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Edinburgh Investment Trust PLC (EDIN)

Rank #215 of 280 - Financials - UK Equities

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Edinburgh Investment Trust PLC

EDIN.L·Financials·Market Cap £1.0b

Rank #215 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£8.33

+1.34% YTD

52W: £7.38 - £8.67

Factor Analysis Summary

Editorial assessment generated from Edinburgh Investment Trust PLC's live factor scores and sector positioning.

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, Edinburgh Investment Trust PLC (EDIN.L) currently holds an overall rank of #215 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 profitability (ROE 7.2%, net margin 89.7%), where it demonstrates strong profitability metrics, ranking in the top quartile for earnings quality and return on capital; market trading, where it demonstrates strong market trading characteristics with favourable volume trends and institutional participation; and solvency (debt/equity 0.1), where it demonstrates a robust solvency position with conservative leverage and strong balance sheet coverage.

Areas requiring attention include asset efficiency, where poor capital efficiency suggests assets may be underutilised or overvalued on the balance sheet, as well as liquidity, where liquidity is middling and may not suit investors requiring large block execution.

Within the Financials sector, Edinburgh Investment Trust PLC sits at composite rank #215, trailing the Financials peer average (rank 8). It ranks behind all 6 tracked Financials peers in our model.

Despite its mid-table composite rank of #215, Edinburgh Investment Trust PLC shows selective strength — notably in profitability and market trading — suggesting a stock with identifiable merits alongside clear areas for improvement.

Strongest Factors

Profitability — Rank 15/280 (top quartile)
Market Trading — Rank 15/280 (top quartile)
Solvency — Rank 61/280 (top quartile)

Weakest Factors

Asset Efficiency — Rank 219/280 (below average)
Liquidity — Rank 142/280 (middle of the pack)

Score Analysis

Edinburgh Investment Trust PLC is ranked #215 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

88/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Fair142/280

Valuation

Good98/280

Profitability

Excellent15/280

Solvency

Excellent61/280

Asset Efficiency

Weak219/280

Mkt Trading

Excellent15/280

Technical

Excellent66/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 142/280

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

0/6

liquidity criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

Quick Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Current Ratio

N/A

7.11xRank 21/280

Range: N/ARank 21/280

–

TTM Operating Cash Flow

N/A

104.05xRank 1/280

Range: N/ARank 1/280

–

Liquidity Coverage Ratio

100-150

N/A

Range: 100-150

–

Intangible Asset Ratio

10 - 30

N/ARank 193/280

Range: 10 - 30Rank 193/280

–

Cash-to-Debt Ratio

N/A

0.01xRank 248/280

Range: N/ARank 248/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

N/A

Sector: N/A

Current Ratio

7.11x

Sector: N/A

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#142/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 98/280

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

2/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

FY27e P/E

8x - 18x

N/A

Range: 8x - 18x

–

FY26e P/E

8x - 18x

N/A

Range: 8x - 18x

–

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

3.0 - 8.0

N/A

Range: 3.0 - 8.0

✗

Div Payout Ratio

30 - 55

55.01%Rank 100/280

Range: 30 - 55Rank 100/280

–

Current EV/EBITDA

N/A

14.0xRank 211/280

Range: N/ARank 211/280

✓

Current P/TBV

0.8x - 2.0x

0.96xRank 71/280

Range: 0.8x - 2.0xRank 71/280

✓

Current P/B

0.8x - 2.0x

0.96xRank 83/280

Range: 0.8x - 2.0xRank 83/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

15.4x

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

N/A

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

N/A

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

0.96x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

0.96x

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

14.0x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

N/A

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

N/A

Dividend

EDIN pays a dividend yield of 3.91%.

Current Yield

3.91%

FY27e Net Div Yield

N/A

FY26e Gross DPS

N/A

FY27e Gross DPS

N/A

3. Profitability

Score: 15/280

How profitable is EDIN relative to its peers?

0/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

TTM Profit Margin

15 - 30

89.7%Rank 41/280

Range: 15 - 30Rank 41/280

–

T12 FCF Margin

N/A

Range: N/A

–

FY27e RoE

10 - 16

N/A

Range: 10 - 16

–

FY26 EPS Growth

8 - 15

N/A

Range: 8 - 15

–

FY27e EPS Growth

6 - 12

N/A

Range: 6 - 12

–

NIM

1.5 - 3.2

N/A

Range: 1.5 - 3.2

–

Expense Ratio

50 - 65

N/A

Range: 50 - 65

TTM Profit Margin

89.7%

Current RoCE

7.2%

FY27e RoE

N/A

T12 FCF Margin

N/A

4. Solvency

Score: 61/280

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

0/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Debt/Eqt

0.5x - 1.5x

0.11xRank 69/280

Range: 0.5x - 1.5xRank 69/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

N/A

Rank 71Rank 71/280

Range: N/ARank 71/280

–

Net Leverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

N/A

12.02Rank 63/280

Range: N/ARank 63/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

N/A

Rank 62Rank 62/280

Range: N/ARank 62/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

13 - 18

N/A

Range: 13 - 18

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

0.11x

Net Leverage Ratio

N/A

Interest Coverage

Rank 71

T12 FCF Margin

N/A

Altman Z-Score

12.02

Safe Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 219/280

How efficiently does EDIN deploy its assets and intellectual capital?

0/5

asset efficiency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

Efficiency Ratio

50 - 70

N/A

Range: 50 - 70

–

TTM Asset Turnover Ratio

N/A

0.07xRank 233/280

Range: N/ARank 233/280

–

TTM CAPEX/Sales

1 - 3

N/A

Range: 1 - 3

–

Working Capital Turnover

N/A

6.46xRank 66/280

Range: N/ARank 66/280

–

R&D/Sales FY27e

N/A

Range: N/A

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#219/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 15/280

How liquid and actively traded is EDIN?

1/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

Intraday Sentiment (%)

40 - 75

N/A

Range: 40 - 75

–

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

N/A

96%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✓

Avg Directional Index 30D

012 - 45

25.9Rank 69/280

Range: 012 - 45Rank 69/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

832.92Rank 108/280

Range: N/ARank 108/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Range: N/A

Market Cap

£1,016,984,918

Enterprise Value

£1,135,861,918

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 66/280

What do the technical indicators say about EDIN?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£8.67£7.38

-3.9%CMP: £8.33

N/A

-3.9%Rank 46/280

£8.67£7.38

-3.9%CMP: £8.33

Range: N/ARank 46/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£8.67£7.38

+12.9%CMP: £8.33

N/A

12.9%Rank 66/280

£8.67£7.38

+12.9%CMP: £8.33

Range: N/ARank 66/280

–

RSI 14D

043.1 - Bearish100

N/A

43.1Rank 50/280

043.1 - Bearish100

Range: N/ARank 50/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£8.13+0.29£8.42

N/A

BullishRank 100/280

£8.13+0.29£8.42

Range: N/ARank 100/280

–

MACD Rank

Golden Cross

MACD: 0.24

N/A

0.24Rank 100/280

Golden Cross

MACD: 0.24

Range: N/ARank 100/280

RSI (14 Day)

43.1

Bearish

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£8.42

200 SMA£8.13

SignalGolden Cross (Bullish)

MACD0.24

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

N/A

5-Yr Std Dev

N/A

Peer Comparison

How does EDIN compare to other Financials stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
EDIN	#215	142	98	15	61	15	66
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RTW.L	#5	116	7	9	145	69	229
BPCR.L	#7	163	34	56	9	112	76
RCP.L	#9	179	26	22	59	13	2
AGT.L	#11	108	57	55	72	90	79
TBCG.L	#14	29	55	38	257	129	18

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Methodology Note

The analysis presented for Edinburgh Investment Trust 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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