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P.A. Underwood Ltd

01800900

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)

Details

C/O EXPERTAX LIMITED, WATFORD, WD17 1JJ
Incorporated 16/03/1984

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

micro entity

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 21/03/2026

Due 04/04/2027

On track

Industry

58110
Book publishing

Officers

Mrs Patricia Anne Underwood

director · Since 21/03/1991

PUBLISHER

AMERICAN · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 87

Persons with Significant Control

Mrs Patricia Anne Underwood

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

American · United Kingdom · Age 87

C/O Expertax Limited, 42-44 Clarendon Road, Watford, WD17 1JJ

Notified 06/04/2016

CompanyRankvs 283+ SIC 58110 peers
82

Financial strength94th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees54th percentile among SIC peers · 8/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.86× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength24/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees8/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity20/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2025

Net Worth

£175k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£177k

Working capital

Current Assets

£273k

Current Liabilities

£95k

1avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£177k
Signed by Mrs P A Underwood 13/02/2026Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.86+£0
20252.86+£27
20242.78+£15k
20232.83+£22k
20213.53-£2k
20204.86-£31k
20199.54-£11k
201812.63+£3k
20179.48+£10k
20167.04

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.