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AJ Bell plc (AJB.XLON) Quality Score

AJB.XLON
Quality90

Growth and business quality are strong, valuation is the relative weak spot (avg 70/100).

Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal

Valuation and growth

Earnings Multiple
80/100
23.0x

20–25x range, moderate premium

Cash Flow Multiple
60/100
28.7x

25–30x, paying up for cash generation

Revenue Growth
100/100
24.7%

Above 10% CAGR, strong compounder

Cash Flow Growth
100/100
25.6%

Above 10% CAGR, strong compounder

Business Quality & Capital Allocation

Share Dilution
80/100
-0.2%

Roughly flat, no meaningful dilution

Margin Trend
100/100
+5.9pp

Expanded 3+pp, strong improvement

Capital Structure
100/100
-£176M

Net cash position, no leverage concern

2022
£84M
£14M
2023
£146M
£12M
2024
£197M
£13M
2025
£188M
£12M
Return on Capital
100/100
45.5%

Above 20%, exceptional capital efficiency

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AJ Bell (AJB.XLON) quality: score, margins and returns

AJ Bell (AJB.XLON) scores 90/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a high-quality business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 41.9% operating margins and 45.5% ROIC. Every metric is computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.

Frequently asked

Is AJ Bell (AJB.XLON) a high-quality business?+

AJ Bell scores 90 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a high-quality business on these measures. Recent figures include a 41.9% operating margin and a 45.5% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.

What does AJ Bell's quality score measure?+

Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from AJB.XLON's company filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where AJ Bell scores well and where it falls behind.

What is AJ Bell's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+

AJ Bell earns about 45.5% on its invested capital, which is exceptional. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to AJB.XLON's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.

How profitable is AJ Bell?+

AJ Bell runs an operating margin of about 41.9% and a net margin of about 33.1%. Revenue has grown at roughly 21.5% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from company filings, not investment advice.

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