J D Wetherspoon/£JDW
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About J D Wetherspoon
J D Wetherspoon PLC, commonly referred to as Wetherspoons, is a pub company based in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1979 by Tim Martin, the company operates pubs throughout the UK and Ireland, offering a variety of beverages and food with an emphasis on value. Wetherspoon is known for converting unconventional premises into pubs, and it also runs a number of hotels.
Ticker
£JDW
Sector
Primary listing
LSE
Employees
42,813
Headquarters
Website
J D Wetherspoon Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£704M
11.26
£0.57
1.16
£0.16
2.50%
Price and volume
Market cap
£704M
Beta
1.16
52-week high
£8.15
52-week low
£5.19
Average daily volume
284K
Dividend rate
£0.16
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.277
Quick ratio
0.134
Long term debt to equity
311.419
Total debt to equity
330.939
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
28.62%
Interest coverage (TTM)
2.29%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
214.583
Gross margin (TTM)
11.96%
Net profit margin (TTM)
3.20%
Operating margin (TTM)
6.68%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
23.90%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£50,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
4.66%
Return on equity (TTM)
17.81%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
11.259
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.341
Price to book
1.96
Price to tangible book (TTM)
2.01
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
7.216
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
13.86%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.886
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.50%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
4.52%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
45.64%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
6.92%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
3.46%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
55.87%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
4.46%
What the Analysts think about J D Wetherspoon
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for J D Wetherspoon stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
J D Wetherspoon reported an over 10% rise in annual adjusted pre-tax profit to £81.4 million for the year ending July 27, 2025, as total sales climbed 4.5% to £2.13 billion, underscoring strong value-driven demand (Reuters).
Like-for-like sales increased by 5.6% in the 13 weeks to April 27, 2025 and 5.1% year-to-date, reflecting robust trading momentum across its pub estate (Investegate).
The company repurchased 10.58 million shares year-to-date at an average price of £6.26, signalling strong free cash flow generation and board confidence in the equity’s valuation (Investegate).
Labour-related costs are set to rise by around £60 million per annum from April 1, 2025, posing a significant headwind to operating margins (Investegate).
Chairman Tim Martin cautioned that government-imposed cost pressures from higher wages, national insurance and energy expenses could compress margins despite sales gains (Reuters).
Year-end net debt is expected to be approximately £720 million with just £220 million of headroom under existing facilities, which may constrain financial flexibility if trading conditions weaken (Investegate).
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 2 Nov 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for J D Wetherspoon stock?
J D Wetherspoon (JDW) has a market cap of £704M as of November 05, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for J D Wetherspoon stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for J D Wetherspoon (JDW) stock is 11.26 as of November 05, 2025.
Does J D Wetherspoon stock pay dividends?
Yes, the J D Wetherspoon (JDW) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of November 05, 2025, the dividend rate is £0.16 and the yield is 2.5%. J D Wetherspoon has a payout ratio of 28.62% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next J D Wetherspoon dividend payment date?
The next J D Wetherspoon (JDW) dividend payment is scheduled for November 27, 2025.
What is the beta indicator for J D Wetherspoon?
J D Wetherspoon (JDW) has a beta rating of 1.16. 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.