The Character Group plc
The Character Group plc designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes toys, games, and gifts based on popular television, film, and digital characters in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company sells its products under the Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom, ChillFactor, Cra-Z-Art Shimmer 'n Sparkle, Doctor Who, Easy, Fireman Sam, Orbeez, Postman Pat, Teletubbies, Zombie Blast, Spare Parts, Peppa Pig, Little Live, Stretch Armstrong, Mash'ems, Games, Laser X, and Oonies brands. It also provides its products under the Cra-Z-Slimy, Mine It, Soft 'n Slo Squishies, Fizz 'n' Surprise, Smart Sketcher, Treasure X, Glow Friends, Really R.A.D. Robots, Disney Doorables, Pokémon, Little Live Wrapples, Odditeez, Zookiez Slappy, Cra-Z-Loom, Hairdooz, Ballerina Dreamer, FlipaZoo, and Heroes of Goo Jit Zu brands. In addition, the company offers products under the Blinger, Swarm Squad, Cra-Z-Air Sand, Goo Goo Galaxy, ORB Mocheez Babies, Little Live Wraptiles, Foam Alive, Chu Chu TV Peek & Play Surprise Eggs, Funatic Foam, and Luvi Pups brands. It also imports and distributes gifts; and invests in properties. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. Show More...
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Website http://www.thecharacter.com
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Sector Consumer Cyclical
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Industry Leisure
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Last Quote 263.00 GBX
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Last Updated 12-12-2025
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Interest Coverage
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2010-08 2011-08 2012-08 2013-08 2014-08 2015-08 2016-08 2017-08 2018-08 2019-08 TTM Earnings Per Share GBP 0.19 0.25 0.23 0.03 0.25 0.46 0.49 0.46 0.44 0.43 0.32 Dividends GBP 0.03 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.07 0.09 0.13 0.17 0.21 0.25 0.26 Payout Ratio % * 15.9 19.6 27.4 37.4 15.0 25.5 35.8 52.5 47.6 81.5 Shares Mil 33.0 27.0 25.0 24.0 24.0 22.0 22.0 22.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 Book Value Per Share * GBP 0.24 0.32 0.44 0.33 0.36 0.55 0.99 1.2 1.16 1.57 1.56 Free Cash Flow Per Share * GBP 0.31 0.02 0.03 -0.06 0.25 0.71 0.51 0.44 0.06 0.84 Return on Assets % 15.78 14.81 13.26 1.69 12.05 17.89 16.7 14.24 13.05 9.55 10.3 Financial Leverage (Average) 6.83 6.36 3.86 4.7 5.69 3.8 3.11 2.6 2.44 2.55 1.52 Return on Equity % 67.82 97.49 65.54 7.21 62.87 81.31 56.54 40.4 32.81 23.84 16.52 Return on Invested Capital % 27.01 29.65 25.11 3.85 21.98 30.3 26.9 22.91 20.31 14.83 15.09 Interest Coverage 63.41 54.84 36.41 1.65 24.0 60.55 70.85 69.75 171.68 30.59 25.82 Current Ratio 1.11 0.99 1.1 1.07 1.07 1.19 1.34 1.48 1.56 1.55 2.7 Quick Ratio 0.82 0.62 0.7 0.77 0.84 0.9 1.07 1.23 1.27 1.2 2.05 Debt/Equity 0.03 0.05