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Cranswick

LSE:CWK · GB0002318888
Food ProductsLarge

360

73
EV / EBIT44
Price / Owner Earnings11
Owner Earnings Yield31
Dividend Yield53
Price/Sales40
EV / Gross Profit20
Price/Book24
Return on Capital85
Cash Return on Capital50
Return on Equity75
EBIT Margin44
Gross Profitability61
Cash Conversion51
Accruals33
Owner Earnings Margin29
Sales growth71
Profit Growth63
Long-Term EPS Growth65
Owner Earnings Growth76
Reinvestment44
Price momentum54
Debt load81
Refinancing55
Debt Payback43
Liquidity74
Analyst ratings63
Opinion Changes63
Price Target Upside27
Market mood96
Value Creation16/20strong value creator
  • Creates more value than its capital costs
  • Owner earnings growing
  • Owner earnings per share growing
  • Reinvests at strong returns
  • Solid earnings base

What this means

Cranswick generates returns well above its cost of capital, the foundation of durable shareholder value.

Profile

CountryUK
IndustryFood Products
SizeLarge
TypePublic Company
ExchangeLSE
Founded1972
ISINGB0002318888
Last UpdateApr 2, 2026
Themes
Animal FeedPet Food and SuppliesAlternative ProteinFast-Moving Consumer GoodsConsumerLivestock

Description

Cranswick plc (Cranswick) engages in the production and supply of food products to grocery retailers, food service sector, and other food producers. The company is a British food producer known for delivering products across various segments, primari…

Analysis

Hope premium

Cranswick plc carries what we call a hope premium: an average business trading at an ambitious price. One caution: reported profits have recently run ahead of actual cash, which we track closely.

The price is expensive. You pay 40.4× its owner earnings: the cash an owner could take out each year, which is in the historically expensive zone. At today's price, the market is assuming roughly 16% yearly growth; analysts expect 6%. The gap between price and consensus is worth watching: demanding expectations.

The trajectory is solid and the balance sheet is sturdy. The company scores 16/20 on our value-creation score: strong value creator.

What to watch: Reported profits have run ahead of actual cash for several periods. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.

360° rank · history

1007550250
88
2023202420252026

All-time high

98

Mar 2024

All-time low

52

Jul 2024

Average rank

85

across all years

Detailed & Historical Ranks

Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.

Current202520242023
Price/Sales
40
42
49
51
Price/Earnings
26
22
26
31
Price/Book
24
28
30
36
Dividend Yield
53
25
20
33
Value (overall)
22
17
17
29

Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.

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Make Sense of the Ranks

Every rank runs 1–100 against true peers. Higher is always better.

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1 · Watch OutGood· 100
Value
1 · ExpensiveGood Value· 100
Quality
1 · Weak FundamentalsHigh Quality· 100
Growth
1 · Tough TimesHigh Growth· 100
Safety
1 · High LeverageWell-Financed· 100
Sentiment
1 · SkepticismPositive· 100
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