London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX LON:FSTA Statistics
Total Valuation
LON:FSTA has a market cap or net worth of GBP 377.33 million. The enterprise value is 579.13 million.
| Market Cap | 377.33M |
| Enterprise Value | 579.13M |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
| Earnings Date | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 2, 2026 |
Share Statistics
LON:FSTA has 52.70 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -5.10% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 31.19M |
| Shares Outstanding | 52.70M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -5.10% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -2.32% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 5.65% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 35.44% |
| Float | 27.02M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 18.56 and the forward PE ratio is 14.06. LON:FSTA's PEG ratio is 1.72.
| PE Ratio | 18.56 |
| Forward PE | 14.06 |
| PS Ratio | 0.95 |
| PB Ratio | 0.92 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 0.98 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 9.41 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 4.75 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.72 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.76, with an EV/FCF ratio of 14.44.
| EV / Earnings | 27.32 |
| EV / Sales | 1.46 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.76 |
| EV / EBIT | 12.62 |
| EV / FCF | 14.44 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.41, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.51.
| Current Ratio | 0.41 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.29 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.51 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.80 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.22 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.99 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 5.16% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.39%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 5.16% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.08% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 5.39% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 7.19% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.86% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 79,560 |
| Profits Per Employee | 4,240 |
| Employee Count | 5,330 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.57 |
| Inventory Turnover | 76.50 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LON:FSTA has paid 8.30 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 8.30M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 28.14% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +20.95% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.77, so LON:FSTA's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.77 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +20.95% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 663.32 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 659.35 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 59.24 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 36,466 |
Short Selling Information
| Short Interest | n/a |
| Short Previous Month | n/a |
| Short % of Shares Out | n/a |
| Short % of Float | n/a |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | n/a |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LON:FSTA had revenue of GBP 397.80 million and earned 21.20 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.39.
| Revenue | 397.80M |
| Gross Profit | 45.90M |
| Operating Income | 45.90M |
| Pretax Income | 29.50M |
| Net Income | 21.20M |
| EBITDA | 68.70M |
| EBIT | 45.90M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 0.39 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 7.40 million in cash and 209.20 million in debt, with a net cash position of -201.80 million or -3.83 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 7.40M |
| Total Debt | 209.20M |
| Net Cash | -201.80M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -3.83 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 410.40M |
| Book Value Per Share | 7.67 |
| Working Capital | -38.50M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 79.50 million and capital expenditures -39.40 million, giving a free cash flow of 40.10 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 79.50M |
| Capital Expenditures | -39.40M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 22.80M |
| Net Borrowing | -16.30M |
| Free Cash Flow | 40.10M |
| FCF Per Share | 0.76 |
Margins
Gross margin is 11.54%, with operating and profit margins of 11.54% and 5.33%.
| Gross Margin | 11.54% |
| Operating Margin | 11.54% |
| Pretax Margin | 7.42% |
| Profit Margin | 5.33% |
| EBITDA Margin | 17.27% |
| EBIT Margin | 11.54% |
| FCF Margin | 10.08% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.21, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.04%.
| Dividend Per Share | 0.21 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.04% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 7.29% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Payout Ratio | 51.89% |
| Buyback Yield | 5.10% |
| Shareholder Yield | 8.14% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.62% |
| FCF Yield | 10.63% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LON:FSTA is 926.43, which is 30.12% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | 926.43 |
| Price Target Difference | 30.12% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 7 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 3.50% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 8.19% |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on August 6, 2007. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2.5.
| Last Split Date | Aug 6, 2007 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2.5 |
Scores
LON:FSTA has an Altman Z-Score of 2.14 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.14 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |