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TheWorks.co.uk

WRKS.L
46
Specialty Retail · Consumer Cyclical
Price
91.90 GBp
-3.00 (-3.16%)
Market Cap
57.4M GBp
Exchange
London Stock Exchange
Winston Score
46
Winston is serious
Mixed quality — meaningful strengths and weaknesses.
Data as of Sep 9, 2026 · filings through Apr 30, 2026

§How the score breaks down

Quality
Good
Growth
Weak
Cash Flow
Strong
Stability
Weak
Valuation
Good
Dividends
Mixed

Share count falling — buybacks

6.2% over 4y

The company has reduced its share count over this period, returning value to shareholders through buybacks.

Diluted shares outstanding: 63.4M (2022) → 59.5M (2026)

§Winston Score History

The full picture

TheWorks.co.uk plc operates as a prominent retailer, providing a diverse selection of products that include gifts, art and craft supplies, toys, books, and stationery. Its merchandise is accessible to consumers through both an extensive network of physical stores and its dedicated e-commerce platform. By May 2, 2021, the company had established a significant retail footprint, comprising 527 outlets across the United Kingdom and Ireland. This enterprise was founded in 1981 and maintains its headquarters in Birmingham, UK.

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
25.0%
Thin — 25.0% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
10.6%
Modest — 10.6% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
69.6%
Exceptional — 69.6% return on capital

ROIC above 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns more than 25 cents back per year.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
-6.1%
Shrinking sales (-6.1% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
-85.7%
Earnings shrinking (-85.7% YoY)

Earnings per share down more than 10%. Either a bad year, or a real decline.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
4/8 quarters
Earnings inconsistent quarter-to-quarter

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
2092%
Turns 2092% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
9.0%
Modest free cash flow (9.0%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
N/A
Data not available
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
2.20x
Tight — interest eats into profit (2.2x)

Interest coverage between 1 and 3. Profits cover interest, but with little room to spare.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
49.4x
Expensive — P/E 49.4

P/E over 35. The market is pricing in heavy, sustained growth.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
+40.5
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (49.4 → 8.9)

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
3.48%
Moderate income — 3.48% yield

Standard yield zone for stable dividend payers. A meaningful piece of total return.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
N/A
Data not available

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