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AEP Plantations PLC (ANEA)

Rank #23 of 280 - Consumer Non-Cyclicals - UK Equities

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AEP Plantations PLC

ANEA.L·Consumer Non-Cyclicals·Market Cap £747m

Rank #23 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£1.96

+43.36% YTD

52W: £1.24 - £2.29

Factor Analysis Summary

Editorial assessment generated from AEP Plantations PLC's live factor scores and sector positioning.

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, AEP Plantations PLC (ANEA.L) currently holds an overall rank of #23 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 solvency (debt/equity 0.0), where it demonstrates a robust solvency position with conservative leverage and strong balance sheet coverage; valuation (P/E 11.1, dividend yield 4.2%), where it demonstrates reasonable valuation with several price-based metrics ranking favourably; and liquidity, where it demonstrates solid trading liquidity that should accommodate most institutional order sizes.

Areas requiring attention include market trading, where market trading signals are inconclusive and add little to the investment case, as well as profitability (ROE 16.1%, net margin 17.8%), where profitability metrics sit near the FTSE 100 median without a clear competitive edge.

Within the Consumer Non-Cyclicals sector, AEP Plantations PLC sits at composite rank #23, outperforming the Consumer Non-Cyclicals peer average (rank 64). Among 7 Consumer Non-Cyclicals names in our coverage, it ranks above 5 peers and below 1.

With a composite rank in the top decile (better than 92% of the universe) and 1 factor in the top quartile, AEP Plantations PLC presents a broadly attractive multi-factor profile, led by solvency and tempered only by market trading.

Strongest Factors

Solvency — Rank 23/280 (top quartile)
Valuation — Rank 78/280 (above average)
Liquidity — Rank 89/280 (above average)

Weakest Factors

Market Trading — Rank 152/280 (middle of the pack)
Profitability — Rank 152/280 (middle of the pack)

Score Analysis

AEP Plantations PLC is ranked #23 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

105/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Good89/280

Valuation

Good78/280

Profitability

Fair152/280

Solvency

Excellent23/280

Asset Efficiency

Good100/280

Mkt Trading

Fair152/280

Technical

Fair141/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 89/280

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

1/6

liquidity criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Quick Ratio

0.8 - 1.3

7.83xRank 1/280

Range: 0.8 - 1.3Rank 1/280

✗

Current Ratio

1.2 - 1.8

8.69xRank 18/280

Range: 1.2 - 1.8Rank 18/280

✓

TTM Operating Cash Flow

0.8 - 1.5

1.45xRank 37/280

Range: 0.8 - 1.5Rank 37/280

–

Liquidity Coverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✗

Intangible Asset Ratio

5 - 20

0.00xRank 186/280

Range: 5 - 20Rank 186/280

✗

Cash-to-Debt Ratio

0.4 - 1.2

429.34xRank 1/280

Range: 0.4 - 1.2Rank 1/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

7.83x

Sector: 0.8 - 1.3

Current Ratio

8.69x

Sector: 1.2 - 1.8

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#89/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 78/280

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

1/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

FY27e P/E

15x - 28x

9.7xRank 52/280

Range: 15x - 28xRank 52/280

✗

FY26e P/E

15x - 28x

8.8xRank 31/280

Range: 15x - 28xRank 31/280

✓

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

2.5 - 6.5

4.38%Rank 85/280

Range: 2.5 - 6.5Rank 85/280

✗

Div Payout Ratio

35 - 65

33.84%Rank 50/280

Range: 35 - 65Rank 50/280

✗

Current EV/EBITDA

8.0x - 13.0x

3.6xRank 27/280

Range: 8.0x - 13.0xRank 27/280

✗

Current P/TBV

1.5x - 4.5x

1.23xRank 98/280

Range: 1.5x - 4.5xRank 98/280

✗

Current P/B

1.5x - 4.5x

1.23xRank 123/280

Range: 1.5x - 4.5xRank 123/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

11.1x

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

8.8x

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

9.7x

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

1.23x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

1.23x

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

3.6x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

5.2x

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

N/A

Dividend

ANEA pays a dividend yield of 4.16%.

Current Yield

4.16%

FY27e Net Div Yield

4.38%

FY26e Gross DPS

0.086

FY27e Gross DPS

0.086

Dividend Per Share Forecast

3. Profitability

Score: 152/280

How profitable is ANEA relative to its peers?

1/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

TTM Profit Margin

5 - 11

17.8%Rank 120/280

Range: 5 - 11Rank 120/280

✗

T12 FCF Margin

8 - 15

0.2%Rank 151/280

Range: 8 - 15Rank 151/280

✓

FY27e RoE

8 - 20

20.0%Rank 77/280

Range: 8 - 20Rank 77/280

✗

FY26 EPS Growth

3 - 8

27.9%Rank 46/280

Range: 3 - 8Rank 46/280

✗

FY27e EPS Growth

4 - 8

15.8%Rank 138/280

Range: 4 - 8Rank 138/280

–

NIM

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Expense Ratio

65 - 78

N/A

Range: 65 - 78

TTM Profit Margin

17.8%

Current RoCE

16.1%

FY27e RoE

20.0%

T12 FCF Margin

0.2%

EPS Growth

4. Solvency

Score: 23/280

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

0/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Debt/Eqt

0.3x - 0.7x

0.00xRank 10/280

Range: 0.3x - 0.7xRank 10/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

4x - 10x

Rank 2Rank 2/280

Range: 4x - 10xRank 2/280

–

Net Leverage Ratio

1.0x - 2.0x

N/A

Range: 1.0x - 2.0x

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

22.78Rank 33/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 33/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

Rank 39Rank 39/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 39/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

N/A

Range: N/A

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

0.00x

Net Leverage Ratio

N/A

Interest Coverage

Rank 2

T12 FCF Margin

0.2%

Altman Z-Score

22.78

Safe Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 100/280

How efficiently does ANEA deploy its assets and intellectual capital?

0/5

asset efficiency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

Efficiency Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✗

TTM Asset Turnover Ratio

0.8x - 1.5x

0.72xRank 85/280

Range: 0.8x - 1.5xRank 85/280

✗

TTM CAPEX/Sales

2 - 5

7.0%Rank 65/280

Range: 2 - 5Rank 65/280

✗

Working Capital Turnover

4x - 10x

2.21xRank 128/280

Range: 4x - 10xRank 128/280

–

R&D/Sales FY27e

1.0 - 3.0

N/A

Range: 1.0 - 3.0

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#100/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 152/280

How liquid and actively traded is ANEA?

0/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Intraday Sentiment (%)

30 - 70

82.0%Rank 42/280

Range: 30 - 70Rank 42/280

–

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

N/A

61%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✗

Avg Directional Index 30D

010 - 35

35.4Rank 13/280

Range: 010 - 35Rank 13/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

198.00Rank 234/280

Range: N/ARank 234/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Rank 100Rank 100/280

Range: N/ARank 100/280

Market Cap

£747,053,165

Enterprise Value

£896,444,051

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 141/280

What do the technical indicators say about ANEA?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£2.29£1.24

-14.2%CMP: £1.96

N/A

-14.2%Rank 165/280

£2.29£1.24

-14.2%CMP: £1.96

Range: N/ARank 165/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£2.29£1.24

+58.4%CMP: £1.96

N/A

58.4%Rank 235/280

£2.29£1.24

+58.4%CMP: £1.96

Range: N/ARank 235/280

–

RSI 14D

036.3 - Bearish100

N/A

36.3Rank 50/280

036.3 - Bearish100

Range: N/ARank 50/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£1.73+0.22£1.94

N/A

BullishRank 125/280

£1.73+0.22£1.94

Range: N/ARank 125/280

–

MACD Rank

Golden Cross

MACD: -1.67

N/A

-1.67

Golden Cross

MACD: -1.67

Range: N/A

RSI (14 Day)

36.3

Bearish

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£1.94

200 SMA£1.73

SignalGolden Cross (Bullish)

MACD-1.67

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

N/A

5-Yr Std Dev

N/A

Peer Comparison

How does ANEA compare to other Consumer Non-Cyclicals stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
ANEA	#23	89	78	152	23	152	141
ULVR.L	#8	131	197	141	224	108	178
CCH.L	#61	119	226	155	141	70	130
IMB.L	#71	172	71	110	229	107	261
PRN.L	#74	84	163	274	143	268	202
DGE.L	#81	48	177	162	198	137	115
BATS.L	#87	87	101	129	181	131	274

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Methodology Note

The analysis presented for AEP Plantations 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.

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