Vesuvius Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 4/6
Vesuvius has a total shareholder equity of £1.2B and total debt of £604.8M, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 48.8%. Its total assets and total liabilities are £2.4B and £1.2B respectively. Vesuvius's EBIT is £139.3M making its interest coverage ratio 9. It has cash and short-term investments of £190.6M.
Key information
48.83%
Debt to equity ratio
UK£604.80m
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 9x |
| Cash | UK£190.60m |
| Equity | UK£1.24b |
| Total liabilities | UK£1.17b |
| Total assets | UK£2.41b |
Recent financial health updates
Analysis Article • Dec 24
Here's Why Vesuvius (LON:VSVS) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...Analysis Article • Sep 07
We Think Vesuvius (LON:VSVS) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it might be obvious that you need to...Analysis Article • May 03
Does Vesuvius (LON:VSVS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...Analysis Article • Oct 09
Vesuvius (LON:VSVS) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...Analysis Article • Dec 09
Vesuvius (LON:VSVS) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...Analysis Article • Aug 16
Vesuvius (LON:VSVS) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...Recent updates
Narrative Update • May 06
VSVS: Higher Fair Value Assumptions Will Support More Constructive Price Reassessment
Narrative Update on Vesuvius The analyst price target for Vesuvius has been adjusted to reflect a mixed set of recent views, including a £0.20 reduction from Jefferies and an increase to £4.40 from £3.90 at JPMorgan. Analysts attribute these changes to updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E.
Narrative Update • Apr 22
VSVS: Future Returns Will Balance Execution Risks And Fine Tuned Expectations
Vesuvius's analyst price target has been fine tuned within a range framed by JPMorgan's earlier move to £4.40 and Jefferies' later £0.20 cut, as analysts weigh slightly higher long term growth and margin assumptions against updated risk and discount rate inputs. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research points to a mixed but careful stance on Vesuvius, with targets and ratings being fine tuned rather than reset.Narrative Update • Apr 07
VSVS: Higher Fair Value Assumptions Will Support More Constructive Outlook
Vesuvius moves into this Narrative Update with a modestly higher fair value estimate, reinforced by a series of analyst price target increases, including a shift from £3.90 to £4.40 that reflects updated views on its growth, profitability and P/E assumptions. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research points to a more constructive stance on Vesuvius, with higher price targets and at least one upgrade feeding into the modestly higher fair value estimate.Narrative Update • Mar 24
VSVS: Neutral Stance Will Balance Higher Price Assumptions With Execution Risks
Analysts have lifted the price target on Vesuvius by £0.50 to £4.40, citing updated assumptions around fair value, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E that support a higher valuation despite a slightly higher discount rate. Analyst Commentary Recent research points to a more measured stance on Vesuvius.Narrative Update • Mar 10
VSVS: Upgraded Views On Discount Rates Will Support Undervalued Outlook
Analyst price targets for Vesuvius have shifted higher, with one firm lifting its view by £0.60. Analysts highlight refreshed assumptions around discount rates, long run revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples.Narrative Update • Feb 23
VSVS: Recent Upgrade Momentum Will Support A Balanced Fairly Valued Outlook
The analyst price target for Vesuvius has been raised by £0.60, with analysts highlighting recent upgrades and supportive research commentary as key factors behind this adjustment. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts view the recent £0.60 price target adjustment as a sign that their expectations for execution and earnings power are being recalibrated upward, which they see as supportive for the current valuation framework.Narrative Update • Feb 08
VSVS: Robust Q3 Update And 2025 Guidance Will Support Mixed Rating Reactions
Our updated view on Vesuvius edges the fair value estimate slightly higher to 4.76. This reflects a series of recent analyst price target increases to £4.40, £4.60 and £5.50, supported by what they describe as a robust Q3 trading update and a fresh upgrade at a major European bank.Analysis Article • Jan 24
Returns At Vesuvius (LON:VSVS) Appear To Be Weighed Down
There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. Amongst other things, we'll want...Narrative Update • Jan 23
VSVS: Robust Q3 Update And 2025 Guidance Will Shape Balanced Repricing Outlook
Analysts have nudged their price targets on Vesuvius higher, reflected in our fair value estimate moving from 4.57 to 4.75. This is supported by recent target increases from Jefferies, Deutsche Bank, Berenberg, BNP Paribas and JPMorgan, alongside slightly adjusted assumptions for revenue growth, discount rate, profit margin and future P/E.Narrative Update • Jan 09
VSVS: Robust Q3 Update And 2025 Guidance Will Support Balanced Repricing Potential
Our analyst price target for Vesuvius has edged higher to reflect a mix of revised Street targets, with some firms trimming expectations and others lifting theirs into the £4.40 to £5.50 range, as analysts respond to recent Q3 trading commentary and updated company outlooks. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Vesuvius shows a mix of higher and lower price targets, with views split between those who see the recent Q3 trading update as supportive for the equity story and those who prefer to stay cautious on execution and valuation.Narrative Update • Dec 19
VSVS Robust Q3 Update Will Support Higher Earnings And Repricing Potential
The analyst price target for Vesuvius has been nudged higher, supported by analysts citing a robust Q3 trading update and a cluster of upward revisions that now range from about 340 GBp to 550 GBp. Analyst Commentary Analysts remain divided on the near term outlook for Vesuvius, with a cluster of recent target changes reflecting both confidence in the company’s execution and lingering caution around the cyclical backdrop. Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts highlight the step up in price targets toward the mid 400s GBp and above as evidence that the market is starting to recognise improved earnings power and cash generation.Narrative Update • Dec 04
VSVS Robust Trading Update Will Support Higher Earnings And Rerating Potential
Our analyst price target for Vesuvius has increased modestly to reflect a fair value revision from 4.39 to 4.57. This aligns with analysts' higher GBP-based targets following stronger revenue growth expectations, despite a slightly higher discount rate and marginally lower profit margin assumptions.Analysis Article • Oct 26
Vesuvius plc's (LON:VSVS) Shares Not Telling The Full Story
With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 13.1x Vesuvius plc ( LON:VSVS ) may be sending bullish signals at the...Analysis Article • May 13
What Is Vesuvius plc's (LON:VSVS) Share Price Doing?
While Vesuvius plc ( LON:VSVS ) might not have the largest market cap around , it saw a double-digit share price rise...Analysis Article • Apr 10
Vesuvius (LON:VSVS) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.164
Vesuvius plc ( LON:VSVS ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend from last year's comparable payment on...
New Narrative • Mar 09
R&D Investments And Global Expansion Will Strengthen Steel Division's Market Position
Strategic market share gains and product innovations are expected to drive revenue and margin growth in key regions and divisions.Analysis Article • Mar 09
Vesuvius (LON:VSVS) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.164
Vesuvius plc ( LON:VSVS ) will increase its dividend from last year's comparable payment on the 6th of June to £0.164...Analysis Article • Dec 24
Here's Why Vesuvius (LON:VSVS) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...Analysis Article • Dec 05
Vesuvius plc's (LON:VSVS) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares
Vesuvius plc's ( LON:VSVS ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 10.6x might make it look like a buy right now...Analysis Article • Oct 24
Should You Investigate Vesuvius plc (LON:VSVS) At UK£3.68?
Vesuvius plc ( LON:VSVS ), might not be a large cap stock, but it received a lot of attention from a substantial price...Analysis Article • Sep 27
Returns At Vesuvius (LON:VSVS) Appear To Be Weighed Down
If we want to find a potential multi-bagger, often there are underlying trends that can provide clues. Amongst other...Analysis Article • Sep 07
We Think Vesuvius (LON:VSVS) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it might be obvious that you need to...Analysis Article • Aug 04
Vesuvius (LON:VSVS) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.071
Vesuvius plc ( LON:VSVS ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of £0.071 per share on the 13th of September. This...Analysis Article • Aug 03
Investors Aren't Entirely Convinced By Vesuvius plc's (LON:VSVS) Earnings
When close to half the companies in the United Kingdom have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") above 17x, you may...Analysis Article • May 03
Does Vesuvius (LON:VSVS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...Analysis Article • Apr 04
Vesuvius' (LON:VSVS) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
The board of Vesuvius plc ( LON:VSVS ) has announced that the dividend on 31st of May will be increased to £0.162...Analysis Article • Mar 03
Vesuvius plc (LON:VSVS) Yearly Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year
Shareholders might have noticed that Vesuvius plc ( LON:VSVS ) filed its annual result this time last week. The early...Analysis Article • Feb 20
At UK£4.97, Is Vesuvius plc (LON:VSVS) Worth Looking At Closely?
While Vesuvius plc ( LON:VSVS ) might not have the largest market cap around , it led the LSE gainers with a relatively...Analysis Article • Nov 23
Vesuvius plc's (LON:VSVS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 28% Above Its Share Price
Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Vesuvius fair value estimate is UK£5.48 Current share price of...Analysis Article • Nov 03
The Returns At Vesuvius (LON:VSVS) Aren't Growing
What trends should we look for it we want to identify stocks that can multiply in value over the long term? In a...Analysis Article • Oct 09
Vesuvius (LON:VSVS) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...Analysis Article • Sep 23
Should You Investigate Vesuvius plc (LON:VSVS) At UK£4.48?
While Vesuvius plc ( LON:VSVS ) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it saw a decent share price...Analysis Article • Jul 30
Vesuvius (LON:VSVS) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.068
The board of Vesuvius plc ( LON:VSVS ) has announced that the dividend on 15th of September will be increased to...Analysis Article • May 22
Vesuvius (LON:VSVS) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
If we want to find a stock that could multiply over the long term, what are the underlying trends we should look for...Analysis Article • May 03
Should You Think About Buying Vesuvius plc (LON:VSVS) Now?
Vesuvius plc ( LON:VSVS ), might not be a large cap stock, but it received a lot of attention from a substantial price...Analysis Article • Apr 05
Vesuvius' (LON:VSVS) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.1575
Vesuvius plc ( LON:VSVS ) has announced that it will be increasing its periodic dividend on the 31st of May to £0.1575...Analysis Article • Mar 01
Is Now The Time To Put Vesuvius (LON:VSVS) On Your Watchlist?
It's common for many investors, especially those who are inexperienced, to buy shares in companies with a good story...Analysis Article • Dec 23
Vesuvius plc (LON:VSVS) Shares Could Be 30% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
In this article we are going to estimate the intrinsic value of Vesuvius plc ( LON:VSVS ) by taking the expected future...Analysis Article • Dec 09
Vesuvius (LON:VSVS) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...Analysis Article • Nov 05
When Should You Buy Vesuvius plc (LON:VSVS)?
Vesuvius plc ( LON:VSVS ), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw a decent share price growth in the teens level on...Analysis Article • Oct 20
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Vesuvius (LON:VSVS)
Did you know there are some financial metrics that can provide clues of a potential multi-bagger? In a perfect world...Analysis Article • Sep 13
Vesuvius plc's (LON:VSVS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 27% Above Its Share Price
Today we'll do a simple run through of a valuation method used to estimate the attractiveness of Vesuvius plc...Analysis Article • Aug 16
Vesuvius (LON:VSVS) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: VSVS's short term assets (£947.8M) exceed its short term liabilities (£403.3M).
Long Term Liabilities: VSVS's short term assets (£947.8M) exceed its long term liabilities (£768.2M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: VSVS's net debt to equity ratio (33.4%) is considered satisfactory.
Reducing Debt: VSVS's debt to equity ratio has increased from 29.5% to 48.8% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: VSVS's debt is not well covered by operating cash flow (19.3%).
Interest Coverage: VSVS's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (9x coverage).
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/08 10:20 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/08 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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Analyst Sources
Vesuvius plc is covered by 22 analysts. 9 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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| Nick Webster | Barclays |
| Jonathan Hurn | Barclays |
| James Bayliss | Berenberg |