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Elementis PLC

ELM.L·Basic Materials·Market Cap £1.0b
Rank #144 of 280
Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed
£1.82
+9.76% YTD
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Factor Analysis Summary

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

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, Elementis PLC (ELM.L) currently holds an overall rank of #144 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 valuation (P/E 19.5, dividend yield 0.7%), where the stock appears richly priced on forward earnings and cash flow metrics, as well as technical (RSI 62.4), where bearish technical positioning with price trading below key trend indicators.

Within the Basic Materials sector, Elementis PLC sits at composite rank #144, trailing the Basic Materials peer average (rank 27). It ranks behind all 6 tracked Basic Materials peers in our model.

The composite profile is weighed down by 4 below-average factor scores, with valuation (rank 252/280) representing the most significant drag on its #144 overall standing.

Strongest Factors

  • Liquidity — Rank 42/280 (top quartile)
  • Solvency — Rank 122/280 (middle of the pack)
  • Asset Efficiency — Rank 147/280 (middle of the pack)

Weakest Factors

  • Valuation — Rank 252/280 (below average)
  • Technical — Rank 195/280 (below average)

Score Analysis

Elementis PLC is ranked #144 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

164/280
Average Score
Liquidity
Excellent42/280
Valuation
Weak252/280
Profitability
Weak195/280
Solvency
Fair122/280
Asset Efficiency
Fair147/280
Mkt Trading
Weak192/280
Technical
Weak195/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 42/280

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

2/6
liquidity criteria met
✓
Quick Ratio1.03x
Range: 1.0 - 1.6Rank 62/280
✓
Current Ratio1.90x
Range: 1.8 - 2.6Rank 79/280
✗
TTM Operating Cash Flow0.39x
Range: 0.5 - 1.0Rank 138/280
–
Liquidity Coverage RatioN/A
Range: N/A
✗
Intangible Asset Ratio0.10x
Range: 2 - 10Rank 47/280
✗
Cash-to-Debt Ratio0.21x
Range: 0.3 - 0.7Rank 148/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio
1.03x
Sector: 1.0 - 1.6
Current Ratio
1.90x
Sector: 1.8 - 2.6

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#42/280
Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 252/280

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

6/7
valuation criteria met
✓
FY27e P/E14.6x
Range: 12x - 25xRank 154/280
✓
FY26e P/E16.0x
Range: 12x - 25xRank 150/280
✓
FY27e Net Div Yld (%)2.77%
Range: 1.5 - 4.5Rank 145/280
✓
Div Payout Ratio48.38%
Range: 30 - 60Rank 100/280
✓
Current EV/EBITDA9.5x
Range: 6.0x - 10.0xRank 168/280
✗
Current P/TBV31.83x
Range: 1.0x - 3.0xRank 217/280
✓
Current P/B1.98x
Range: 1.0x - 3.5xRank 165/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E
Price-to-Earnings
19.5x
FY26e P/E
Forward estimate
16.0x
FY27e P/E
Forward estimate
14.6x
Current P/B
Price-to-Book
1.98x
Current P/TBV
Tangible Book Value
31.83x
Current EV/EBITDA
Enterprise Value
9.5x
FY26e EV/EBITDA
Forward estimate
9.4x
FY27e EV/EBITDA
Forward estimate
9.5x

Dividend

ELM pays a dividend yield of 0.65%.

Current Yield
0.65%
FY27e Net Div Yield
2.77%
FY26e Gross DPS
0.046
FY27e Gross DPS
0.051

Dividend Per Share Forecast

3. Profitability

Score: 195/280

How profitable is ELM relative to its peers?

1/7
profitability criteria met
✗
TTM Profit Margin11.7%
Range: 4 - 9Rank 141/280
✗
T12 FCF Margin0.1%
Range: 5 - 12Rank 178/280
✓
FY27e RoE12.8%
Range: 6 - 14Rank 138/280
✗
FY26 EPS Growth9.7%
Range: 10 - 25Rank 100/280
✗
FY27e EPS Growth20.8%
Range: 0 - 8Rank 107/280
–
NIMN/A
Range: N/A
–
Expense RatioN/A
Range: 70 - 80
TTM Profit Margin
11.7%
Current RoCE
8.9%
FY27e RoE
12.8%
T12 FCF Margin
0.1%

EPS Growth

4. Solvency

Score: 122/280

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

1/6
solvency criteria met
✓
Debt/Eqt0.40x
Range: 0.3x - 0.8xRank 124/280
–
Interest Coverage RatioRank 149
Range: 4x - 10xRank 149/280
✗
Net Leverage Ratio1.08x
Range: 1.5x - 2.5xRank 81/280
–
Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)5.76
Range: <1.10 - >2.99Rank 112/280
–
Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)Rank 131
Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 131/280
–
CapAdeq Ratio Tier1N/A
Range: N/A

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt
0.40x
Net Leverage Ratio
1.08x
Interest Coverage
Rank 149
T12 FCF Margin
0.1%

Altman Z-Score

5.76
Safe Zone
01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 147/280

How efficiently does ELM deploy its assets and intellectual capital?

1/5
asset efficiency criteria met
–
Efficiency RatioN/A
Range: N/A
✓
TTM Asset Turnover Ratio0.54x
Range: 0.4x - 0.8xRank 122/280
✗
TTM CAPEX/Sales4.5%
Range: 7 - 18Rank 92/280
✗
Working Capital Turnover3.25x
Range: 8x - 13xRank 108/280
–
R&D/Sales FY27eN/A
Range: 0.2 - 1.5

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#147/280
Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 192/280

How liquid and actively traded is ELM?

2/2
market trading criteria met
✓
Intraday Sentiment (%)57.0%
Range: 20 -80Rank 102/280
–
10D-Avg v/s 3M-Avg Vol133%
Range: N/ARank 50/280
✓
Avg Directional Index 30D46.2
Range: 15 - 55Rank 2/280
–
Parabolic SAR175.01
Range: N/ARank 242/280
–
Stock Rating RankRank 100
Range: N/ARank 100/280
Market Cap
£1,029,129,881
Enterprise Value
£1,540,663,771

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 195/280

What do the technical indicators say about ELM?

0/5
technical criteria met
–
CMP v/s 52-WH-6.8%
£1.95£1.36
-6.8%CMP: £1.82
Range: N/ARank 91/280
–
CMP v/s 52-WL34.0%
£1.95£1.36
+34.0%CMP: £1.82
Range: N/ARank 178/280
–
RSI 14D62.4
062.4 - Bullish100
Range: N/ARank 50/280
–
MA50 - MA200Bullish
£1.63+0.14£1.77
Range: N/ARank 146/280
–
MACD Rank0.67
Golden Cross
MACD: 0.67
Range: N/ARank 100/280

RSI (14 Day)

62.4
Bullish
0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£1.77
200 SMA£1.63
SignalGolden Cross (Bullish)
MACD0.67

Risk Metrics

Beta
N/A
3-Yr Std Dev
N/A
5-Yr Std Dev
N/A

Peer Comparison

How does ELM compare to other Basic Materials stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

StockRankLiquidityValuationProfitabilitySolvencyMkt TradingTechnical
ELM#14442252195122192195
RIO.L#2901257211098127
ATYM.L#131318263513629
HILS.L#2526256988789
EDV.L#262241112886110110
PAFR.L#391807911564224250
HOCM.L#5415816559106208276
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Methodology Note

The analysis presented for Elementis 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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