Drax Group/£DRX
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About Drax Group
Drax Group PLC, listed under the symbol DRX, is a United Kingdom-based renewable energy company founded in 2005. The company operates in the renewable power generation sector, specializing in sustainable biomass production and the sale of renewable electricity to businesses. Drax Group is committed to delivering reliable low-carbon power generated mainly from wood pellets to help transition towards a renewable energy future.
Ticker
£DRX
Sector
Primary listing
LSE
Employees
3,250
Headquarters
Website
Drax Group Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£2.5B
6.75
£1.07
0.71
£0.26
3.59%
Price and volume
Market cap
£2.5B
Beta
0.71
52-week high
£7.30
52-week low
£5.35
Average daily volume
1.1M
Dividend rate
£0.26
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.017
Quick ratio
0.331
Long term debt to equity
49.516
Total debt to equity
65.289
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
23.42%
Interest coverage (TTM)
7.73%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
930.4
Gross margin (TTM)
24.80%
Net profit margin (TTM)
7.21%
Operating margin (TTM)
12.63%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
28.71%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£1,740,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
7.90%
Return on equity (TTM)
19.53%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
6.748
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.475
Price to book
1.32
Price to tangible book (TTM)
1.72
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
5.252
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
19.04%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
1.38
Dividend yield (TTM)
3.59%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-19.27%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-35.51%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-4.42%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
6.33%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
29.86%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
9.59%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
11.35%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
8.26%
What the Analysts think about Drax Group
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Drax Group stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Drax expects 2025 adjusted core profit to be at the upper end of analyst forecasts, supported by strong pellet production and biomass generation (Reuters)
The company has reaffirmed its full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance of £899–910 million and expanded its share buyback programme by £450 million over three years to boost shareholder returns (Reuters)
Drax reported a 5% increase in wood pellet output to 2.1 million tonnes in the first half of 2025, driven by higher EBITDA from pellet production, demonstrating robust supply chain resilience (Reuters)
First-half 2025 adjusted core profit dropped 11% year-on-year to £460 million, pressured by lower UK wholesale power prices. This highlights Drax’s vulnerability to market swings (Reuters)
A pending FCA investigation into Drax’s disclosures on biomass sourcing increases regulatory and legal risk, raising the threat of additional fines and reputational harm (Reuters)
The final contracts-for-difference (CfD) subsidy deal covering its four biomass units remains unsigned, casting doubt on future revenue support and facility use after 2027 (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 9 Oct 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Drax Group stock?
Drax Group (DRX) has a market cap of £2.5B as of October 24, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Drax Group stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Drax Group (DRX) stock is 6.75 as of October 24, 2025.
Does Drax Group stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Drax Group (DRX) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of October 24, 2025, the dividend rate is £0.26 and the yield is 3.59%. Drax Group has a payout ratio of 23.42% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Drax Group dividend payment date?
The next Drax Group (DRX) dividend payment is scheduled for October 24, 2025.
What is the beta indicator for Drax Group?
Drax Group (DRX) has a beta rating of 0.71. 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.