Victrex (VCT) Stock Overview
Through its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of polymer solutions worldwide. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 3/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Victrex plc Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£6.70 |
| 52 Week High | UK£11.60 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£5.81 |
| Beta | 0.67 |
| 1 Month Change | 6.86% |
| 3 Month Change | -7.97% |
| 1 Year Change | -38.87% |
| 3 Year Change | -58.79% |
| 5 Year Change | -68.60% |
| Change since IPO | 162.75% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Victrex (LON:VCT) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.4614
Dec 05
Market Participants Recognise Victrex plc's (LON:VCT) Earnings
Oct 11Capital Allocation Trends At Victrex (LON:VCT) Aren't Ideal
Jun 28We Think Victrex's (LON:VCT) Healthy Earnings Might Be Conservative
May 19Victrex's (LON:VCT) Dividend Will Be £0.1342
May 15
China Plant And Magma Programme Will Expand Market Reach
Initiatives like Project Vista and the new China plant aim to improve sales strategies and expand geographically, enhancing margins and growth potential.With A 31% Price Drop For Victrex plc (LON:VCT) You'll Still Get What You Pay For
Apr 08Victrex (LON:VCT) Is Finding It Tricky To Allocate Its Capital
Mar 24Are Investors Undervaluing Victrex plc (LON:VCT) By 49%?
Feb 26Victrex (LON:VCT) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of £0.4614
Jan 15Victrex plc (LON:VCT) Stocks Shoot Up 25% But Its P/E Still Looks Reasonable
Dec 06Investors 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 06Shareholder Returns
| VCT | GB Chemicals | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 6.0% | 1.1% | -0.4% |
| 1Y | -38.9% | -5.0% | 15.4% |
Return vs Industry: VCT underperformed the UK Chemicals industry which returned -5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: VCT underperformed the UK Market which returned 15.4% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| VCT volatility | |
|---|---|
| VCT Average Weekly Movement | 4.4% |
| Chemicals Industry Average Movement | 7.0% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.9% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 10.9% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 2.6% |
Stable Share Price: VCT has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.
Volatility Over Time: VCT's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1,131 | Jakob Sigurdsson | www.victrexplc.com |
Victrex plc, through its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of polymer solutions worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Sustainable Solutions and Medical. It develops PEEK and PAEK based polymer solutions, and semi-finished and finished parts.
Victrex plc Fundamentals Summary
| VCT fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | UK£582.74m |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£27.80m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£292.70m |
Is VCT overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| VCT income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£292.70m |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£163.80m |
| Gross Profit | UK£128.90m |
| Other Expenses | UK£101.10m |
| Earnings | UK£27.80m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.32 |
| Gross Margin | 44.04% |
| Net Profit Margin | 9.50% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 9.3% |
How did VCT perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does VCT pay a reliable dividends?
See VCT dividend history and benchmarks| Victrex dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Jan 29 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Feb 27 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 53 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 82 days |
Does VCT pay a reliable dividends?
See VCT dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/12/07 02:33 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/05 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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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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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Victrex plc is covered by 26 analysts. 10 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 |
| Katie Richards | Barclays |
| James Stewart | Barclays |