19 October 2026

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Ceres Power Holdings PLC (CWR)

Rank #179 of 280 - Energy - UK Equities

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Ceres Power Holdings PLC

CWR.L·Energy·Market Cap £814m

Rank #179 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£3.81

+79.04% YTD

52W: £1.93 - £8.72

Factor Analysis Summary

Editorial assessment generated from Ceres Power Holdings PLC's live factor scores and sector positioning.

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, Ceres Power Holdings PLC (CWR.L) currently holds an overall rank of #179 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 liquidity, where it demonstrates exceptional market liquidity with deep trading volumes that support efficient entry and exit.

Areas requiring attention include profitability (ROE -36.4%, net margin -130.6%), where compressed margins and weak returns on equity weigh on the earnings profile, as well as technical (RSI 40.4), where bearish technical positioning with price trading below key trend indicators.

Within the Energy sector, Ceres Power Holdings PLC sits at composite rank #179, trailing the Energy peer average (rank 113). Among 7 Energy names in our coverage, it ranks above 1 peer and below 5.

The composite profile is weighed down by 5 below-average factor scores, with profitability (rank 276/280) representing the most significant drag on its #179 overall standing.

Strongest Factors

Liquidity — Rank 16/280 (top quartile)
Solvency — Rank 136/280 (middle of the pack)
Valuation — Rank 209/280 (below average)

Weakest Factors

Profitability — Rank 276/280 (below average)
Technical — Rank 273/280 (below average)

Score Analysis

Ceres Power Holdings PLC is ranked #179 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

199/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Excellent16/280

Valuation

Weak209/280

Profitability

Weak276/280

Solvency

Fair136/280

Asset Efficiency

Weak239/280

Mkt Trading

Weak242/280

Technical

Weak273/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 16/280

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

0/6

liquidity criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Quick Ratio

0.8 - 1.3

3.17xRank 3/280

Range: 0.8 - 1.3Rank 3/280

✗

Current Ratio

1.0 - 1.5

3.27xRank 45/280

Range: 1.0 - 1.5Rank 45/280

✗

TTM Operating Cash Flow

1.0 - 2.0

-1.45xRank 236/280

Range: 1.0 - 2.0Rank 236/280

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Liquidity Coverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✗

Intangible Asset Ratio

3 - 12

0.11xRank 42/280

Range: 3 - 12Rank 42/280

✗

Cash-to-Debt Ratio

0.2 - 0.7

14.88xRank 9/280

Range: 0.2 - 0.7Rank 9/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

3.17x

Sector: 0.8 - 1.3

Current Ratio

3.27x

Sector: 1.0 - 1.5

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#16/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 209/280

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

0/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

FY27e P/E

8x - 18x

906.3xRank 221/280

Range: 8x - 18xRank 221/280

–

FY26e P/E

8x - 18x

N/A

Range: 8x - 18x

–

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

3.0 - 7.0

N/ARank 207/280

Range: 3.0 - 7.0Rank 207/280

–

Div Payout Ratio

35 - 65

N/ARank 25/280

Range: 35 - 65Rank 25/280

–

Current EV/EBITDA

5.0x - 9.0x

N/A

Range: 5.0x - 9.0x

✗

Current P/TBV

1.0x - 3.0x

4.53xRank 170/280

Range: 1.0x - 3.0xRank 170/280

✗

Current P/B

1.0x - 3.0x

3.85xRank 214/280

Range: 1.0x - 3.0xRank 214/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

N/A

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

N/A

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

906.3x

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

3.85x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

4.53x

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

N/A

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

385.5x

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

309.7x

Dividend

CWR does not currently pay a significant dividend.

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No dividend data available for this stock.

3. Profitability

Score: 276/280

How profitable is CWR relative to its peers?

0/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

TTM Profit Margin

8 - 16

-130.6%Rank 272/280

Range: 8 - 16Rank 272/280

✗

T12 FCF Margin

10 - 25

-0.2%Rank 225/280

Range: 10 - 25Rank 225/280

✗

FY27e RoE

10 - 18

0.2%Rank 199/280

Range: 10 - 18Rank 199/280

✗

FY26 EPS Growth

15 - 30

-1980.7%Rank 224/280

Range: 15 - 30Rank 224/280

✗

FY27e EPS Growth

0 - 12

293.2%Rank 7/280

Range: 0 - 12Rank 7/280

–

NIM

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Expense Ratio

70 - 80

N/A

Range: 70 - 80

TTM Profit Margin

-130.6%

Current RoCE

-36.4%

FY27e RoE

0.2%

T12 FCF Margin

-0.2%

EPS Growth

4. Solvency

Score: 136/280

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

0/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Debt/Eqt

0.5x - 1.0x

0.02xRank 21/280

Range: 0.5x - 1.0xRank 21/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

5x - 12x

Rank 261Rank 261/280

Range: 5x - 12xRank 261/280

✗

Net Leverage Ratio

1.0x - 2.5x

268.75xRank 182/280

Range: 1.0x - 2.5xRank 182/280

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

5.86Rank 111/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 111/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

Rank 119Rank 119/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 119/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

N/A

Range: N/A

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

0.02x

Net Leverage Ratio

268.75x

Interest Coverage

Rank 261

T12 FCF Margin

-0.2%

Altman Z-Score

5.86

Safe Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 239/280

How efficiently does CWR 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

0.5x - 1.2x

0.18xRank 191/280

Range: 0.5x - 1.2xRank 191/280

✗

TTM CAPEX/Sales

6 - 10

5.0%Rank 88/280

Range: 6 - 10Rank 88/280

✗

Working Capital Turnover

4x - 10x

0.26xRank 160/280

Range: 4x - 10xRank 160/280

–

R&D/Sales FY27e

0.2 - 0.5

N/A

Range: 0.2 - 0.5

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#239/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 242/280

How liquid and actively traded is CWR?

1/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

Intraday Sentiment (%)

40 - 70

57.0%Rank 102/280

Range: 40 - 70Rank 102/280

–

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

N/A

93%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✗

Avg Directional Index 30D

15 - 60

14.8Rank 229/280

Range: 15 - 60Rank 229/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

450.44Rank 161/280

Range: N/ARank 161/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Rank 100Rank 100/280

Range: N/ARank 100/280

Market Cap

£814,270,762

Enterprise Value

£644,721,707

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 273/280

What do the technical indicators say about CWR?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£8.72£1.93

-56.3%CMP: £3.81

N/A

-56.3%Rank 280/280

£8.72£1.93

-56.3%CMP: £3.81

Range: N/ARank 280/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£8.72£1.93

+97.4%CMP: £3.81

N/A

97.4%Rank 268/280

£8.72£1.93

+97.4%CMP: £3.81

Range: N/ARank 268/280

–

RSI 14D

040.4 - Bearish100

N/A

40.4Rank 50/280

040.4 - Bearish100

Range: N/ARank 50/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£4.07-0.25£4.32

N/A

BearishRank 234/280

£4.07-0.25£4.32

Range: N/ARank 234/280

–

MACD Rank

Death Cross

MACD: -3.09

N/A

-3.09

Death Cross

MACD: -3.09

Range: N/A

RSI (14 Day)

40.4

Bearish

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£4.07

200 SMA£4.32

SignalDeath Cross (Bearish)

MACD-3.09

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

N/A

5-Yr Std Dev

N/A

Peer Comparison

How does CWR compare to other Energy stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
CWR	#179	16	209	276	136	242	273
SHEL.L	#1	165	82	69	138	43	31
HBR.L	#45	59	3	107	200	241	249
ENOG.L	#121	215	20	142	265	204	201
ITH.L	#132	262	72	182	178	177	84
DRX.L	#150	225	105	270	155	59	189
BP.L	#227	181	67	120	225	142	151

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Methodology Note

The analysis presented for Ceres Power Holdings 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.

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