
Company Number
03850915
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
john lightwood
barbara ann cray
Group Structure
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Industry
Tour operator activities
Registered Address
8th floor 36 old jewry, becket house, london, EC2R 8DD
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ROADS LESS TRAVELLED LIMITED at £1.2m based on a Turnover of £1.6m and 0.73x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ROADS LESS TRAVELLED LIMITED at £91.7k based on an EBITDA of £26k and a 3.53x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ROADS LESS TRAVELLED LIMITED at £377.1k based on Net Assets of £107.7k and 3.5x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Roads Less Travelled Limited is a live company located in london, EC2R 8DD with a Companies House number of 03850915. It operates in the tour operator activities sector, SIC Code 79120. Founded in September 1999, it's largest shareholder is john lightwood with a 50% stake. Roads Less Travelled Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £1.6m with rapid growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Roads Less Travelled Limited a 4 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 3 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
3 Strong
3 Regular
3 Weak
Size
annual sales of £1.6m, make it smaller than the average company (£16.5m)
- Roads Less Travelled Limited
£16.5m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 72%, show it is growing at a faster rate (49.8%)
- Roads Less Travelled Limited
49.8% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 20.5%, this company has a comparable cost of product (20.5%)
- Roads Less Travelled Limited
20.5% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 1.4% make it less profitable than the average company (3%)
- Roads Less Travelled Limited
3% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 4 employees, this is below the industry average (40)
4 - Roads Less Travelled Limited
40 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £41.9k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£41.9k)
- Roads Less Travelled Limited
£41.9k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £406.6k, this is equally as efficient (£406.6k)
- Roads Less Travelled Limited
£406.6k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
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- - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
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- - Industry AVG
Stock Days
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Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 73 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (21 weeks)
73 weeks - Roads Less Travelled Limited
21 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 58.3%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (81.4%)
58.3% - Roads Less Travelled Limited
81.4% - Industry AVG
Roads Less Travelled Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is estimated at £1.6 million and the company has net assets of £107.7 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Roads Less Travelled Limited has 4 employees and maintains cash reserves of £137.4 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 48,564 | 52,045 | 38,606 | 38,657 | 38,721 | 38,801 | 41,599 | 47,579 | 53,943 | 55,050 | 42,403 | 43,486 | 43,080 | 41,856 | 43,654 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 48,564 | 52,045 | 38,606 | 38,657 | 38,721 | 38,801 | 41,599 | 47,579 | 53,943 | 55,050 | 42,403 | 43,486 | 43,080 | 41,856 | 43,654 |
Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 2,620 | 292 | 15,675 | 2,995 | 82,357 | 41,450 | |||||||||
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 72,245 | 65,620 | 10,339 | 12,533 | 7,162 | 40,333 | 35,286 | 23,854 | 63,821 | ||||||
Cash | 137,382 | 252,992 | 105,143 | 128,229 | 165,458 | 159,831 | 130,962 | 119,576 | 32,177 | 44,502 | 93,488 | 18,693 | 29,367 | 37,346 | 7,289 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 209,627 | 318,612 | 115,482 | 140,762 | 172,620 | 200,164 | 166,248 | 143,430 | 95,998 | 47,122 | 93,780 | 34,368 | 32,362 | 119,703 | 48,739 |
total assets | 258,191 | 370,657 | 154,088 | 179,419 | 211,341 | 238,965 | 207,847 | 191,009 | 149,941 | 102,172 | 136,183 | 77,854 | 75,442 | 161,559 | 92,393 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 4,500 | 73,684 | 44,766 | 97,136 | 27,000 | 25,462 | 116,360 | 48,208 | |||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 97,686 | 217,275 | 60,748 | 57,938 | 54,390 | 136,289 | 99,818 | 98,314 | |||||||
total current liabilities | 97,686 | 221,775 | 60,748 | 57,938 | 54,390 | 136,289 | 99,818 | 98,314 | 73,684 | 44,766 | 97,136 | 27,000 | 25,462 | 116,360 | 48,208 |
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hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 46,865 | 58,953 | 62,034 | 62,034 | 62,034 | 10,261 | 10,261 | 40,261 | 40,261 | ||||||
provisions | 5,922 | 6,414 | |||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 52,787 | 65,367 | 62,034 | 62,034 | 62,034 | 10,261 | 10,261 | 40,261 | 40,261 | ||||||
total liabilities | 150,473 | 287,142 | 122,782 | 119,972 | 116,424 | 146,550 | 110,079 | 138,575 | 113,945 | 44,766 | 97,136 | 27,000 | 25,462 | 116,360 | 48,208 |
net assets | 107,718 | 83,515 | 31,306 | 59,447 | 94,917 | 92,415 | 97,768 | 52,434 | 35,996 | 57,406 | 39,047 | 50,854 | 49,980 | 45,199 | 44,185 |
total shareholders funds | 107,718 | 83,515 | 31,306 | 59,447 | 94,917 | 92,415 | 97,768 | 52,434 | 35,996 | 57,406 | 39,047 | 50,854 | 49,980 | 45,199 | 44,185 |
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 3,988 | 1,978 | 51 | 64 | 80 | 2,800 | 5,980 | 6,364 | 7,145 | 6,320 | 1,781 | 2,148 | 1,839 | 1,798 | 1,786 |
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Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | |||||||||||||||
Debtors | 6,625 | 55,281 | -2,194 | 5,371 | -33,171 | 5,047 | 11,432 | -39,967 | 61,201 | 2,328 | -15,383 | 12,680 | -79,362 | 40,907 | 41,450 |
Creditors | -4,500 | 4,500 | -73,684 | 28,918 | -52,370 | 70,136 | 1,538 | -90,898 | 68,152 | 48,208 | |||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | -119,589 | 156,527 | 2,810 | 3,548 | -81,899 | 36,471 | 1,504 | 98,314 | |||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -492 | 6,414 | |||||||||||||
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Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -12,088 | -3,081 | 51,773 | -30,000 | 40,261 | ||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||||||
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cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -115,610 | 147,849 | -23,086 | -37,229 | 5,627 | 28,869 | 11,386 | 87,399 | -12,325 | -48,986 | 74,795 | -10,674 | -7,979 | 30,057 | 7,289 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | -115,610 | 147,849 | -23,086 | -37,229 | 5,627 | 28,869 | 11,386 | 87,399 | -12,325 | -48,986 | 74,795 | -10,674 | -7,979 | 30,057 | 7,289 |
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ROADS LESS TRAVELLED LIMITED group structure
Roads Less Travelled Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
ROADS LESS TRAVELLED LIMITED
03850915
Roads Less Travelled Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr John Lightwood (Oct 1999) and Ms Barbara Cray (Oct 1999).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr John Lightwood | 71 years | Oct 1999 | - | Director | |
Ms Barbara Cray | 69 years | Oct 1999 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
1.6m
+199%
operating profit
22k
0%
gross margin
20.6%
+0.92%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
107.7k
+0.29%
total assets
258.2k
-0.3%
cash
137.4k
-0.46%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
03850915
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
79120 - Tour operator activities
incorporation date
September 1999
age
26
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
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auditor
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address
8th floor 36 old jewry, becket house, london, EC2R 8DD
Bank
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Legal Advisor
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