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Fidelity Special Values PLC (FSV)

Rank #189 of 280 - Financials - UK Equities

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Fidelity Special Values PLC

FSV.L·Financials·Market Cap £1.5b

Rank #189 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£4.63

+10.89% YTD

52W: £3.85 - £4.79

Factor Analysis Summary

Editorial assessment generated from Fidelity Special Values PLC's live factor scores and sector positioning.

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, Fidelity Special Values PLC (FSV.L) currently holds an overall rank of #189 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 solvency (Altman Z-Score 288.6), where it demonstrates a robust solvency position with conservative leverage and strong balance sheet coverage; technical (RSI 45.9), where it demonstrates positive technical momentum with price action supporting a constructive trend; and profitability (ROE 13.1%, net margin 96.0%), where it demonstrates strong profitability metrics, ranking in the top quartile for earnings quality and return on capital.

Areas requiring attention include asset efficiency, where asset efficiency is average and does not contribute meaningfully to the composite score, as well as liquidity, where liquidity is middling and may not suit investors requiring large block execution.

Within the Financials sector, Fidelity Special Values PLC sits at composite rank #189, 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 #189, Fidelity Special Values PLC shows selective strength — notably in solvency and technical — suggesting a stock with identifiable merits alongside clear areas for improvement.

Strongest Factors

Solvency — Rank 6/280 (top quartile)
Technical — Rank 15/280 (top quartile)
Profitability — Rank 33/280 (top quartile)

Weakest Factors

Asset Efficiency — Rank 146/280 (middle of the pack)
Liquidity — Rank 137/280 (middle of the pack)

Score Analysis

Fidelity Special Values PLC is ranked #189 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

58/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Fair137/280

Valuation

Excellent37/280

Profitability

Excellent33/280

Solvency

Excellent6/280

Asset Efficiency

Fair146/280

Mkt Trading

Excellent35/280

Technical

Excellent15/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 137/280

How liquid is FSV 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

23.69xRank 5/280

Range: N/ARank 5/280

–

TTM Operating Cash Flow

N/A

4.25xRank 17/280

Range: N/ARank 17/280

–

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

N/ARank 259/280

Range: N/ARank 259/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

N/A

Sector: N/A

Current Ratio

23.69x

Sector: N/A

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#137/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 37/280

Is FSV 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

9.34%Rank 50/280

Range: 30 - 55Rank 50/280

–

Current EV/EBITDA

N/A

6.9xRank 101/280

Range: N/ARank 101/280

✓

Current P/TBV

0.8x - 2.0x

0.97xRank 76/280

Range: 0.8x - 2.0xRank 76/280

✓

Current P/B

0.8x - 2.0x

0.97xRank 88/280

Range: 0.8x - 2.0xRank 88/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

4.2x

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

N/A

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

N/A

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

0.97x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

0.97x

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

6.9x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

N/A

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

N/A

Dividend

FSV pays a dividend yield of 677.97%.

Current Yield

677.97%

FY27e Net Div Yield

N/A

FY26e Gross DPS

N/A

FY27e Gross DPS

N/A

3. Profitability

Score: 33/280

How profitable is FSV relative to its peers?

0/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

TTM Profit Margin

15 - 30

96.0%Rank 20/280

Range: 15 - 30Rank 20/280

–

T12 FCF Margin

N/A

0.1%Rank 164/280

Range: N/ARank 164/280

–

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

96.0%

Current RoCE

13.1%

FY27e RoE

N/A

T12 FCF Margin

0.1%

4. Solvency

Score: 6/280

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

0/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

Debt/Eqt

0.5x - 1.5x

N/A

Range: 0.5x - 1.5x

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Net Leverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

N/A

288.65Rank 7/280

Range: N/ARank 7/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

N/A

Rank 7Rank 7/280

Range: N/ARank 7/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

13 - 18

N/A

Range: 13 - 18

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

N/A

Net Leverage Ratio

N/A

Interest Coverage

N/A

T12 FCF Margin

0.1%

Altman Z-Score

288.65

Safe Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 146/280

How efficiently does FSV 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

0.28xRank 168/280

Range: N/ARank 168/280

–

TTM CAPEX/Sales

1 - 3

N/A

Range: 1 - 3

–

Working Capital Turnover

N/A

7.33xRank 61/280

Range: N/ARank 61/280

–

R&D/Sales FY27e

N/A

Range: N/A

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#146/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 35/280

How liquid and actively traded is FSV?

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

141%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✓

Avg Directional Index 30D

012 - 45

22.7Rank 99/280

Range: 012 - 45Rank 99/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

470.34Rank 156/280

Range: N/ARank 156/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Range: N/A

Market Cap

£1,503,488,537

Enterprise Value

£1,455,594,244

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 15/280

What do the technical indicators say about FSV?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£4.79£3.85

-3.3%CMP: £4.63

N/A

-3.3%Rank 36/280

£4.79£3.85

-3.3%CMP: £4.63

Range: N/ARank 36/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£4.79£3.85

+20.5%CMP: £4.63

N/A

20.5%Rank 114/280

£4.79£3.85

+20.5%CMP: £4.63

Range: N/ARank 114/280

–

RSI 14D

045.9 - Bearish100

N/A

45.9Rank 50/280

045.9 - Bearish100

Range: N/ARank 50/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£4.40+0.27£4.67

N/A

BullishRank 108/280

£4.40+0.27£4.67

Range: N/ARank 108/280

–

MACD Rank

Golden Cross

MACD: -0.19

N/A

-0.19

Golden Cross

MACD: -0.19

Range: N/A

RSI (14 Day)

45.9

Bearish

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£4.67

200 SMA£4.40

SignalGolden Cross (Bullish)

MACD-0.19

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

N/A

5-Yr Std Dev

N/A

Peer Comparison

How does FSV compare to other Financials stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
FSV	#189	137	37	33	6	35	15
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 Special Values 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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