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Zotefoams

LSE:ZTF · GB0009896605
ChemicalsSmall

360

96
EV / EBIT76
Price / Owner Earnings17
Owner Earnings Yield70
Dividend Yield47
Price/Sales48
EV / Gross Profit34
Price/Book51
Return on Capital95
Cash Return on Capital87
Return on Equity95
EBIT Margin95
Gross Profitability87
Cash Conversion40
Accruals4
Owner Earnings Margin93
Sales growth94
Profit Growth30
Long-Term EPS Growth57
Reinvestment93
Price momentum77
Debt load56
Refinancing54
Debt Payback57
Liquidity69
Analyst ratings100
Opinion Changes50
Price Target Upside66
Market mood55
Value Creation20/20strong value creator
  • Creates more value than its capital costs
  • Owner earnings growing
  • Owner earnings per share growing
  • Reinvests at strong returns
  • Solid earnings base

What this means

Zotefoams generates returns well above its cost of capital, the foundation of durable shareholder value.

Profile

CountryUK
IndustryChemicals
SizeSmall
TypePublic Company
ExchangeLSE
Founded1992
Employees275
ISINGB0009896605
Last UpdateApr 2, 2026
Themes
Packaging ServicesBio-based and Renewable Materials

Description

Zotefoams plc is an innovative company specializing in the manufacture and sale of high-performance foams and related technologies for specific markets globally. The company focuses on using advanced materials and sustainable practices to produce c…

Analysis

Quality compounder

Zotefoams plc is a quality compounder: a well-run business trading at a price that reflects what it is worth. One caution: reported profits have recently run ahead of actual cash, which we track closely.

The price is attractive. You pay 13.4× its owner earnings: the cash an owner could take out each year, which is in the historically attractive zone.

The trajectory is solid and the balance sheet is sturdy. The company scores 20/20 on our value-creation score: strong value creator. Analysts lean positive.

What to watch: Reported profits have run ahead of actual cash for several periods. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.

360° rank · history

1007550250
100
2023202420252026

All-time high

100

Jun 2026

All-time low

57

Jan 2025

Average rank

82

across all years

Detailed & Historical Ranks

Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.

Current202520242023
Price/Sales
48
36
25
33
Price/Earnings
71
75
36
25
Price/Book
51
54
42
58
Dividend Yield
47
51
40
42
Value (overall)
58
54
23
31

Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.

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1 · Watch OutGood· 100
Value
1 · ExpensiveGood Value· 100
Quality
1 · Weak FundamentalsHigh Quality· 100
Growth
1 · Tough TimesHigh Growth· 100
Safety
1 · High LeverageWell-Financed· 100
Sentiment
1 · SkepticismPositive· 100
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