Pz Cussons/£PZC
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About Pz Cussons
PZ Cussons plc is a multinational consumer goods company headquartered in Manchester, United Kingdom. Founded in 1884, the company operates in various sectors including personal care, beauty, and home care, producing a range of products such as soaps, detergents, and toiletries. PZ Cussons has a global presence, marketing its diverse portfolio of brands across Europe, Asia, and Africa.
- Ticker
- £PZC
- Sector
- Consumer Essentials
- Primary listing
- LSE
- Employees
- 1,966
- Headquarters
- Manchester, United Kingdom
- Website
- www.pzcussons.com
Pz Cussons Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£402M
20.39
£0.05
0.53
£0.04
3.78%
Price and volume
Market cap
£402M
Beta
0.53
52-week high
£1.14
52-week low
£0.65
Average daily volume
809K
Dividend rate
£0.04
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.835
Quick ratio
0.55
Long term debt to equity
7.228
Total debt to equity
37.092
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
76.26%
Interest coverage (TTM)
5.47%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
68
Gross margin (TTM)
40.52%
Net profit margin (TTM)
3.66%
Operating margin (TTM)
11.62%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
63.31%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£280,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
6.45%
Return on equity (TTM)
12.47%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
20.386
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.741
Price to book
1.72
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-12.94
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
16.995
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
5.88%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.056
Dividend yield (TTM)
3.78%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
5.37%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-437.74%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-6.21%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-4.08%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-18.64%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-11.67%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-16.69%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-7.55%
What the Analysts think about Pz Cussons
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Pz Cussons stock.
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Bulls say / Bears say
PZ Cussons raised its FY26 adjusted operating profit guidance to meet or slightly exceed the upper end of its £53–57 million forecast range, marking the fourth upward revision and underscoring robust profit momentum (Reuters)
The group achieved approximately 6 % like-for-like revenue growth to around £540 million for FY26, driven by broad-based performance across its four lead markets and effective pricing strategies (Reuters)
PZ Cussons’ proactive divestment of non-core assets and targeted price increases have bolstered its margin resilience and balance sheet flexibility, laying the groundwork for sustained operational efficiency (Reuters)
Exposure to potential cost inflation from the Middle East conflict poses margin risk, as rising manufacturing and energy costs and supply chain disruptions could offset mitigation efforts (Reuters)
Persistent volatility in the Nigerian naira has weighed on group profits since FY24, highlighting ongoing FX risk in its largest emerging market exposure (Reuters)
The company’s general statement on mitigating cost inflation lacks detail on specific measures, raising uncertainty around its ability to fully offset future input cost pressures (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 25 Aug 2026.
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Funds containing Pz Cussons
Fund name | Fund size | £PZC weighting |
|---|---|---|
Vanguard ESG Global All Cap£V3AB | £905M | 0.00% |
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