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FirstGroup PLC (FGP)

Rank #164 of 280 - Industrials - UK Equities

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FirstGroup PLC

FGP.L·Industrials·Market Cap £1.0b

Rank #164 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£1.91

+0.10% YTD

52W: £1.52 - £2.23

Factor Analysis Summary

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

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, FirstGroup PLC (FGP.L) currently holds an overall rank of #164 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 asset efficiency, where it demonstrates highly efficient capital deployment, converting assets into revenue and returns effectively, and valuation (P/E 9.4, dividend yield 4.1%), where it demonstrates reasonable valuation with several price-based metrics ranking favourably.

Areas requiring attention include market trading, where low relative volume or adverse volatility patterns may deter momentum-oriented investors, as well as solvency (debt/equity 1.6), where higher debt levels or weaker coverage ratios raise solvency concerns.

Within the Industrials sector, FirstGroup PLC sits at composite rank #164, trailing the Industrials peer average (rank 27). It ranks behind all 6 tracked Industrials peers in our model.

The composite profile is weighed down by 5 below-average factor scores, with market trading (rank 267/280) representing the most significant drag on its #164 overall standing.

Strongest Factors

Asset Efficiency — Rank 11/280 (top quartile)
Valuation — Rank 87/280 (above average)
Technical — Rank 230/280 (below average)

Weakest Factors

Market Trading — Rank 267/280 (below average)
Solvency — Rank 252/280 (below average)

Score Analysis

FirstGroup PLC is ranked #164 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

190/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Weak235/280

Valuation

Good87/280

Profitability

Weak248/280

Solvency

Weak252/280

Asset Efficiency

Excellent11/280

Mkt Trading

Weak267/280

Technical

Weak230/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 235/280

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

1/6

liquidity criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Quick Ratio

1.0 - 1.5

0.71xRank 106/280

Range: 1.0 - 1.5Rank 106/280

✗

Current Ratio

1.4 - 2.0

0.73xRank 201/280

Range: 1.4 - 2.0Rank 201/280

✗

TTM Operating Cash Flow

0.6 - 1.0

0.39xRank 136/280

Range: 0.6 - 1.0Rank 136/280

–

Liquidity Coverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✗

Intangible Asset Ratio

3 - 15

0.01xRank 150/280

Range: 3 - 15Rank 150/280

✓

Cash-to-Debt Ratio

0.3 - 0.8

0.37xRank 115/280

Range: 0.3 - 0.8Rank 115/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

0.71x

Sector: 1.0 - 1.5

Current Ratio

0.73x

Sector: 1.4 - 2.0

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#235/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 87/280

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

3/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

FY27e P/E

14x - 28x

9.5xRank 49/280

Range: 14x - 28xRank 49/280

✗

FY26e P/E

14x - 28x

9.2xRank 35/280

Range: 14x - 28xRank 35/280

✓

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

1.5 - 4.0

3.77%Rank 112/280

Range: 1.5 - 4.0Rank 112/280

✓

Div Payout Ratio

30 - 50

33.56%Rank 50/280

Range: 30 - 50Rank 50/280

✗

Current EV/EBITDA

7.0x - 14.0x

2.2xRank 14/280

Range: 7.0x - 14.0xRank 14/280

✓

Current P/TBV

1.5x - 5.0x

1.72xRank 120/280

Range: 1.5x - 5.0xRank 120/280

✗

Current P/B

1.5x - 5.0x

1.29xRank 127/280

Range: 1.5x - 5.0xRank 127/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

9.4x

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

9.2x

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

9.5x

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

1.29x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

1.72x

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

2.2x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

4.1x

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

4.7x

Dividend

FGP pays a dividend yield of 4.14%.

Current Yield

4.14%

FY27e Net Div Yield

3.77%

FY26e Gross DPS

0.069

FY27e Gross DPS

0.072

Dividend Per Share Forecast

3. Profitability

Score: 248/280

How profitable is FGP relative to its peers?

1/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

TTM Profit Margin

5 - 10

2.5%Rank 228/280

Range: 5 - 10Rank 228/280

✗

T12 FCF Margin

5 - 20

0.6%Rank 85/280

Range: 5 - 20Rank 85/280

✓

FY27e RoE

10 - 18

12.7%Rank 139/280

Range: 10 - 18Rank 139/280

✗

FY26 EPS Growth

5 - 12

4.3%Rank 138/280

Range: 5 - 12Rank 138/280

✗

FY27e EPS Growth

8 - 15

0.8%Rank 196/280

Range: 8 - 15Rank 196/280

–

NIM

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Expense Ratio

70 - 80

N/A

Range: 70 - 80

TTM Profit Margin

2.5%

Current RoCE

16.5%

FY27e RoE

12.7%

T12 FCF Margin

0.6%

EPS Growth

4. Solvency

Score: 252/280

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

1/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Debt/Eqt

0.4x - 0.8x

1.61xRank 227/280

Range: 0.4x - 0.8xRank 227/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

4x - 10x

Rank 209Rank 209/280

Range: 4x - 10xRank 209/280

✓

Net Leverage Ratio

1.0x - 2.5x

1.29xRank 92/280

Range: 1.0x - 2.5xRank 92/280

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.99

0.03Rank 238/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.99Rank 238/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.99

Rank 200Rank 200/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.99Rank 200/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

N/A

Range: N/A

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

1.61x

Net Leverage Ratio

1.29x

Interest Coverage

Rank 209

T12 FCF Margin

0.6%

Altman Z-Score

0.03

Distress Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 11/280

How efficiently does FGP deploy its assets and intellectual capital?

2/5

asset efficiency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

Efficiency Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✓

TTM Asset Turnover Ratio

0.8x - 1.5x

1.40xRank 29/280

Range: 0.8x - 1.5xRank 29/280

✓

TTM CAPEX/Sales

3 - 8

5.3%Rank 84/280

Range: 3 - 8Rank 84/280

–

Working Capital Turnover

3x - 8x

N/A

Range: 3x - 8x

–

R&D/Sales FY27e

2.0 - 5.0

N/A

Range: 2.0 - 5.0

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#11/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 267/280

How liquid and actively traded is FGP?

2/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

Intraday Sentiment (%)

25 - 75

32.0%Rank 175/280

Range: 25 - 75Rank 175/280

–

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

N/A

133%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✓

Avg Directional Index 30D

012 - 45

17.0Rank 184/280

Range: 012 - 45Rank 184/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

188.70Rank 236/280

Range: N/ARank 236/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Rank 100Rank 100/280

Range: N/ARank 100/280

Market Cap

£1,022,594,743

Enterprise Value

£1,757,535,941

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 230/280

What do the technical indicators say about FGP?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£2.23£1.52

-14.3%CMP: £1.91

N/A

-14.3%Rank 167/280

£2.23£1.52

-14.3%CMP: £1.91

Range: N/ARank 167/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£2.23£1.52

+25.4%CMP: £1.91

N/A

25.4%Rank 148/280

£2.23£1.52

+25.4%CMP: £1.91

Range: N/ARank 148/280

–

RSI 14D

088.0 - Overbought100

N/A

88.0Rank 25/280

088.0 - Overbought100

Range: N/ARank 25/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£1.78+0.01£1.79

N/A

BullishRank 195/280

£1.78+0.01£1.79

Range: N/ARank 195/280

–

MACD Rank

Golden Cross

MACD: 1.62

N/A

1.62Rank 100/280

Golden Cross

MACD: 1.62

Range: N/ARank 100/280

RSI (14 Day)

88.0

Overbought

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£1.79

200 SMA£1.78

SignalGolden Cross (Bullish)

MACD1.62

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

N/A

5-Yr Std Dev

N/A

Peer Comparison

How does FGP compare to other Industrials stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
FGP	#164	235	87	248	252	267	230
RR.L	#6	100	268	87	140	114	40
FAN.L	#12	81	132	29	91	147	142
DPLM.L	#21	8	275	70	94	20	45
RSW.L	#30	22	280	91	32	4	6
EXPN.L	#43	47	241	81	123	79	161
CKN.L	#50	130	250	85	83	14	41

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Methodology Note

The analysis presented for FirstGroup 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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