Ibstock PLC risk profile
62 Stretched several inputs deteriorating together
Measured 21 October 2026 from IBST's filed statements. Recomputed nightly.
62 (Stretched), driven by Operating pressure at 74, over 5 weighted categories on the MANUFACTURER profile.
What is measured
| Mechanism | Reading | Band | Direction | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market expectation | 64 | Stretched | Stable | Drawdown from the 52-week high — 42.1% |
| Operating pressure | 74 | Stretched | Worsening | Operating-margin drift — -15.4 percentage points |
| Cash conversion | 52 | Elevated | Worsening | Capital spending against operating cash — 1.18x |
| Leverage and coverage | 44 | Elevated | Worsening | Net debt to EBITDA — 2.86x |
| Competitive position | 64 | Stretched | Stable | Revenue-growth gap against peers — -29.7 percentage points |
| Concentration | Reads identified supplier spend, customers above the 10% disclosure threshold and revenue by region. No reading is stored for this company. | |||
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