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FRAN58

FRAN.L

Entertainment ProductionLatest Reported

FRAN.L maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, indicating a relatively conservative capital structure with a moderate reliance on debt financing. The company's liquidity position is characterized by a current ratio of 1.15, suggesting it has sufficient short-term assets to cover its short-term liabilities, although the margin is narrow. The company's cash and equivalents amount to 15,293,000 GBP, which is significantly lower than its long-term debt of 80,508,000 GBP, resulting in a net cash position that is negative after subtracting total debt. In terms of profitability, FRAN.L reports a return on equity (ROE) of 4.05% and a return on assets (ROA) of 2.41%. These figures are below the industry median for ROE and ROA, indicating that the company is underperforming relative to its peers in terms of generating returns for shareholders and utilizing its assets efficiently. The company's revenue is not segmented by geographic region or business line in the available data, making it difficult to assess the geographic or segment concentration of its revenue. However, the lack of detailed segment reporting may suggest a relatively undiversified revenue base or a focus on a single core business. FRAN.L's growth trajectory is not explicitly detailed in the available data, but the company's operating cash flow of 28,119,000 GBP and free cash flow of 17,608,000 GBP indicate a positive cash flow generation capability. The capital expenditure of -3,100,000 GBP suggests that the company is not investing heavily in new capital assets, which may limit its growth potential in the near term. The risk assessment for FRAN.L highlights a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The company's net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt, which could pose a liquidity challenge if cash flow generation is disrupted. However, the low dilution risk suggests that the company is not expected to issue a significant amount of new shares in the near future, which is a positive sign for existing shareholders. Recent events and filings for FRAN.L are not detailed in the available data, but the company's financial performance and risk profile suggest a stable but not particularly dynamic business environment. The company's financials and risk factors indicate a need for continued monitoring of its liquidity position and capital structure.

30-day price · FRAN-1.00 (-0.7%)
Low$140.00High$150.50Close$141.00As of8 Jul, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyFRAN.L
TickerFRAN.L
SectorConsumer Cyclicals
BusinessCyclical Consumer Services
Industry groupCyclical Consumer Services
IndustryEntertainment Production
AI analysis

Business. FRAN.L operates in the entertainment production industry, generating revenue primarily through the creation and distribution of entertainment content.

Classification. FRAN.L is classified under the industry of Entertainment Production within the Cyclical Consumer Services business sector, with a classification confidence of 0.92.

FRAN.L maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, indicating a relatively conservative capital structure with a moderate reliance on debt financing. The company's liquidity position is characterized by a current ratio of 1.15, suggesting it has sufficient short-term assets to cover its short-term liabilities, although the margin is narrow. The company's cash and equivalents amount to 15,293,000 GBP, which is significantly lower than its long-term debt of 80,508,000 GBP, resulting in a net cash position that is negative after subtracting total debt. In terms of profitability, FRAN.L reports a return on equity (ROE) of 4.05% and a return on assets (ROA) of 2.41%. These figures are below the industry median for ROE and ROA, indicating that the company is underperforming relative to its peers in terms of generating returns for shareholders and utilizing its assets efficiently. The company's revenue is not segmented by geographic region or business line in the available data, making it difficult to assess the geographic or segment concentration of its revenue. However, the lack of detailed segment reporting may suggest a relatively undiversified revenue base or a focus on a single core business. FRAN.L's growth trajectory is not explicitly detailed in the available data, but the company's operating cash flow of 28,119,000 GBP and free cash flow of 17,608,000 GBP indicate a positive cash flow generation capability. The capital expenditure of -3,100,000 GBP suggests that the company is not investing heavily in new capital assets, which may limit its growth potential in the near term. The risk assessment for FRAN.L highlights a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The company's net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt, which could pose a liquidity challenge if cash flow generation is disrupted. However, the low dilution risk suggests that the company is not expected to issue a significant amount of new shares in the near future, which is a positive sign for existing shareholders. Recent events and filings for FRAN.L are not detailed in the available data, but the company's financial performance and risk profile suggest a stable but not particularly dynamic business environment. The company's financials and risk factors indicate a need for continued monitoring of its liquidity position and capital structure.
Key takeaways
  • FRAN.L has a conservative capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36.
  • The company's return on equity and return on assets are below the industry median.
  • FRAN.L's liquidity position is moderate, with a current ratio of 1.15.
  • The company's growth potential may be limited due to low capital expenditure.
  • FRAN.L faces a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk.
Financial snapshot
PeriodLatest reported
CurrencyGBP
Revenue$142.2M
Gross profit$84.8M
Operating income$17.9M
Net income$9.0M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$28.1M
CapEx-$3.1M
Free cash flow$17.6M
Total assets$372.7M
Total liabilities$151.2M
Total equity$221.5M
Cash & equivalents$15.3M
Long-term debt$80.5M
Valuation
Market price
Market cap
Enterprise value
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B
P/Tangible book
Tangible book$221.5M
Net cash-$65.2M
Current ratio1.1
Debt/Equity0.4
ROA2.4%
ROE4.0%
Cash conversion3.1%
CapEx/Revenue-2.2%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Entertainment Production · cohort 148 companies
MetricFRANActivity
Op margin12.6%1.3% medp25 -19.0% · p75 9.2%top quartile
Net margin6.3%1.4% medp25 -21.4% · p75 7.6%above median
Gross margin59.6%32.3% medp25 17.6% · p75 50.3%top quartile
CapEx / revenue-2.2%-3.0% medp25 -11.1% · p75 -0.6%above median
Debt / equity36.0%12.1% medp25 0.8% · p75 36.9%above median
Recent coverage
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target205.00 GBP
Median price target192.00 GBP
High price target300.00 GBP
Low price target163.00 GBP
Mean recommendation1.57 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count3.00
Buy count4.00
Hold count0.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate0.10 GBP
Last actual EPS0.09 GBP
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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Market quoteclose GBP 142.00 · shares 0.19B diluted
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Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-27 23:32 UTCJob: cb3ef1e1