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VP.L London Stock Exchange Business Support Services

Vp Plc

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P/E
EV / Rev
Div yield
8,48 %
Op margin
8,4 %
ROE
9,6 %
Net margin
3,8 %
Debt / equity
1,55
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52w range
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About

VP PLC provides industrial services and operates within the Business Support Services industry, generating revenue primarily through its services in the industrial and commercial sectors.

Business. VP PLC (VP.L) is a business support services company operating within the Industrial & Commercial Services sector. The firm provides industrial services and generates revenue through a service-based model. It is headquartered in the United Kingdom and is primarily listed on the London Stock Exchange. Specific operating segments and geographic breakdowns are not disclosed in the available data.

Classification92 %
SectorIndustrials
Business sectorIndustrial & Commercial Services
IndustryBusiness Support Services
ActivityIndustrial Services
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Sell-side consensus
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At a glance

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Valuation
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Analysts
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Ownership
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Profitability
9,6 %
return on equity
Quality
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What drives this business

The watch-list the newsroom runs for this company — derived from its sector path, sharpened layer by layer. Not investment advice.

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  • Sector rotation

    Sector1D1Mvs mkt
    Materials+2,3 %+6,6 %+1,7 %
    Communication Services+2,2 %−5,5 %+1,6 %
    Energy+0,6 %+3,3 %+0,0 %
    Health Care+0,6 %−0,8 %+0,0 %
    Information Technology+0,6 %+6,7 %+0,0 %
    Consumer Discretionary+0,4 %+7,6 %−0,2 %
    Financials−0,3 %−2,8 %−0,9 %
    Consumer Staples−0,4 %+2,5 %−1,0 %
    Real Estate−0,7 %+10,9 %−1,3 %
    Industrials · THIS SECTOR−1,9 %−3,1 %−2,5 %
    Utilities−1,9 %+28,2 %−2,5 %

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    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 ↑ At a glance

    Opportunity

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    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • Macro
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

    Pre-earnings brief

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    Synthesis

    Business

    VP PLC (VP.L) is a business support services company operating within the Industrial & Commercial Services sector. The firm provides industrial services and generates revenue through a service-based model. It is headquartered in the United Kingdom and is primarily listed on the London Stock Exchange. Specific operating segments and geographic breakdowns are not disclosed in the available data.

    Classification92 %
    SectorIndustrials
    Business sectorIndustrial & Commercial Services
    IndustryBusiness Support Services
    ActivityIndustrial Services
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    VP PLC maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.55, indicating a moderate reliance on debt financing. The company's liquidity position is assessed as medium, with a current ratio of 1.12, suggesting it has just enough current assets to cover its current liabilities. However, the company's free cash flow is negative at -5.73 million GBP, which may limit its ability to fund operations or growth without external financing.

    In terms of profitability, VP PLC's return on equity (ROE) is 9.6%, which is a measure of how effectively the company uses shareholders' equity to generate profits. The return on assets (ROA) is 3.06%, indicating that the company is generating a relatively modest return on its total assets. These figures should be compared to the industry median to determine if the company is outperforming or underperforming its peers.

    VP PLC's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, as disclosed in its financial statements, with no significant geographic diversification reported. This concentration may expose the company to higher risk if demand in its primary market or segment declines.

    The company's growth trajectory is expected to remain stable, with no significant changes in revenue forecasted for the current fiscal year. However, the capital expenditure of -73.67 million GBP indicates a significant investment in long-term assets, which could support future growth.

    The risk assessment for VP PLC highlights a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The company's net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt, which could affect its ability to meet short-term obligations. The dilution risk is low, suggesting that the company is not expected to issue additional shares that could dilute existing shareholders' ownership.

    Recent events, as disclosed in the company's filings, include a significant capital expenditure and a negative free cash flow, which may impact the company's financial flexibility and investment capacity.

    Key takeaways
    • VP PLC has a moderate debt load with a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.55.
    • The company's ROE of 9.6% suggests it is generating reasonable returns for shareholders.
    • VP PLC's free cash flow is negative, which may limit its ability to fund operations or growth without external financing.
    • The company's liquidity position is assessed as medium, with a current ratio of 1.12.
    • VP PLC's capital expenditure of -73.67 million GBP indicates a significant investment in long-term assets.

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    Valuation

    Market price
    $476,00
    Market cap
    Enterprise value
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    P / Tangible book
    Tangible book
    $150.4M
    Net cash
    -$233.8M
    Current ratio
    1.1
    Debt / equity
    1.6
    ROA
    3.1%
    ROE
    9.6%
    Cash conversion
    559.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -19.4%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

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    Consensus distribution

    sell-side coverage
    Recommendation distribution3 analysts
    Strong buy1
    Buy2
    Hold0
    Sell0
    Strong sell0
    12-month price target$728,00 · Median $681,00
    Low $550,00High $1 000,00
    Operating income · consensus40,6M GBP
    EPS surprise
    +37,2 %
    reported vs consensus · beat
    Revenue surprise
    +9,7 %
    reported vs consensus · beat

    Estimate revisions

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Filing-based flags
    • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin8,4 %Above median
    Net Margin3,8 %Below median
    ROE9,6 %Above median
    Capex / Rev-19,4 %Bottom quartile
    D/E1,55Bottom quartile
    Cash Conv5,59Best in class

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    Data sources
    • Market data
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    • Issuer disclosures
    • Public news
    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    How metrics are computed
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Net Cash
      cash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
    • Capex To Revenue
      capital_expenditure / revenue
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Debt To Equity
      (short_term_debt + long_term_debt) / total_equity
    • Cash Conversion Ratio
      operating_cash_flow / net_income
    Source documents
    • VP PLC Market data — financials · 2026-05-29

    Ownership & reference

    Leadership

    • Anna Catherine BielbyChief Executive Officer, Executive Director
    • Jeremy Frederic George PilkingtonExecutive Chairman of the Board

    Insider activity

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    Short positioning

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    Geographic breakdown

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
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    London Stock Exchange · USD

    Intel & risk

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    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Evidence & claims

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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
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    Sources filings · IR · transcripts · market data · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 Market data · Issuer disclosures · Public news · Earnings transcripts · Consensus estimates · ESG data Premium coverage