Drax Group Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 6/6
Drax Group has a total shareholder equity of £1.7B and total debt of £979.0M, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 57.1%. Its total assets and total liabilities are £4.5B and £2.8B respectively. Drax Group's EBIT is £614.8M making its interest coverage ratio 11.3. It has cash and short-term investments of £302.1M.
Key information
57.14%
Debt to equity ratio
UK£979.00m
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 11.3x |
| Cash | UK£302.10m |
| Equity | UK£1.71b |
| Total liabilities | UK£2.78b |
| Total assets | UK£4.50b |
Recent financial health updates
Drax Group (LON:DRX) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
May 26
Drax Group (LON:DRX) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Sep 24Here's Why Drax Group (LON:DRX) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Apr 09Recent updates
DRX: Neutral Stance As Battery Agreements And Buybacks Support Future Returns
Analysts have edged their average price target for Drax Group up by £0.50 to £9.50, reflecting recent downgrades to more neutral ratings. They still acknowledge long term value opportunities and current fair pricing after the share price rally.DRX: Neutral Outlook As Battery Expansion And Buybacks Shape Future Returns
Analysts have nudged their price targets for Drax Group higher to about £9.50 per share, reflecting slightly stronger revenue assumptions and a modestly lower discount rate. Recent rating changes suggest the stock is now viewed as more fairly valued after its recent share price move.
DRX: Rich P/E Leaves Little Protection If Long Term Projects Disappoint
Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Drax Group slightly higher, with the implied price target moving from about £7.35 to roughly £7.42. Recent research highlights incremental improvements in profit margin assumptions and valuation multiples, even as near term revenue expectations remain cautious.DRX: Future Returns Will Rely On Execution Risks At Rich P/E
Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Drax Group modestly higher, alongside a raised price target to £9.50. This reflects updated assumptions on discount rates, revenue trends, margins and future P/E after recent downgrades that frame the shares as more fairly priced on current information.DRX: Neutral Stance As Battery Agreements And Buybacks Shape Future Returns
Analysts have nudged their price target on Drax Group higher to £9.50 from £9.00, reflecting updated views on revenue trends, margins and future P/E, even as recent research updates describe the shares as fairly priced with a more neutral stance. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Drax Group points to a more balanced view, with higher price targets sitting alongside rating cuts to neutral stances.DRX: Future Returns Will Depend On Rich P/E Amid Softer Margins
The analyst price target for Drax Group has shifted modestly, with the updated fair value estimate moving from £6.80 to about £7.02, as analysts factor in a slightly higher discount rate, softer revenue and margin assumptions, and a higher expected future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Recent research highlights a more cautious tone around Drax Group, with some bearish analysts questioning how much upside remains after the latest fair value adjustment.DRX: New Low Carbon Contract Will Support Earnings With Sustainability Trade Offs
Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Drax Group from £8.24 to £9.29, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue trends, profit margins, and a higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News Drax Group signed an agreement with the Low Carbon Contracts Company for a low carbon dispatchable contract for difference covering all four biomass units at Drax Power Station from April 2027 to March 2031, with a strike price of £109.90/MWh in 2012 real terms (Key Developments).Are Drax Group plc (LON:DRX) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?
Jan 28
DRX: New Low Carbon CfD Will Support Higher Long Term Profitability
Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Drax Group from £10.63 to £11.20, citing updated assumptions that combine a slightly lower discount rate with a higher profit margin outlook, while still factoring in a revenue decline and a largely unchanged future P/E multiple. What's in the News Drax Group signed an agreement with the Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC) for a low carbon dispatchable Contracts for Difference (CfD) covering all four biomass units at Drax Power Station for April 2027 to March 2031, with a strike price of £109.90/MWh in 2012 real terms (Key Developments).DRX: Future Returns Will Rely On Lower-Priced Low Carbon Contract
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Drax Group slightly to reflect revised assumptions, including a fair value adjustment to £6.80, updated revenue and profit margin expectations, and a lower future P/E estimate. What's in the News Drax has signed a low carbon dispatchable Contract for Difference with the Low Carbon Contracts Company covering all four biomass units at Drax Power Station from April 2027 to March 2031, with a strike price of £109.90/MWh based on 2012 real prices (Key Developments).Insufficient Growth At Drax Group plc (LON:DRX) Hampers Share Price
Dec 25DRX: Future Returns Will Depend On Lower-Priced Low Carbon Contract
Analysts have marginally trimmed their price target on Drax Group, citing slightly weaker revenue growth and profit margin expectations that outweigh a modest uplift in future valuation multiples. This reduces fair value by around £0.04 per share to approximately £6.85.DRX: New CfD Agreement Will Drive Up Power Generation Profitability
Analysts have raised their price target for Drax Group from £8.12 to £8.24. They cite slight improvements in discount rates and revenue projections, despite a more conservative outlook on profit margins and future valuation metrics.DRX: New Biomass Contract Will Drive Power Generation Momentum Forward
Analysts have slightly reduced their price target for Drax Group, lowering the fair value estimate from £8.39 to £8.12. This change is based on adjustments to expected growth rates and financial metrics.Dividends And Share Buybacks Will Shape Returns Amid Shifting Policy Risks
Drax Group Analyst Price Target Sees Marginal Adjustment Analysts have made a slight downward revision to Drax Group's price target, adjusting it by a few pence. Minor changes to the discount rate and future profit assumptions influenced their updated valuation.Government CfD And Renewables Will Drive Growth Amid Pellet Risks
Analysts have revised their price target for Drax Group downward, lowering the estimated fair value from £8.58 to £8.39 per share. This change reflects updated outlooks on the company's profitability and growth prospects.Government CfD And Renewables Will Drive Growth Amid Pellet Risks
Analysts maintain a positive outlook on Drax Group due to anticipated value creation from UK grid intermittency, upcoming share price catalysts, and a possible £200M share buyback extension; however, the consensus price target remains unchanged at £8.58. Analyst Commentary Expectation of increased value creation for Drax as grid intermittency rises in the UK power sector.Drax Group (LON:DRX) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
May 26Broker Revenue Forecasts For Drax Group plc (LON:DRX) Are Surging Higher
Mar 13
Investments In FlexGen And BECCS Will Impact Future Earnings, But Policy Risks Persist
Strategic investments in flexible generation and energy solutions are set to enhance post-2027 earnings and revenue through expanded capacity and efficiency.Should You Investigate Drax Group plc (LON:DRX) At UK£6.30?
Jan 20Is Now The Time To Put Drax Group (LON:DRX) On Your Watchlist?
Dec 20Drax Group plc's (LON:DRX) Earnings Are Not Doing Enough For Some Investors
Nov 20Drax Group (LON:DRX) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Sep 24What Is Drax Group plc's (LON:DRX) Share Price Doing?
Aug 31Drax Group plc (LON:DRX) Surges 31% Yet Its Low P/E Is No Reason For Excitement
Jul 29What Does Drax Group plc's (LON:DRX) Share Price Indicate?
Apr 24Here's Why Drax Group (LON:DRX) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Apr 09Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Drax Group plc (LON:DRX)
Feb 07Drax Group plc (LON:DRX) Doing What It Can To Lift Shares
Dec 24Drax Group plc (LON:DRX) Shares Could Be 23% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Oct 24Should You Investigate Drax Group plc (LON:DRX) At UK£5.20?
Sep 20Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: DRX's short term assets (£1.5B) exceed its short term liabilities (£1.4B).
Long Term Liabilities: DRX's short term assets (£1.5B) exceed its long term liabilities (£1.4B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: DRX's net debt to equity ratio (39.5%) is considered satisfactory.
Reducing Debt: DRX's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 79.6% to 57.1% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: DRX's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (82.7%).
Interest Coverage: DRX's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (11.3x coverage).
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/01 08:09 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/01 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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Analyst Sources
Drax Group plc is covered by 27 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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| Mark Hives | Barclays |
| Dominic Nash | Barclays |
| Dominic Nash | Barclays |