Experian plc (EXPN.L) stock analysis

In our weekly check, Experian plc is graded A (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 22 pass, warnings: 3, red flags: 0.

About Experian plc

Experian plc is an Industrials company (Consulting Services) based in Ireland, listed on LSE as EXPN.L.

What our checks show for EXPN.L

Warning signs

• Net debt is 1.8x a year of EBITDA (debt/equity 1). That limits room in a downturn and raises refinancing risk.
• Analysts expect the net margin to shrink by 1.1 points from today's 17.8%.
• The stock has fallen as much as 57% from a peak. Would you have held through that?

Strengths

• Operating profit covers interest 9.5 times over.
• The gross margin is 55.5% and has risen by 18.6 points: pricing power is holding.
• Operating cash flow is 1.47x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Earnings per share grew 25.2% a year over the last 3 years.
• Net profit grew 23.8% a year over the last 3 years.
• Free cash flow is 25.5% of revenue: cash for dividends, buybacks or growth.

Next earnings report: 2026-11-18

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Questions

What grade does Experian plc (EXPN.L) have?

In our weekly check, Experian plc is graded A (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 22 pass, warnings: 3, red flags: 0. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of EXPN.L stock?

This week's biggest flags for Experian plc: High debt, Margins expected to shrink, Deep past fall. In total 3 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does Experian plc do?

Experian plc is an Industrials company (Consulting Services) based in Ireland, listed on LSE as EXPN.L.

When does Experian plc report earnings next?

The next earnings report is expected on 2026-11-18. We re-run the checks every week, so the grade can change after it.

The grade is a risk check, not a price forecast, and not investment advice. In our 10-year test (S&P 500, 2016-2026), stocks we graded A or B fell more than 30% 2-3 times less often than D or F, without a lower average return.

Updated 2026-10-24

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