Whitbread/£WTB
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About Whitbread
Whitbread PLC is a British multinational hospitality company with a strong presence in the hotel and restaurant sectors. It is best known for its Premier Inn brand, which is the largest hotel chain in the UK, providing affordable accommodations across numerous locations. Additionally, Whitbread operates several branded restaurants such as Beefeater and Brewers Fayre, catering to a diverse customer base. Founded in 1742 as a brewer, the company refocused on hospitality in recent decades. Whitbread's headquarters are located in Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire. The company emphasizes a strategy of expanding its hotel footprint both domestically and internationally, alongside enhancing customer experience through service and value offerings.
Ticker
£WTB
Sector
Primary listing
LSE
Employees
31,613
Headquarters
Website
Whitbread Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£5.4B
22.33
£1.41
1.05
£0.97
3.09%
Price and volume
Market cap
£5.4B
Beta
1.05
52-week high
£33.06
52-week low
£22.53
Average daily volume
442K
Dividend rate
£0.97
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.911
Quick ratio
0.786
Long term debt to equity
150.223
Total debt to equity
168.727
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
70.20%
Interest coverage (TTM)
3.21%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
801.2
Gross margin (TTM)
38.18%
Net profit margin (TTM)
8.67%
Operating margin (TTM)
20.55%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
31.02%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£90,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
3.82%
Return on equity (TTM)
7.40%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
22.326
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.922
Price to book
1.66
Price to tangible book (TTM)
1.74
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
21.359
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
4.68%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
1.47
Dividend yield (TTM)
3.09%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-1.06%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-12.07%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
19.61%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
1.17%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
88.78%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-3.60%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
40.87%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
1.68%
What the Analysts think about Whitbread
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Whitbread stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Premier Inn Germany reported 16% growth in accommodation sales (15% in GBP) and a 12% increase in RevPAR in Q1 FY26, with more mature hotels achieving a 17% RevPAR uplift, supporting guidance for achieving ongoing profitability this year (Research Tree)(Investing.com)
Premier Inn UK outperformed the midscale and economy market segment in Q1 FY26, with total accommodation sales ahead by 1.7 percentage points and RevPAR growth outperforming by 1.6 points, maintaining a £5.63 RevPAR premium (Research Tree)
Whitbread confirmed robust shareholder returns, with a £250 million share buyback in progress (1.2 million shares bought for £34 million) and a £2 billion capital return target by FY30, underpinned by strong cash flow (Research Tree)
Adjusted pre-tax profit fell 14% to £483 million for the year to February 27, 2025, as cost pressures and declining UK demand weighed on earnings (Reuters)
Whitbread’s UK operations saw total group sales drop 3.8% in Q1 FY26, with UK revenues down 5% on a like-for-like basis, reflecting ongoing weakness in domestic bookings (RTTNews)
Food & beverage revenues declined 16% in Q1 FY26 as the Accelerating Growth Plan disrupted trading at key sites, reducing margins in its branded restaurant division (Research Tree)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 11 Sept 2025.
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Whitbread Earnings Performance
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Whitbread stock?
Whitbread (WTB) has a market cap of £5.4B as of September 18, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Whitbread stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Whitbread (WTB) stock is 22.33 as of September 18, 2025.
Does Whitbread stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Whitbread (WTB) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of September 18, 2025, the dividend rate is £0.97 and the yield is 3.09%. Whitbread has a payout ratio of 70.2% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Whitbread dividend payment date?
The next Whitbread (WTB) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Whitbread?
Whitbread (WTB) has a beta rating of 1.05. 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.