Whitbread plc (LON:WTB)
United Kingdom flag United Kingdom · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX
2,601.00
+20.00 (0.77%)
Oct 23, 2026, 4:35 PM BST

Whitbread Statistics

Total Valuation

Whitbread has a market cap or net worth of GBP 4.35 billion. The enterprise value is 9.61 billion.

Market Cap4.35B
Enterprise Value 9.61B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, October 13, 2026.

Earnings Date Oct 13, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Oct 29, 2026

Share Statistics

Whitbread has 167.14 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.23% in one year.

Current Share Class 167.14M
Shares Outstanding 167.14M
Shares Change (YoY) -4.23%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.17%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.60%
Owned by Institutions (%) 81.27%
Float 151.37M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 76.69 and the forward PE ratio is 13.89. Whitbread's PEG ratio is 2.91.

PE Ratio 76.69
Forward PE 13.89
PS Ratio 1.47
PB Ratio 1.41
P/TBV Ratio 1.48
P/FCF Ratio 35.52
P/OCF Ratio 5.79
PEG Ratio 2.91
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.35, with an EV/FCF ratio of 78.55.

EV / Earnings 166.63
EV / Sales 3.26
EV / EBITDA 9.35
EV / EBIT 15.57
EV / FCF 78.55

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.58, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.79.

Current Ratio 0.58
Quick Ratio 0.33
Debt / Equity 1.79
Debt / EBITDA 5.41
Debt / FCF 45.28
Interest Coverage 2.93

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 1.84% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.52%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 1.84%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.90%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 3.52%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 7.33%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 4.49%
Revenue Per Employee 93,670
Profits Per Employee 1,832
Employee Count31,502
Asset Turnover 0.30
Inventory Turnover 132.35

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Whitbread has paid 62.60 million in taxes.

Income Tax 62.60M
Effective Tax Rate 52.04%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -17.53% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.66, so Whitbread's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.66
52-Week Price Change -17.53%
50-Day Moving Average 2,436.22
200-Day Moving Average 2,467.26
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 62.23
Average Volume (20 Days) 707,058

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 2.95 billion and earned 57.70 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.34.

Revenue2.95B
Gross Profit 1.31B
Operating Income 614.00M
Pretax Income 120.30M
Net Income 57.70M
EBITDA 804.40M
EBIT 614.00M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.34
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 275.40 million in cash and 5.54 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -5.27 billion or -31.51 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 275.40M
Total Debt 5.54B
Net Cash -5.27B
Net Cash Per Share -31.51
Equity (Book Value) 3.09B
Book Value Per Share 18.43
Working Capital -541.90M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 750.70 million and capital expenditures -628.30 million, giving a free cash flow of 122.40 million.

Operating Cash Flow 750.70M
Capital Expenditures -628.30M
Depreciation & Amortization 190.40M
Net Borrowing -623.10M
Free Cash Flow 122.40M
FCF Per Share 0.73
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 44.38%, with operating and profit margins of 20.81% and 1.96%.

Gross Margin 44.38%
Operating Margin 20.81%
Pretax Margin 4.08%
Profit Margin 1.96%
EBITDA Margin 27.26%
EBIT Margin 20.81%
FCF Margin 4.15%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.97, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.73%.

Dividend Per Share 0.97
Dividend Yield 3.73%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 283.71%
FCF Payout Ratio 132.46%
Buyback Yield 4.23%
Shareholder Yield 7.96%
Earnings Yield 1.30%
FCF Yield 2.82%
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 2,739.17, which is 5.31% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target 2,739.17
Price Target Difference 5.31%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 18
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 2.35%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 1.73%

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 1.46 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.46
Piotroski F-Score 6