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
Primary listing
LSE
Employees
11,102
Headquarters
Website
Vesuvius Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£917M
13.64
£0.28
1.08
£0.16
4.37%
Price and volume
Market cap
£917M
Beta
1.08
52-week high
£4.39
52-week low
£3.11
Average daily volume
237K
Dividend rate
£0.16
Financial strength
Current ratio
2.27
Quick ratio
1.533
Long term debt to equity
50.734
Total debt to equity
53.162
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
83.64%
Interest coverage (TTM)
6.41%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
213.5
Gross margin (TTM)
26.32%
Net profit margin (TTM)
3.92%
Operating margin (TTM)
8.74%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
30.11%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£160,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
4.22%
Return on equity (TTM)
6.80%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
13.638
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.527
Price to book
0.86
Price to tangible book (TTM)
2.41
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
38.696
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
2.58%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.097
Dividend yield (TTM)
4.37%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-4.27%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-28.61%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-1.09%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
2.37%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-18.85%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-2.17%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
3.01%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
3.74%
What the Analysts think about Vesuvius
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Vesuvius stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Underlying revenue of £1.82 billion and trading profit of £188.0 million were steady year-on-year at constant currency, showing resilience in difficult end markets (Reuters).
Net debt/EBITDA ratio stayed low at 1.3x as of December 2024, giving strong financial flexibility for strategic spending and shareholder returns (Reuters).
The acquisition of Turkish refractory and robotics business PiroMET and the launch of 33 new products (representing 19.1% of sales) strengthen Vesuvius’s growth pipeline, especially in the fast-growing EEMEA region (Reuters).
Statutory profit before tax fell by 16.3% to £138.6 million in 2024, and basic EPS dropped 16.0% to 33.5 pence, showing a significant year-on-year decrease in earnings (Reuters).
Free cash flow dropped 52.6% to £60.8 million in 2024, raising concerns about the group’s ability to generate cash and maintain financial flexibility (Reuters).
Management warned that continued tariffs, geopolitical uncertainty, and underlying weakness in Steel and Foundry markets mean trading profit for 2025 is expected to be roughly flat compared to 2024, highlighting ongoing market headwinds (Reuters).
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 4 Sept 2025.
Vesuvius Financial Performance
Revenues and expenses
Vesuvius Earnings Performance
Company profitability
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Capital at risk
Upcoming events
Sept19
Vesuvius
DividendPayment
£0.071Per share
FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Vesuvius stock?
Vesuvius (VSVS) has a market cap of £917M as of September 14, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Vesuvius stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Vesuvius (VSVS) stock is 13.64 as of September 14, 2025.
Does Vesuvius stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Vesuvius (VSVS) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of September 14, 2025, the dividend rate is £0.164 and the yield is 4.37%. Vesuvius has a payout ratio of 83.64% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Vesuvius dividend payment date?
The next Vesuvius (VSVS) dividend payment is scheduled for September 19, 2025.
What is the beta indicator for Vesuvius ?
Vesuvius (VSVS) has a beta rating of 1.08. 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.