19 October 2026

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Currys PLC (CURY)

Rank #82 of 280 - Consumer Cyclicals - UK Equities

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Currys PLC

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

Rank #82 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£1.47

+16.59% YTD

52W: £1.17 - £1.70

Factor Analysis Summary

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

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, Currys PLC (CURY.L) currently holds an overall rank of #82 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 10.6, dividend yield 6.8%), where it demonstrates reasonable valuation with several price-based metrics ranking favourably.

Areas requiring attention include market trading, where low relative volume or adverse volatility patterns may deter momentum-oriented investors, as well as profitability (ROE 7.1%, net margin 1.8%), where compressed margins and weak returns on equity weigh on the earnings profile.

Within the Consumer Cyclicals sector, Currys PLC sits at composite rank #82, 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 5 below-average factor scores, with market trading (rank 255/280) representing the most significant drag on its #82 overall standing.

Strongest Factors

Asset Efficiency — Rank 24/280 (top quartile)
Valuation — Rank 89/280 (above average)
Solvency — Rank 206/280 (below average)

Weakest Factors

Market Trading — Rank 255/280 (below average)
Profitability — Rank 246/280 (below average)

Score Analysis

Currys PLC is ranked #82 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

183/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Weak232/280

Valuation

Good89/280

Profitability

Weak246/280

Solvency

Weak206/280

Asset Efficiency

Excellent24/280

Mkt Trading

Weak255/280

Technical

Weak226/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 232/280

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

0/6

liquidity criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Quick Ratio

0.7 - 1.2

0.38xRank 140/280

Range: 0.7 - 1.2Rank 140/280

✗

Current Ratio

1.2 - 1.8

0.89xRank 178/280

Range: 1.2 - 1.8Rank 178/280

✗

TTM Operating Cash Flow

0.8 - 1.2

0.16xRank 197/280

Range: 0.8 - 1.2Rank 197/280

–

Liquidity Coverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✗

Intangible Asset Ratio

3 - 15

0.03xRank 120/280

Range: 3 - 15Rank 120/280

✗

Cash-to-Debt Ratio

0.3 - 0.8

0.15xRank 175/280

Range: 0.3 - 0.8Rank 175/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

0.38x

Sector: 0.7 - 1.2

Current Ratio

0.89x

Sector: 1.2 - 1.8

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#232/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 89/280

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

1/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

FY27e P/E

12x - 30x

9.6xRank 51/280

Range: 12x - 30xRank 51/280

✗

FY26e P/E

12x - 30x

10.7xRank 53/280

Range: 12x - 30xRank 53/280

✓

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

1.0 - 4.0

2.29%Rank 165/280

Range: 1.0 - 4.0Rank 165/280

✗

Div Payout Ratio

25 - 50

20.00%Rank 50/280

Range: 25 - 50Rank 50/280

✗

Current EV/EBITDA

7.0x - 11.0x

4.0xRank 35/280

Range: 7.0x - 11.0xRank 35/280

–

Current P/TBV

1.5x - 4.5x

N/A

Range: 1.5x - 4.5x

✗

Current P/B

1.5x - 4.5x

0.58xRank 8/280

Range: 1.5x - 4.5xRank 8/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

10.6x

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

10.7x

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

9.6x

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

0.58x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

N/A

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

4.0x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

4.4x

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

4.4x

Dividend

CURY pays a dividend yield of 6.82%.

Current Yield

6.82%

FY27e Net Div Yield

2.29%

FY26e Gross DPS

0.026

FY27e Gross DPS

0.034

Dividend Per Share Forecast

3. Profitability

Score: 246/280

How profitable is CURY relative to its peers?

1/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

TTM Profit Margin

3 - 8

1.8%Rank 236/280

Range: 3 - 8Rank 236/280

✗

T12 FCF Margin

3 - 10

0.2%Rank 136/280

Range: 3 - 10Rank 136/280

✓

FY27e RoE

5 - 12

6.0%Rank 183/280

Range: 5 - 12Rank 183/280

✗

FY26 EPS Growth

0 - 5

8.5%Rank 108/280

Range: 0 - 5Rank 108/280

✗

FY27e EPS Growth

5 - 12

19.9%Rank 111/280

Range: 5 - 12Rank 111/280

–

NIM

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Expense Ratio

85 - 92

N/A

Range: 85 - 92

TTM Profit Margin

1.8%

Current RoCE

7.1%

FY27e RoE

6.0%

T12 FCF Margin

0.2%

EPS Growth

4. Solvency

Score: 206/280

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

0/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Debt/Eqt

0.5x - 1.2x

0.40xRank 122/280

Range: 0.5x - 1.2xRank 122/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

3x - 8x

Rank 182Rank 182/280

Range: 3x - 8xRank 182/280

✗

Net Leverage Ratio

1.5x - 3.5x

1.45xRank 101/280

Range: 1.5x - 3.5xRank 101/280

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

0.62Rank 230/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 230/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

Rank 181Rank 181/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 181/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

N/A

Range: N/A

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

0.40x

Net Leverage Ratio

1.45x

Interest Coverage

Rank 182

T12 FCF Margin

0.2%

Altman Z-Score

0.62

Distress Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 24/280

How efficiently does CURY 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

1.67xRank 20/280

Range: 1.0x - 2.5xRank 20/280

✗

TTM CAPEX/Sales

3 - 8

0.9%Rank 180/280

Range: 3 - 8Rank 180/280

–

Working Capital Turnover

5x - 12x

N/A

Range: 5x - 12x

–

R&D/Sales FY27e

0.5 - 3.0

N/A

Range: 0.5 - 3.0

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#24/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 255/280

How liquid and actively traded is CURY?

2/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

Intraday Sentiment (%)

30 - 70

70.0%Rank 64/280

Range: 30 - 70Rank 64/280

–

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

N/A

47%Rank 100/280

Range: N/ARank 100/280

✓

Avg Directional Index 30D

012 - 45

21.3Rank 121/280

Range: 012 - 45Rank 121/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

143.80Rank 252/280

Range: N/ARank 252/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Rank 100Rank 100/280

Range: N/ARank 100/280

Market Cap

£1,586,248,295

Enterprise Value

£2,392,087,802

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 226/280

What do the technical indicators say about CURY?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£1.70£1.17

-13.3%CMP: £1.47

N/A

-13.3%Rank 156/280

£1.70£1.17

-13.3%CMP: £1.47

Range: N/ARank 156/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£1.70£1.17

+25.9%CMP: £1.47

N/A

25.9%Rank 149/280

£1.70£1.17

+25.9%CMP: £1.47

Range: N/ARank 149/280

–

RSI 14D

052.8 - Bullish100

N/A

52.8Rank 50/280

052.8 - Bullish100

Range: N/ARank 50/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£1.46+0.06£1.52

N/A

BullishRank 177/280

£1.46+0.06£1.52

Range: N/ARank 177/280

–

MACD Rank

Golden Cross

MACD: 0.34

N/A

0.34Rank 100/280

Golden Cross

MACD: 0.34

Range: N/ARank 100/280

RSI (14 Day)

52.8

Bullish

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£1.52

200 SMA£1.46

SignalGolden Cross (Bullish)

MACD0.34

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

N/A

5-Yr Std Dev

N/A

Peer Comparison

How does CURY compare to other Consumer Cyclicals stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
CURY	#82	232	89	246	206	255	226
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 Currys 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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