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Tesco PLC TSCO.L
Tesco PLC (TSCO.L) earns a Piotroski F-score of 7/9 (strong financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It pays a dividend yielding 3.27% (safety: moderate). FY2026 revenue was $73.7B at a 2.4% 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 · 7/9 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 | -0.148 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.069 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.079 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.409 |
FAQ
Is TSCO.L financially healthy?
Tesco PLC's Piotroski F-score is 7/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.
Does TSCO.L pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. Tesco PLC pays a dividend yielding about 3.27% with a 52.4% payout ratio, rated “moderate” for safety.
How profitable is TSCO.L?
In FY2026, Tesco PLC had a net margin of 2.4% and a return on equity of 15.6%.
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.