Companies in the United Kingdom with the highest profit margin
Net margin is net income divided by revenue. Only companies with at least $1 billion in revenue are ranked here: a small company can post an extreme margin that tells you nothing. Figures are for fiscal year 2025 and are read directly from each company's SEC filings; the source column on every row links to the document.
Only companies with at least $1bn in revenue are ranked.
Prudential (PUK) tops the list with 34.6% in net margin for fiscal 2025, ahead of British American Tobacco P.L.C (30.3%) and Wise Group (26.3%). Across the top 10, net margin ranges from 34.6% down to 18.7%. 35 companies in the United Kingdom report net margin, 2.4% of the 1438-filer universe. The last place on the list, BP, comes in at 0.0%.
| # | Company | Net margin | YoY | 15-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PrudentialPUKGBFinancials | 34.6% | +62.7% | |
| 2 | British American Tobacco P.L.CBTIGBConsumer staples | 30.3% | +155.6% | |
| 3 | Wise GroupWSEGBTechnology | 26.3% | −26.0% | |
| 4 | Lloyds BankingLYGGBFinancials | 24.0% | −2.3% | |
| 5 | Santander UkSNTUFGBFinancials | 23.0% | +10.1% | |
| 6 | RelxRELXGBTechnology | 21.5% | +5.0% | |
| 7 | TormTRMDGBIndustrials | 21.3% | −45.8% | |
| 8 | LindeLINGBMaterials | 20.3% | +2.0% | |
| 9 | Natwest GroupNWGGBFinancials | 19.3% | +17.6% | |
| 10 | UnileverULGBConsumer staples | 18.7% | +71.3% | |
| 11 | Arm HoldingsARMGBTechnology | 18.4% | −7.0% | |
| 12 | GSKGSKGBHealthcare | 17.5% | +113.2% | |
| 13 | AstraZenecaAZNGBHealthcare | 17.4% | +33.8% | |
| 14 | Rio TintoRIOGBMaterials | 17.3% | −19.7% | |
| 15 | Birkenstock HoldingBIRKGBConsumer discretionary | 16.6% | +56.4% | |
| 16 | Willis Towers WatsonWTWGBFinancials | 16.5% | +17.5 pp | |
| 17 | PentairPNRGBIndustrials | 15.7% | +2.2% | |
| 18 | HaleonHLNGBConsumer staples | 15.1% | +17.7% | |
| 19 | Intercontinental HotelsIHGGBConsumer discretionary | 14.6% | +14.5% | |
| 20 | Marex GroupMRXGBFinancials | 14.5% | +13.1% | |
| 21 | Smith & NephewSNNGBHealthcare | 10.1% | +43.0% | |
| 22 | TechnipfmcFTIGBEnergy | 9.7% | +4.6% | |
| 23 | PearsonPSOGBCommunication services | 9.4% | −23.4% | |
| 24 | Coca-Cola Europacific PartnersCCEPGBConsumer staples | 9.3% | +33.9% | |
| 25 | Ihs HoldingIHSGBCommunication services | 9.1% | +115.9 pp | |
| 26 | DiageoDEOGBConsumer staples | 9.1% | −39.2% | |
| 27 | Rentokil InitialRTOGBIndustrials | 6.8% | +14.8% | |
| 28 | ShellSHELGBEnergy | 6.7% | +18.1% | |
| 29 | Brightstar LotteryBRSLGBCommunication services | 5.9% | −57.7% | |
| 30 | Nomad FoodsNOMDGBConsumer staples | 4.5% | −38.5% | |
| 31 | AmcorAMCRGBConsumer discretionary | 3.4% | −10.0% | |
| 32 | CNH IndustrialCNHGBIndustrials | 2.8% | −55.1% | |
| 33 | Capri HoldingsCPRIGBConsumer discretionary | 2.3% | +34.9 pp | |
| 34 | Sensata TechnologiesSTGBTechnology | 0.8% | −74.1% | |
| 35 | BPBPGBEnergy | 0.0% | −85.4% |
All figures from SEC filings · FY2025 · 35
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- Prudential 0001628280-26-021178 · Derived
- British American Tobacco P.L.C 0001303523-26-000017 · Derived
- Wise Group 0001193125-26-282911 · Derived
- Lloyds Banking 0001160106-26-000010 · Derived
- Santander Uk 0001087711-26-000008 · Derived
- Relx 0001104659-26-017277 · Derived
- Torm 0001628280-26-011954 · Derived
- Linde 0001193125-26-192209 · Derived
- Natwest Group 0001104659-26-016245 · Derived
- Unilever 0000217410-26-000007 · Derived
- Arm Holdings 0001973239-26-000097 · Derived
- GSK 0001131399-26-000004 · Derived
- AstraZeneca 0001104659-26-019130 · Derived
- Rio Tinto 0001628280-26-009531 · Derived
- Birkenstock Holding 0001193125-25-323599 · Derived
- Willis Towers Watson 0001193125-26-069307 · Derived
- Pentair 0000077360-26-000007 · Derived
- Haleon 0001104659-26-027443 · Derived
- Intercontinental Hotels 0000858446-26-000010 · Derived
- Marex Group 0001997464-26-000018 · Derived
- Smith & Nephew 0001104659-26-028258 · Derived
- Technipfmc 0001681459-26-000010 · Derived
- Pearson 0001193125-26-104945 · Derived
- Coca-Cola Europacific Partners 0001650107-26-000029 · Derived
- Ihs Holding 0001104659-26-028162 · Derived
- Diageo 0000835403-25-000021 · Derived
- Rentokil Initial 0001104659-26-034062 · Derived
- Shell 0001628280-26-017024 · Derived
- Brightstar Lottery 0001628280-26-011083 · Derived
- Nomad Foods 0001651717-26-000006 · Derived
- Amcor 0001748790-26-000022 · Derived
- CNH Industrial 0001567094-26-000006 · Derived
- Capri Holdings 0001530721-26-000063 · Derived
- Sensata Technologies 0001477294-26-000022 · Derived
- BP 0000313807-26-000006 · Derived
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