The company has issued more shares over this period, which dilutes each existing shareholder’s stake.
Diluted shares outstanding: 92.8M (2020) → 145.9M (2024)
Adams Plc operates as a venture capital firm with a primary focus on early-stage investments. While its core interest lies in the biotechnology, life sciences, and technology sectors, it remains open to opportunities across diverse industries. The firm predominantly targets small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) situated within the UK and wider European region, although it will also evaluate global investment prospects. Its portfolio can include both private and publicly listed entities, and it is prepared to take either minority or majority equity stakes in the companies it backs.
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<−1,000% YoY
YoY Growth Rate
Revenue declining
+69.6% YoY
YoY Growth Rate
Strong earnings growth
£0/ year
↑ Rising (+100% vs prior year)
0.0% of revenue
R&D investment increasing — building for the future
5+ years
£5M cash & investments at current burn rate
Adams's revenue is actually shrinking. In a growth stock, that removes the core investment thesis. The low Winston Score here may be warranted — unless there's a turnaround story.
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ROIC between 0% and 5%. They earn a few cents back per dollar invested in the business.
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Free cash flow is negative. They are burning cash, not generating it.
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Interest coverage above 8. Profits cover interest many times over.
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Modest yield. The bulk of any return needs to come from price appreciation.
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