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Grafton Group PLC (GFTU_u)

Rank #56 of 280 - Consumer Cyclicals - UK Equities

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Grafton Group PLC

GFTU_u.L·Consumer Cyclicals·Market Cap £1.7b

Rank #56 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£9.36

+0.02% YTD

52W: £7.89 - £10.63

Factor Analysis Summary

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

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, Grafton Group PLC (GFTU_u.L) currently holds an overall rank of #56 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 technical (RSI 37.9), where it demonstrates positive technical momentum with price action supporting a constructive trend; liquidity, where it demonstrates exceptional market liquidity with deep trading volumes that support efficient entry and exit; and asset efficiency, where it demonstrates above-average asset turnover and productive use of invested capital.

Areas requiring attention include profitability (ROE 8.4%, net margin 5.0%), where compressed margins and weak returns on equity weigh on the earnings profile, as well as market trading, where market trading signals are inconclusive and add little to the investment case.

Within the Consumer Cyclicals sector, Grafton Group PLC sits at composite rank #56, trailing the Consumer Cyclicals peer average (rank 48). Among 7 Consumer Cyclicals names in our coverage, it ranks above 3 peers and below 3.

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

Strongest Factors

Technical — Rank 11/280 (top quartile)
Liquidity — Rank 49/280 (top quartile)
Asset Efficiency — Rank 99/280 (above average)

Weakest Factors

Profitability — Rank 218/280 (below average)
Market Trading — Rank 153/280 (middle of the pack)

Score Analysis

Grafton Group PLC is ranked #56 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

114/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Excellent49/280

Valuation

Fair145/280

Profitability

Weak218/280

Solvency

Fair125/280

Asset Efficiency

Good99/280

Mkt Trading

Fair153/280

Technical

Excellent11/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 49/280

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

1/6

liquidity criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Quick Ratio

0.7 - 1.2

1.43xRank 25/280

Range: 0.7 - 1.2Rank 25/280

✗

Current Ratio

1.2 - 1.8

2.11xRank 68/280

Range: 1.2 - 1.8Rank 68/280

✗

TTM Operating Cash Flow

0.8 - 1.2

0.38xRank 140/280

Range: 0.8 - 1.2Rank 140/280

–

Liquidity Coverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✗

Intangible Asset Ratio

3 - 15

0.05xRank 82/280

Range: 3 - 15Rank 82/280

✓

Cash-to-Debt Ratio

0.3 - 0.8

0.64xRank 75/280

Range: 0.3 - 0.8Rank 75/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

1.43x

Sector: 0.7 - 1.2

Current Ratio

2.11x

Sector: 1.2 - 1.8

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#49/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 145/280

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

2/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

FY27e P/E

12x - 30x

11.1xRank 81/280

Range: 12x - 30xRank 81/280

✓

FY26e P/E

12x - 30x

12.2xRank 88/280

Range: 12x - 30xRank 88/280

✗

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

1.0 - 4.0

4.24%Rank 92/280

Range: 1.0 - 4.0Rank 92/280

✗

Div Payout Ratio

25 - 50

55.93%Rank 100/280

Range: 25 - 50Rank 100/280

✗

Current EV/EBITDA

7.0x - 11.0x

6.1xRank 79/280

Range: 7.0x - 11.0xRank 79/280

✓

Current P/TBV

1.5x - 4.5x

2.15xRank 130/280

Range: 1.5x - 4.5xRank 130/280

✗

Current P/B

1.5x - 4.5x

1.12xRank 113/280

Range: 1.5x - 4.5xRank 113/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

13.8x

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

12.2x

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

11.1x

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

1.12x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

2.15x

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

6.1x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

5.9x

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

N/A

Dividend

GFTU_u pays a dividend yield of 4.19%.

Current Yield

4.19%

FY27e Net Div Yield

4.24%

FY26e Gross DPS

0.384

FY27e Gross DPS

0.397

Dividend Per Share Forecast

3. Profitability

Score: 218/280

How profitable is GFTU_u relative to its peers?

4/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

TTM Profit Margin

3 - 8

5.0%Rank 196/280

Range: 3 - 8Rank 196/280

✗

T12 FCF Margin

3 - 10

1.1%Rank 62/280

Range: 3 - 10Rank 62/280

✓

FY27e RoE

5 - 12

8.4%Rank 166/280

Range: 5 - 12Rank 166/280

✓

FY26 EPS Growth

0 - 5

0.8%Rank 166/280

Range: 0 - 5Rank 166/280

✓

FY27e EPS Growth

5 - 12

10.8%Rank 156/280

Range: 5 - 12Rank 156/280

–

NIM

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Expense Ratio

85 - 92

N/A

Range: 85 - 92

TTM Profit Margin

5.0%

Current RoCE

8.4%

FY27e RoE

8.4%

T12 FCF Margin

1.1%

EPS Growth

4. Solvency

Score: 125/280

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

0/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Debt/Eqt

0.5x - 1.2x

0.38xRank 119/280

Range: 0.5x - 1.2xRank 119/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

3x - 8x

Rank 148Rank 148/280

Range: 3x - 8xRank 148/280

✗

Net Leverage Ratio

1.5x - 3.5x

0.93xRank 69/280

Range: 1.5x - 3.5xRank 69/280

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

5.07Rank 122/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 122/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

Rank 136Rank 136/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 136/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

N/A

Range: N/A

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

0.38x

Net Leverage Ratio

0.93x

Interest Coverage

Rank 148

T12 FCF Margin

1.1%

Altman Z-Score

5.07

Safe Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 99/280

How efficiently does GFTU_u deploy its assets and intellectual capital?

0/5

asset efficiency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

Efficiency Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✗

TTM Asset Turnover Ratio

1.0x - 2.5x

0.88xRank 66/280

Range: 1.0x - 2.5xRank 66/280

✗

TTM CAPEX/Sales

3 - 8

1.9%Rank 153/280

Range: 3 - 8Rank 153/280

✗

Working Capital Turnover

5x - 12x

4.33xRank 92/280

Range: 5x - 12xRank 92/280

–

R&D/Sales FY27e

0.5 - 3.0

N/A

Range: 0.5 - 3.0

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#99/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 153/280

How liquid and actively traded is GFTU_u?

2/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

Intraday Sentiment (%)

30 - 70

66.0%Rank 74/280

Range: 30 - 70Rank 74/280

–

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

N/A

114%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✓

Avg Directional Index 30D

012 - 45

17.8Rank 166/280

Range: 012 - 45Rank 166/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

915.00Rank 96/280

Range: N/ARank 96/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Rank 100Rank 100/280

Range: N/ARank 100/280

Market Cap

£1,742,885,450

Enterprise Value

£2,059,183,856

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 11/280

What do the technical indicators say about GFTU_u?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£10.63£7.89

-11.9%CMP: £9.36

N/A

-11.9%Rank 144/280

£10.63£7.89

-11.9%CMP: £9.36

Range: N/ARank 144/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£10.63£7.89

+18.7%CMP: £9.36

N/A

18.7%Rank 101/280

£10.63£7.89

+18.7%CMP: £9.36

Range: N/ARank 101/280

–

RSI 14D

037.9 - Bearish100

N/A

37.9Rank 50/280

037.9 - Bearish100

Range: N/ARank 50/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£9.30+0.64£9.95

N/A

BullishRank 67/280

£9.30+0.64£9.95

Range: N/ARank 67/280

–

MACD Rank

Golden Cross

MACD: -3.15

N/A

-3.15

Golden Cross

MACD: -3.15

Range: N/A

RSI (14 Day)

37.9

Bearish

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£9.95

200 SMA£9.30

SignalGolden Cross (Bullish)

MACD-3.15

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

N/A

5-Yr Std Dev

N/A

Peer Comparison

How does GFTU_u compare to other Consumer Cyclicals stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
GFTU_u	#56	49	145	218	125	153	11
GAW.L	#10	9	267	93	36	18	240
NXT.L	#22	40	261	94	105	2	33
FOUR.L	#31	135	202	184	24	82	12
MOONM.L	#70	144	178	158	161	135	116
CPG.L	#72	156	203	150	129	266	215
CURY.L	#82	232	89	246	206	255	226

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Methodology Note

The analysis presented for Grafton 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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