Severn Trent Past Earnings Performance

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Severn Trent's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -29.1%, while the Water Utilities industry saw earnings declining at 23.6% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 4.8% per year. Severn Trent's return on equity is 12.2%, and it has net margins of 4.6%.

Key information

-29.1%

Earnings growth rate

-30.5%

EPS growth rate

Water Utilities Industry Growth4.8%
Revenue growth rate4.8%
Return on equity12.2%
Net Margin4.6%
Next Earnings Update22 May 2024

Recent past performance updates

Severn Trent's (LON:SVT) Anemic Earnings Might Be Worse Than You Think

Nov 30
Severn Trent's (LON:SVT) Anemic Earnings Might Be Worse Than You Think

Recent updates

Is Severn Trent (LON:SVT) A Risky Investment?

Mar 11
Is Severn Trent (LON:SVT) A Risky Investment?

Severn Trent PLC's (LON:SVT) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 31% Above Its Share Price

Feb 14
Severn Trent PLC's (LON:SVT) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 31% Above Its Share Price

Severn Trent PLC's (LON:SVT) P/E Is On The Mark

Jan 31
Severn Trent PLC's (LON:SVT) P/E Is On The Mark

Severn Trent (LON:SVT) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Jan 16
Severn Trent (LON:SVT) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Severn Trent's (LON:SVT) Anemic Earnings Might Be Worse Than You Think

Nov 30
Severn Trent's (LON:SVT) Anemic Earnings Might Be Worse Than You Think

Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Sep 30
Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Severn Trent PLC's (LON:SVT) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 48% Above Its Share Price

Sep 12
Severn Trent PLC's (LON:SVT) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 48% Above Its Share Price

Severn Trent's (LON:SVT) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Aug 25
Severn Trent's (LON:SVT) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

These 4 Measures Indicate That Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Is Using Debt Extensively

Jun 15
These 4 Measures Indicate That Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Is Using Debt Extensively

There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Severn Trent's (LON:SVT) Returns On Capital

May 26
There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Severn Trent's (LON:SVT) Returns On Capital

Does Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Mar 14
Does Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Jan 30
Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Returns On Capital At Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Paint A Concerning Picture

Oct 20
Returns On Capital At Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Paint A Concerning Picture

We Think Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Sep 23
We Think Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Jul 15
Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Severn Trent Plc (LON:SVT)

Jun 19
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Severn Trent Plc (LON:SVT)

Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At UK£0.61

May 28
Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At UK£0.61

Severn Trent Plc (LON:SVT) Shares Could Be 45% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Mar 21
Severn Trent Plc (LON:SVT) Shares Could Be 45% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

The Returns On Capital At Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Don't Inspire Confidence

Feb 13
The Returns On Capital At Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Don't Inspire Confidence

We Think Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Jan 05
We Think Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Nov 25
Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Severn Trent Plc's (LON:SVT) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 53% Above Its Share Price

Nov 05
Severn Trent Plc's (LON:SVT) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 53% Above Its Share Price

Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Oct 21
Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Does Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Sep 21
Does Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Severn Trent Plc (LON:SVT)

Jul 30
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Severn Trent Plc (LON:SVT)

Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Jul 17
Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Severn Trent Plc's (LON:SVT) CEO Compensation Looks Acceptable To Us And Here's Why

Jul 03
Severn Trent Plc's (LON:SVT) CEO Compensation Looks Acceptable To Us And Here's Why

Severn Trent Plc Just Missed EPS By 12%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

May 21
Severn Trent Plc Just Missed EPS By 12%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Returns On Capital At Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Paint A Concerning Picture

Apr 05
Returns On Capital At Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Paint A Concerning Picture

A Look At The Fair Value Of Severn Trent Plc (LON:SVT)

Mar 10
A Look At The Fair Value Of Severn Trent Plc (LON:SVT)

The Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Share Price Has Gained 24% And Shareholders Are Hoping For More

Feb 23
The Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Share Price Has Gained 24% And Shareholders Are Hoping For More

Tread With Caution Around Severn Trent Plc's (LON:SVT) 4.4% Dividend Yield

Feb 09
Tread With Caution Around Severn Trent Plc's (LON:SVT) 4.4% Dividend Yield

How Much is Severn Trent's (LON:SVT) CEO Getting Paid?

Jan 26
How Much is Severn Trent's (LON:SVT) CEO Getting Paid?

Have Insiders Been Buying Severn Trent Plc (LON:SVT) Shares?

Jan 12
Have Insiders Been Buying Severn Trent Plc (LON:SVT) Shares?

Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Dec 29
Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Is Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Likely To Turn Things Around?

Dec 14
Is Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Likely To Turn Things Around?

Do These 3 Checks Before Buying Severn Trent Plc (LON:SVT) For Its Upcoming Dividend

Nov 29
Do These 3 Checks Before Buying Severn Trent Plc (LON:SVT) For Its Upcoming Dividend

Can Severn Trent Plc (LON:SVT) Maintain Its Strong Returns?

Nov 17
Can Severn Trent Plc (LON:SVT) Maintain Its Strong Returns?

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Beta

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


Earnings and Revenue History

LSE:SVT Revenue, expenses and earnings (GBP Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 232,268105350
30 Jun 232,217119320
31 Mar 232,165132280
31 Dec 222,106152280
30 Sep 222,047172280
30 Jun 221,99842300
31 Mar 221,949-87310
31 Dec 211,926-78340
30 Sep 211,904-69370
30 Jun 211,86671410
31 Mar 211,827212450
31 Dec 201,825163510
30 Sep 201,822114570
30 Jun 201,836136550
31 Mar 201,850159540
31 Dec 191,827228490
30 Sep 191,803297430
30 Jun 191,795306410
31 Mar 191,787315390
31 Dec 181,768287410
30 Sep 181,749258430
30 Jun 181,725249420
31 Mar 181,700240410
31 Dec 171,6852611931
30 Sep 171,6692833442
30 Jun 171,6543023382
31 Mar 171,6383223312
31 Dec 161,6673433623
30 Sep 161,6953653924
30 Jun 161,7243403944
31 Mar 161,7543153954
31 Dec 151,7682294024
30 Sep 151,7821444105
30 Jun 151,7911294095
31 Mar 151,8011144095
30 Sep 141,7332324804
30 Jun 141,7453514814
31 Mar 141,7574714814
31 Dec 131,8474394345
30 Sep 131,8364444325
30 Jun 131,8343304285

Quality Earnings: SVT has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: SVT's current net profit margins (4.6%) are lower than last year (8.4%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: SVT's earnings have declined by 29.1% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: SVT's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: SVT had negative earnings growth (-38.8%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Water Utilities industry average (24.5%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: SVT's Return on Equity (12.2%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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