Judges Scientific Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 3/6
Judges Scientific has a total shareholder equity of £87.2M and total debt of £67.6M, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 77.5%. Its total assets and total liabilities are £205.1M and £117.9M respectively. Judges Scientific's EBIT is £17.2M making its interest coverage ratio 4.6. It has cash and short-term investments of £19.0M.
Key information
77.52%
Debt to equity ratio
UK£67.60m
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 4.6x |
| Cash | UK£19.00m |
| Equity | UK£87.20m |
| Total liabilities | UK£117.90m |
| Total assets | UK£205.10m |
Recent financial health updates
Does Judges Scientific (LON:JDG) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jun 06
Judges Scientific (LON:JDG) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Nov 03Recent updates
Judges Scientific plc (LON:JDG) Stocks Shoot Up 28% But Its P/E Still Looks Reasonable
May 19Judges Scientific's (LON:JDG) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
May 18Judges Scientific (LON:JDG) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.748
Apr 29Investors Interested In Judges Scientific plc's (LON:JDG) Earnings
Apr 04Judges Scientific (LON:JDG) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.748
Mar 22
Future Acquisitions And India Expansion Will Leverage Global Manufacturing Trends
Strategic acquisitions and disciplined buy-and-build approach drive steady revenue, improved margins, and enhanced shareholder value through low-capital financing.Returns On Capital At Judges Scientific (LON:JDG) Paint A Concerning Picture
Nov 19Estimating The Fair Value Of Judges Scientific plc (LON:JDG)
Jun 26Shareholders Should Be Pleased With Judges Scientific plc's (LON:JDG) Price
Jun 13Judges Scientific (LON:JDG) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends
Apr 23Judges Scientific's (LON:JDG) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear
Mar 28Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Judges Scientific plc (LON:JDG)
Mar 07Is There Now An Opportunity In Judges Scientific plc (LON:JDG)?
Nov 17A Look At The Fair Value Of Judges Scientific plc (LON:JDG)
Oct 11Does Judges Scientific (LON:JDG) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jun 06Judges Scientific (LON:JDG) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Nov 03Judges Scientific (LON:JDG) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At UK£0.47
Apr 28Judges Scientific (LON:JDG) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At UK£0.47
Apr 01There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Judges Scientific's (LON:JDG) Returns On Capital
Mar 08Here's Why I Think Judges Scientific (LON:JDG) Is An Interesting Stock
Oct 20Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: JDG's short term assets (£76.2M) exceed its short term liabilities (£33.5M).
Long Term Liabilities: JDG's short term assets (£76.2M) do not cover its long term liabilities (£84.4M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: JDG's net debt to equity ratio (55.7%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: JDG's debt to equity ratio has increased from 50.4% to 77.5% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: JDG's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (42.2%).
Interest Coverage: JDG's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (4.6x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/05/22 06:29 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/22 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Judges Scientific plc is covered by 10 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| James Bayliss | Berenberg |
| Eleanor Spencer | Berenberg |
| Calum Battersby | Berenberg |