Full SIC benchmark · 72190

Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering

A cohort-gated benchmark for this precise UK SIC classification. Use it as market context, then compare the parent industry by region or company size.

Scientific research and development · SIC 72 Calculated 2 Jul 2026
Companies14.8KEligible benchmark cohort
Active companies13.4K90.8% of cohort
Health score65Average overall signal
Profitability score41Derived 0–100 cohort signal
Revenue growth2.1%Average reported signal
Insolvency risk29Lower score is safer

Performance profile

The measures available for this exact SIC

These are cohort averages, not a prediction for any single company or a substitute for checking an underlying company record.

SIC benchmark measures and definitions
MeasureBenchmarkHow to read it
Overall health score65Average benchmark score across the eligible cohort.
Profitability score41Derived 0–100 cohort signal where reported.
Gross margin96.4%Average gross-margin signal where reported.
Revenue growth2.1%Average growth signal; assess it alongside cohort size and risk.
Current ratio13.90Average liquidity ratio where reported.
Debt to equity11.45Average leverage ratio where reported.
Insolvency risk29Average risk signal; lower score is safer. This is not a credit decision.
Benchmark context Companies House aggregate snapshot Minimum cohort 50 Calculated 2 Jul 2026