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discoverIE Group plc (DSCV)

Rank #134 of 280 - Technology - UK Equities

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discoverIE Group plc

DSCV.L·Technology·Market Cap £851m

Rank #134 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£8.74

+45.67% YTD

52W: £5.05 - £9.00

Factor Analysis Summary

Editorial assessment generated from discoverIE Group plc's live factor scores and sector positioning.

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, discoverIE Group plc (DSCV.L) currently holds an overall rank of #134 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; liquidity, where it demonstrates exceptional market liquidity with deep trading volumes that support efficient entry and exit; and technical (RSI 69.5), where it demonstrates generally favourable technical indicators with price holding above key moving averages.

Areas requiring attention include valuation (P/E 29.7, dividend yield 2.4%), where the stock appears richly priced on forward earnings and cash flow metrics, as well as profitability (ROE 9.1%, net margin 6.5%), where compressed margins and weak returns on equity weigh on the earnings profile.

Within the Technology sector, discoverIE Group plc sits at composite rank #134, trailing the Technology peer average (rank 42). It ranks behind all 6 tracked Technology peers in our model.

The composite profile is weighed down by 3 below-average factor scores, with valuation (rank 240/280) representing the most significant drag on its #134 overall standing.

Strongest Factors

Market Trading — Rank 49/280 (top quartile)
Liquidity — Rank 58/280 (top quartile)
Technical — Rank 93/280 (above average)

Weakest Factors

Valuation — Rank 240/280 (below average)
Profitability — Rank 209/280 (below average)

Score Analysis

discoverIE Group plc is ranked #134 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

139/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Excellent58/280

Valuation

Weak240/280

Profitability

Weak209/280

Solvency

Weak184/280

Asset Efficiency

Fair140/280

Mkt Trading

Excellent49/280

Technical

Good93/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 58/280

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

1/6

liquidity criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Quick Ratio

1.4 - 2.5

1.04xRank 61/280

Range: 1.4 - 2.5Rank 61/280

✗

Current Ratio

1.6 - 2.5

1.45xRank 120/280

Range: 1.6 - 2.5Rank 120/280

✗

TTM Operating Cash Flow

0.8 - 1.50

0.24xRank 178/280

Range: 0.8 - 1.50Rank 178/280

–

Liquidity Coverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✗

Intangible Asset Ratio

10 - 30

0.12xRank 40/280

Range: 10 - 30Rank 40/280

✓

Cash-to-Debt Ratio

0.5 - 1.5

0.52xRank 81/280

Range: 0.5 - 1.5Rank 81/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

1.04x

Sector: 1.4 - 2.5

Current Ratio

1.45x

Sector: 1.6 - 2.5

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#58/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 240/280

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

3/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

FY27e P/E

18x - 40x

18.5xRank 186/280

Range: 18x - 40xRank 186/280

✓

FY26e P/E

18x - 40x

19.9xRank 179/280

Range: 18x - 40xRank 179/280

✓

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

0.5 - 2.5

1.57%Rank 187/280

Range: 0.5 - 2.5Rank 187/280

✗

Div Payout Ratio

10 - 35

43.10%Rank 100/280

Range: 10 - 35Rank 100/280

✗

Current EV/EBITDA

12.0x - 20.0x

8.6xRank 148/280

Range: 12.0x - 20.0xRank 148/280

–

Current P/TBV

4.0x - 15.0x

N/A

Range: 4.0x - 15.0x

✗

Current P/B

3.5x - 15.0x

1.59xRank 141/280

Range: 3.5x - 15.0xRank 141/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

29.7x

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

19.9x

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

18.5x

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

1.59x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

N/A

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

8.6x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

11.6x

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

11.6x

Dividend

DSCV pays a dividend yield of 2.35%.

Current Yield

2.35%

FY27e Net Div Yield

1.57%

FY26e Gross DPS

0.130

FY27e Gross DPS

0.137

Dividend Per Share Forecast

3. Profitability

Score: 209/280

How profitable is DSCV relative to its peers?

2/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

TTM Profit Margin

10 - 22

6.5%Rank 183/280

Range: 10 - 22Rank 183/280

✗

T12 FCF Margin

15 - 25

0.4%Rank 110/280

Range: 15 - 25Rank 110/280

✓

FY27e RoE

10 - 20

11.6%Rank 145/280

Range: 10 - 20Rank 145/280

✓

FY26 EPS Growth

5 - 10

7.6%Rank 114/280

Range: 5 - 10Rank 114/280

✗

FY27e EPS Growth

8 - 15

15.5%Rank 139/280

Range: 8 - 15Rank 139/280

–

NIM

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Expense Ratio

50 - 75

N/A

Range: 50 - 75

TTM Profit Margin

6.5%

Current RoCE

9.1%

FY27e RoE

11.6%

T12 FCF Margin

0.4%

EPS Growth

4. Solvency

Score: 184/280

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

0/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Debt/Eqt

0.2x - 0.4x

0.73xRank 173/280

Range: 0.2x - 0.4xRank 173/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

8x - 20x

Rank 189Rank 189/280

Range: 8x - 20xRank 189/280

✗

Net Leverage Ratio

0.2x - 0.8x

1.35xRank 97/280

Range: 0.2x - 0.8xRank 97/280

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

3.45Rank 159/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 159/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

Rank 180Rank 180/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 180/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

N/A

Range: N/A

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

0.73x

Net Leverage Ratio

1.35x

Interest Coverage

Rank 189

T12 FCF Margin

0.4%

Altman Z-Score

3.45

Safe Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 140/280

How efficiently does DSCV 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

0.5x - 1.2x

0.64xRank 100/280

Range: 0.5x - 1.2xRank 100/280

✗

TTM CAPEX/Sales

5 -15

1.5%Rank 164/280

Range: 5 -15Rank 164/280

✗

Working Capital Turnover

5x - 12x

4.53xRank 90/280

Range: 5x - 12xRank 90/280

–

R&D/Sales FY27e

10 - 22

N/A

Range: 10 - 22

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#140/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 49/280

How liquid and actively traded is DSCV?

2/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

Intraday Sentiment (%)

30 - 80

70.0%Rank 64/280

Range: 30 - 80Rank 64/280

–

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

N/A

141%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✓

Avg Directional Index 30D

012 - 40

27.5Rank 55/280

Range: 012 - 40Rank 55/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

897.32Rank 101/280

Range: N/ARank 101/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Rank 50Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

Market Cap

£850,892,393

Enterprise Value

£965,392,393

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 93/280

What do the technical indicators say about DSCV?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£9.00£5.05

-2.9%CMP: £8.74

N/A

-2.9%Rank 30/280

£9.00£5.05

-2.9%CMP: £8.74

Range: N/ARank 30/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£9.00£5.05

+73.1%CMP: £8.74

N/A

73.1%Rank 251/280

£9.00£5.05

+73.1%CMP: £8.74

Range: N/ARank 251/280

–

RSI 14D

069.5 - Bullish100

N/A

69.5Rank 50/280

069.5 - Bullish100

Range: N/ARank 50/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£6.89+1.16£8.05

N/A

BullishRank 38/280

£6.89+1.16£8.05

Range: N/ARank 38/280

–

MACD Rank

Golden Cross

MACD: 4.45

N/A

4.45Rank 100/280

Golden Cross

MACD: 4.45

Range: N/ARank 100/280

RSI (14 Day)

69.5

Bullish

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£8.05

200 SMA£6.89

SignalGolden Cross (Bullish)

MACD4.45

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

N/A

5-Yr Std Dev

N/A

Peer Comparison

How does DSCV compare to other Technology stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
DSCV	#134	58	240	209	184	49	93
GAMA.L	#20	10	143	193	88	106	57
MONY.L	#24	46	56	148	75	239	208
KNOS.L	#38	117	263	104	57	12	13
PLUSP.L	#42	37	170	83	43	115	270
HLMA.L	#52	6	271	102	90	83	271
CCC.L	#77	184	258	112	103	6	97

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Methodology Note

The analysis presented for discoverIE 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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