Clarkson PLC

LSE:CKN Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£1.5b

Clarkson Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 3/6

Clarkson has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 14.8%, while the Shipping industry saw earnings growing at 14.8% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 9% per year. Clarkson's return on equity is 14.5%, and it has net margins of 10.4%.

Key information

14.78%

Earnings growth rate

14.57%

EPS growth rate

Shipping Industry Growth41.61%
Revenue growth rate9.04%
Return on equity14.50%
Net Margin10.40%
Last Earnings Update30 Jun 2026

Recent past performance updates

Analysis Article Apr 06

Clarkson's (LON:CKN) Sluggish Earnings Might Be Just The Beginning Of Its Problems

Despite Clarkson PLC's ( LON:CKN ) recent earnings report having lackluster headline numbers, the market responded...

Recent updates

Analysis Article Apr 06

Clarkson's (LON:CKN) Sluggish Earnings Might Be Just The Beginning Of Its Problems

Despite Clarkson PLC's ( LON:CKN ) recent earnings report having lackluster headline numbers, the market responded...
Analysis Article Oct 25

Is Clarkson PLC (LON:CKN) Potentially Undervalued?

Clarkson PLC ( LON:CKN ), is not the largest company out there, but it maintained its current share price over the past...
Analysis Article Aug 07

Clarkson (LON:CKN) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.33

The board of Clarkson PLC ( LON:CKN ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of £0.33 per share on the 12th of...
Analysis Article Apr 05

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

Clarkson PLC ( LON:CKN ) shares have had a horrible month, losing 26% after a relatively good period beforehand...
Analysis Article Mar 27

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

Clarkson PLC's ( LON:CKN ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to £0.77 on 23rd of...
Analysis Article Mar 17

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

The stock was sluggish on the back of Clarkson PLC's ( LON:CKN ) recent earnings report. Along with the solid headline...
Analysis Article Mar 13

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

The board of Clarkson PLC ( LON:CKN ) has announced that it will be paying its dividend of £0.77 on the 23rd of May, an...
Analysis Article Mar 11

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

Clarkson PLC ( LON:CKN ), is not the largest company out there, but it received a lot of attention from a substantial...
Analysis Article Feb 24

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

Key Insights Clarkson's estimated fair value is UK£62.14 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current share price...
Analysis Article Dec 19

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

With a median price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of close to 16x in the United Kingdom, you could be forgiven for...
Analysis Article Nov 21

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

If we want to find a potential multi-bagger, often there are underlying trends that can provide clues. In a perfect...
Analysis Article Oct 22

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

Key Insights Clarkson's estimated fair value is UK£63.19 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current share price...
Analysis Article Aug 12

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

Investors were disappointed with the weak earnings posted by Clarkson PLC ( LON:CKN ). While the headline numbers were...
Analysis Article Aug 08

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

The board of Clarkson PLC ( LON:CKN ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 13th of September, with...
Analysis Article Jul 31

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

There wouldn't be many who think Clarkson PLC's ( LON:CKN ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 16.8x is worth a...
Analysis Article Jul 16

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

For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to...
Analysis Article May 23

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

There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. One common approach is to try and...
Analysis Article Apr 25

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

Clarkson PLC's ( LON:CKN ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to £0.72 on 24th of...
Analysis Article Mar 07

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

It's been a good week for Clarkson PLC ( LON:CKN ) shareholders, because the company has just released its latest...
Analysis Article Mar 02

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

Key Insights Clarkson's estimated fair value is UK£43.86 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity With UK£36.75 share...
Analysis Article Jan 07

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

What trends should we look for it we want to identify stocks that can multiply in value over the long term? Firstly...
Analysis Article Dec 12

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

The excitement of investing in a company that can reverse its fortunes is a big draw for some speculators, so even...
Analysis Article Nov 03

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

Clarkson PLC ( LON:CKN ), is not the largest company out there, but it saw significant share price movement during...
Analysis Article Sep 29

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

Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Clarkson fair value estimate is UK£25.54 Current share price...
Analysis Article Aug 29

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

The board of Clarkson PLC ( LON:CKN ) has announced that it will be paying its dividend of £0.30 on the 15th of...
Analysis Article Aug 10

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

Clarkson PLC's ( LON:CKN ) periodic dividend will be increasing on the 15th of September to £0.30, with investors...
Analysis Article Jul 18

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

The excitement of investing in a company that can reverse its fortunes is a big draw for some speculators, so even...
Analysis Article Jun 27

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

Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Clarkson fair value estimate is UK£32.64 Current share price...
Analysis Article Apr 05

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

Clarkson PLC ( LON:CKN ) will increase its dividend from last year's comparable payment on the 26th of May to £0.64...
Analysis Article Mar 09

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

Clarkson PLC's ( LON:CKN ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to £0.64 on 26th of...
Analysis Article Dec 07

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

While Clarkson PLC ( LON:CKN ) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it saw a decent share price...
Analysis Article Nov 12

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

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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
30 Jun 26747786000
31 Mar 26689725570
31 Dec 25631665130
30 Sep 25640705190
30 Jun 25649755240
31 Mar 25655805250
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

Quality Earnings: CKN has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: CKN's current net profit margins (10.4%) are lower than last year (11.6%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: CKN has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 14.8% per year.

Accelerating Growth: CKN's earnings growth over the past year (3.3%) is below its 5-year average (14.8% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: CKN earnings growth over the past year (3.3%) exceeded the Shipping industry -25.2%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: CKN's Return on Equity (14.5%) 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 Analysis2026/08/13 21:49
End of Day Share Price 2026/08/13 00:00
Earnings2026/06/30
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
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Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Clarkson PLC is covered by 13 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
James FletcherBerenberg
James BaylissBerenberg
Robert JoynsonBNP Paribas