19 October 2026

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Greencore Group PLC (GNC)

Rank #183 of 280 - Consumer Non-Cyclicals - UK Equities

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Greencore Group PLC

GNC.L·Consumer Non-Cyclicals·Market Cap £2.1b

Rank #183 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£2.55

+0.55% YTD

52W: £1.91 - £3.08

Factor Analysis Summary

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

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, Greencore Group PLC (GNC.L) currently holds an overall rank of #183 out of 280 FTSE 100 constituents, reflecting its weighted composite score across liquidity, valuation, profitability, solvency, asset efficiency, market trading, and technical dimensions.

Its primary strength lies in asset efficiency, where it demonstrates highly efficient capital deployment, converting assets into revenue and returns effectively.

Areas requiring attention include liquidity, where thin trading volumes could increase transaction costs and slippage, as well as profitability (ROE 12.2%, net margin 0.1%), where compressed margins and weak returns on equity weigh on the earnings profile.

Within the Consumer Non-Cyclicals sector, Greencore Group PLC sits at composite rank #183, trailing the Consumer Non-Cyclicals peer average (rank 53). It ranks behind all 6 tracked Consumer Non-Cyclicals peers in our model.

The composite profile is weighed down by 4 below-average factor scores, with liquidity (rank 266/280) representing the most significant drag on its #183 overall standing.

Strongest Factors

Asset Efficiency — Rank 59/280 (top quartile)
Market Trading — Rank 150/280 (middle of the pack)
Solvency — Rank 165/280 (middle of the pack)

Weakest Factors

Liquidity — Rank 266/280 (below average)
Profitability — Rank 252/280 (below average)

Score Analysis

Greencore Group PLC is ranked #183 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

189/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Weak266/280

Valuation

Weak198/280

Profitability

Weak252/280

Solvency

Fair165/280

Asset Efficiency

Excellent59/280

Mkt Trading

Fair150/280

Technical

Weak233/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 266/280

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

0/6

liquidity criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Quick Ratio

0.8 - 1.3

0.57xRank 122/280

Range: 0.8 - 1.3Rank 122/280

✗

Current Ratio

1.2 - 1.8

0.68xRank 204/280

Range: 1.2 - 1.8Rank 204/280

✗

TTM Operating Cash Flow

0.8 - 1.5

0.06xRank 211/280

Range: 0.8 - 1.5Rank 211/280

–

Liquidity Coverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✗

Intangible Asset Ratio

5 - 20

0.00xRank 161/280

Range: 5 - 20Rank 161/280

✗

Cash-to-Debt Ratio

0.4 - 1.2

0.39xRank 108/280

Range: 0.4 - 1.2Rank 108/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

0.57x

Sector: 0.8 - 1.3

Current Ratio

0.68x

Sector: 1.2 - 1.8

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#266/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 198/280

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

1/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

FY27e P/E

15x - 28x

10.8xRank 71/280

Range: 15x - 28xRank 71/280

✗

FY26e P/E

15x - 28x

13.3xRank 115/280

Range: 15x - 28xRank 115/280

✗

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

2.5 - 6.5

1.52%Rank 189/280

Range: 2.5 - 6.5Rank 189/280

✗

Div Payout Ratio

35 - 65

383.33%Rank 25/280

Range: 35 - 65Rank 25/280

✗

Current EV/EBITDA

8.0x - 13.0x

6.0xRank 71/280

Range: 8.0x - 13.0xRank 71/280

✗

Current P/TBV

1.5x - 4.5x

25.35xRank 214/280

Range: 1.5x - 4.5xRank 214/280

✓

Current P/B

1.5x - 4.5x

2.02xRank 170/280

Range: 1.5x - 4.5xRank 170/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

125.1x

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

13.3x

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

10.8x

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

2.02x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

25.35x

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

6.0x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

7.0x

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

6.9x

Dividend

GNC pays a dividend yield of 1.08%.

Current Yield

1.08%

FY27e Net Div Yield

1.52%

FY26e Gross DPS

0.029

FY27e Gross DPS

0.039

Dividend Per Share Forecast

3. Profitability

Score: 252/280

How profitable is GNC relative to its peers?

0/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

TTM Profit Margin

5 - 11

0.1%Rank 252/280

Range: 5 - 11Rank 252/280

✗

T12 FCF Margin

8 - 15

0.0%Rank 197/280

Range: 8 - 15Rank 197/280

✗

FY27e RoE

8 - 20

7.5%Rank 172/280

Range: 8 - 20Rank 172/280

✗

FY26 EPS Growth

3 - 8

12.5%Rank 82/280

Range: 3 - 8Rank 82/280

✗

FY27e EPS Growth

4 - 8

39.0%Rank 49/280

Range: 4 - 8Rank 49/280

–

NIM

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Expense Ratio

65 - 78

N/A

Range: 65 - 78

TTM Profit Margin

0.1%

Current RoCE

12.2%

FY27e RoE

7.5%

T12 FCF Margin

0.0%

EPS Growth

4. Solvency

Score: 165/280

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

1/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

Debt/Eqt

0.3x - 0.7x

0.42xRank 131/280

Range: 0.3x - 0.7xRank 131/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

4x - 10x

Rank 156Rank 156/280

Range: 4x - 10xRank 156/280

✗

Net Leverage Ratio

1.0x - 2.0x

2.44xRank 141/280

Range: 1.0x - 2.0xRank 141/280

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

2.05Rank 203/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 203/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

Rank 138Rank 138/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 138/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

N/A

Range: N/A

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

0.42x

Net Leverage Ratio

2.44x

Interest Coverage

Rank 156

T12 FCF Margin

0.0%

Altman Z-Score

2.05

Grey Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 59/280

How efficiently does GNC deploy its assets and intellectual capital?

1/5

asset efficiency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

Efficiency Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✓

TTM Asset Turnover Ratio

0.8x - 1.5x

0.93xRank 59/280

Range: 0.8x - 1.5xRank 59/280

✗

TTM CAPEX/Sales

2 - 5

2.0%Rank 151/280

Range: 2 - 5Rank 151/280

–

Working Capital Turnover

4x - 10x

N/A

Range: 4x - 10x

–

R&D/Sales FY27e

1.0 - 3.0

N/A

Range: 1.0 - 3.0

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#59/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 150/280

How liquid and actively traded is GNC?

0/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Intraday Sentiment (%)

30 - 70

72.0%Rank 60/280

Range: 30 - 70Rank 60/280

–

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

N/A

81%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✗

Avg Directional Index 30D

010 - 35

35.9Rank 12/280

Range: 010 - 35Rank 12/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

252.81Rank 219/280

Range: N/ARank 219/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Rank 100Rank 100/280

Range: N/ARank 100/280

Market Cap

£2,070,652,453

Enterprise Value

£3,021,648,326

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 233/280

What do the technical indicators say about GNC?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£3.08£1.91

-16.9%CMP: £2.55

N/A

-16.9%Rank 188/280

£3.08£1.91

-16.9%CMP: £2.55

Range: N/ARank 188/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£3.08£1.91

+33.6%CMP: £2.55

N/A

33.6%Rank 175/280

£3.08£1.91

+33.6%CMP: £2.55

Range: N/ARank 175/280

–

RSI 14D

064.8 - Bullish100

N/A

64.8Rank 50/280

064.8 - Bullish100

Range: N/ARank 50/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£2.45+0.10£2.56

N/A

BullishRank 160/280

£2.45+0.10£2.56

Range: N/ARank 160/280

–

MACD Rank

Golden Cross

MACD: 1.00

N/A

1.00Rank 100/280

Golden Cross

MACD: 1.00

Range: N/ARank 100/280

RSI (14 Day)

64.8

Bullish

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£2.56

200 SMA£2.45

SignalGolden Cross (Bullish)

MACD1.00

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

N/A

5-Yr Std Dev

N/A

Peer Comparison

How does GNC compare to other Consumer Non-Cyclicals stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
GNC	#183	266	198	252	165	150	233
ULVR.L	#8	131	197	141	224	108	178
ANEA.L	#23	89	78	152	23	152	141
CCH.L	#61	119	226	155	141	70	130
IMB.L	#71	172	71	110	229	107	261
PRN.L	#74	84	163	274	143	268	202
DGE.L	#81	48	177	162	198	137	115

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Methodology Note

The analysis presented for Greencore 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.

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