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Clarkson PLC (CKN)

Rank #50 of 280 - Industrials - UK Equities

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Clarkson PLC

CKN.L·Industrials·Market Cap £1.7b

Rank #50 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£54.05

+41.68% YTD

52W: £33.65 - £54.85

Factor Analysis Summary

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

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, Clarkson PLC (CKN.L) currently holds an overall rank of #50 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 market trading, where it demonstrates strong market trading characteristics with favourable volume trends and institutional participation; technical (RSI 72.4), where it demonstrates positive technical momentum with price action supporting a constructive trend; and solvency (debt/equity 0.1), where it demonstrates a sound financial footing with manageable debt levels and adequate interest coverage.

Areas requiring attention include valuation (P/E 21.7, dividend yield 2.7%), where the stock appears richly priced on forward earnings and cash flow metrics, as well as liquidity, where liquidity is middling and may not suit investors requiring large block execution.

Within the Industrials sector, Clarkson PLC sits at composite rank #50, trailing the Industrials peer average (rank 27). Among 7 Industrials names in our coverage, it ranks above 1 peer and below 5.

Ranking in the top quartile overall, Clarkson PLC offers a favourable balance of fundamentals, though investors should weigh its market trading advantage against valuation — its relatively weakest factor.

Strongest Factors

Market Trading — Rank 14/280 (top quartile)
Technical — Rank 41/280 (top quartile)
Solvency — Rank 83/280 (above average)

Weakest Factors

Valuation — Rank 250/280 (below average)
Liquidity — Rank 130/280 (middle of the pack)

Score Analysis

Clarkson PLC is ranked #50 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

102/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Fair130/280

Valuation

Weak250/280

Profitability

Good85/280

Solvency

Good83/280

Asset Efficiency

Fair113/280

Mkt Trading

Excellent14/280

Technical

Excellent41/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 130/280

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

1/6

liquidity criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Quick Ratio

1.0 - 1.5

1.77xRank 15/280

Range: 1.0 - 1.5Rank 15/280

✓

Current Ratio

1.4 - 2.0

1.78xRank 91/280

Range: 1.4 - 2.0Rank 91/280

✗

TTM Operating Cash Flow

0.6 - 1.0

0.44xRank 123/280

Range: 0.6 - 1.0Rank 123/280

–

Liquidity Coverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✗

Intangible Asset Ratio

3 - 15

0.02xRank 137/280

Range: 3 - 15Rank 137/280

✗

Cash-to-Debt Ratio

0.3 - 0.8

3.87xRank 24/280

Range: 0.3 - 0.8Rank 24/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

1.77x

Sector: 1.0 - 1.5

Current Ratio

1.78x

Sector: 1.4 - 2.0

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#130/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 250/280

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

7/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

FY27e P/E

14x - 28x

18.0xRank 183/280

Range: 14x - 28xRank 183/280

✓

FY26e P/E

14x - 28x

17.3xRank 162/280

Range: 14x - 28xRank 162/280

✓

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

1.5 - 4.0

2.28%Rank 166/280

Range: 1.5 - 4.0Rank 166/280

✓

Div Payout Ratio

30 - 50

44.66%Rank 100/280

Range: 30 - 50Rank 100/280

✓

Current EV/EBITDA

7.0x - 14.0x

7.8xRank 131/280

Range: 7.0x - 14.0xRank 131/280

✓

Current P/TBV

1.5x - 5.0x

3.39xRank 157/280

Range: 1.5x - 5.0xRank 157/280

✓

Current P/B

1.5x - 5.0x

2.25xRank 180/280

Range: 1.5x - 5.0xRank 180/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

21.7x

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

17.3x

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

18.0x

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

2.25x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

3.39x

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

7.8x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

10.1x

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

10.0x

Dividend

CKN pays a dividend yield of 2.69%.

Current Yield

2.69%

FY27e Net Div Yield

2.28%

FY26e Gross DPS

1.180

FY27e Gross DPS

1.234

Dividend Per Share Forecast

3. Profitability

Score: 85/280

How profitable is CKN relative to its peers?

1/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

TTM Profit Margin

5 - 10

10.7%Rank 150/280

Range: 5 - 10Rank 150/280

✗

T12 FCF Margin

5 - 20

3.9%Rank 19/280

Range: 5 - 20Rank 19/280

✓

FY27e RoE

10 - 18

15.1%Rank 120/280

Range: 10 - 18Rank 120/280

✗

FY26 EPS Growth

5 - 12

36.1%Rank 39/280

Range: 5 - 12Rank 39/280

✗

FY27e EPS Growth

8 - 15

30.8%Rank 67/280

Range: 8 - 15Rank 67/280

–

NIM

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Expense Ratio

70 - 80

N/A

Range: 70 - 80

TTM Profit Margin

10.7%

Current RoCE

12.9%

FY27e RoE

15.1%

T12 FCF Margin

3.9%

EPS Growth

4. Solvency

Score: 83/280

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

0/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Debt/Eqt

0.4x - 0.8x

0.11xRank 65/280

Range: 0.4x - 0.8xRank 65/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

4x - 10x

Rank 50Rank 50/280

Range: 4x - 10xRank 50/280

✗

Net Leverage Ratio

1.0x - 2.5x

-2.98xRank 4/280

Range: 1.0x - 2.5xRank 4/280

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.99

6.90Rank 100/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.99Rank 100/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.99

Rank 111Rank 111/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.99Rank 111/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

N/A

Range: N/A

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

0.11x

Net Leverage Ratio

-2.98x

Interest Coverage

Rank 50

T12 FCF Margin

3.9%

Altman Z-Score

6.90

Safe Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 113/280

How efficiently does CKN 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

0.8x - 1.5x

0.84xRank 68/280

Range: 0.8x - 1.5xRank 68/280

✗

TTM CAPEX/Sales

3 - 8

1.2%Rank 169/280

Range: 3 - 8Rank 169/280

✗

Working Capital Turnover

3x - 8x

2.84xRank 114/280

Range: 3x - 8xRank 114/280

–

R&D/Sales FY27e

2.0 - 5.0

N/A

Range: 2.0 - 5.0

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#113/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 14/280

How liquid and actively traded is CKN?

1/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Intraday Sentiment (%)

25 - 75

90.0%Rank 21/280

Range: 25 - 75Rank 21/280

–

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

N/A

107%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✓

Avg Directional Index 30D

012 - 45

24.2Rank 87/280

Range: 012 - 45Rank 87/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

5475.00Rank 15/280

Range: N/ARank 15/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Rank 50Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

Market Cap

£1,672,550,383

Enterprise Value

£1,396,735,564

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 41/280

What do the technical indicators say about CKN?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£54.85£33.65

-1.5%CMP: £54.05

N/A

-1.5%Rank 15/280

£54.85£33.65

-1.5%CMP: £54.05

Range: N/ARank 15/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£54.85£33.65

+60.6%CMP: £54.05

N/A

60.6%Rank 240/280

£54.85£33.65

+60.6%CMP: £54.05

Range: N/ARank 240/280

–

RSI 14D

072.4 - Overbought100

N/A

72.4Rank 25/280

072.4 - Overbought100

Range: N/ARank 25/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£46.32+4.09£50.40

N/A

BullishRank 13/280

£46.32+4.09£50.40

Range: N/ARank 13/280

–

MACD Rank

Golden Cross

MACD: 24.77

N/A

24.77Rank 100/280

Golden Cross

MACD: 24.77

Range: N/ARank 100/280

RSI (14 Day)

72.4

Overbought

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£50.40

200 SMA£46.32

SignalGolden Cross (Bullish)

MACD24.77

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

N/A

5-Yr Std Dev

N/A

Peer Comparison

How does CKN compare to other Industrials stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
CKN	#50	130	250	85	83	14	41
RR.L	#6	100	268	87	140	114	40
FAN.L	#12	81	132	29	91	147	142
DPLM.L	#21	8	275	70	94	20	45
RSW.L	#30	22	280	91	32	4	6
EXPN.L	#43	47	241	81	123	79	161
KLR.L	#51	207	151	117	118	119	17

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Methodology Note

The analysis presented for Clarkson 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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