Tesco/£TSCO
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About Tesco
Tesco PLC is a British multinational grocery and general merchandise retailer headquartered in Welwyn Garden City, England. It operates as one of the largest retailers in the world, offering food, clothing, and household products across various store formats, including hypermarkets, supermarkets, and convenience stores. Founded in 1919 by Jack Cohen, Tesco has expanded its operations to multiple countries, primarily in Europe and Asia, with a significant presence in the UK and Ireland. The company is known for its Clubcard loyalty program, online shopping services, and private-label brands. Tesco's strategic positioning is bolstered by its extensive supply chain network, robust data analytics capabilities, and a broad product assortment tailored to diverse consumer needs.
- Ticker
- £TSCO
- Sector
- Consumer Essentials
- Primary listing
- LSE
- Employees
- 340,000
- Headquarters
- Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom
- Website
- www.tescoplc.com
Tesco Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£33B
18.07
£0.30
0.56
£0.15
2.72%
Price and volume
Market cap
£33B
Beta
0.56
52-week high
£5.36
52-week low
£4.12
Average daily volume
15M
Dividend rate
£0.15
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.621
Quick ratio
0.402
Long term debt to equity
1.107
Total debt to equity
1.274
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
48.66%
Interest coverage (TTM)
4.40%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
4,597
Gross margin (TTM)
7.67%
Net profit margin (TTM)
2.53%
Operating margin (TTM)
4.30%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
25.62%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£220,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
5.06%
Return on equity (TTM)
16.96%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
18.069
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.451
Price to book
2.87
Price to tangible book (TTM)
5.14
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
13.05
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
7.66%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.409
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.72%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
5.41%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
31.26%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
4.05%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
3.29%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
14.89%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
16.52%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
10.61%
What the Analysts think about Tesco
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Tesco stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Tesco stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Tesco raised the lower end of its full-year adjusted operating profit forecast to £3.15bn after first-half adjusted operating profit grew 6.3%. That points to solid earnings momentum despite a difficult consumer backdrop. (Wall Street Journal, The Independent)
Online sales rose 8.4% in the UK, while rapid-delivery service Whoosh grew 37%. Digital channels are becoming a meaningful source of sales growth for the group. (The Independent)
Stronger cash generation gives Tesco room to return more money to shareholders: first-half free cash flow rose 21% to £1.57bn and it increased its buyback target to £950m. Net debt also fell year on year. (TipRanks, Wall Street Journal)
Sales growth is losing pace: second-quarter like-for-like sales rose 0.9%, down from 1% in the first quarter, while Tesco warned that uncertainty is weighing on shoppers. Slower growth could make it harder to sustain recent earnings momentum. (Financial Times, City A.M.)
Tesco’s market share edged lower in June and July for the first time since July 2023, suggesting the group is not immune to fierce supermarket competition. Further share losses could weaken its scale advantage. (MarketScreener)
Booker sales were weak in the latest quarterly update: core retail like-for-like sales fell 1.5% and catering sales fell 3.3%. The declines were partly linked to a contract exit and tough comparisons, but still point to pressure in the wholesale business. (Tesco PLC)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 8 Oct 2026.
Tesco Financial Performance
Revenues and expenses
Tesco Earnings Performance
Company profitability
Upcoming events
Funds containing Tesco
AllGBPEURUSD
Fund name | Fund size | £TSCO weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares UK Dividend£IUKD | £1.3B | 2.66% |
iShares Core FTSE 100€ISFA | €19B | 1.26% |
iShares Core FTSE 100£CUKX | £3.2B | 1.26% |
iShares Core FTSE 100£ISF | £16B | 1.26% |
Vanguard FTSE 100£VUKE | £4.8B | 1.13% |
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