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McBride plc (MCB.XLON) Quality Score

MCB.XLON
Quality84

Growth remains strong (avg 100/100), but business quality is pulling the composite down (avg 75/100).

Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal

Valuation and growth

Earnings Multiple
100/100
9.7x

Under 20x, reasonable relative to earnings

Cash Flow Multiple
100/100
8.0x

Under 20x cash flow, well covered

Revenue Growth
100/100
11.1%

Above 10% CAGR, strong compounder

Cash Flow Growth
60/100
Just turned +

Recently turned FCF-positive, capex cycle finishing, CAGR not yet meaningful

Business Quality & Capital Allocation

Share Dilution
100/100
-3.6%

Shrinking >2%, active buybacks

Margin Trend
100/100
+3.4pp

Expanded 3+pp, strong improvement

Capital Structure
0/100
£132M

Net debt/FCF of 3.3x, high leverage

2021
£25M
£143M
2022
£5M
£169M
2023
£2M
£168M
2024
£9M
£141M
Return on Capital
100/100
23.5%

Above 20%, exceptional capital efficiency

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McBride (MCB.XLON) quality: score, margins and returns

McBride (MCB.XLON) scores 84/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a high-quality business), a weighted blend of 7 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 7.2% operating margins and 23.5% ROIC. Every metric is computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.

Frequently asked

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

McBride scores 84 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 7 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a high-quality business on these measures. Recent figures include a 7.2% operating margin and a 23.5% 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 McBride'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 MCB.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 McBride scores well and where it falls behind.

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

McBride earns about 23.5% 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 MCB.XLON's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.

How profitable is McBride?+

McBride runs an operating margin of about 7.2% and a net margin of about 3.6%. Revenue has grown at roughly 7.3% 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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