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Applied Nutrition plc (APN.XLON) Quality Score

APN.XLON
Quality68

Growth remains strong (avg 100/100), but valuation is pulling the composite down (avg 40/100).

Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal

Valuation and growth

Earnings Multiple
40/100
34.7x

Above 30x, priced for sustained outperformance

Cash Flow Multiple
40/100
49.9x

Above 30x, cash flow yield is thin

Revenue Growth
100/100
45.1%

Above 10% CAGR, strong compounder

Cash Flow Growth
100/100
33.0%

Above 10% CAGR, strong compounder

Business Quality & Capital Allocation

Share Dilution
80/100
0.0%

Roughly flat, no meaningful dilution

Margin Trend
0/100
-2.2pp

Contracted >2pp, margin pressure

Capital Structure
100/100
-£16M

Net cash position, no leverage concern

2022
£5M
£1M
2023
£13M
£2M
2024
£19M
£2M
2025
£19M
£3M
Return on Capital
100/100
38.8%

Above 20%, exceptional capital efficiency

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Applied Nutrition (APN.XLON) quality: score, margins and returns

Applied Nutrition (APN.XLON) scores 68/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a solid business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 26.2% operating margins and 38.8% ROIC. Every metric is computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.

Frequently asked

Is Applied Nutrition (APN.XLON) a high-quality business?+

Applied Nutrition scores 68 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a solid business on these measures. Recent figures include a 26.2% operating margin and a 38.8% 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 Applied Nutrition'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 APN.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 Applied Nutrition scores well and where it falls behind.

What is Applied Nutrition's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+

Applied Nutrition earns about 38.8% 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 APN.XLON's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.

How profitable is Applied Nutrition?+

Applied Nutrition runs an operating margin of about 26.2% and a net margin of about 19.7%. Revenue has grown at roughly 45.1% 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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