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Severn Trent Plc (SVT.XLON) Quality Score

SVT.XLON
Quality18

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
40/100
42.0x

Above 30x, priced for sustained outperformance

Cash Flow Multiple
0/100
-14.1x

Negative FCF, no valuation support

Revenue Growth
70/100
7.7%

5–10% CAGR, steady but not exceptional

Cash Flow Growth
0/100
Negative FCF

FCF negative, burning cash after capex

Business Quality & Capital Allocation

Share Dilution
0/100
20.8%

Heavy dilution above 5%

Margin Trend
20/100
-1.1pp

Modest contraction, within normal range

Capital Structure
0/100
£8.71B

Positive debt with no FCF to service it

2022
£90M
£6.73B
2023
£16M
£7.30B
2024
£909M
£8.26B
2025
£989M
£9.70B
Return on Capital
0/100
4.0%

Below 8%, may not cover cost of capital

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Severn Trent (SVT.XLON) quality: score, margins and returns

Severn Trent (SVT.XLON) scores 18/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a lower-quality business), a weighted blend of 7 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 24.7% operating margins and 4.0% ROIC. Every metric is computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.

Frequently asked

Is Severn Trent (SVT.XLON) a high-quality business?+

Severn Trent scores 18 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 24.7% operating margin and a 4.0% 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 Severn Trent'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 SVT.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 Severn Trent scores well and where it falls behind.

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

Severn Trent earns about 4.0% on its invested capital, which is weak. 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 SVT.XLON's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.

How profitable is Severn Trent?+

Severn Trent runs an operating margin of about 24.7% and a net margin of about 9.5%. Revenue has grown at roughly 7.7% 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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Data sourced from company filings and third-party price providers. Scores, valuations, and metrics are algorithmic estimates. This is not investment advice. See our Terms and Methodology.

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