Future /£FUTR
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About Future
Future plc, based in the United Kingdom and founded in 1985, is a global media company that focuses on creating and distributing specialized content. It operates in sectors such through media channels and platforms, catering to industries including technology, games, entertainment, and more. The company's strategy involves leveraging its diversified media portfolio to engage and build global communities around niche content interests.
Ticker
£FUTR
Sector
Communication
Primary listing
LSE
Employees
2,998
Headquarters
Website
Future Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£709M
9.38
£0.76
0.86
£0.03
0.48%
Price and volume
Market cap
£709M
Beta
0.86
52-week high
£10.81
52-week low
£6.31
Average daily volume
474K
Dividend rate
£0.03
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.761
Quick ratio
0.681
Long term debt to equity
26.383
Total debt to equity
30.679
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
4.35%
Interest coverage (TTM)
5.72%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
229.5
Gross margin (TTM)
43.74%
Net profit margin (TTM)
10.98%
Operating margin (TTM)
19.42%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
24.82%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£260,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
5.38%
Return on equity (TTM)
7.77%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
9.383
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.023
Price to book
0.72
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-1.86
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
5.964
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
16.77%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
1.194
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.48%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-0.08%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-1.09%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
1.63%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
28.94%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
2.34%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
13.36%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
6.69%
What the Analysts think about Future
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Future stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Statutory operating profit rose 8% to £69.1 m and operating margin expanded by 2 ppt to 18% in H1 2025 despite a 3% revenue decline, reflecting strong cost discipline (Reuters)
Executed targeted bolt-on acquisitions—acquiring RNWL Ltd for £2.8 m in March 2025 and Kwizly for £0.7 m in May 2025—to bolster Go.Compare loyalty offerings and digital engagement capabilities (Reuters)
Returned £39.5 m to shareholders via H1 share buybacks and launched an additional £55 m buyback programme, while keeping net debt leverage at a conservative 1.1× to support shareholder value (Reuters)
Group revenues fell 3% year-on-year to £378.4 m in H1 2025, including a 1% organic decline, highlighting exposure to adverse FX movements and recent brand closures (Reuters)
Digital advertising remains a drag, with US direct ad revenue down 5% organic and UK digital ad revenues off 14% organic in H1 2025, underlining vulnerability in its core ad markets (Reuters)
Future PLC said it expects a low-single-digit decline in FY 2025 organic revenue and has adopted a more cautious H2 outlook amid persistent macroeconomic uncertainty and currency headwinds (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 29 Aug 2025.
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Future Earnings Performance
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Future stock?
Future (FUTR) has a market cap of £709M as of September 18, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Future stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Future (FUTR) stock is 9.38 as of September 18, 2025.
Does Future stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Future (FUTR) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of September 18, 2025, the dividend rate is £0.034 and the yield is 0.48%. Future has a payout ratio of 4.35% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Future dividend payment date?
The next Future (FUTR) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Future ?
Future (FUTR) has a beta rating of 0.86. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.