19 October 2026

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Cranswick PLC (CWK)

Rank #123 of 280 - Consumer Non-Cyclicals - UK Equities

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Cranswick PLC

CWK.L·Consumer Non-Cyclicals·Market Cap £2.7b

Rank #123 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£49.85

+0.61% YTD

52W: £47.75 - £58.10

Factor Analysis Summary

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

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, Cranswick PLC (CWK.L) currently holds an overall rank of #123 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 solvency (debt/equity 0.2), where it demonstrates a sound financial footing with manageable debt levels and adequate interest coverage.

Areas requiring attention include valuation (P/E 17.2, dividend yield 391.3%), where the stock appears richly priced on forward earnings and cash flow metrics, as well as technical (RSI 42.7), where bearish technical positioning with price trading below key trend indicators.

Within the Consumer Non-Cyclicals sector, Cranswick PLC sits at composite rank #123, trailing the Consumer Non-Cyclicals peer average (rank 53). It ranks behind all 6 tracked Consumer Non-Cyclicals peers in our model.

The composite profile is weighed down by 4 below-average factor scores, with valuation (rank 249/280) representing the most significant drag on its #123 overall standing.

Strongest Factors

Asset Efficiency — Rank 6/280 (top quartile)
Solvency — Rank 93/280 (above average)
Market Trading — Rank 122/280 (middle of the pack)

Weakest Factors

Valuation — Rank 249/280 (below average)
Technical — Rank 247/280 (below average)

Score Analysis

Cranswick PLC is ranked #123 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

155/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Weak194/280

Valuation

Weak249/280

Profitability

Weak174/280

Solvency

Good93/280

Asset Efficiency

Excellent6/280

Mkt Trading

Fair122/280

Technical

Weak247/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 194/280

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

2/6

liquidity criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

Quick Ratio

0.8 - 1.3

1.13xRank 51/280

Range: 0.8 - 1.3Rank 51/280

✓

Current Ratio

1.2 - 1.8

1.76xRank 92/280

Range: 1.2 - 1.8Rank 92/280

✗

TTM Operating Cash Flow

0.8 - 1.5

0.73xRank 70/280

Range: 0.8 - 1.5Rank 70/280

–

Liquidity Coverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✗

Intangible Asset Ratio

5 - 20

0.00xRank 168/280

Range: 5 - 20Rank 168/280

✗

Cash-to-Debt Ratio

0.4 - 1.2

0.05xRank 228/280

Range: 0.4 - 1.2Rank 228/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

1.13x

Sector: 0.8 - 1.3

Current Ratio

1.76x

Sector: 1.2 - 1.8

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#194/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 249/280

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

5/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

FY27e P/E

15x - 28x

14.6xRank 155/280

Range: 15x - 28xRank 155/280

✓

FY26e P/E

15x - 28x

15.7xRank 146/280

Range: 15x - 28xRank 146/280

✗

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

2.5 - 6.5

2.39%Rank 160/280

Range: 2.5 - 6.5Rank 160/280

✓

Div Payout Ratio

35 - 65

38.47%Rank 100/280

Range: 35 - 65Rank 100/280

✓

Current EV/EBITDA

8.0x - 13.0x

9.0xRank 154/280

Range: 8.0x - 13.0xRank 154/280

✓

Current P/TBV

1.5x - 4.5x

3.20xRank 155/280

Range: 1.5x - 4.5xRank 155/280

✓

Current P/B

1.5x - 4.5x

2.56xRank 191/280

Range: 1.5x - 4.5xRank 191/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

17.2x

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

15.7x

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

14.6x

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

2.56x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

3.20x

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

9.0x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

8.0x

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

7.9x

Dividend

CWK pays a dividend yield of 391.34%.

Current Yield

391.34%

FY27e Net Div Yield

2.39%

FY26e Gross DPS

1.088

FY27e Gross DPS

1.192

Dividend Per Share Forecast

3. Profitability

Score: 174/280

How profitable is CWK relative to its peers?

3/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

TTM Profit Margin

5 - 11

5.3%Rank 194/280

Range: 5 - 11Rank 194/280

✗

T12 FCF Margin

8 - 15

1.7%Rank 42/280

Range: 8 - 15Rank 42/280

✓

FY27e RoE

8 - 20

14.7%Rank 122/280

Range: 8 - 20Rank 122/280

✓

FY26 EPS Growth

3 - 8

5.9%Rank 131/280

Range: 3 - 8Rank 131/280

✗

FY27e EPS Growth

4 - 8

14.1%Rank 145/280

Range: 4 - 8Rank 145/280

–

NIM

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Expense Ratio

65 - 78

N/A

Range: 65 - 78

TTM Profit Margin

5.3%

Current RoCE

15.2%

FY27e RoE

14.7%

T12 FCF Margin

1.7%

EPS Growth

4. Solvency

Score: 93/280

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

0/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Debt/Eqt

0.3x - 0.7x

0.23xRank 99/280

Range: 0.3x - 0.7xRank 99/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

4x - 10x

Rank 102Rank 102/280

Range: 4x - 10xRank 102/280

✗

Net Leverage Ratio

1.0x - 2.0x

0.29xRank 45/280

Range: 1.0x - 2.0xRank 45/280

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

8.38Rank 87/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 87/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

Rank 73Rank 73/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 73/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

N/A

Range: N/A

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

0.23x

Net Leverage Ratio

0.29x

Interest Coverage

Rank 102

T12 FCF Margin

1.7%

Altman Z-Score

8.38

Safe Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 6/280

How efficiently does CWK deploy its assets and intellectual capital?

0/5

asset efficiency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

Efficiency Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✗

TTM Asset Turnover Ratio

0.8x - 1.5x

1.82xRank 13/280

Range: 0.8x - 1.5xRank 13/280

✗

TTM CAPEX/Sales

2 - 5

5.6%Rank 83/280

Range: 2 - 5Rank 83/280

✗

Working Capital Turnover

4x - 10x

11.56xRank 37/280

Range: 4x - 10xRank 37/280

–

R&D/Sales FY27e

1.0 - 3.0

N/A

Range: 1.0 - 3.0

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#6/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 122/280

How liquid and actively traded is CWK?

1/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Intraday Sentiment (%)

30 - 70

79.0%Rank 50/280

Range: 30 - 70Rank 50/280

–

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

N/A

161%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✓

Avg Directional Index 30D

010 - 35

13.0Rank 258/280

Range: 010 - 35Rank 258/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

4925.00Rank 17/280

Range: N/ARank 17/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Rank 100Rank 100/280

Range: N/ARank 100/280

Market Cap

£2,705,753,411

Enterprise Value

£2,949,485,406

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 247/280

What do the technical indicators say about CWK?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£58.10£47.75

-14.2%CMP: £49.85

N/A

-14.2%Rank 164/280

£58.10£47.75

-14.2%CMP: £49.85

Range: N/ARank 164/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£58.10£47.75

+4.4%CMP: £49.85

N/A

4.4%Rank 24/280

£58.10£47.75

+4.4%CMP: £49.85

Range: N/ARank 24/280

–

RSI 14D

042.7 - Bearish100

N/A

42.7Rank 50/280

042.7 - Bearish100

Range: N/ARank 50/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£51.81-1.14£52.95

N/A

BearishRank 263/280

£51.81-1.14£52.95

Range: N/ARank 263/280

–

MACD Rank

Death Cross

MACD: 1.84

N/A

1.84Rank 100/280

Death Cross

MACD: 1.84

Range: N/ARank 100/280

RSI (14 Day)

42.7

Bearish

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£51.81

200 SMA£52.95

SignalDeath Cross (Bearish)

MACD1.84

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

N/A

5-Yr Std Dev

N/A

Peer Comparison

How does CWK compare to other Consumer Non-Cyclicals stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
CWK	#123	194	249	174	93	122	247
ULVR.L	#8	131	197	141	224	108	178
ANEA.L	#23	89	78	152	23	152	141
CCH.L	#61	119	226	155	141	70	130
IMB.L	#71	172	71	110	229	107	261
PRN.L	#74	84	163	274	143	268	202
DGE.L	#81	48	177	162	198	137	115

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Methodology Note

The analysis presented for Cranswick 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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