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Bytes Technology Group PLC (BYIT)

Rank #157 of 280 - Technology - UK Equities

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Bytes Technology Group PLC

BYIT.L·Technology·Market Cap £1.0b

Rank #157 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£4.53

+26.38% YTD

52W: £2.49 - £4.73

Factor Analysis Summary

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

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, Bytes Technology Group PLC (BYIT.L) currently holds an overall rank of #157 out of 280 FTSE 100 constituents, reflecting its weighted composite score across liquidity, valuation, profitability, solvency, asset efficiency, market trading, and technical dimensions.

Its primary strength lies in market trading, where it demonstrates healthy trading activity and market interest relative to the FTSE 100 median.

Areas requiring attention include valuation (P/E 21.9, dividend yield 3.3%), where the stock appears richly priced on forward earnings and cash flow metrics, as well as liquidity, where thin trading volumes could increase transaction costs and slippage.

Within the Technology sector, Bytes Technology Group PLC sits at composite rank #157, trailing the Technology peer average (rank 42). It ranks behind all 6 tracked Technology peers in our model.

At composite rank #157 (top 44% of the FTSE 100 universe), Bytes Technology Group PLC presents a mixed profile: market trading provides the clearest positive signal, while valuation remains the primary constraint on its overall score.

Strongest Factors

Market Trading — Rank 94/280 (above average)
Solvency — Rank 142/280 (middle of the pack)
Technical — Rank 148/280 (middle of the pack)

Weakest Factors

Valuation — Rank 231/280 (below average)
Liquidity — Rank 200/280 (below average)

Score Analysis

Bytes Technology Group PLC is ranked #157 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

164/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Weak200/280

Valuation

Weak231/280

Profitability

Fair168/280

Solvency

Fair142/280

Asset Efficiency

Fair163/280

Mkt Trading

Good94/280

Technical

Fair148/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 200/280

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

0/6

liquidity criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Quick Ratio

1.4 - 2.5

1.05xRank 59/280

Range: 1.4 - 2.5Rank 59/280

✗

Current Ratio

1.6 - 2.5

1.05xRank 159/280

Range: 1.6 - 2.5Rank 159/280

✗

TTM Operating Cash Flow

0.8 - 1.50

0.16xRank 194/280

Range: 0.8 - 1.50Rank 194/280

–

Liquidity Coverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✗

Intangible Asset Ratio

10 - 30

0.02xRank 130/280

Range: 10 - 30Rank 130/280

✗

Cash-to-Debt Ratio

0.5 - 1.5

49.82xRank 3/280

Range: 0.5 - 1.5Rank 3/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

1.05x

Sector: 1.4 - 2.5

Current Ratio

1.05x

Sector: 1.6 - 2.5

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#200/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 231/280

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

3/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

FY27e P/E

18x - 40x

18.5xRank 185/280

Range: 18x - 40xRank 185/280

✓

FY26e P/E

18x - 40x

20.2xRank 184/280

Range: 18x - 40xRank 184/280

✗

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

0.5 - 2.5

3.92%Rank 103/280

Range: 0.5 - 2.5Rank 103/280

✗

Div Payout Ratio

10 - 35

94.81%Rank 25/280

Range: 10 - 35Rank 25/280

✗

Current EV/EBITDA

12.0x - 20.0x

9.5xRank 165/280

Range: 12.0x - 20.0xRank 165/280

✗

Current P/TBV

4.0x - 15.0x

20.70xRank 212/280

Range: 4.0x - 15.0xRank 212/280

✓

Current P/B

3.5x - 15.0x

8.84xRank 254/280

Range: 3.5x - 15.0xRank 254/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

21.9x

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

20.2x

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

18.5x

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

8.84x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

20.70x

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

9.5x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

12.8x

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

13.1x

Dividend

BYIT pays a dividend yield of 3.33%.

Current Yield

3.33%

FY27e Net Div Yield

3.92%

FY26e Gross DPS

0.222

FY27e Gross DPS

0.178

Dividend Per Share Forecast

3. Profitability

Score: 168/280

How profitable is BYIT relative to its peers?

1/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

TTM Profit Margin

10 - 22

23.3%Rank 105/280

Range: 10 - 22Rank 105/280

✗

T12 FCF Margin

15 - 25

0.2%Rank 139/280

Range: 15 - 25Rank 139/280

✗

FY27e RoE

10 - 20

70.8%Rank 13/280

Range: 10 - 20Rank 13/280

✗

FY26 EPS Growth

5 - 10

-0.0%Rank 170/280

Range: 5 - 10Rank 170/280

✓

FY27e EPS Growth

8 - 15

9.2%Rank 160/280

Range: 8 - 15Rank 160/280

–

NIM

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Expense Ratio

50 - 75

N/A

Range: 50 - 75

TTM Profit Margin

23.3%

Current RoCE

57.2%

FY27e RoE

70.8%

T12 FCF Margin

0.2%

EPS Growth

4. Solvency

Score: 142/280

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

0/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Debt/Eqt

0.2x - 0.4x

0.02xRank 23/280

Range: 0.2x - 0.4xRank 23/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

8x - 20x

Rank 4Rank 4/280

Range: 8x - 20xRank 4/280

✗

Net Leverage Ratio

0.2x - 0.8x

-1.52xRank 9/280

Range: 0.2x - 0.8xRank 9/280

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

-0.75Rank 275/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 275/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

Rank 241Rank 241/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 241/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

N/A

Range: N/A

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

0.02x

Net Leverage Ratio

-1.52x

Interest Coverage

Rank 4

T12 FCF Margin

0.2%

Altman Z-Score

-0.75

Distress Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 163/280

How efficiently does BYIT 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

0.5x - 1.2x

0.47xRank 135/280

Range: 0.5x - 1.2xRank 135/280

✗

TTM CAPEX/Sales

5 -15

2.7%Rank 140/280

Range: 5 -15Rank 140/280

✓

Working Capital Turnover

5x - 12x

7.54xRank 59/280

Range: 5x - 12xRank 59/280

–

R&D/Sales FY27e

10 - 22

N/A

Range: 10 - 22

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#163/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 94/280

How liquid and actively traded is BYIT?

1/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Intraday Sentiment (%)

30 - 80

94.0%Rank 16/280

Range: 30 - 80Rank 16/280

–

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

N/A

79%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✓

Avg Directional Index 30D

012 - 40

16.2Rank 205/280

Range: 012 - 40Rank 205/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

437.60Rank 164/280

Range: N/ARank 164/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Range: N/A

Market Cap

£1,042,303,021

Enterprise Value

£946,188,650

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 148/280

What do the technical indicators say about BYIT?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£4.73£2.49

-4.2%CMP: £4.53

N/A

-4.2%Rank 52/280

£4.73£2.49

-4.2%CMP: £4.53

Range: N/ARank 52/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£4.73£2.49

+82.3%CMP: £4.53

N/A

82.3%Rank 261/280

£4.73£2.49

+82.3%CMP: £4.53

Range: N/ARank 261/280

–

RSI 14D

048.3 - Bearish100

N/A

48.3Rank 50/280

048.3 - Bearish100

Range: N/ARank 50/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£3.60+0.64£4.24

N/A

BullishRank 70/280

£3.60+0.64£4.24

Range: N/ARank 70/280

–

MACD Rank

Golden Cross

MACD: 0.11

N/A

0.11Rank 100/280

Golden Cross

MACD: 0.11

Range: N/ARank 100/280

RSI (14 Day)

48.3

Bearish

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£4.24

200 SMA£3.60

SignalGolden Cross (Bullish)

MACD0.11

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

N/A

5-Yr Std Dev

N/A

Peer Comparison

How does BYIT compare to other Technology stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
BYIT	#157	200	231	168	142	94	148
GAMA.L	#20	10	143	193	88	106	57
MONY.L	#24	46	56	148	75	239	208
KNOS.L	#38	117	263	104	57	12	13
PLUSP.L	#42	37	170	83	43	115	270
HLMA.L	#52	6	271	102	90	83	271
CCC.L	#77	184	258	112	103	6	97

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Methodology Note

The analysis presented for Bytes Technology 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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