Tesco (TSCO.L) research

Tesco PLC is a multinational retailer operating grocery and general merchandise businesses in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Central Europe, alongside Booker, Tesco Insurance and dunnhumby.

Investment Score

Tesco (TSCO.L) posts a mid-pack Investment Score of 56 driven by attractive headline valuation (P/E 17.85), steady revenue growth (73.712bn vs 69.916bn) and healthy cash generation (OCF 3.906bn, FCF 2.240bn). Offsetting strengths are low operating and net margins (operating ~4.2%, net ~2.4%), substantial total debt (15.08bn) and limited dividend/yield transparency. Momentum and measured leverage metrics support the near-term technical picture, while profitability metrics weigh on long-term return expectations. This is research/education only, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

Score: 56

Dividend evidence

  • Ex-dividend 17 December 2026 · £0.10 · estimated · Yahoo

Sources and limitations

Last updated 2 August 2026. Historical payments do not guarantee future distributions. Research and educational information only.

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