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Ashmore Group PLC (ASHM)

Rank #250 of 280 - Financials - UK Equities

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Ashmore Group PLC

ASHM.L·Financials·Market Cap £1.6b

Rank #250 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£2.20

+24.76% YTD

52W: £1.51 - £2.77

Factor Analysis Summary

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

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, Ashmore Group PLC (ASHM.L) currently holds an overall rank of #250 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, and profitability (ROE 13.1%, net margin 50.9%), where it demonstrates healthy profit margins and returns that exceed the median FTSE 100 company.

Areas requiring attention include technical (RSI 50.2), where bearish technical positioning with price trading below key trend indicators, as well as market trading, where low relative volume or adverse volatility patterns may deter momentum-oriented investors.

Within the Financials sector, Ashmore Group PLC sits at composite rank #250, 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 3 below-average factor scores, with technical (rank 266/280) representing the most significant drag on its #250 overall standing.

Strongest Factors

Solvency — Rank 49/280 (top quartile)
Profitability — Rank 109/280 (above average)
Liquidity — Rank 155/280 (middle of the pack)

Weakest Factors

Technical — Rank 266/280 (below average)
Market Trading — Rank 253/280 (below average)

Score Analysis

Ashmore Group PLC is ranked #250 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

171/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Fair155/280

Valuation

Fair157/280

Profitability

Good109/280

Solvency

Excellent49/280

Asset Efficiency

Weak208/280

Mkt Trading

Weak253/280

Technical

Weak266/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 155/280

How liquid is ASHM 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

4.12xRank 32/280

Range: N/ARank 32/280

–

TTM Operating Cash Flow

N/A

0.40xRank 134/280

Range: N/ARank 134/280

–

Liquidity Coverage Ratio

100-150

N/A

Range: 100-150

–

Intangible Asset Ratio

10 - 30

N/ARank 193/280

Range: 10 - 30Rank 193/280

–

Cash-to-Debt Ratio

N/A

21.71xRank 6/280

Range: N/ARank 6/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

N/A

Sector: N/A

Current Ratio

4.12x

Sector: N/A

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#155/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 157/280

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

2/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

FY27e P/E

8x - 18x

26.3xRank 215/280

Range: 8x - 18xRank 215/280

✗

FY26e P/E

8x - 18x

30.4xRank 214/280

Range: 8x - 18xRank 214/280

✓

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

3.0 - 8.0

7.67%Rank 19/280

Range: 3.0 - 8.0Rank 19/280

✗

Div Payout Ratio

30 - 55

115.00%Rank 25/280

Range: 30 - 55Rank 25/280

–

Current EV/EBITDA

N/A

7.7xRank 127/280

Range: N/ARank 127/280

✗

Current P/TBV

0.8x - 2.0x

2.02xRank 126/280

Range: 0.8x - 2.0xRank 126/280

✓

Current P/B

0.8x - 2.0x

1.81xRank 157/280

Range: 0.8x - 2.0xRank 157/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

14.6x

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

30.4x

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

26.3x

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

1.81x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

2.02x

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

7.7x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

15.3x

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

14.6x

Dividend

ASHM pays a dividend yield of 8.40%.

Current Yield

8.40%

FY27e Net Div Yield

7.67%

FY26e Gross DPS

0.169

FY27e Gross DPS

0.169

Dividend Per Share Forecast

3. Profitability

Score: 109/280

How profitable is ASHM relative to its peers?

0/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

TTM Profit Margin

15 - 30

50.9%Rank 71/280

Range: 15 - 30Rank 71/280

–

T12 FCF Margin

N/A

0.0%Rank 201/280

Range: N/ARank 201/280

✗

FY27e RoE

10 - 16

8.0%Rank 169/280

Range: 10 - 16Rank 169/280

✗

FY26 EPS Growth

8 - 15

41.5%Rank 35/280

Range: 8 - 15Rank 35/280

✗

FY27e EPS Growth

6 - 12

63.9%Rank 32/280

Range: 6 - 12Rank 32/280

–

NIM

1.5 - 3.2

N/A

Range: 1.5 - 3.2

–

Expense Ratio

50 - 65

N/A

Range: 50 - 65

TTM Profit Margin

50.9%

Current RoCE

13.1%

FY27e RoE

8.0%

T12 FCF Margin

0.0%

EPS Growth

4. Solvency

Score: 49/280

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

0/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Debt/Eqt

0.5x - 1.5x

0.02xRank 19/280

Range: 0.5x - 1.5xRank 19/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

N/A

Rank 39Rank 39/280

Range: N/ARank 39/280

–

Net Leverage Ratio

N/A

-5.77xRank 1/280

Range: N/ARank 1/280

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

N/A

12.07Rank 62/280

Range: N/ARank 62/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

N/A

Rank 82Rank 82/280

Range: N/ARank 82/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

13 - 18

N/A

Range: 13 - 18

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

0.02x

Net Leverage Ratio

-5.77x

Interest Coverage

Rank 39

T12 FCF Margin

0.0%

Altman Z-Score

12.07

Safe Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 208/280

How efficiently does ASHM 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

0.21xRank 183/280

Range: N/ARank 183/280

✗

TTM CAPEX/Sales

1 - 3

23.5%Rank 27/280

Range: 1 - 3Rank 27/280

–

Working Capital Turnover

N/A

0.34xRank 158/280

Range: N/ARank 158/280

–

R&D/Sales FY27e

N/A

Range: N/A

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#208/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 253/280

How liquid and actively traded is ASHM?

1/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Intraday Sentiment (%)

40 - 75

13.0%Rank 210/280

Range: 40 - 75Rank 210/280

–

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

N/A

87%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✓

Avg Directional Index 30D

012 - 45

13.5Rank 248/280

Range: 012 - 45Rank 248/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

212.65Rank 229/280

Range: N/ARank 229/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Range: N/A

Market Cap

£1,568,625,070

Enterprise Value

£922,555,250

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 266/280

What do the technical indicators say about ASHM?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£2.77£1.51

-20.4%CMP: £2.20

N/A

-20.4%Rank 208/280

£2.77£1.51

-20.4%CMP: £2.20

Range: N/ARank 208/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£2.77£1.51

+45.8%CMP: £2.20

N/A

45.8%Rank 210/280

£2.77£1.51

+45.8%CMP: £2.20

Range: N/ARank 210/280

–

RSI 14D

050.2 - Bullish100

N/A

50.2Rank 50/280

050.2 - Bullish100

Range: N/ARank 50/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£2.16+0.03£2.19

N/A

BullishRank 190/280

£2.16+0.03£2.19

Range: N/ARank 190/280

–

MACD Rank

Golden Cross

MACD: 0.63

N/A

0.63Rank 100/280

Golden Cross

MACD: 0.63

Range: N/ARank 100/280

RSI (14 Day)

50.2

Bullish

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£2.19

200 SMA£2.16

SignalGolden Cross (Bullish)

MACD0.63

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

N/A

5-Yr Std Dev

N/A

Peer Comparison

How does ASHM compare to other Financials stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
ASHM	#250	155	157	109	49	253	266
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 Ashmore 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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