 | 10.9 | 8.4 | 9.8 | 6.9 | 1.8 |
| Price/Book | 4.4 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Price/Sales | 6.3 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| FCF Yield | 4.2% | 13.4% | 18.6% | 15.9% | 20.1% | 46.4% |
| Market Cap | 5.3B | 1.8B | 1.2B | 1.3B | 750M | 325M |
| Avg. Price | 39.02 | 25.56 | 12.14 | 11.36 | 9.64 | 3.07 |
| Year-End Price | 47.22 | 15.22 | 10.14 | 11.73 | 7.10 | 3.07 |
FUTURE PLC ORD 15P passes 3 of 9 quality checks, indicating weak fundamentals.
FUTURE PLC ORD 15P trades at 3.7x trailing earnings, compared to its 15-year median P/E of 12.2x, suggesting it is currently Fair relative to its historical range. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 2.2x vs a median of 6.3x. The company's 5-year average ROIC is 8.4%. Total shareholder yield (dividends + buybacks) is 38.3%. At current prices, the estimated annualized return to fair value is -2.4%.
FUTURE PLC ORD 15P (FUTR-L) has a current P/E ratio of 3.7, compared to its historical median P/E of 12.2. The stock is currently considered Fair based on its historical valuation range.
FUTURE PLC ORD 15P (FUTR-L) has a 5-year average return on invested capital (ROIC) of 8.4%. This is below average and may indicate limited pricing power.
FUTURE PLC ORD 15P (FUTR-L) has a market capitalization of $325M. It is classified as a small-cap stock.
Yes, FUTURE PLC ORD 15P (FUTR-L) pays a dividend with a trailing twelve-month yield of 1.50%. The company also returns capital through share buybacks, with a buyback yield of 36.80%.
Based on historical P/E analysis, FUTURE PLC ORD 15P (FUTR-L) appears fair. The current P/E of 3.7 is 69% below its historical median of 12.2. The estimated fair value CAGR (P/E method) is 4.0%.
FUTURE PLC ORD 15P (FUTR-L) operates in the Publishing industry, within the Communication Services sector.
FUTURE PLC ORD 15P (FUTR-L) reported annual revenue of $976 million in its most recent fiscal year, based on SEC EDGAR filings.
FUTURE PLC ORD 15P (FUTR-L) has a net profit margin of 9.0%. This is a modest margin.
FUTURE PLC ORD 15P (FUTR-L) generated $150 million in free cash flow in its most recent fiscal year. Positive free cash flow supports dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction.
FUTURE PLC ORD 15P (FUTR-L) has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29. This indicates a conservatively financed balance sheet.
FUTURE PLC ORD 15P (FUTR-L) reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.82 in its most recent fiscal year.
FUTURE PLC ORD 15P (FUTR-L) has a return on equity (ROE) of 6.4%. This indicates moderate shareholder returns.
The Ledger Terminal provides 5 years of financial data for FUTURE PLC ORD 15P (FUTR-L), sourced directly from SEC EDGAR filings. This includes income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key financial ratios.
FUTURE PLC ORD 15P (FUTR-L) has a book value per share of $12.97, based on its most recent annual SEC filing.
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