Future plc (LON:FUTR)
London flag London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX
316.40
-2.80 (-0.88%)
May 22, 2026, 4:58 PM GMT

Future Statistics

Total Valuation

Future has a market cap or net worth of GBP 286.25 million. The enterprise value is 633.35 million.

Market Cap286.25M
Enterprise Value 633.35M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, May 14, 2026.

Earnings Date May 14, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jan 15, 2026

Share Statistics

Future has 90.47 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -12.00% in one year.

Current Share Class 90.47M
Shares Outstanding 90.47M
Shares Change (YoY) -12.00%
Shares Change (QoQ) -8.50%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.09%
Owned by Institutions (%) 98.52%
Float 87.84M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 8.56 and the forward PE ratio is 3.10.

PE Ratio 8.56
Forward PE 3.10
PS Ratio 0.40
PB Ratio 0.28
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 2.65
P/OCF Ratio 2.56
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 3.29, with an EV/FCF ratio of 5.86.

EV / Earnings 17.35
EV / Sales 0.89
EV / EBITDA 3.29
EV / EBIT 5.21
EV / FCF 5.86

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.95, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.39.

Current Ratio 0.95
Quick Ratio 0.84
Debt / Equity 0.39
Debt / EBITDA 2.04
Debt / FCF 3.62
Interest Coverage 3.83

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 3.47% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.09%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 3.47%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.47%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 6.09%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 8.07%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.07%
Revenue Per Employee 237,345
Profits Per Employee 12,203
Employee Count2,991
Asset Turnover 0.42
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Future has paid 17.20 million in taxes.

Income Tax 17.20M
Effective Tax Rate 32.03%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -51.51% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.33, so Future's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.33
52-Week Price Change -51.51%
50-Day Moving Average 345.13
200-Day Moving Average 530.68
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 46.08
Average Volume (20 Days) 668,466

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, Future had revenue of GBP 709.90 million and earned 36.50 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.37.

Revenue709.90M
Gross Profit 295.70M
Operating Income 121.50M
Pretax Income 53.70M
Net Income 36.50M
EBITDA 188.10M
EBIT 121.50M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.37
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 44.60 million in cash and 391.70 million in debt, with a net cash position of -347.10 million or -3.84 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 44.60M
Total Debt 391.70M
Net Cash -347.10M
Net Cash Per Share -3.84
Equity (Book Value) 1.01B
Book Value Per Share 10.78
Working Capital -8.70M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 112.00 million and capital expenditures -3.90 million, giving a free cash flow of 108.10 million.

Operating Cash Flow 112.00M
Capital Expenditures -3.90M
Depreciation & Amortization 66.60M
Net Borrowing 57.40M
Free Cash Flow 108.10M
FCF Per Share 1.19
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 41.65%, with operating and profit margins of 17.12% and 5.14%.

Gross Margin 41.65%
Operating Margin 17.12%
Pretax Margin 7.56%
Profit Margin 5.14%
EBITDA Margin 26.50%
EBIT Margin 17.12%
FCF Margin 15.23%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.17, which amounts to a dividend yield of 5.37%.

Dividend Per Share 0.17
Dividend Yield 5.37%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 400.00%
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 43.84%
Buyback Yield 12.00%
Shareholder Yield 17.32%
Earnings Yield 12.75%
FCF Yield 37.76%
Dividend Details

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on February 2, 2017. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 0.0666666667.

Last Split Date Feb 2, 2017
Split Type Reverse
Split Ratio 0.0666666667

Scores

Future has an Altman Z-Score of 1.96 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.96
Piotroski F-Score 4