Forterra plc (FORT.XLON) Quality Score
Business quality is the primary weakness (avg 45/100). Valuation is the relative bright spot.
Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal
Valuation and growth
Valuation
Growth
Under 20x, reasonable relative to earnings
Under 20x cash flow, well covered
Below 2%, essentially flat
Above 10% CAGR, strong compounder
Business Quality & Capital Allocation
Shrinking >2%, active buybacks
Contracted >2pp, margin pressure
Net debt/FCF of 1.7x, somewhat elevated
8–10%, clearing the bar
Forterra (FORT.XLON) quality: score, margins and returns
Forterra (FORT.XLON) scores 57/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a mixed business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 9.5% operating margins and 8.0% ROIC. Every metric is computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.
Frequently asked
Is Forterra (FORT.XLON) a high-quality business?+
Forterra scores 57 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a mixed business on these measures. Recent figures include a 9.5% operating margin and a 8.0% 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 Forterra'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 FORT.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 Forterra scores well and where it falls behind.
What is Forterra's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+
Forterra earns about 8.0% on its invested capital, which is modest. 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 FORT.XLON's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.
How profitable is Forterra?+
Forterra runs an operating margin of about 9.5% and a net margin of about 4.4%. Revenue has grown at roughly 1.0% 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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