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
£934M
13.93
£0.28
1.08
£0.24
6.13%
Price and volume
Market cap
£934M
Beta
1.08
52-week high
£4.39
52-week low
£3.11
Average daily volume
243K
Dividend rate
£0.24
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)
13.929
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.538
Price to book
0.88
Price to tangible book (TTM)
2.45
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
39.521
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
2.53%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.097
Dividend yield (TTM)
6.13%
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.
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Acquired PiroMET in February 2025, a Turkey-based refractory and robotics specialist, bolstering its Advanced Refractories business in the strategically important EEMEA region (Reuters).
Completed its strategic expansion programme in Asia and Flow Control by end-2024, enhancing manufacturing capacity and regional footprint for future growth (Reuters).
New product sales ratio rose to 19.1% in 2024 with 33 new products launched, underscoring robust R&D productivity and strengthening its technology leadership (Reuters).
FY24 profit before tax declined 16.3% year-on-year to £138.6 million, reflecting weakening end-market conditions and margin pressures (Reuters).
Free cash flow for FY24 fell 52.6% to £60.8 million, constraining liquidity and limiting deleveraging flexibility (Reuters).
Net debt to EBITDA increased by 0.4 turns to 1.3x, raising financial leverage following elevated capex and the PiroMET acquisition (Reuters).
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 7 Nov 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Vesuvius stock?
Vesuvius (VSVS) has a market cap of £934M as of November 12, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Vesuvius stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Vesuvius (VSVS) stock is 13.93 as of November 12, 2025.
Does Vesuvius stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Vesuvius (VSVS) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of November 12, 2025, the dividend rate is £0.235 and the yield is 6.13%. 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 date is unconfirmed.
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.