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Fidelity European Trust PLC (FEV)

Rank #181 of 280 - Financials - UK Equities

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Fidelity European Trust PLC

FEV.L·Financials·Market Cap £2.0b

Rank #181 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£4.13

-0.84% YTD

52W: £3.67 - £4.47

Factor Analysis Summary

Editorial assessment generated from Fidelity European Trust PLC's live factor scores and sector positioning.

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, Fidelity European Trust PLC (FEV.L) currently holds an overall rank of #181 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 14.4%, net margin 91.9%), where it demonstrates strong profitability metrics, ranking in the top quartile for earnings quality and return on capital; solvency (debt/equity 0.0), where it demonstrates a robust solvency position with conservative leverage and strong balance sheet coverage; and valuation (P/E 7.9, dividend yield 2.3%), where it demonstrates compelling valuation metrics, trading at a discount to peer averages on key multiples.

Areas requiring attention include asset efficiency, where poor capital efficiency suggests assets may be underutilised or overvalued on the balance sheet.

Within the Financials sector, Fidelity European Trust PLC sits at composite rank #181, 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 #181, Fidelity European Trust PLC shows selective strength — notably in profitability and solvency — suggesting a stock with identifiable merits alongside clear areas for improvement.

Strongest Factors

Profitability — Rank 14/280 (top quartile)
Solvency — Rank 19/280 (top quartile)
Valuation — Rank 42/280 (top quartile)

Weakest Factors

Asset Efficiency — Rank 191/280 (below average)
Liquidity — Rank 78/280 (above average)

Score Analysis

Fidelity European Trust PLC is ranked #181 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

66/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Good78/280

Valuation

Excellent42/280

Profitability

Excellent14/280

Solvency

Excellent19/280

Asset Efficiency

Weak191/280

Mkt Trading

Excellent55/280

Technical

Excellent64/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 78/280

How liquid is FEV 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

39.78xRank 2/280

Range: N/ARank 2/280

–

TTM Operating Cash Flow

N/A

Range: N/A

–

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

1.56xRank 43/280

Range: N/ARank 43/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

N/A

Sector: N/A

Current Ratio

39.78x

Sector: N/A

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#78/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 42/280

Is FEV 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

20.14%Rank 50/280

Range: 30 - 55Rank 50/280

–

Current EV/EBITDA

N/A

7.5xRank 121/280

Range: N/ARank 121/280

✓

Current P/TBV

0.8x - 2.0x

0.96xRank 69/280

Range: 0.8x - 2.0xRank 69/280

✓

Current P/B

0.8x - 2.0x

0.96xRank 81/280

Range: 0.8x - 2.0xRank 81/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

7.9x

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

7.5x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

N/A

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

N/A

Dividend

FEV pays a dividend yield of 2.29%.

Current Yield

2.29%

FY27e Net Div Yield

N/A

FY26e Gross DPS

N/A

FY27e Gross DPS

N/A

3. Profitability

Score: 14/280

How profitable is FEV relative to its peers?

0/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

TTM Profit Margin

15 - 30

91.9%Rank 37/280

Range: 15 - 30Rank 37/280

–

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

91.9%

Current RoCE

14.4%

FY27e RoE

N/A

T12 FCF Margin

N/A

4. Solvency

Score: 19/280

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

0/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Debt/Eqt

0.5x - 1.5x

0.01xRank 16/280

Range: 0.5x - 1.5xRank 16/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

N/A

Rank 44Rank 44/280

Range: N/ARank 44/280

–

Net Leverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

N/A

73.11Rank 14/280

Range: N/ARank 14/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

N/A

Rank 14Rank 14/280

Range: N/ARank 14/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

13 - 18

N/A

Range: 13 - 18

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

0.01x

Net Leverage Ratio

N/A

Interest Coverage

Rank 44

T12 FCF Margin

N/A

Altman Z-Score

73.11

Safe Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 191/280

How efficiently does FEV 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

0.14xRank 203/280

Range: N/ARank 203/280

–

TTM CAPEX/Sales

1 - 3

N/A

Range: 1 - 3

–

Working Capital Turnover

N/A

5.72xRank 76/280

Range: N/ARank 76/280

–

R&D/Sales FY27e

N/A

Range: N/A

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#191/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 55/280

How liquid and actively traded is FEV?

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

119%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✓

Avg Directional Index 30D

012 - 45

21.1Rank 123/280

Range: 012 - 45Rank 123/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

408.50Rank 172/280

Range: N/ARank 172/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Range: N/A

Market Cap

£1,994,187,640

Enterprise Value

£1,994,475,640

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 64/280

What do the technical indicators say about FEV?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£4.47£3.67

-7.7%CMP: £4.13

N/A

-7.7%Rank 102/280

£4.47£3.67

-7.7%CMP: £4.13

Range: N/ARank 102/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£4.47£3.67

+12.4%CMP: £4.13

N/A

12.4%Rank 65/280

£4.47£3.67

+12.4%CMP: £4.13

Range: N/ARank 65/280

–

RSI 14D

036.0 - Bearish100

N/A

36.0Rank 50/280

036.0 - Bearish100

Range: N/ARank 50/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£4.20+0.10£4.30

N/A

BullishRank 161/280

£4.20+0.10£4.30

Range: N/ARank 161/280

–

MACD Rank

Golden Cross

MACD: -0.81

N/A

-0.81

Golden Cross

MACD: -0.81

Range: N/A

RSI (14 Day)

36.0

Bearish

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£4.30

200 SMA£4.20

SignalGolden Cross (Bullish)

MACD-0.81

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

N/A

5-Yr Std Dev

N/A

Peer Comparison

How does FEV compare to other Financials stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
FEV	#181	78	42	14	19	55	64
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 Fidelity European 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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