Cranswick/£CWK
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About Cranswick
Founded in 1972, Cranswick PLC is a UK food producer specializing in fresh pork and gourmet sausages. Operating within the consumer goods sector, specifically under packaged foods and meats, the company supplies high-quality meat products to the retail and food service industries both domestically and internationally. Cranswick is publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker CWK and is known for its commitment to sustainability and ethical farming practices.
Ticker
£CWK
Sector
Primary listing
LSE
Employees
12,190
Headquarters
Website
Cranswick Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£2.7B
20.36
£2.46
0.63
£1.01
2.02%
Price and volume
Market cap
£2.7B
Beta
0.63
52-week high
£55.90
52-week low
£45.55
Average daily volume
108K
Dividend rate
£1.01
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.69
Quick ratio
1.059
Long term debt to equity
16.388
Total debt to equity
18.048
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
36.86%
Interest coverage (TTM)
22.17%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
275.7
Gross margin (TTM)
15.42%
Net profit margin (TTM)
4.93%
Operating margin (TTM)
7.49%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
26.05%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£220,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
8.75%
Return on equity (TTM)
14.14%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
20.358
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.986
Price to book
2.71
Price to tangible book (TTM)
3.45
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
34.109
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
2.93%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
1.469
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.02%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
4.77%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
17.36%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
10.68%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
10.50%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
8.10%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
11.37%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
10.14%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
11.50%
What the Analysts think about Cranswick
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Cranswick stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Cranswick reported FY25 adjusted pretax profit of £197.9 million, surpassing analysts’ consensus of around £192 million, and raised its final dividend by nearly 13% to 76 pence per share (Reuters).
In Q1 FY26, revenue climbed 9.7% year-on-year (like-for-like up 7.9%), driven by robust consumer demand for premium meat products, new retail contracts, and contributions from the Blakemans and JSR Genetics acquisitions (Investing.com).
The group made a record capital investment of £138 million in FY25 to expand processing capacity and enhance operational efficiencies, underpinning margin improvement and future volume growth across core and adjacent categories (Investing.com).
Net debt excluding lease liabilities rose to £39.7 million in FY25, up from £0.1 million the prior year, reflecting increased leverage amid heavy capital investment that could pressure the balance sheet in a rising-rate environment (Investing.com).
Cranswick’s shares tumbled after UK supermarkets suspended supplies from its Lincolnshire farm following animal welfare concerns, highlighting governance and reputational risks that may disrupt operations and customer relationships (Reuters).
Plans for a ‘megafarm’ expansion at Methwold were unanimously blocked by King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Council on environmental and climate-impact grounds under the Supreme Court’s Finch ruling, jeopardizing long-term capacity growth and strategic diversification efforts (Financial Times).
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 8 Oct 2025.
Cranswick Financial Performance
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Cranswick Earnings Performance
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Cranswick stock?
Cranswick (CWK) has a market cap of £2.7B as of October 17, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Cranswick stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Cranswick (CWK) stock is 20.36 as of October 17, 2025.
Does Cranswick stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Cranswick (CWK) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of October 17, 2025, the dividend rate is £1.01 and the yield is 2.02%. Cranswick has a payout ratio of 36.86% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Cranswick dividend payment date?
The next Cranswick (CWK) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Cranswick?
Cranswick (CWK) has a beta rating of 0.63. 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.