J D Wetherspoon/£JDW
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About J D Wetherspoon
J D Wetherspoon PLC, commonly referred to as Wetherspoons, is a pub company based in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1979 by Tim Martin, the company operates pubs throughout the UK and Ireland, offering a variety of beverages and food with an emphasis on value. Wetherspoon is known for converting unconventional premises into pubs, and it also runs a number of hotels.
Ticker
£JDW
Sector
Primary listing
LSE
Employees
42,009
Headquarters
Website
J D Wetherspoon Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£770M
13.75
£0.51
1.20
£0.16
2.28%
Price and volume
Market cap
£770M
Beta
1.2
52-week high
£8.15
52-week low
£5.19
Average daily volume
199K
Dividend rate
£0.16
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.404
Quick ratio
0.307
Long term debt to equity
291.487
Total debt to equity
303.647
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
23.74%
Interest coverage (TTM)
1.98%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
184.417
Gross margin (TTM)
11.26%
Net profit margin (TTM)
3.01%
Operating margin (TTM)
6.44%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
17.75%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£50,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
4.36%
Return on equity (TTM)
16.38%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
13.755
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.396
Price to book
2.07
Price to tangible book (TTM)
2.11
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
10.29
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
9.72%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.683
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.28%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
3.70%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
58.17%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
21.76%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
3.50%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-20.74%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
3.98%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
2.92%
What the Analysts think about J D Wetherspoon
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for J D Wetherspoon stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Like-for-like sales rose 5.0% in the 25 weeks to January 19, highlighting strong consumer demand for Wetherspoon’s value-based offering.
Adjusted profit before tax jumped 58.2% to £41.3 million, pushing EPS up 82.9% to 27.8p thanks to favourable moves in interest-rate swaps.
The company restored an interim dividend of 4.0p per share, marking the resumption of shareholder payouts after skipping distributions last year.
Chairman Tim Martin warned that increases in national insurance and labour rates will add approximately £60 million per year to costs, putting further pressure on already tight margins in the pub sector.
Operating profit before separately disclosed items dropped 4.3% to £64.8 million in the first half, showing how rising labour and utility costs are squeezing margins.
The stock fell over 10% during trading after the interim results, reflecting growing investor unease about rising costs and the company's outlook.
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 30 Aug 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for J D Wetherspoon stock?
J D Wetherspoon (JDW) has a market cap of £770M as of September 17, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for J D Wetherspoon stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for J D Wetherspoon (JDW) stock is 13.75 as of September 17, 2025.
Does J D Wetherspoon stock pay dividends?
Yes, the J D Wetherspoon (JDW) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of September 17, 2025, the dividend rate is £0.16 and the yield is 2.28%. J D Wetherspoon has a payout ratio of 23.74% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next J D Wetherspoon dividend payment date?
The next J D Wetherspoon (JDW) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for J D Wetherspoon?
J D Wetherspoon (JDW) has a beta rating of 1.2. This means that it is more volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 2 would indicate the stock moves twice as much as the market.