Vesuvius /£VSVS
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About Vesuvius
Vesuvius PLC, listed as VSVS on the London Stock Exchange, specializes in molten metal flow engineering and technology, primarily serving the steel and foundry industries. Founded in 1916, the company operates through multiple segments including Flow Control, Advanced Refractories, and Sensors & Probes, providing products, services, and technologies that are critical to the production of high-quality steel and other metal products. Vesuvius is headquartered in London, UK, and operates in numerous countries providing solutions that improve the performance and lifespan of production equipment while also enhancing energy efficiency and reducing environmental impact.
- Ticker
- £VSVS
- Sector
- Industrials
- Primary listing
- LSE
- Employees
- 11,146
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Website
- www.vesuvius.com
Vesuvius Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£1.1B
29.45
£0.15
1.13
£0.17
3.64%
Price and volume
Market cap
£1.1B
Beta
1.13
52-week high
£5.08
52-week low
£3.50
Average daily volume
556K
Dividend rate
£0.17
Financial strength
Current ratio
2.05
Quick ratio
1.479
Long term debt to equity
0.45
Total debt to equity
0.517
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
45.81%
Interest coverage (TTM)
6.58%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
208.4
Gross margin (TTM)
26.05%
Net profit margin (TTM)
2.09%
Operating margin (TTM)
7.93%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
35.26%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£160,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
3.77%
Return on equity (TTM)
4.24%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
29.445
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.612
Price to book
0.97
Price to tangible book (TTM)
2.78
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
15.779
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
6.34%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.287
Dividend yield (TTM)
3.64%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
1.89%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-44.04%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-3.44%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
3.55%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-36.43%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
0.88%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
1.53%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
3.79%
What the Analysts think about Vesuvius
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Vesuvius stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Vesuvius stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Steel-market conditions are improving, with production growth in most major regions and lower Chinese export pressure. Management expects the recovery to continue and forecasts full-year trading profit slightly ahead of 2025 on a constant-currency basis. (Vesuvius)
The cost-saving programme and the Molten Metal Systems acquisition provide identifiable earnings levers. Vesuvius delivered £7.4 million of savings in the first half, remains on track for at least £10 million in 2026 and £55 million annually by 2028, while Foundry performance improved through pricing, cost control and MMS integration. (Vesuvius, Vesuvius)
Cash generation has strengthened despite the operational disruption. First-half free cash flow swung to a £27.5 million inflow from a £13.9 million outflow, net debt to EBITDA fell to 1.9 times and the interim dividend was held at 7.1 pence per share. (Reuters)
Demand remains uneven in important markets. Advanced Refractories is facing a difficult European trading environment, while Foundry markets are mostly subdued outside Asia, limiting the benefit from any broader steel recovery. (Vesuvius)
The turnaround carries substantial execution and restructuring risk. Vesuvius incurred £16.4 million of cost-saving programme expenses in the first half and plans to exit loss-making Advanced Refractories operations in South Africa and South America, so further disruption could put its modest full-year profit-growth guidance at risk. (Vesuvius)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 19 Sept 2026.
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Funds containing Vesuvius
AllGBPEURUSD
Fund name | Fund size | £VSVS weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares FTSE 250£MIDD | £661M | 0.28% |
Vanguard FTSE 250£VMID | £1.6B | 0.22% |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap€DX2J | €3.2B | 0.07% |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap£XXSC | £2.8B | 0.07% |
L&G Global Quality Dividends£LDGG | £279M | 0.02% |
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