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Persimmon plc Quality Score

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Quality29

Weak across most dimensions. This doesn't mean avoid, but the burden of proof is on the bull case.

Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal

Valuation and growth

Earnings Multiple
90/100
14.8x

Under 20x, reasonable relative to earnings

Cash Flow Multiple
0/100
-376.8x

Negative FCF, no valuation support

Revenue Growth
0/100
-0.6%

Below 2%, essentially flat

Cash Flow Growth
0/100
Negative FCF

FCF negative, burning cash after capex

Business Quality & Capital Allocation

Share Dilution
60/100
0.3%

Mild dilution under 2%

Margin Trend
0/100
-8.0pp

Contracted >2pp, margin pressure

Capital Structure
100/100
-£117M

Net cash position, no leverage concern

2022
£862M
£0.00
2023
£420M
£0.00
2024
£259M
£0.00
2025
£117M
£0.00
TTM
£117M
£0.00
CashDebt
Return on Capital
40/100
8.3%

8–10%, clearing the bar

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Persimmon (PSN.XLON) quality: score, margins and returns

Persimmon (PSN.XLON) scores 29/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a lower-quality business), a weighted blend of 7 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 11.0% operating margins and 8.3% ROIC. Every metric is computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.

Frequently asked

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

Persimmon scores 29 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 7 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a lower-quality business on these measures. Recent figures include a 11.0% operating margin and a 8.3% 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 Persimmon'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 PSN.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 Persimmon scores well and where it falls behind.

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

Persimmon earns about 8.3% 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 PSN.XLON's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.

How profitable is Persimmon?+

Persimmon runs an operating margin of about 11.0% and a net margin of about 7.6%. 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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