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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
£538M
18.03
£0.34
0.65
£0.60
9.72%
Price and volume
Market cap
£538M
Beta
0.65
52-week high
£11.60
52-week low
£6.13
Average daily volume
326K
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)
18.029
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.791
Price to book
1.24
Price to tangible book (TTM)
1.29
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
8.189
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
12.21%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.749
Dividend yield (TTM)
9.72%
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
Sales volume rose 8% to 1 057 tonnes in Q3, driven by strong growth in Sustainable Solutions, Energy & Industrial and VARs, underscoring resilient end-market demand (RTTNews).
Victrex announced the appointment of Dr James Routh as CEO effective 1 January 2026, ensuring leadership continuity and potential strategic renewal following the current CEO’s departure (TradingView).
In Q1 to 31 December 2024, revenue grew 8.5% to £66.6 million and volumes jumped 18% to 898 tonnes, while full-year guidance for mid-single-digit volume growth was maintained, demonstrating robust early-year momentum (Alliance News).
Q3 revenue fell 3% year-on-year to £71.5 million, driven primarily by weaker medical sales, leading to a 9% drop in the stock price on the update day (RTTNews).
Average selling prices (ASP) declined 11% in Q3 to £68 per kg, reflecting adverse sales mix and pricing pressure that weighed on margins despite higher volumes (Research-Tree).
Continuing softness in the Medical division, exacerbated by customer destocking and a £7–8 million currency headwind to pretax profit, has skewed expected profit growth to the second half of the year (Alliance News).
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 7 Nov 2025.
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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 £538M as of November 07, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Victrex stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Victrex (VCT) stock is 18.03 as of November 07, 2025.
Does Victrex stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Victrex (VCT) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of November 07, 2025, the dividend rate is £0.5956 and the yield is 9.72%. 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.