Victrex Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
Victrex's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -14.6%, while the Chemicals industry saw earnings growing at 3.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 1.6% per year. Victrex's return on equity is 3.4%, and it has net margins of 5.9%.
Key information
-14.6%
Earnings growth rate
-14.8%
EPS growth rate
| Chemicals Industry Growth | 4.3% |
| Revenue growth rate | 1.6% |
| Return on equity | 3.4% |
| Net Margin | 5.9% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Victrex plc (LON:VCT) Stocks Shoot Up 25% But Its P/E Still Looks Reasonable
Dec 06
Investors Could Be Concerned With Victrex's (LON:VCT) Returns On Capital
Sep 13Shareholders Should Be Pleased With Victrex plc's (LON:VCT) Price
Aug 03Does Victrex (LON:VCT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jul 16There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Victrex's (LON:VCT) Returns On Capital
Jun 14Calculating The Fair Value Of Victrex plc (LON:VCT)
May 27Does Victrex (LON:VCT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Mar 16Returns On Capital At Victrex (LON:VCT) Paint A Concerning Picture
Feb 24Victrex plc Just Missed EPS By 5.9%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Jan 12Victrex (LON:VCT) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.4614
Dec 08Investors Could Be Concerned With Victrex's (LON:VCT) Returns On Capital
Nov 23Is Victrex plc (LON:VCT) Trading At A 22% Discount?
Oct 19Is Victrex plc (LON:VCT) Potentially Undervalued?
Sep 04Victrex (LON:VCT) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Aug 17These 4 Measures Indicate That Victrex (LON:VCT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Jul 22Calculating The Fair Value Of Victrex plc (LON:VCT)
Jun 30Need To Know: The Consensus Just Cut Its Victrex plc (LON:VCT) Estimates For 2023
Jun 15Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Victrex plc (LON:VCT)?
Jun 05Victrex's (LON:VCT) Dividend Will Be £0.1342
May 12The Returns On Capital At Victrex (LON:VCT) Don't Inspire Confidence
Apr 03A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Victrex plc (LON:VCT)
Mar 14Victrex (LON:VCT) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet
Feb 23We Think Shareholders May Want To Consider A Review Of Victrex plc's (LON:VCT) CEO Compensation Package
Feb 04Investors Could Be Concerned With Victrex's (LON:VCT) Returns On Capital
Nov 24Is There An Opportunity With Victrex plc's (LON:VCT) 39% Undervaluation?
Oct 27Should You Investigate Victrex plc (LON:VCT) At UK£18.12?
Aug 18Investors Could Be Concerned With Victrex's (LON:VCT) Returns On Capital
Jul 30Are Investors Undervaluing Victrex plc (LON:VCT) By 38%?
Jul 10Victrex (LON:VCT) Will Pay A Dividend Of UK£0.13
May 12Does Victrex (LON:VCT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
May 11Here's What's Concerning About Victrex's (LON:VCT) Returns On Capital
Apr 22Is Victrex plc (LON:VCT) Trading At A 35% Discount?
Mar 06Shareholders Will Probably Hold Off On Increasing Victrex plc's (LON:VCT) CEO Compensation For The Time Being
Feb 03Victrex (LON:VCT) Could Easily Take On More Debt
Jan 16Is There Now An Opportunity In Victrex plc (LON:VCT)?
Jan 04Investors Could Be Concerned With Victrex's (LON:VCT) Returns On Capital
Dec 21Victrex's (LON:VCT) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Dec 08At UK£24.02, Is Victrex plc (LON:VCT) Worth Looking At Closely?
Sep 29Victrex (LON:VCT) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
Sep 10A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Victrex plc (LON:VCT)
Aug 12We Think Victrex (LON:VCT) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jun 21Victrex (LON:VCT) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
May 27Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Victrex plc (LON:VCT)
May 12Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Victrex makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 291 | 17 | 57 | 18 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 288 | 24 | 62 | 13 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 284 | 31 | 58 | 18 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 296 | 46 | 61 | 18 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 307 | 62 | 63 | 19 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 325 | 67 | 67 | 17 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 343 | 72 | 61 | 25 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 342 | 74 | 62 | 20 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 341 | 76 | 62 | 16 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 328 | 73 | 59 | 16 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 316 | 70 | 56 | 16 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 311 | 72 | 55 | 16 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 306 | 73 | 54 | 16 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 286 | 64 | 50 | 16 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 265 | 54 | 47 | 17 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 266 | 54 | 47 | 17 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 266 | 54 | 47 | 17 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 283 | 72 | 49 | 17 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 300 | 89 | 52 | 18 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 297 | 91 | 52 | 18 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 294 | 92 | 53 | 18 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 300 | 96 | 54 | 18 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 305 | 99 | 56 | 17 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 316 | 105 | 60 | 17 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 326 | 111 | 64 | 17 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 326 | 113 | 66 | 16 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 326 | 115 | 69 | 15 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 308 | 107 | 63 | 15 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 290 | 100 | 56 | 15 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 278 | 92 | 52 | 14 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 266 | 84 | 48 | 14 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 259 | 83 | 46 | 14 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 252 | 83 | 44 | 14 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 251 | 81 | 44 | 14 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 250 | 80 | 44 | 14 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 257 | 82 | 46 | 14 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 264 | 84 | 48 | 14 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 263 | 84 | 48 | 15 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 263 | 84 | 48 | 16 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 258 | 82 | 47 | 16 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 253 | 80 | 45 | 16 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 244 | 78 | 43 | 15 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 236 | 76 | 41 | 15 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 229 | 74 | 40 | 15 |
Quality Earnings: VCT has a large one-off loss of £14.5M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 30th September, 2024.
Growing Profit Margin: VCT's current net profit margins (5.9%) are lower than last year (20.1%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: VCT's earnings have declined by 14.6% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: VCT's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: VCT had negative earnings growth (-72.1%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Chemicals industry average (-13%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: VCT's Return on Equity (3.4%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 08:00 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Victrex plc is covered by 33 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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| Gunther Zechmann | Barclays |
| James Stewart | Barclays |
| Sebastian Bray | Berenberg |