Clarkson/£CKN
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About Clarkson
Clarkson PLC operates in the integrated shipping services, structured into four business divisions: Broking, Financial, Support, and Research. Founded as a maritime shipping firm in 1852, the company's broad spectrum of services includes shipbroking, investment banking, financial arrangements, and market intelligence. Based and listed in the United Kingdom, Clarkson PLC serves a diverse clientele, from ship owners to financial institutions, providing comprehensive solutions tailored to maritime and shipping industries.
- Ticker
- £CKN
- Sector
- Mobility
- Primary listing
- LSE
- Employees
- 2,250
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Website
- www.clarksons.com
Clarkson Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£1.5B
19.69
£2.50
0.70
£1.14
2.31%
Price and volume
Market cap
£1.5B
Beta
0.7
52-week high
£54.85
52-week low
£33.65
Average daily volume
62K
Dividend rate
£1.14
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.693
Quick ratio
1.679
Long term debt to equity
0.089
Total debt to equity
0.108
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
43.50%
Interest coverage (TTM)
40.88%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
110
Gross margin (TTM)
94.18%
Net profit margin (TTM)
10.40%
Operating margin (TTM)
13.68%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
23.95%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£330,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
7.22%
Return on equity (TTM)
15.28%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
19.685
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.034
Price to book
2.79
Price to tangible book (TTM)
4.86
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
13.544
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
7.38%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
3.637
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.31%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
15.10%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
2.56%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
4.31%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
9.42%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-3.46%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
10.42%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
6.64%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
6.28%
What the Analysts think about Clarkson
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Clarkson stock.
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Underlying profit before taxation for the six months to 30 June 2026 rose 56% year-on-year to £61.5 million, driven by strong broking volumes amid disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz (LSE RNS)
Interim dividend increased to 35 pence per share, marking the 24th consecutive year of dividend growth and underlining Clarkson’s robust cash generation (Clarksons)
Forward order book for invoicing in 2026 rose 5.6% to US$244 million at 31 December 2025, supporting strong revenue visibility for the full year (LSE RNS)
FY2025 underlying profit before taxation declined 21.4% to £90.6 million from £115.3 million in 2024, highlighting the impact of softer vessel earnings and geopolitical headwinds (MarketScreener)
Interest income suffered as central bank rate cuts reduced finance returns and the sterling–dollar exchange rate averaged $1.32 versus $1.28 in 2024, dampening the Group’s financial net returns (Clarksons)
Broking division operating profit fell to £93.9 million in 2025 from £122.6 million in 2024, as weaker vessel earnings compressed margins in Clarkson’s largest segment (Clarksons)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 23 Aug 2026.
Clarkson Financial Performance
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Clarkson Earnings Performance
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Upcoming events
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Funds containing Clarkson
AllGBPEURUSD
Fund name | Fund size | £CKN weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares FTSE 250£MIDD | £661M | 0.43% |
Vanguard FTSE 250£VMID | £1.6B | 0.41% |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap€DX2J | €3.2B | 0.12% |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap£XXSC | £2.8B | 0.12% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap$WSML | $9B | 0.01% |
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