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Porvair, a nimble player in the UK market, reported sales of £192.64 million for the year ending November 2024, up from £176.01 million previously. Net income rose to £16.48 million from £15.97 million, with basic earnings per share increasing to £0.358 from £0.348. The company's debt-to-equity ratio impressively decreased from 9.3% to 1.4% over five years, reflecting prudent financial management and more cash than total debt on hand enhances its stability further still; its earnings growth of 3.2% also outpaced the Machinery industry's -8.8%, hinting at robust operational performance amidst sector challenges.

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Senior

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Senior plc is a company that designs, manufactures, and sells high-technology components and systems for major original equipment manufacturers across the aerospace, defense, land vehicle, and power and energy sectors globally, with a market cap of £645.15 million.

Operations: Revenue primarily comes from two segments: Aerospace (£651.10 million) and Flexonics (£333 million). The net profit margin is a key indicator to consider when analyzing the company's financial health.

Senior, a player in the Aerospace & Defense sector, showcases robust financial health with earnings growth of 40.1% over the past year, outpacing industry averages. The company trades at 20.7% below its estimated fair value, signaling potential undervaluation compared to peers. Its net debt to equity ratio stands at a satisfactory 34.4%, and interest coverage by EBIT is solid at 3.1x, reflecting prudent financial management despite an increase in overall debt levels from 35.5% to 42.4%. With high-quality earnings and positive free cash flow, Senior seems poised for continued stability within its market niche.

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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.

Companies discussed in this article include AIM:ELIX LSE:PRV and LSE:SNR.

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