vertex r.a.s. ltd. Company Information
Company Number
SC160720
Next Accounts
Nov 2025
Shareholders
vertex holdings (scotland) limited
alexander dalglish
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Industry
Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered Address
sir william smith road, kirkton industrial estate, arbroath, angus, DD11 3RD
Website
www.vertexscotland.comvertex r.a.s. ltd. Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of VERTEX R.A.S. LTD. at £5.3m based on a Turnover of £8.1m and 0.65x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
vertex r.a.s. ltd. Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of VERTEX R.A.S. LTD. at £708.5k based on an EBITDA of £148.7k and a 4.77x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
vertex r.a.s. ltd. Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of VERTEX R.A.S. LTD. at £2.3m based on Net Assets of £1.1m and 2.13x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Vertex R.a.s. Ltd. Overview
Vertex R.a.s. Ltd. is a live company located in arbroath, DD11 3RD with a Companies House number of SC160720. It operates in the other business support service activities n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 82990. Founded in September 1995, it's largest shareholder is vertex holdings (scotland) limited with a 33.3% stake. Vertex R.a.s. Ltd. is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £8.1m with healthy growth in recent years.
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Vertex R.a.s. Ltd. Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Vertex R.A.S. Ltd. a 4 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


5 Strong

3 Regular

4 Weak

Size
annual sales of £8.1m, make it larger than the average company (£4m)
- Vertex R.a.s. Ltd.
£4m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 11%, show it is growing at a faster rate (8.1%)
- Vertex R.a.s. Ltd.
8.1% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 38.3%, this company has a comparable cost of product (38.3%)
- Vertex R.a.s. Ltd.
38.3% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of 1.2% make it less profitable than the average company (5.7%)
- Vertex R.a.s. Ltd.
5.7% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 28 employees, this is similar to the industry average (24)
28 - Vertex R.a.s. Ltd.
24 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £49.7k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£49.7k)
- Vertex R.a.s. Ltd.
£49.7k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £288k, this is more efficient (£153.8k)
- Vertex R.a.s. Ltd.
£153.8k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 55 days, this is later than average (39 days)
- Vertex R.a.s. Ltd.
39 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 98 days, this is slower than average (33 days)
- Vertex R.a.s. Ltd.
33 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 21 days, this is less than average (29 days)
- Vertex R.a.s. Ltd.
29 days - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 0 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (24 weeks)
0 weeks - Vertex R.a.s. Ltd.
24 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 76.9%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (60.7%)
76.9% - Vertex R.a.s. Ltd.
60.7% - Industry AVG
VERTEX R.A.S. LTD. financials

Vertex R.A.S. Ltd.'s latest turnover from February 2024 is estimated at £8.1 million and the company has net assets of £1.1 million. According to their latest financial statements, Vertex R.A.S. Ltd. has 28 employees and maintains cash reserves of £6.5 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Feb 2024 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 | Feb 2021 | Feb 2020 | Feb 2019 | Feb 2018 | Feb 2017 | Feb 2016 | Feb 2015 | Feb 2014 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2010 | |
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Turnover | |||||||||||||||
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | |||||||||||||||
Gross Profit | |||||||||||||||
Admin Expenses | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Interest Payable | |||||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | 4,834 | ||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | |||||||||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Profit After Tax | |||||||||||||||
Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | |||||||||||||||
Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 28 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 40 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 40 | ||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Feb 2024 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 | Feb 2021 | Feb 2020 | Feb 2019 | Feb 2018 | Feb 2017 | Feb 2016 | Feb 2015 | Feb 2014 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 404,650 | 398,160 | 424,352 | 416,089 | 342,132 | 355,778 | 375,767 | 398,449 | 422,153 | 436,761 | 491,990 | 499,540 | 549,716 | 525,251 | 554,662 |
Intangible Assets | 3,394 | 7,236 | 11,078 | 14,920 | 18,762 | 22,604 | 26,446 | 30,288 | 34,130 | ||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 404,650 | 398,160 | 424,352 | 416,089 | 342,132 | 355,778 | 379,161 | 405,685 | 433,231 | 451,681 | 510,752 | 522,144 | 576,162 | 555,539 | 588,792 |
Stock & work in progress | 289,247 | 304,385 | 347,317 | 311,757 | 458,718 | 414,103 | 379,346 | 352,593 | 275,889 | 332,080 | 274,436 | 266,785 | 243,473 | 196,560 | 197,719 |
Trade Debtors | 1,222,812 | 534,441 | 1,084,274 | 760,665 | 956,524 | 1,019,500 | 1,967,759 | 1,575,892 | 1,448,818 | 1,567,523 | 1,651,283 | 1,367,130 | 1,861,437 | 1,331,377 | 1,522,249 |
Group Debtors | 46,694 | 66,100 | 27,614 | ||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 2,654,461 | 3,344,862 | 1,863,431 | 1,714,472 | 1,747,367 | 1,824,498 | 920,341 | 596,731 | 585,556 | 152,627 | 152,907 | 134,482 | 3,677 | 4,177 | |
Cash | 6,504 | 38,757 | 1,297 | 58,375 | 139 | 646 | 504 | 143,508 | 425 | 93,027 | 561 | 294 | 598 | 733 | 255,929 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 4,219,718 | 4,288,545 | 3,323,933 | 2,845,269 | 3,162,748 | 3,258,747 | 3,267,950 | 2,668,724 | 2,310,688 | 2,145,257 | 2,079,187 | 1,768,691 | 2,109,185 | 1,532,847 | 1,975,897 |
total assets | 4,624,368 | 4,686,705 | 3,748,285 | 3,261,358 | 3,504,880 | 3,614,525 | 3,647,111 | 3,074,409 | 2,743,919 | 2,596,938 | 2,589,939 | 2,290,835 | 2,685,347 | 2,088,386 | 2,564,689 |
Bank overdraft | 218,381 | 278,769 | 320,404 | 326,457 | 232,007 | 181,942 | 135,028 | ||||||||
Bank loan | 62,023 | 107,394 | 51,117 | 39,436 | 4,762 | 4,594 | 36,030 | 34,967 | 34,165 | ||||||
Trade Creditors | 1,347,377 | 1,621,668 | 1,439,966 | 1,132,239 | 1,302,206 | 1,256,411 | 1,496,058 | 1,481,461 | 1,127,738 | 1,585,761 | 1,782,233 | 1,511,002 | 1,738,072 | 904,255 | 1,254,801 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 2,930 | 17,905 | 50,282 | ||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 36,857 | 25,934 | 27,245 | 15,620 | 1,661 | 4,752 | 11,309 | 14,294 | |||||||
other current liabilities | 1,678,828 | 1,690,195 | 770,430 | 635,236 | 1,048,844 | 1,236,141 | 1,100,055 | 620,948 | 478,753 | ||||||
total current liabilities | 3,343,466 | 3,445,191 | 2,567,527 | 2,145,865 | 2,700,174 | 2,781,096 | 2,818,837 | 2,148,685 | 1,789,978 | 1,585,761 | 1,782,233 | 1,511,002 | 1,738,072 | 904,255 | 1,254,801 |
loans | 141,461 | 166,406 | 257,828 | 308,972 | 118,408 | 123,169 | 98,166 | 131,629 | 163,377 | 58,094 | 1,333 | 54,224 | |||
hp & lease commitments | 49,360 | 37,633 | 63,566 | 58,944 | 4,752 | 16,061 | |||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 161,368 | 71,094 | 107,135 | 190,127 | 220,390 | 207,427 | |||||||||
provisions | 21,000 | 12,630 | 17,805 | 13,976 | 2,884 | 1,371 | 4,655 | 1,172 | 43 | ||||||
total long term liabilities | 211,821 | 216,669 | 339,199 | 381,892 | 118,408 | 123,169 | 98,166 | 136,381 | 179,438 | 219,462 | 73,978 | 108,506 | 194,782 | 222,895 | 261,694 |
total liabilities | 3,555,287 | 3,661,860 | 2,906,726 | 2,527,757 | 2,818,582 | 2,904,265 | 2,917,003 | 2,285,066 | 1,969,416 | 1,805,223 | 1,856,211 | 1,619,508 | 1,932,854 | 1,127,150 | 1,516,495 |
net assets | 1,069,081 | 1,024,845 | 841,559 | 733,601 | 686,298 | 710,260 | 730,108 | 789,343 | 774,503 | 791,715 | 733,728 | 671,327 | 752,493 | 961,236 | 1,048,194 |
total shareholders funds | 1,069,081 | 1,024,845 | 841,559 | 733,601 | 686,298 | 710,260 | 730,108 | 789,343 | 774,503 | 791,715 | 733,728 | 671,327 | 752,493 | 961,236 | 1,048,194 |
Feb 2024 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 | Feb 2021 | Feb 2020 | Feb 2019 | Feb 2018 | Feb 2017 | Feb 2016 | Feb 2015 | Feb 2014 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 51,751 | 14,578 | 40,073 | 14,293 | 18,673 | 22,598 | 28,713 | 20,559 | 43,659 | 57,723 | 63,458 | 64,969 | 77,404 | 82,435 | |
Amortisation | 3,394 | 3,842 | 3,842 | 3,842 | 3,842 | 3,842 | 3,842 | 3,842 | 3,842 | 3,842 | |||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | -15,138 | -42,932 | 35,560 | -146,961 | 44,615 | 34,757 | 26,753 | 76,704 | -56,191 | 57,644 | 7,651 | 23,312 | 46,913 | -1,159 | 197,719 |
Debtors | -21,436 | 970,084 | 500,182 | -228,754 | -140,107 | -44,102 | 715,477 | 138,249 | 314,224 | -84,040 | 302,578 | -363,502 | 529,560 | -186,695 | 1,522,249 |
Creditors | -274,291 | 181,702 | 307,727 | -169,967 | 45,795 | -239,647 | 14,597 | 353,723 | -458,023 | -196,472 | 271,231 | -227,070 | 833,817 | -350,546 | 1,254,801 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -11,367 | 919,765 | 135,194 | -413,608 | -187,297 | 136,086 | 479,107 | 142,195 | 478,753 | ||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 8,370 | -5,175 | 3,829 | 13,976 | -2,884 | 1,513 | -3,284 | 3,483 | 1,129 | 43 | |||||
Cash flow from operations | |||||||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -511,597 | ||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | -511,597 | ||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -45,371 | 56,277 | 11,681 | 34,674 | 168 | -31,436 | 1,063 | 802 | 34,165 | ||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -2,930 | -14,975 | -32,377 | 50,282 | |||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -24,945 | -91,422 | -51,144 | 190,564 | -4,761 | 25,003 | -33,463 | -31,748 | 105,283 | 58,094 | -1,333 | -52,891 | 54,224 | ||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 22,650 | -27,244 | 16,247 | 74,564 | -1,661 | -3,091 | -11,309 | -14,294 | 30,355 | ||||||
other long term liabilities | -161,368 | 90,274 | -36,041 | -82,992 | -30,263 | 12,963 | 207,427 | ||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | |||||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -32,253 | 37,460 | -57,078 | 58,236 | -507 | 142 | -143,004 | 143,083 | -92,602 | 92,466 | 267 | -304 | -135 | -255,196 | 255,929 |
overdraft | 218,381 | -278,769 | -41,635 | -6,053 | 94,450 | 50,065 | 181,942 | -135,028 | 135,028 | ||||||
change in cash | -250,634 | 316,229 | -15,443 | 64,289 | -94,957 | -49,923 | -324,946 | 278,111 | -227,630 | 92,466 | 267 | -304 | -135 | -255,196 | 255,929 |
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Vertex R.a.s. Ltd. Competitor Analysis

Perform a competitor analysis for vertex r.a.s. ltd. by selecting its closest rivals, whether from the ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICE ACTIVITIES sector, other mid companies, companies in DD11 area or any other competitors across 12 key performance metrics.
vertex r.a.s. ltd. Ownership
VERTEX R.A.S. LTD. group structure
Vertex R.A.S. Ltd. has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
VERTEX R.A.S. LTD.
SC160720
vertex r.a.s. ltd. directors
Vertex R.A.S. Ltd. currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Alexander Dalglish (Mar 1996) and Mr James Forbes (Jan 2003).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Alexander Dalglish | 64 years | Mar 1996 | - | Director | |
Mr James Forbes | 57 years | Jan 2003 | - | Director | |
Mr Alistair Hosie | 51 years | Nov 2017 | - | Director |
P&L
February 2024turnover
8.1m
+36%
operating profit
96.9k
0%
gross margin
38.4%
-1.4%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
February 2024net assets
1.1m
+0.04%
total assets
4.6m
-0.01%
cash
6.5k
-0.83%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
vertex r.a.s. ltd. company details
company number
SC160720
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
82990 - Other business support service activities n.e.c.
incorporation date
September 1995
age
30
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
February 2024
previous names
lothian (arbroath) limited (August 1997)
castlelaw (no. 168) limited (March 1996)
accountant
EQ ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED
auditor
-
address
sir william smith road, kirkton industrial estate, arbroath, angus, DD11 3RD
Bank
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Legal Advisor
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vertex r.a.s. ltd. Charges & Mortgages
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vertex r.a.s. ltd. Companies House Filings - See Documents
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