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Victrex plc VCT.L
Victrex plc (VCT.L) earns a Piotroski F-score of 7/9 (strong financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 7.28% (safety: at-risk). FY2025 revenue was £296.4M at a 9.4% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
How it ranks in Basic Materials · percentile among 111 companies
Percentile vs other Basic Materials 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 · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.218 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.662 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.07 |
| Equity / liabilities | 3.195 |
About Victrex plc
Victrex plc, through its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of polymer solutions worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Sustainable Solutions and Medical. It develops PEEK and PAEK based polymer solutions, and semi-finished and finished parts. The company also provides specialist solutions for medical device manufacturers; and sells thermoplastic polymers; sustainable solutions for energy and industrial, VAR, aerospace, automotive, and electronics markets, as well as engages in trading activities. It serves automotive, aerospace, energy and industrial, electronics, and medical markets. Victrex plc was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Thornton-Cleveleys, the United Kingdom.
FAQ
Is VCT.L financially healthy?
Victrex plc's Piotroski F-score is 7/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does VCT.L pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. Victrex plc pays a dividend yielding about 7.28% with a 186.3% payout ratio, rated “at-risk” for safety.
How profitable is VCT.L?
In FY2025, Victrex plc had a net margin of 9.4% and a return on equity of 6.4%.
Is VCT.L overvalued or undervalued?
Victrex plc trades at about 2569.2× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 1893.5×–4324.9×, median 2034.6×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for VCT.L?
The average Wall-Street price target for Victrex plc is £676.29, about 17.2% below the recent price, from 14 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is VCT.L a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on Victrex plc: a Piotroski F-score of 7/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 25.6×, a dividend yield of 7.28%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · GB · as of 2025-09-30. Figures in GBP. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.