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Man Group PLC (EMG)

Rank #32 of 280 - Financials - UK Equities

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Man Group PLC

EMG.L·Financials·Market Cap £3.9b

Rank #32 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£3.39

+48.25% YTD

52W: £1.83 - £3.49

Factor Analysis Summary

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

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, Man Group PLC (EMG.L) currently holds an overall rank of #32 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 liquidity, where it demonstrates exceptional market liquidity with deep trading volumes that support efficient entry and exit; technical (RSI 47.6), where it demonstrates generally favourable technical indicators with price holding above key moving averages; and profitability (ROE 10.8%, net margin 18.7%), where it demonstrates healthy profit margins and returns that exceed the median FTSE 100 company.

Areas requiring attention include solvency (debt/equity 0.2), where balance sheet metrics are unexceptional and offer limited downside protection, as well as valuation (P/E 16.0, dividend yield 4.4%), where valuation offers limited margin of safety at current price levels.

Within the Financials sector, Man Group PLC sits at composite rank #32, trailing the Financials peer average (rank 8). It ranks behind all 6 tracked Financials peers in our model.

Ranking in the top quartile overall, Man Group PLC offers a favourable balance of fundamentals, though investors should weigh its liquidity advantage against solvency — its relatively weakest factor.

Strongest Factors

Liquidity — Rank 4/280 (top quartile)
Technical — Rank 72/280 (above average)
Profitability — Rank 78/280 (above average)

Weakest Factors

Solvency — Rank 164/280 (middle of the pack)
Valuation — Rank 155/280 (middle of the pack)

Score Analysis

Man Group PLC is ranked #32 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

110/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Excellent4/280

Valuation

Fair155/280

Profitability

Good78/280

Solvency

Fair164/280

Asset Efficiency

Fair153/280

Mkt Trading

Fair145/280

Technical

Good72/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 4/280

How liquid is EMG 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

Range: N/A

–

TTM Operating Cash Flow

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Liquidity Coverage Ratio

100-150

N/A

Range: 100-150

✗

Intangible Asset Ratio

10 - 30

0.04xRank 84/280

Range: 10 - 30Rank 84/280

–

Cash-to-Debt Ratio

N/A

0.61xRank 78/280

Range: N/ARank 78/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

N/A

Sector: N/A

Current Ratio

N/A

Sector: N/A

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#4/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 155/280

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

3/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

FY27e P/E

8x - 18x

9.4xRank 47/280

Range: 8x - 18xRank 47/280

✓

FY26e P/E

8x - 18x

9.6xRank 39/280

Range: 8x - 18xRank 39/280

✓

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

3.0 - 8.0

6.22%Rank 44/280

Range: 3.0 - 8.0Rank 44/280

✗

Div Payout Ratio

30 - 55

59.96%Rank 100/280

Range: 30 - 55Rank 100/280

–

Current EV/EBITDA

N/A

9.2xRank 159/280

Range: N/ARank 159/280

✗

Current P/TBV

0.8x - 2.0x

4.91xRank 173/280

Range: 0.8x - 2.0xRank 173/280

✗

Current P/B

0.8x - 2.0x

2.25xRank 181/280

Range: 0.8x - 2.0xRank 181/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

16.0x

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

9.6x

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

9.4x

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

2.25x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

4.91x

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

9.2x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

6.6x

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

6.6x

Dividend

EMG pays a dividend yield of 4.42%.

Current Yield

4.42%

FY27e Net Div Yield

6.22%

FY26e Gross DPS

0.194

FY27e Gross DPS

0.211

Dividend Per Share Forecast

3. Profitability

Score: 78/280

How profitable is EMG relative to its peers?

1/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

TTM Profit Margin

15 - 30

18.7%Rank 115/280

Range: 15 - 30Rank 115/280

–

T12 FCF Margin

N/A

0.4%Rank 109/280

Range: N/ARank 109/280

✗

FY27e RoE

10 - 16

25.7%Rank 53/280

Range: 10 - 16Rank 53/280

✗

FY26 EPS Growth

8 - 15

69.5%Rank 22/280

Range: 8 - 15Rank 22/280

✗

FY27e EPS Growth

6 - 12

73.5%Rank 27/280

Range: 6 - 12Rank 27/280

–

NIM

1.5 - 3.2

N/A

Range: 1.5 - 3.2

–

Expense Ratio

50 - 65

N/A

Range: 50 - 65

TTM Profit Margin

18.7%

Current RoCE

10.8%

FY27e RoE

25.7%

T12 FCF Margin

0.4%

EPS Growth

4. Solvency

Score: 164/280

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

0/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Debt/Eqt

0.5x - 1.5x

0.18xRank 89/280

Range: 0.5x - 1.5xRank 89/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

N/A

Rank 97Rank 97/280

Range: N/ARank 97/280

–

Net Leverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

N/A

N/ARank 240/280

Range: N/ARank 240/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

N/A

Rank 246Rank 246/280

Range: N/ARank 246/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

13 - 18

N/A

Range: 13 - 18

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

0.18x

Net Leverage Ratio

N/A

Interest Coverage

Rank 97

T12 FCF Margin

0.4%

Altman Z-Score

N/A

Distress Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 153/280

How efficiently does EMG deploy its assets and intellectual capital?

1/5

asset efficiency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

Efficiency Ratio

50 - 70

N/A

Range: 50 - 70

–

TTM Asset Turnover Ratio

N/A

0.40xRank 145/280

Range: N/ARank 145/280

✓

TTM CAPEX/Sales

1 - 3

2.4%Rank 145/280

Range: 1 - 3Rank 145/280

–

Working Capital Turnover

N/A

Range: N/A

–

R&D/Sales FY27e

N/A

Range: N/A

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#153/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 145/280

How liquid and actively traded is EMG?

1/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Intraday Sentiment (%)

40 - 75

100.0%Rank 1/280

Range: 40 - 75Rank 1/280

–

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

N/A

91%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✓

Avg Directional Index 30D

012 - 45

17.2Rank 175/280

Range: 012 - 45Rank 175/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

315.46Rank 199/280

Range: N/ARank 199/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Rank 50Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

Market Cap

£3,870,473,075

Enterprise Value

£5,276,738,405

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 72/280

What do the technical indicators say about EMG?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£3.49£1.83

-2.8%CMP: £3.39

N/A

-2.8%Rank 27/280

£3.49£1.83

-2.8%CMP: £3.39

Range: N/ARank 27/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£3.49£1.83

+85.1%CMP: £3.39

N/A

85.1%Rank 263/280

£3.49£1.83

+85.1%CMP: £3.39

Range: N/ARank 263/280

–

RSI 14D

047.6 - Bearish100

N/A

47.6Rank 50/280

047.6 - Bearish100

Range: N/ARank 50/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£2.83+0.33£3.16

N/A

BullishRank 96/280

£2.83+0.33£3.16

Range: N/ARank 96/280

–

MACD Rank

Golden Cross

MACD: -0.02

N/A

-0.02

Golden Cross

MACD: -0.02

Range: N/A

RSI (14 Day)

47.6

Bearish

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£3.16

200 SMA£2.83

SignalGolden Cross (Bullish)

MACD-0.02

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

0.3%

5-Yr Std Dev

0.3%

Peer Comparison

How does EMG compare to other Financials stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
EMG	#32	4	155	78	164	145	72
MUT.L	#3	128	38	24	56	27	8
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 Man 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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