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Quality46

Growth is the primary weakness (avg 25/100). Valuation is the relative bright spot.

Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal

Valuation and growth

Earnings Multiple
90/100
15.6x

Under 20x, reasonable relative to earnings

Cash Flow Multiple
90/100
14.4x

Under 20x cash flow, well covered

Revenue Growth
50/100
3.2%

2–5% CAGR, growing but slowly

Cash Flow Growth
0/100
0.9%

Below 2%, essentially flat

Business Quality & Capital Allocation

Share Dilution
60/100
0.9%

Mild dilution under 2%

Margin Trend
0/100
-2.2pp

Contracted >2pp, margin pressure

Capital Structure
0/100
£14.56B

Net debt/FCF of 2.7x, high leverage

2022
£7.68B
£21.0B
2023
£4.99B
£18.0B
2024
£3.71B
£17.0B
2025
£3.16B
£17.7B
CashDebt
Return on Capital
100/100
22.2%

Above 20%, exceptional capital efficiency

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GSK (GSK.XLON) quality: score, margins and returns

GSK (GSK.XLON) scores 46/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a mixed business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 20.7% operating margins and 22.2% ROIC. Every metric is computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.

Frequently asked

Is GSK (GSK.XLON) a high-quality business?+

GSK scores 46 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 20.7% operating margin and a 22.2% 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 GSK'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 GSK.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 GSK scores well and where it falls behind.

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

GSK earns about 22.2% 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 GSK.XLON's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.

How profitable is GSK?+

GSK runs an operating margin of about 20.7% and a net margin of about 15.9%. Revenue has grown at roughly 7.2% 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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