Equity Brief · Energy2026-10-27
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Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings Plc

I · AI Analysis

The brief

Chesterfield Special Cylinders manufactures high-pressure gas cylinders and provides integrity management services for safety-critical applications in defence, oil and gas, industrial, and hydrogen energy sectors [Yahoo Finance]. Founded in 1897 and based in Sheffield, UK, the company operates with 112 employees across the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Australia, France, Spain, the United States, Norway, Italy, and other international markets [Yahoo Finance].

Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings designs, manufactures, and reconditions high-pressure gas cylinders for defence, oil and gas, industrial, and hydrogen energy markets across the United Kingdom and internationally [Yahoo Finance]. The company recently announced it expects lower revenue for fiscal year 2026 while anticipating adjusted EBITDA will remain steady [TradingView]. With a market cap of just £13.9M, trailing-twelve-month revenue of £17.6M through 28 March 2026, and negative free cash flow of £888,000, the company shows significant financial stress [Yahoo Finance].

The company faces significant financial challenges with negative free cash flow, a low health score, and a forward P/E ratio implying sharply lower earnings ahead.

The brief AI analysisConfidence 5/10

Sentinellis health

Significant risks

4.2/10

7.5+ strong · 4.5–7.5 moderate · under 4.5 weak

Profitability

16% of score3.3/10
Net margin+4.3%· need ≥ 4.8%, the lower third of Energy in our libraryGross margin+40.3%

Returns on capital

16% of score0.0/10
ROIC-6.3%· need > 10%Return on equity+7.8%· need > 12%

Growth & momentum

11% of score10.0/10
Revenue growth+18.2%Operating margin trend—· no data

Balance sheet

32% of score8.3/10
Current ratio2.1xNet debt / EBITDA-0.5xInterest coverage-12.0x· need > 6.0xDebt / equity0.05

Cash generation

16% of score0.0/10
Free cash flowGBP -888,000· need positiveCash vs reported profitGBP -586,000 vs GBP -354,000· need OCF > net income

Value creation

11% of score0.0/10
ROIC vs cost of capital-16.5pp· need ROIC above WACC

Sentinellis calculation from the published statements — not a score reported by any data source. Each category is scored on the checks that had data; missing inputs are excluded rather than counted as failures.

Market capitalisation

GBP 13.9M

Revenue (TTM)

GBP 17.6M

Explainers

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  • Company2026-10-27

    UK's Chesterfield Special Cylinders expects lower FY26 revenue, steady adjusted EBITDA - TradingView

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The company expects lower revenue for fiscal year 2026, indicating top-line headwinds in the current period [TradingView].

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Risks

6

Opportunities

5

Red flags

2

Leadership

6

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Produced 27 Oct 2026, 10:35 UTC

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