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B&M European Value Retail PLC (BMEB)

Rank #259 of 280 - Consumer Cyclicals - UK Equities

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B&M European Value Retail PLC

BMEB.L·Consumer Cyclicals·Market Cap £2.7b

Rank #259 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£2.65

+56.75% YTD

52W: £1.54 - £2.68

Factor Analysis Summary

Editorial assessment generated from B&M European Value Retail PLC's live factor scores and sector positioning.

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, B&M European Value Retail PLC (BMEB.L) currently holds an overall rank of #259 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 asset efficiency, where it demonstrates highly efficient capital deployment, converting assets into revenue and returns effectively, and valuation (P/E 16.2, dividend yield 8.3%), where it demonstrates reasonable valuation with several price-based metrics ranking favourably.

Areas requiring attention include solvency (debt/equity 3.1), where higher debt levels or weaker coverage ratios raise solvency concerns, as well as profitability (ROE 21.2%, net margin 2.8%), where compressed margins and weak returns on equity weigh on the earnings profile.

Within the Consumer Cyclicals sector, B&M European Value Retail PLC sits at composite rank #259, trailing the Consumer Cyclicals peer average (rank 44). It ranks behind all 6 tracked Consumer Cyclicals peers in our model.

The composite profile is weighed down by 4 below-average factor scores, with solvency (rank 260/280) representing the most significant drag on its #259 overall standing.

Strongest Factors

Asset Efficiency — Rank 27/280 (top quartile)
Valuation — Rank 92/280 (above average)
Technical — Rank 138/280 (middle of the pack)

Weakest Factors

Solvency — Rank 260/280 (below average)
Profitability — Rank 244/280 (below average)

Score Analysis

B&M European Value Retail PLC is ranked #259 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

159/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Weak183/280

Valuation

Good92/280

Profitability

Weak244/280

Solvency

Weak260/280

Asset Efficiency

Excellent27/280

Mkt Trading

Weak170/280

Technical

Fair138/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 183/280

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

1/6

liquidity criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Quick Ratio

0.7 - 1.2

0.48xRank 130/280

Range: 0.7 - 1.2Rank 130/280

✓

Current Ratio

1.2 - 1.8

1.42xRank 123/280

Range: 1.2 - 1.8Rank 123/280

✗

TTM Operating Cash Flow

0.8 - 1.2

0.62xRank 87/280

Range: 0.8 - 1.2Rank 87/280

–

Liquidity Coverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✗

Intangible Asset Ratio

3 - 15

0.03xRank 114/280

Range: 3 - 15Rank 114/280

✗

Cash-to-Debt Ratio

0.3 - 0.8

0.14xRank 186/280

Range: 0.3 - 0.8Rank 186/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

0.48x

Sector: 0.7 - 1.2

Current Ratio

1.42x

Sector: 1.2 - 1.8

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#183/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 92/280

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

3/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

FY27e P/E

12x - 30x

11.3xRank 91/280

Range: 12x - 30xRank 91/280

✓

FY26e P/E

12x - 30x

12.3xRank 90/280

Range: 12x - 30xRank 90/280

✓

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

1.0 - 4.0

3.77%Rank 111/280

Range: 1.0 - 4.0Rank 111/280

✗

Div Payout Ratio

25 - 50

80.89%Rank 25/280

Range: 25 - 50Rank 25/280

✗

Current EV/EBITDA

7.0x - 11.0x

5.3xRank 56/280

Range: 7.0x - 11.0xRank 56/280

–

Current P/TBV

1.5x - 4.5x

N/A

Range: 1.5x - 4.5x

✓

Current P/B

1.5x - 4.5x

2.00xRank 168/280

Range: 1.5x - 4.5xRank 168/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

16.2x

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

12.3x

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

11.3x

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

2.00x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

N/A

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

5.3x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

6.5x

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

6.5x

Dividend

BMEB pays a dividend yield of 8.33%.

Current Yield

8.33%

FY27e Net Div Yield

3.77%

FY26e Gross DPS

0.098

FY27e Gross DPS

0.100

Dividend Per Share Forecast

3. Profitability

Score: 244/280

How profitable is BMEB relative to its peers?

1/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

TTM Profit Margin

3 - 8

2.8%Rank 222/280

Range: 3 - 8Rank 222/280

✗

T12 FCF Margin

3 - 10

0.4%Rank 106/280

Range: 3 - 10Rank 106/280

✗

FY27e RoE

5 - 12

28.5%Rank 42/280

Range: 5 - 12Rank 42/280

✗

FY26 EPS Growth

0 - 5

-0.4%Rank 173/280

Range: 0 - 5Rank 173/280

✓

FY27e EPS Growth

5 - 12

8.0%Rank 164/280

Range: 5 - 12Rank 164/280

–

NIM

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Expense Ratio

85 - 92

N/A

Range: 85 - 92

TTM Profit Margin

2.8%

Current RoCE

21.2%

FY27e RoE

28.5%

T12 FCF Margin

0.4%

EPS Growth

4. Solvency

Score: 260/280

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

1/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Debt/Eqt

0.5x - 1.2x

3.07xRank 251/280

Range: 0.5x - 1.2xRank 251/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

3x - 8x

Rank 216Rank 216/280

Range: 3x - 8xRank 216/280

✓

Net Leverage Ratio

1.5x - 3.5x

1.86xRank 115/280

Range: 1.5x - 3.5xRank 115/280

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

0.40Rank 233/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 233/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

Rank 205Rank 205/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 205/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

N/A

Range: N/A

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

3.07x

Net Leverage Ratio

1.86x

Interest Coverage

Rank 216

T12 FCF Margin

0.4%

Altman Z-Score

0.40

Distress Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 27/280

How efficiently does BMEB deploy its assets and intellectual capital?

1/5

asset efficiency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

Efficiency Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✓

TTM Asset Turnover Ratio

1.0x - 2.5x

1.45xRank 27/280

Range: 1.0x - 2.5xRank 27/280

✗

TTM CAPEX/Sales

3 - 8

2.5%Rank 143/280

Range: 3 - 8Rank 143/280

✗

Working Capital Turnover

5x - 12x

15.84xRank 26/280

Range: 5x - 12xRank 26/280

–

R&D/Sales FY27e

0.5 - 3.0

N/A

Range: 0.5 - 3.0

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#27/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 170/280

How liquid and actively traded is BMEB?

1/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Intraday Sentiment (%)

30 - 70

29.0%Rank 179/280

Range: 30 - 70Rank 179/280

–

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

N/A

108%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✓

Avg Directional Index 30D

012 - 45

25.1Rank 80/280

Range: 012 - 45Rank 80/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

259.80Rank 216/280

Range: N/ARank 216/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Range: N/A

Market Cap

£2,660,223,482

Enterprise Value

£4,765,631,380

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 138/280

What do the technical indicators say about BMEB?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£2.68£1.54

-1.4%CMP: £2.65

N/A

-1.4%Rank 14/280

£2.68£1.54

-1.4%CMP: £2.65

Range: N/ARank 14/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£2.68£1.54

+71.8%CMP: £2.65

N/A

71.8%Rank 248/280

£2.68£1.54

+71.8%CMP: £2.65

Range: N/ARank 248/280

–

RSI 14D

067.6 - Bullish100

N/A

67.6Rank 50/280

067.6 - Bullish100

Range: N/ARank 50/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£1.96+0.43£2.39

N/A

BullishRank 84/280

£1.96+0.43£2.39

Range: N/ARank 84/280

–

MACD Rank

Golden Cross

MACD: 0.89

N/A

0.89Rank 100/280

Golden Cross

MACD: 0.89

Range: N/ARank 100/280

RSI (14 Day)

67.6

Bullish

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£2.39

200 SMA£1.96

SignalGolden Cross (Bullish)

MACD0.89

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

N/A

5-Yr Std Dev

N/A

Peer Comparison

How does BMEB compare to other Consumer Cyclicals stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
BMEB	#259	183	92	244	260	170	138
GAW.L	#10	9	267	93	36	18	240
NXT.L	#22	40	261	94	105	2	33
FOUR.L	#31	135	202	184	24	82	12
GFTU_u.L	#56	49	145	218	125	153	11
MOONM.L	#70	144	178	158	161	135	116
CPG.L	#72	156	203	150	129	266	215

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Methodology Note

The analysis presented for B&M European Value Retail 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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