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Aberdeen Group PLC (ABDN)

Rank #244 of 280 - Financials - UK Equities

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Aberdeen Group PLC

ABDN.L·Financials·Market Cap £4.5b

Rank #244 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£2.43

+18.19% YTD

52W: £1.80 - £2.65

Factor Analysis Summary

Editorial assessment generated from Aberdeen Group PLC's live factor scores and sector positioning.

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, Aberdeen Group PLC (ABDN.L) currently holds an overall rank of #244 out of 280 FTSE 100 constituents, reflecting its weighted composite score across liquidity, valuation, profitability, solvency, asset efficiency, market trading, and technical dimensions.

Key strengths include liquidity, where it demonstrates exceptional market liquidity with deep trading volumes that support efficient entry and exit, and technical (RSI 45.5), where it demonstrates generally favourable technical indicators with price holding above key moving averages.

Areas requiring attention include profitability (ROE 7.8%, net margin 27.9%), where compressed margins and weak returns on equity weigh on the earnings profile, as well as asset efficiency, where poor capital efficiency suggests assets may be underutilised or overvalued on the balance sheet.

Within the Financials sector, Aberdeen Group PLC sits at composite rank #244, trailing the Financials peer average (rank 8). It ranks behind all 6 tracked Financials peers in our model.

The composite profile is weighed down by 4 below-average factor scores, with profitability (rank 228/280) representing the most significant drag on its #244 overall standing.

Strongest Factors

Liquidity — Rank 3/280 (top quartile)
Technical — Rank 105/280 (above average)
Valuation — Rank 122/280 (middle of the pack)

Weakest Factors

Profitability — Rank 228/280 (below average)
Asset Efficiency — Rank 206/280 (below average)

Score Analysis

Aberdeen Group PLC is ranked #244 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

147/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Excellent3/280

Valuation

Fair122/280

Profitability

Weak228/280

Solvency

Weak177/280

Asset Efficiency

Weak206/280

Mkt Trading

Weak187/280

Technical

Good105/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 3/280

How liquid is ABDN and can it meet its short-term obligations?

0/6

liquidity criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

Quick Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Current Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

–

TTM Operating Cash Flow

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Liquidity Coverage Ratio

100-150

N/A

Range: 100-150

✗

Intangible Asset Ratio

10 - 30

0.04xRank 85/280

Range: 10 - 30Rank 85/280

–

Cash-to-Debt Ratio

N/A

2.52xRank 34/280

Range: N/ARank 34/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

N/A

Sector: N/A

Current Ratio

N/A

Sector: N/A

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#3/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 122/280

Is ABDN undervalued compared to its peers and fair value metrics?

4/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

FY27e P/E

8x - 18x

15.4xRank 163/280

Range: 8x - 18xRank 163/280

✓

FY26e P/E

8x - 18x

15.5xRank 143/280

Range: 8x - 18xRank 143/280

✓

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

3.0 - 8.0

6.01%Rank 49/280

Range: 3.0 - 8.0Rank 49/280

✗

Div Payout Ratio

30 - 55

66.41%Rank 25/280

Range: 30 - 55Rank 25/280

–

Current EV/EBITDA

N/A

7.7xRank 129/280

Range: N/ARank 129/280

✓

Current P/TBV

0.8x - 2.0x

1.00xRank 87/280

Range: 0.8x - 2.0xRank 87/280

✗

Current P/B

0.8x - 2.0x

0.74xRank 24/280

Range: 0.8x - 2.0xRank 24/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

11.3x

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

15.5x

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

15.4x

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

0.74x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

1.00x

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

7.7x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

9.3x

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

9.3x

Dividend

ABDN pays a dividend yield of 3.06%.

Current Yield

3.06%

FY27e Net Div Yield

6.01%

FY26e Gross DPS

0.146

FY27e Gross DPS

0.146

Dividend Per Share Forecast

3. Profitability

Score: 228/280

How profitable is ABDN relative to its peers?

1/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

TTM Profit Margin

15 - 30

27.9%Rank 96/280

Range: 15 - 30Rank 96/280

–

T12 FCF Margin

N/A

0.1%Rank 158/280

Range: N/ARank 158/280

✗

FY27e RoE

10 - 16

5.8%Rank 184/280

Range: 10 - 16Rank 184/280

✗

FY26 EPS Growth

8 - 15

-1.2%Rank 181/280

Range: 8 - 15Rank 181/280

✗

FY27e EPS Growth

6 - 12

-0.7%Rank 203/280

Range: 6 - 12Rank 203/280

–

NIM

1.5 - 3.2

N/A

Range: 1.5 - 3.2

–

Expense Ratio

50 - 65

N/A

Range: 50 - 65

TTM Profit Margin

27.9%

Current RoCE

7.8%

FY27e RoE

5.8%

T12 FCF Margin

0.1%

EPS Growth

4. Solvency

Score: 177/280

How strong is ABDN's balance sheet and financial position?

0/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Debt/Eqt

0.5x - 1.5x

0.14xRank 77/280

Range: 0.5x - 1.5xRank 77/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

N/A

Rank 128Rank 128/280

Range: N/ARank 128/280

–

Net Leverage Ratio

N/A

-2.44xRank 6/280

Range: N/ARank 6/280

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

N/A

N/ARank 240/280

Range: N/ARank 240/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

N/A

Rank 246Rank 246/280

Range: N/ARank 246/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

13 - 18

N/A

Range: 13 - 18

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

0.14x

Net Leverage Ratio

-2.44x

Interest Coverage

Rank 128

T12 FCF Margin

0.1%

Altman Z-Score

N/A

Distress Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 206/280

How efficiently does ABDN deploy its assets and intellectual capital?

0/5

asset efficiency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

Efficiency Ratio

50 - 70

N/A

Range: 50 - 70

–

TTM Asset Turnover Ratio

N/A

0.13xRank 206/280

Range: N/ARank 206/280

✗

TTM CAPEX/Sales

1 - 3

3.5%Rank 114/280

Range: 1 - 3Rank 114/280

–

Working Capital Turnover

N/A

Range: N/A

–

R&D/Sales FY27e

N/A

Range: N/A

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#206/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 187/280

How liquid and actively traded is ABDN?

1/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Intraday Sentiment (%)

40 - 75

83.0%Rank 39/280

Range: 40 - 75Rank 39/280

–

10D-Avg v/s 3M-Avg Vol

N/A

79%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✓

Avg Directional Index 30D

012 - 45

14.1Rank 239/280

Range: 012 - 45Rank 239/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

231.40Rank 225/280

Range: N/ARank 225/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Range: N/A

Market Cap

£4,470,647,838

Enterprise Value

£3,423,013,886

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 105/280

What do the technical indicators say about ABDN?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£2.65£1.80

-8.3%CMP: £2.43

N/A

-8.3%Rank 110/280

£2.65£1.80

-8.3%CMP: £2.43

Range: N/ARank 110/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£2.65£1.80

+35.3%CMP: £2.43

N/A

35.3%Rank 181/280

£2.65£1.80

+35.3%CMP: £2.43

Range: N/ARank 181/280

–

RSI 14D

045.5 - Bearish100

N/A

45.5Rank 50/280

045.5 - Bearish100

Range: N/ARank 50/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£2.28+0.18£2.46

N/A

BullishRank 136/280

£2.28+0.18£2.46

Range: N/ARank 136/280

–

MACD Rank

Golden Cross

MACD: -0.53

N/A

-0.53

Golden Cross

MACD: -0.53

Range: N/A

RSI (14 Day)

45.5

Bearish

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£2.46

200 SMA£2.28

SignalGolden Cross (Bullish)

MACD-0.53

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

0.3%

5-Yr Std Dev

0.3%

Peer Comparison

How does ABDN compare to other Financials stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
ABDN	#244	3	122	228	177	187	105
MUT.L	#3	128	38	24	56	27	8
RTW.L	#5	116	7	9	145	69	229
BPCR.L	#7	163	34	56	9	112	76
RCP.L	#9	179	26	22	59	13	2
AGT.L	#11	108	57	55	72	90	79
TBCG.L	#14	29	55	38	257	129	18

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Methodology Note

The analysis presented for Aberdeen Group PLC is produced using Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor quantitative model, which evaluates each stock across Liquidity, Valuation, Profitability, Solvency, Asset Efficiency, Market Trading, and Technical dimensions. Individual factor scores and the composite rank reflect relative rankings within the FTSE 100 universe — a lower rank number indicates stronger performance in that category.

Underlying financial and market data is sourced from LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) and processed through our scoring engine. Scores are recalculated as new data becomes available and should be interpreted as a systematic screening output, not a forecast of future share price performance.

This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Past performance and factor rankings are not indicative of future results. Please read our Risk Disclaimer before making any investment decisions.

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