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Future plc
FUTR.L: LSELowest reading is at 3 out of 100. All scores are out of 100.
In Short
About The Company
CEO
Mr. Chin Shin Li Ying
Market Cap
268.83 Million GBp
Sector
Communication Services
Website
https://www.futureplc.comLast Update
28/09/2026, 03:23:50
Description
Future plc, together with its subsidiaries, publishes and distributes content for technology, gaming, sports, fashion, beauty, homes, wealth, and knowledge sectors in the United States and the United Kingdom.
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Strongest readings
- ✔Estimated fair value sits 275.00% above the current price
- ✔Share count has been falling at 4.25% per year
- ✔Debt is low at 0.32 times equity
- ✔Price-to-earnings of 8.2 is below the market average of 19.6
Weakest readings
- ✘Earnings and cashflow growth is weak (growth score 3 out of 100)
- ✘Returns on capital have declined over five years (2.29% lower)
- ✘Short-term liabilities exceed short-term assets (current ratio 0.96)
Key Figures
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Price / earnings (TTM) | 8.18x | 19.60x | |
| ✔ | Margin of safety (DCF) | 275.00% | 17.95% | |
| ✘ | Revenue growth (5y average) | -4.42% | 10.97% | |
| ✔ | Dividend yield (TTM) | 5.95% | 1.85% | |
| ✔ | Share count, per year | -4.25% | 0.00% | |
| ✘ | Return on capital employed | 8.02% | 10.00% |
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Valuation
100 / 100Priced at or below the market on most measures.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Price / earnings | 8.18x | 19.60x | |
| ✔ | Free cashflow yield | 34.67% | 4.70% | |
| Price / earnings growth | N/A | 1.50x | ||
| Price / book | 26.67x | — | ||
| ✔ | Margin of safety | 275.00% | 17.95% |
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- ✔Estimated intrinsic value of 1.15 Thousand GBp is above the current price of 306.00 GBp
Desired Margin Of Safety
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Discount Rate
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Estimated Fair Value: 31.8 GBp ✘
Current Price: 306 GBp
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Growth
3 / 100Growing more slowly than the market on most measures.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Revenue growth | -4.42% | 10.97% | |
| ✘ | Earnings growth | -6.70% | 14.48% | |
| ✘ | Cashflow growth | -10.21% | 12.35% |
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Health
49 / 100Balance sheet is stretched on several measures.
Measured on Leverage and capital, Funding and liquidity, Earnings quality.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Threshold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Altman-Z score | 1.50 | 3.00 | |
| ✔ | Piotroski score | 5.00 | 5.00 | |
| ✔ | Debt / equity | 0.32x | 0.80x | |
| ✘ | Current ratio | 0.96x | 1.00x | |
| ✔ | Interest coverage | 4.45x | 2.50x | |
| ✔ | Free cashflow / debt | 0.30x | 0.15x | |
| ✔ | Debt / capital | 0.25x | 1.00x |
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Dividend
63 / 100Covered, with limited headroom.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Dividend yield | 5.95% | 1.85% | |
| ✘ | Dividend growth | -5.13% | 0.00% | |
| ✘ | Payout ratio (earnings) | 43.84% | 40.00% | |
| ✔ | Payout ratio (cashflow) | 17.17% | 65.00% | |
| ✔ | Worst year, last 5 years | -0.36% | -2.00% |
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- ✘Dividend growth has been slowing recently
Management
57 / 100Returns on capital are at or above the market.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Return on equity | 6.38% | 15.00% | |
| ✘ | Return on capital employed | 8.02% | 10.00% | |
| Return on assets | 4.06% | — | ||
| Free cashflow return on capital | 6.84% | — | ||
| ✘ | Return on capital, 5y change | -2.29% | 0.00% | |
| ✔ | Share count, per year | -4.25% | 0.00% | |
| ✔ | Share count, recent | -16.96% | 0.00% | |
| ✘ | Realized buyback return | -77.30% | 0.00% | |
| ✘ | Goodwill erosion / equity | 6.66% | 2.00% | |
| Price volatility, 5 year | 51.27% | — |
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- ✔Shares were repurchased while the value score was 100 out of 100
- ✔Dividends were reduced when earnings fell (dividend -4.88% per year, earnings -6.70% per year)
Analysts
not enough data| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Neutral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analyst opinion score | N/A | 50 |
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Financial History
Annual figures across the full reporting history we hold.
Market Peers
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SEC Filings
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Company Name
Future plc
Currency
GBp
Beta
1.313
Vol Avg
449602
Ceo
Mr. Chin Shin Li Ying
Cik
Cusip
Exchange
LSE
Full Time Employees
2991
Industry
Publishing
Sector
Communication Services
Ipo Date
Address
Quay House
City
Bath
State
Country
United Kingdom
Zip
BA1 1UA
Phone
44 12 2544 2244
Analysis Last Updated
28/09/2026, 03:23:50
Financial data compiled from SEC EDGAR filings and Yahoo Finance.