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About Victrex
Victrex PLC, founded in 1993 and headquartered in Thornton Cleveleys, UK, is a company that specializes in the manufacturing of high-performance polymeric solutions. It operates in the Specialty Chemicals sector within the materials industry, offering products made primarily from PEEK and PAEK-based materials used in a wide range of sectors including automotive, aerospace, energy, electronics, and medical. Its operations focus on both the development and production of these advanced polymer solutions, catering to both industrial and medical applications across various global markets.
Ticker
£VCT
Sector
Primary listing
LSE
Employees
1,131
Headquarters
Website
Victrex Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£638M
21.56
£0.34
0.65
£0.60
8.13%
Price and volume
Market cap
£638M
Beta
0.65
52-week high
£11.60
52-week low
£6.68
Average daily volume
168K
Dividend rate
£0.60
Financial strength
Current ratio
3.809
Quick ratio
1.522
Long term debt to equity
12.54
Total debt to equity
15.237
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
174.41%
Interest coverage (TTM)
14.71%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
52.8
Gross margin (TTM)
42.64%
Net profit margin (TTM)
9.98%
Operating margin (TTM)
10.38%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
27.88%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£260,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
3.25%
Return on equity (TTM)
6.01%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
21.558
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.142
Price to book
1.47
Price to tangible book (TTM)
1.53
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
9.793
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
10.21%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.749
Dividend yield (TTM)
8.13%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
4.75%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-2.55%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-1.93%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
1.25%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-24.98%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-10.13%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
2.73%
What the Analysts think about Victrex
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Victrex stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Sustainable Solutions revenue grew 6% to £115.7 m (10% at constant currency) in H1 2025, driven by broad-based improvements across Electronics, Energy & Industrial, Transport and VARs segments (LSE RNS)
Underlying operating cash conversion improved to 128% in H1 2025 (H1 2024: 64%), boosting cash generation and reducing net debt to £40.7 m (LSE RNS)
Bid outcomes for a key offshore programme in Brazil under the Magma mega-programme are anticipated in the coming months, offering the potential for significant multi-year volumes and underpinning long-term energy sector growth (FT.com)
Gross profit fell 4% to £64.3 m in H1 2025 and underlying pretax profit declined 17% to £23.2 m, triggering an 8.6% one-day share slump on profit disappointment and margin erosion (Reuters)
Victrex’s CEO Jakob Sigurdsson announced his retirement after eight years, and management now expects H2 2025 underlying pretax profit to match H1, adding leadership uncertainty and limiting near-term earnings upside (Reuters)
Management warned of potential tariff impacts on global sales demand, underscoring lingering trade-related risks that could dampen recovery in key end-markets (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 4 Sept 2025.
Victrex Financial Performance
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Victrex Earnings Performance
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Victrex stock?
Victrex (VCT) has a market cap of £638M as of September 18, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Victrex stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Victrex (VCT) stock is 21.56 as of September 18, 2025.
Does Victrex stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Victrex (VCT) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of September 18, 2025, the dividend rate is £0.5956 and the yield is 8.13%. Victrex has a payout ratio of 174.41% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Victrex dividend payment date?
The next Victrex (VCT) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Victrex?
Victrex (VCT) has a beta rating of 0.65. 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.