
Company Number
00246239
Next Accounts
Oct 2025
Shareholders
samuel giles parsons
bethany jones
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Industry
Letting and operating of own or leased real estate (other than Housing Association real estate and conference and exhibition services) n.e.c.
+1Registered Address
alfred groves & sons ltd, shipton road, chipping norton, oxfordshire, OX7 6JP
Website
www.alfredgroves.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of ALFRED GROVES & SONS LIMITED at £769.5k based on a Turnover of £429.2k and 1.79x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ALFRED GROVES & SONS LIMITED at £1.3m based on an EBITDA of £261.6k and a 4.87x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ALFRED GROVES & SONS LIMITED at £8.9m based on Net Assets of £4m and 2.24x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Alfred Groves & Sons Limited is a live company located in chipping norton, OX7 6JP with a Companies House number of 00246239. It operates in the other retail sale in non-specialised stores sector, SIC Code 47190. Founded in March 1930, it's largest shareholder is samuel giles parsons with a 12.2% stake. Alfred Groves & Sons Limited is a mature, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £429.2k with declining growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Alfred Groves & Sons Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
5 Strong
2 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £429.2k, make it smaller than the average company (£1.3m)
- Alfred Groves & Sons Limited
£1.3m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -24%, show it is growing at a slower rate (6.6%)
- Alfred Groves & Sons Limited
6.6% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 57.7%, this company has a comparable cost of product (57.7%)
- Alfred Groves & Sons Limited
57.7% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 53.8% make it more profitable than the average company (15.2%)
- Alfred Groves & Sons Limited
15.2% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 7 employees, this is below the industry average (20)
7 - Alfred Groves & Sons Limited
20 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £26k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£26k)
- Alfred Groves & Sons Limited
£26k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £61.3k, this is less efficient (£136.5k)
- Alfred Groves & Sons Limited
£136.5k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 13 days, this is earlier than average (20 days)
- Alfred Groves & Sons Limited
20 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 67 days, this is slower than average (35 days)
- Alfred Groves & Sons Limited
35 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 179 days, this is more than average (68 days)
- Alfred Groves & Sons Limited
68 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 177 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (18 weeks)
177 weeks - Alfred Groves & Sons Limited
18 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 16.7%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (66.6%)
16.7% - Alfred Groves & Sons Limited
66.6% - Industry AVG
Alfred Groves & Sons Limited's latest turnover from January 2024 is estimated at £429.2 thousand and the company has net assets of £4 million. According to their latest financial statements, Alfred Groves & Sons Limited has 7 employees and maintains cash reserves of £291.5 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2019 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2017 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2010 | |
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Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 26 | 26 | ||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2019 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2017 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 376,114 | 337,461 | 388,108 | 349,066 | 358,691 | 355,140 | 381,480 | 1,098,999 | 1,019,541 | 1,001,621 | 690,169 | 918,075 | 972,486 | 960,034 | 724,996 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 3,996,009 | 3,994,746 | 3,958,852 | 3,959,297 | 4,251,615 | 4,215,035 | 4,214,048 | 30,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 4,372,123 | 4,332,207 | 4,346,960 | 4,308,363 | 4,610,306 | 4,570,175 | 4,595,528 | 1,098,999 | 1,049,541 | 1,021,621 | 710,169 | 938,075 | 992,486 | 980,034 | 744,996 |
Stock & work in progress | 89,284 | 68,359 | 62,139 | 88,346 | 94,723 | 131,416 | 180,189 | 191,581 | 166,855 | 158,020 | 1,306,750 | 1,199,998 | 1,084,011 | 1,087,656 | 1,391,393 |
Trade Debtors | 15,378 | 17,184 | 21,308 | 138,422 | 131,936 | 226,700 | 209,531 | 87,259 | 171,933 | 223,196 | 219,947 | 157,377 | 243,806 | 223,333 | 645,715 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 4,633 | 4,626 | 2,881 | 3,050 | 7,317 | 15,507 | 10,619 | 10,763 | 74,616 | ||||||
Cash | 291,460 | 121,610 | 221,090 | 172,999 | 67,320 | 260,460 | 299,036 | 463,496 | 764,808 | 1,126,346 | 101,294 | 2,589 | 330,649 | 486,058 | 130,594 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 400,755 | 211,779 | 307,418 | 402,817 | 301,296 | 634,083 | 699,375 | 753,099 | 1,178,212 | 1,507,562 | 1,627,991 | 1,359,964 | 1,658,466 | 1,797,047 | 2,167,702 |
total assets | 4,772,878 | 4,543,986 | 4,654,378 | 4,711,180 | 4,911,602 | 5,204,258 | 5,294,903 | 1,852,098 | 2,227,753 | 2,529,183 | 2,338,160 | 2,298,039 | 2,650,952 | 2,777,081 | 2,912,698 |
Bank overdraft | 21,335 | ||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 33,690 | 41,447 | 80,045 | 47,349 | 127,521 | 143,709 | 103,534 | 65,607 | 151,424 | 371,914 | 380,731 | 197,925 | 254,484 | 238,396 | 216,379 |
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 13,084 | ||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 38,657 | 30,575 | 22,073 | 52,544 | 54,831 | 28,437 | 71,702 | 78,806 | 103,959 | ||||||
total current liabilities | 85,431 | 72,022 | 102,118 | 99,893 | 182,352 | 172,146 | 196,571 | 144,413 | 255,383 | 371,914 | 380,731 | 197,925 | 254,484 | 238,396 | 216,379 |
loans | 16,804 | 16,804 | 16,804 | 16,804 | 16,804 | 16,804 | 16,804 | 16,804 | 16,804 | ||||||
hp & lease commitments | 22,895 | ||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 16,804 | 16,804 | 16,804 | 16,804 | 16,804 | 16,804 | |||||||||
provisions | 669,931 | 657,379 | 490,373 | 490,458 | 550,308 | 544,133 | 544,133 | 7,223 | 8,218 | 10,537 | 26,300 | 23,204 | |||
total long term liabilities | 709,630 | 674,183 | 507,177 | 507,262 | 567,112 | 560,937 | 560,937 | 16,804 | 16,804 | 16,804 | 24,027 | 25,022 | 27,341 | 43,104 | 40,008 |
total liabilities | 795,061 | 746,205 | 609,295 | 607,155 | 749,464 | 733,083 | 757,508 | 161,217 | 272,187 | 388,718 | 404,758 | 222,947 | 281,825 | 281,500 | 256,387 |
net assets | 3,977,817 | 3,797,781 | 4,045,083 | 4,104,025 | 4,162,138 | 4,471,175 | 4,537,395 | 1,690,881 | 1,955,566 | 2,140,465 | 1,933,402 | 2,075,092 | 2,369,127 | 2,495,581 | 2,656,311 |
total shareholders funds | 3,977,817 | 3,797,781 | 4,045,083 | 4,104,025 | 4,162,138 | 4,471,175 | 4,537,395 | 1,690,881 | 1,955,566 | 2,140,465 | 1,933,402 | 2,075,092 | 2,369,127 | 2,495,581 | 2,656,311 |
Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2019 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2017 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 30,480 | 19,755 | 20,111 | 19,867 | 21,772 | 24,983 | 56,360 | 53,687 | 46,586 | 31,407 | 32,827 | 36,588 | 40,880 | 41,376 | 39,297 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | 20,925 | 6,220 | -26,207 | -6,377 | -36,693 | -48,773 | -11,392 | 24,726 | 8,835 | -1,148,730 | 106,752 | 115,987 | -3,645 | -303,737 | 1,391,393 |
Debtors | -1,799 | -2,379 | -117,283 | 2,219 | -102,954 | 22,057 | 122,128 | -148,527 | 23,353 | 3,249 | 62,570 | -86,429 | 20,473 | -422,382 | 645,715 |
Creditors | -7,757 | -38,598 | 32,696 | -80,172 | -16,188 | 40,175 | 37,927 | -85,817 | -220,490 | -8,817 | 182,806 | -56,559 | 16,088 | 22,017 | 216,379 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 8,082 | 8,502 | -30,471 | -2,287 | 26,394 | -43,265 | -7,104 | -25,153 | 103,959 | ||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 12,552 | 167,006 | -85 | -59,850 | 6,175 | 544,133 | -7,223 | -995 | -2,319 | -15,763 | 3,096 | 23,204 | |||
Cash flow from operations | |||||||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | 1,263 | 35,894 | -445 | -292,318 | 36,580 | 987 | 4,214,048 | -30,000 | 10,000 | 20,000 | |||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | 16,804 | ||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 35,979 | ||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -16,804 | 16,804 | |||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | |||||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 169,850 | -99,480 | 48,091 | 105,679 | -193,140 | -38,576 | -164,460 | -301,312 | -361,538 | 1,025,052 | 98,705 | -328,060 | -155,409 | 355,464 | 130,594 |
overdraft | -21,335 | 21,335 | |||||||||||||
change in cash | 169,850 | -99,480 | 48,091 | 105,679 | -193,140 | -17,241 | -185,795 | -301,312 | -361,538 | 1,025,052 | 98,705 | -328,060 | -155,409 | 355,464 | 130,594 |
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ALFRED GROVES & SONS LIMITED group structure
Alfred Groves & Sons Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
ALFRED GROVES & SONS LIMITED
00246239
Alfred Groves & Sons Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Ms Katharine McGee (Nov 1991) and Mr Samuel Parsons (Jul 2006).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Ms Katharine McGee | 83 years | Nov 1991 | - | Director | |
Mr Samuel Parsons | England | 49 years | Jul 2006 | - | Director |
Mrs Puk Parsons | England | 52 years | Dec 2018 | - | Director |
P&L
January 2024turnover
429.2k
-7%
operating profit
231.1k
0%
gross margin
57.8%
+0.72%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
January 2024net assets
4m
+0.05%
total assets
4.8m
+0.05%
cash
291.5k
+1.4%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
00246239
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
68209 - Letting and operating of own or leased real estate (other than Housing Association real estate and conference and exhibition services) n.e.c.
47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
incorporation date
March 1930
age
95
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
January 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
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auditor
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address
alfred groves & sons ltd, shipton road, chipping norton, oxfordshire, OX7 6JP
Bank
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Legal Advisor
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