Clarkson PLC

LSE:CKN Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£1.1b

Clarkson Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 3/6

Clarkson has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 50.8%, while the Shipping industry saw earnings growing at 37.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 15% per year. Clarkson's return on equity is 17.4%, and it has net margins of 12.8%.

Key information

50.79%

Earnings growth rate

50.72%

EPS growth rate

Shipping Industry Growth41.61%
Revenue growth rate14.96%
Return on equity17.41%
Net Margin12.84%
Next Earnings Update04 Aug 2025

Recent past performance updates

Why Clarkson's (LON:CKN) Earnings Are Better Than They Seem

Mar 17
Why Clarkson's (LON:CKN) Earnings Are Better Than They Seem

Clarkson's (LON:CKN) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings

Aug 12
Clarkson's (LON:CKN) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings

Recent updates

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Clarkson PLC's (LON:CKN) 26% Share Price Plunge

Apr 05
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Clarkson PLC's (LON:CKN) 26% Share Price Plunge

Clarkson (LON:CKN) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Mar 27
Clarkson (LON:CKN) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Why Clarkson's (LON:CKN) Earnings Are Better Than They Seem

Mar 17
Why Clarkson's (LON:CKN) Earnings Are Better Than They Seem

Clarkson's (LON:CKN) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Mar 13
Clarkson's (LON:CKN) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

What Does Clarkson PLC's (LON:CKN) Share Price Indicate?

Mar 11
What Does Clarkson PLC's (LON:CKN) Share Price Indicate?

Clarkson PLC's (LON:CKN) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 38% Above Its Share Price

Feb 24
Clarkson PLC's (LON:CKN) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 38% Above Its Share Price

Some Confidence Is Lacking In Clarkson PLC's (LON:CKN) P/E

Dec 19
Some Confidence Is Lacking In Clarkson PLC's (LON:CKN) P/E

Clarkson (LON:CKN) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

Nov 21
Clarkson (LON:CKN) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

Are Investors Undervaluing Clarkson PLC (LON:CKN) By 45%?

Oct 22
Are Investors Undervaluing Clarkson PLC (LON:CKN) By 45%?

Clarkson's (LON:CKN) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings

Aug 12
Clarkson's (LON:CKN) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings

Clarkson (LON:CKN) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.32

Aug 08
Clarkson (LON:CKN) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.32

Clarkson PLC's (LON:CKN) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

Jul 31
Clarkson PLC's (LON:CKN) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

Here's Why Clarkson (LON:CKN) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Jul 16
Here's Why Clarkson (LON:CKN) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Why The 20% Return On Capital At Clarkson (LON:CKN) Should Have Your Attention

May 23
Why The 20% Return On Capital At Clarkson (LON:CKN) Should Have Your Attention

Clarkson (LON:CKN) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.72

Apr 25
Clarkson (LON:CKN) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.72

Earnings Beat: Clarkson PLC Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

Mar 07
Earnings Beat: Clarkson PLC Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

A Look At The Fair Value Of Clarkson PLC (LON:CKN)

Mar 02
A Look At The Fair Value Of Clarkson PLC (LON:CKN)

Clarkson (LON:CKN) Is Very Good At Capital Allocation

Jan 07
Clarkson (LON:CKN) Is Very Good At Capital Allocation

Does Clarkson (LON:CKN) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Dec 12
Does Clarkson (LON:CKN) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

What Does Clarkson PLC's (LON:CKN) Share Price Indicate?

Nov 03
What Does Clarkson PLC's (LON:CKN) Share Price Indicate?

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Clarkson PLC (LON:CKN)

Sep 29
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Clarkson PLC (LON:CKN)

Clarkson (LON:CKN) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.30

Aug 29
Clarkson (LON:CKN) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.30

Clarkson's (LON:CKN) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Aug 10
Clarkson's (LON:CKN) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Clarkson (LON:CKN) Presents An Opportunity

Jul 18
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Clarkson (LON:CKN) Presents An Opportunity

Estimating The Fair Value Of Clarkson PLC (LON:CKN)

Jun 27
Estimating The Fair Value Of Clarkson PLC (LON:CKN)

Clarkson (LON:CKN) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Apr 05
Clarkson (LON:CKN) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Clarkson (LON:CKN) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Mar 09
Clarkson (LON:CKN) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Is It Time To Consider Buying Clarkson PLC (LON:CKN)?

Dec 07
Is It Time To Consider Buying Clarkson PLC (LON:CKN)?

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Clarkson (LON:CKN)

Nov 12
We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Clarkson (LON:CKN)

Clarkson (LON:CKN) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Aug 11
Clarkson (LON:CKN) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Is Clarkson PLC (LON:CKN) Potentially Undervalued?

Jul 14
Is Clarkson PLC (LON:CKN) Potentially Undervalued?

The Strong Earnings Posted By Clarkson (LON:CKN) Are A Good Indication Of The Strength Of The Business

Mar 15
The Strong Earnings Posted By Clarkson (LON:CKN) Are A Good Indication Of The Strength Of The Business

Clarkson PLC (LON:CKN) Reported Earnings Last Week And Analysts Are Already Upgrading Their Estimates

Mar 09
Clarkson PLC (LON:CKN) Reported Earnings Last Week And Analysts Are Already Upgrading Their Estimates

At UK£34.10, Is Clarkson PLC (LON:CKN) Worth Looking At Closely?

Jan 24
At UK£34.10, Is Clarkson PLC (LON:CKN) Worth Looking At Closely?

A Look At The Fair Value Of Clarkson PLC (LON:CKN)

Jan 03
A Look At The Fair Value Of Clarkson PLC (LON:CKN)

Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Clarkson (LON:CKN)

Nov 22
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Clarkson (LON:CKN)

What Does Clarkson PLC's (LON:CKN) Share Price Indicate?

Oct 02
What Does Clarkson PLC's (LON:CKN) Share Price Indicate?

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Clarkson PLC (LON:CKN)

Aug 11
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Clarkson PLC (LON:CKN)

Returns At Clarkson (LON:CKN) Appear To Be Weighed Down

May 30
Returns At Clarkson (LON:CKN) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Clarkson makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

LSE:CKN Revenue, expenses and earnings (GBP Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Dec 24661855250
30 Sep 24645845130
30 Jun 24628825000
31 Mar 24634835040
31 Dec 23639845080
30 Sep 23649855160
30 Jun 23658855240
31 Mar 23631805020
31 Dec 22604764810
30 Sep 22562684480
30 Jun 22520614150
31 Mar 22482553850
31 Dec 21443503560
30 Sep 21406133280
30 Jun 21368-253010
31 Mar 21363-273000
31 Dec 20358-292980
30 Sep 20367-203040
30 Jun 20376-113100
31 Mar 20369-123040
31 Dec 19363-132990
30 Sep 1935892960
30 Jun 19353312920
31 Mar 19345302870
31 Dec 18338302810
30 Sep 18329292740
30 Jun 18320292670
31 Mar 18322302680
31 Dec 17324312680
30 Sep 17320352670
30 Jun 17316382650
31 Mar 17311372620
31 Dec 16306362600
30 Sep 16305322580
30 Jun 16304282560
31 Mar 16303242540
31 Dec 15302202520
30 Sep 15287162370
30 Jun 15272122220
31 Mar 15255142070
31 Dec 14238171920
30 Sep 14229181860

Quality Earnings: CKN has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: CKN's current net profit margins (12.8%) are lower than last year (13.1%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: CKN has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 50.8% per year.

Accelerating Growth: CKN's earnings growth over the past year (1.3%) is below its 5-year average (50.8% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: CKN earnings growth over the past year (1.3%) exceeded the Shipping industry -2.8%.

Return on Equity

High ROE: CKN's Return on Equity (17.4%) is considered low.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/07/20 07:25
End of Day Share Price 2025/07/18 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Clarkson PLC is covered by 17 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Gerald KhooArbuthnot Securities Limited
James FletcherBerenberg
James BaylissBerenberg