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Tate & Lyle plc TATE.L
Tate & Lyle plc (TATE.L) earns a Piotroski F-score of 6/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 3.57% (safety: at-risk). FY2026 revenue was £2.0B at a 4.8% net margin.
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About Tate & Lyle plc
Tate & Lyle plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of ingredients and solutions to the food, beverages, and other industries in North America, Asia, Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and Europe. Its portfolio includes sweeteners, fibres, stabilisers and functional systems, hydrocolloids, and starches, proteins, and functional flours. The company's products are used in beverages, dairy, soups, sauces and dressings, bakery and snacks, confectionery, household, clinical nutrition, industrial, meat and seafood, and personal care applications. The company has a strategic collaboration with BioHarvest Sciences Inc. The company was incorporated in 1903 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
How it ranks in Consumer Defensive · percentile among 79 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 · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.229 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.135 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.067 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.773 |
FAQ
Is TATE.L financially healthy?
Tate & Lyle plc's Piotroski F-score is 6/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does TATE.L pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. Tate & Lyle plc pays a dividend yielding about 3.57% with a 90.7% payout ratio, rated “at-risk” for safety.
How profitable is TATE.L?
In FY2026, Tate & Lyle plc had a net margin of 4.8% and a return on equity of 6.1%.
Computed from company filings · GB · as of 2026-03-31. Figures in GBP. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.