Persimmon/£PSN
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About Persimmon
Persimmon plc operates in the residential construction industry, primarily focusing on building and selling homes in the United Kingdom. The company offers a range of properties from studio apartments to large family homes under its brand names such as Persimmon Homes, Charles Church, and Westbury Partnerships. Founded in 1972, Persimmon has grown to become one of the largest homebuilders in the UK. Headquartered in York, the company operates through a network of regional offices, enhancing its capability to manage local operations effectively. Persimmon's strategic positioning includes a strong land bank and an emphasis on cost control and supply chain efficiency, contributing to its stable market presence.
- Ticker
- £PSN
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Primary listing
- LSE
- Employees
- 4,605
- Headquarters
- York, United Kingdom
- Website
- www.persimmonhomes.com
Persimmon Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£3.6B
12.05
£0.94
1.40
£0.60
5.29%
Price and volume
Market cap
£3.6B
Beta
1.4
52-week high
£15.52
52-week low
£9.47
Average daily volume
1.9M
Dividend rate
£0.60
Financial strength
Current ratio
4.213
Quick ratio
0.337
Long term debt to equity
6.92
Total debt to equity
7.612
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
62.88%
Interest coverage (TTM)
9.79%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
498.1
Gross margin (TTM)
16.62%
Net profit margin (TTM)
7.68%
Operating margin (TTM)
11.97%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
27.02%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£860,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
5.68%
Return on equity (TTM)
8.61%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
12.046
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.914
Price to book
1
Price to tangible book (TTM)
1.06
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-23.452
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-4.26%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-0.484
Dividend yield (TTM)
5.29%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
17.38%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
18.73%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
6.24%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
2.66%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-2.85%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-6.28%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-9.14%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-5.88%
What the Analysts think about Persimmon
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Persimmon stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Persimmon stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Persimmon delivered 5,189 home completions in H1 2026, up 13 percent year-on-year, while underlying operating profit rose 10 percent to £189.1 million, underscoring the strength of its low-cost, vertically integrated model in a challenging market (Reuters)
The company reaffirmed full-year 2026 guidance for around 12,500 home completions and pre-tax profit of £454 million, driving a more than 4 percent share price rally on investor confidence in its delivery outlook (Reuters)
As at 2 August 2026, Persimmon’s forward sales stood at £1.913 billion—up 3 percent year-on-year—providing strong visibility on its H2 revenue pipeline and underpinning delivery of its full-year targets (Reuters)
Rising build-cost inflation linked to the Middle East conflict could erode up to £40–50 million of profits over the next 18 months, potentially delaying Persimmon's goal of a 20 percent operating margin (Reuters)
Persimmon’s underlying housing gross margin fell to 18.0 percent in H1 2026 from 20.1 percent a year earlier, driven by a higher mix of lower-margin housing association sales and increased incentives, signalling margin compression (Reuters)
Buyer enquiries softened in July and open-market sales slipped below year-ago levels in early August, raising concerns over end-market demand amid affordability pressures (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 6 Sept 2026.
Persimmon Financial Performance
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Persimmon Earnings Performance
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Funds containing Persimmon
AllGBPEURUSD
Fund name | Fund size | £PSN weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares UK Dividend£IUKD | £1.3B | 0.99% |
iShares STOXX Europe 600 Personal & Household Goods€EXH7 | €185M | 0.54% |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap€DX2J | €3.2B | 0.30% |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap£XXSC | £2.8B | 0.30% |
iShares STOXX Europe Mid 200€EXSD | €607M | 0.26% |
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