Whitbread plc (LON:WTB)
London flag London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX
2,292.00
-6.00 (-0.26%)
Jun 2, 2026, 4:35 PM GMT

Whitbread Statistics

Total Valuation

Whitbread has a market cap or net worth of GBP 3.84 billion. The enterprise value is 9.07 billion.

Market Cap3.84B
Enterprise Value 9.07B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, April 30, 2026.

Earnings Date Apr 30, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date May 21, 2026

Share Statistics

Whitbread has 167.14 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.66% in one year.

Current Share Class 167.14M
Shares Outstanding 167.14M
Shares Change (YoY) -3.66%
Shares Change (QoQ) -3.39%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.59%
Owned by Institutions (%) 81.63%
Float 161.44M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 18.77 and the forward PE ratio is 12.64. Whitbread's PEG ratio is 3.46.

PE Ratio 18.77
Forward PE 12.64
PS Ratio 1.32
PB Ratio 1.22
P/TBV Ratio 1.29
P/FCF Ratio 51.01
P/OCF Ratio 5.10
PEG Ratio 3.46
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.85, with an EV/FCF ratio of 120.50.

EV / Earnings 42.62
EV / Sales 3.11
EV / EBITDA 8.85
EV / EBIT 14.34
EV / FCF 120.50

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.56, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.74.

Current Ratio 0.56
Quick Ratio 0.35
Debt / Equity 1.74
Debt / EBITDA 5.35
Debt / FCF 72.59
Interest Coverage 3.11

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 6.58% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.36%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 6.58%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.03%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 5.36%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 7.24%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 4.74%
Revenue Per Employee 92,699
Profits Per Employee 6,758
Employee Count31,502
Asset Turnover 0.30
Inventory Turnover 115.57

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Whitbread has paid 85.50 million in taxes.

Income Tax 85.50M
Effective Tax Rate 28.65%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +7,844.02% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.64, so Whitbread's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.64
52-Week Price Change +7,844.02%
50-Day Moving Average 69.31
200-Day Moving Average 38.44
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 99.87
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,854,723

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, Whitbread had revenue of GBP 2.92 billion and earned 212.90 million in profits. Earnings per share was 1.22.

Revenue2.92B
Gross Profit 1.30B
Operating Income 628.10M
Pretax Income 298.40M
Net Income 212.90M
EBITDA 812.50M
EBIT 628.10M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 1.22
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 233.70 million in cash and 5.47 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -5.23 billion or -31.31 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 233.70M
Total Debt 5.47B
Net Cash -5.23B
Net Cash Per Share -31.31
Equity (Book Value) 3.14B
Book Value Per Share 18.76
Working Capital -393.30M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 752.80 million and capital expenditures -677.50 million, giving a free cash flow of 75.30 million.

Operating Cash Flow 752.80M
Capital Expenditures -677.50M
Depreciation & Amortization 184.40M
Net Borrowing -622.90M
Free Cash Flow 75.30M
FCF Per Share 0.45
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 44.39%, with operating and profit margins of 21.51% and 7.29%.

Gross Margin 44.39%
Operating Margin 21.51%
Pretax Margin 10.22%
Profit Margin 7.29%
EBITDA Margin 27.82%
EBIT Margin 21.51%
FCF Margin 2.58%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.97, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.22%.

Dividend Per Share 0.97
Dividend Yield 4.22%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 79.29%
Buyback Yield 3.66%
Shareholder Yield 7.79%
Earnings Yield 5.54%
FCF Yield 1.96%
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

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Whitbread is 2,660.29, which is 16.07% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target 2,660.29
Price Target Difference 16.07%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 18
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) n/a

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on January 8, 2007. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 0.89361.

Last Split Date Jan 8, 2007
Split Type Reverse
Split Ratio 0.89361

Scores

Whitbread has an Altman Z-Score of 1.54 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.54
Piotroski F-Score 7