19 October 2026

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Coats Group PLC (COA)

Rank #110 of 280 - Consumer Cyclicals - UK Equities

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Coats Group PLC

COA.L·Consumer Cyclicals·Market Cap £1.6b

Rank #110 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£0.85

+0.71% YTD

52W: £0.73 - £0.98

Factor Analysis Summary

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

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, Coats Group PLC (COA.L) currently holds an overall rank of #110 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 liquidity, where it demonstrates exceptional market liquidity with deep trading volumes that support efficient entry and exit, and asset efficiency, where it demonstrates above-average asset turnover and productive use of invested capital.

Areas requiring attention include market trading, where low relative volume or adverse volatility patterns may deter momentum-oriented investors, as well as solvency (debt/equity 1.5), where higher debt levels or weaker coverage ratios raise solvency concerns.

Within the Consumer Cyclicals sector, Coats Group PLC sits at composite rank #110, 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 market trading (rank 273/280) representing the most significant drag on its #110 overall standing.

Strongest Factors

Liquidity — Rank 14/280 (top quartile)
Asset Efficiency — Rank 102/280 (above average)
Valuation — Rank 147/280 (middle of the pack)

Weakest Factors

Market Trading — Rank 273/280 (below average)
Solvency — Rank 212/280 (below average)

Score Analysis

Coats Group PLC is ranked #110 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

163/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Excellent14/280

Valuation

Fair147/280

Profitability

Weak185/280

Solvency

Weak212/280

Asset Efficiency

Good102/280

Mkt Trading

Weak273/280

Technical

Weak209/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 14/280

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

2/6

liquidity criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

Quick Ratio

0.7 - 1.2

1.20xRank 47/280

Range: 0.7 - 1.2Rank 47/280

✓

Current Ratio

1.2 - 1.8

1.56xRank 109/280

Range: 1.2 - 1.8Rank 109/280

✗

TTM Operating Cash Flow

0.8 - 1.2

0.51xRank 109/280

Range: 0.8 - 1.2Rank 109/280

–

Liquidity Coverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✗

Intangible Asset Ratio

3 - 15

0.39xRank 5/280

Range: 3 - 15Rank 5/280

✗

Cash-to-Debt Ratio

0.3 - 0.8

0.20xRank 149/280

Range: 0.3 - 0.8Rank 149/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

1.20x

Sector: 0.7 - 1.2

Current Ratio

1.56x

Sector: 1.2 - 1.8

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#14/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 147/280

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

2/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

FY27e P/E

12x - 30x

10.0xRank 64/280

Range: 12x - 30xRank 64/280

✗

FY26e P/E

12x - 30x

11.3xRank 67/280

Range: 12x - 30xRank 67/280

✗

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

1.0 - 4.0

4.54%Rank 76/280

Range: 1.0 - 4.0Rank 76/280

✗

Div Payout Ratio

25 - 50

61.09%Rank 100/280

Range: 25 - 50Rank 100/280

✓

Current EV/EBITDA

7.0x - 11.0x

9.4xRank 164/280

Range: 7.0x - 11.0xRank 164/280

–

Current P/TBV

1.5x - 4.5x

N/A

Range: 1.5x - 4.5x

✓

Current P/B

1.5x - 4.5x

3.02xRank 203/280

Range: 1.5x - 4.5xRank 203/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

18.9x

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

11.3x

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

10.0x

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

3.02x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

N/A

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

9.4x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

7.3x

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

7.3x

Dividend

COA pays a dividend yield of 3.17%.

Current Yield

3.17%

FY27e Net Div Yield

4.54%

FY26e Gross DPS

0.037

FY27e Gross DPS

0.039

Dividend Per Share Forecast

3. Profitability

Score: 185/280

How profitable is COA relative to its peers?

0/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

TTM Profit Margin

3 - 8

8.3%Rank 166/280

Range: 3 - 8Rank 166/280

✗

T12 FCF Margin

3 - 10

0.1%Rank 168/280

Range: 3 - 10Rank 168/280

✗

FY27e RoE

5 - 12

22.6%Rank 67/280

Range: 5 - 12Rank 67/280

✗

FY26 EPS Growth

0 - 5

10.4%Rank 97/280

Range: 0 - 5Rank 97/280

✗

FY27e EPS Growth

5 - 12

24.8%Rank 89/280

Range: 5 - 12Rank 89/280

–

NIM

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Expense Ratio

85 - 92

N/A

Range: 85 - 92

TTM Profit Margin

8.3%

Current RoCE

22.3%

FY27e RoE

22.6%

T12 FCF Margin

0.1%

EPS Growth

4. Solvency

Score: 212/280

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

1/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Debt/Eqt

0.5x - 1.2x

1.49xRank 223/280

Range: 0.5x - 1.2xRank 223/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

3x - 8x

Rank 155Rank 155/280

Range: 3x - 8xRank 155/280

✓

Net Leverage Ratio

1.5x - 3.5x

2.07xRank 126/280

Range: 1.5x - 3.5xRank 126/280

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

3.09Rank 174/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 174/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

Rank 183Rank 183/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 183/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

N/A

Range: N/A

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

1.49x

Net Leverage Ratio

2.07x

Interest Coverage

Rank 155

T12 FCF Margin

0.1%

Altman Z-Score

3.09

Safe Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 102/280

How efficiently does COA 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

0.76xRank 76/280

Range: 1.0x - 2.5xRank 76/280

✗

TTM CAPEX/Sales

3 - 8

1.8%Rank 157/280

Range: 3 - 8Rank 157/280

✓

Working Capital Turnover

5x - 12x

5.93xRank 73/280

Range: 5x - 12xRank 73/280

–

R&D/Sales FY27e

0.5 - 3.0

N/A

Range: 0.5 - 3.0

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#102/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 273/280

How liquid and actively traded is COA?

2/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

Intraday Sentiment (%)

30 - 70

47.0%Rank 135/280

Range: 30 - 70Rank 135/280

–

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

N/A

81%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✓

Avg Directional Index 30D

012 - 45

14.0Rank 241/280

Range: 012 - 45Rank 241/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

83.20Rank 268/280

Range: N/ARank 268/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Rank 100Rank 100/280

Range: N/ARank 100/280

Market Cap

£1,630,820,868

Enterprise Value

£3,122,083,255

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 209/280

What do the technical indicators say about COA?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£0.98£0.73

-13.3%CMP: £0.85

N/A

-13.3%Rank 154/280

£0.98£0.73

-13.3%CMP: £0.85

Range: N/ARank 154/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£0.98£0.73

+16.3%CMP: £0.85

N/A

16.3%Rank 91/280

£0.98£0.73

+16.3%CMP: £0.85

Range: N/ARank 91/280

–

RSI 14D

073.4 - Overbought100

N/A

73.4Rank 25/280

073.4 - Overbought100

Range: N/ARank 25/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£0.81-0.01£0.83

N/A

BearishRank 206/280

£0.81-0.01£0.83

Range: N/ARank 206/280

–

MACD Rank

Death Cross

MACD: 0.34

N/A

0.34Rank 100/280

Death Cross

MACD: 0.34

Range: N/ARank 100/280

RSI (14 Day)

73.4

Overbought

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£0.81

200 SMA£0.83

SignalDeath Cross (Bearish)

MACD0.34

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

N/A

5-Yr Std Dev

N/A

Peer Comparison

How does COA compare to other Consumer Cyclicals stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
COA	#110	14	147	185	212	273	209
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 Coats 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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