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J Sainsbury plc SBRY.L
J Sainsbury plc (SBRY.L) earns a Piotroski F-score of 6/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It pays a dividend yielding 8.06% (safety: at-risk). FY2026 revenue was $33.6B at a 1.2% net margin.
Price from month-end closes (Yahoo) — for reference, not real-time.
How it ranks in Consumer Defensive · percentile among 18 companies
Percentile vs other Consumer Defensive companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 6/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · distress zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | -0.149 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.207 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.05 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.481 |
FAQ
Is SBRY.L financially healthy?
J Sainsbury plc's Piotroski F-score is 6/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.
Does SBRY.L pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. J Sainsbury plc pays a dividend yielding about 8.06% with a 144.0% payout ratio, rated “at-risk” for safety.
How profitable is SBRY.L?
In FY2026, J Sainsbury plc had a net margin of 1.2% and a return on equity of 6.4%.
Source: company filings via Yahoo Finance · GB · as of 2026-02-28. Figures in GBp; non-US fundamentals are aggregated by Yahoo (shorter history); facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.