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Molten Ventures PLC (GROW)

Rank #139 of 280 - Financials - UK Equities

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Molten Ventures PLC

GROW.L·Financials·Market Cap £1.2b

Rank #139 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£6.87

+36.17% YTD

52W: £3.86 - £7.20

Factor Analysis Summary

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

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, Molten Ventures PLC (GROW.L) currently holds an overall rank of #139 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 solvency (debt/equity 0.1), where it demonstrates a sound financial footing with manageable debt levels and adequate interest coverage.

Areas requiring attention include asset efficiency, where poor capital efficiency suggests assets may be underutilised or overvalued on the balance sheet, as well as liquidity, where thin trading volumes could increase transaction costs and slippage.

Within the Financials sector, Molten Ventures PLC sits at composite rank #139, trailing the Financials peer average (rank 8). It ranks behind all 6 tracked Financials peers in our model.

At composite rank #139 (top 51% of the FTSE 100 universe), Molten Ventures PLC presents a mixed profile: solvency provides the clearest positive signal, while asset efficiency remains the primary constraint on its overall score.

Strongest Factors

Solvency — Rank 95/280 (above average)
Technical — Rank 119/280 (middle of the pack)
Valuation — Rank 138/280 (middle of the pack)

Weakest Factors

Asset Efficiency — Rank 275/280 (below average)
Liquidity — Rank 207/280 (below average)

Score Analysis

Molten Ventures PLC is ranked #139 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

162/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Weak207/280

Valuation

Fair138/280

Profitability

Fair151/280

Solvency

Good95/280

Asset Efficiency

Weak275/280

Mkt Trading

Fair148/280

Technical

Fair119/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 207/280

How liquid is GROW 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

2.36xRank 61/280

Range: N/ARank 61/280

–

TTM Operating Cash Flow

N/A

-0.09xRank 225/280

Range: N/ARank 225/280

–

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

0.43xRank 99/280

Range: N/ARank 99/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

N/A

Sector: N/A

Current Ratio

2.36x

Sector: N/A

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#207/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 138/280

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

1/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

FY27e P/E

8x - 18x

8.5xRank 35/280

Range: 8x - 18xRank 35/280

✗

FY26e P/E

8x - 18x

6.6xRank 9/280

Range: 8x - 18xRank 9/280

–

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

3.0 - 8.0

N/ARank 207/280

Range: 3.0 - 8.0Rank 207/280

–

Div Payout Ratio

30 - 55

N/ARank 50/280

Range: 30 - 55Rank 50/280

–

Current EV/EBITDA

N/A

7.1xRank 108/280

Range: N/ARank 108/280

✗

Current P/TBV

0.8x - 2.0x

0.66xRank 11/280

Range: 0.8x - 2.0xRank 11/280

✗

Current P/B

0.8x - 2.0x

0.65xRank 13/280

Range: 0.8x - 2.0xRank 13/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

10.0x

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

6.6x

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

8.5x

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

0.65x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

0.66x

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

7.1x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

9.9x

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

10.0x

Dividend

GROW does not currently pay a significant dividend.

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No dividend data available for this stock.

3. Profitability

Score: 151/280

How profitable is GROW relative to its peers?

0/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

TTM Profit Margin

15 - 30

75.5%Rank 63/280

Range: 15 - 30Rank 63/280

–

T12 FCF Margin

N/A

-0.0%Rank 208/280

Range: N/ARank 208/280

✗

FY27e RoE

10 - 16

8.7%Rank 164/280

Range: 10 - 16Rank 164/280

✗

FY26 EPS Growth

8 - 15

49.6%Rank 27/280

Range: 8 - 15Rank 27/280

✗

FY27e EPS Growth

6 - 12

15.9%Rank 136/280

Range: 6 - 12Rank 136/280

–

NIM

1.5 - 3.2

N/A

Range: 1.5 - 3.2

–

Expense Ratio

50 - 65

N/A

Range: 50 - 65

TTM Profit Margin

75.5%

Current RoCE

9.4%

FY27e RoE

8.7%

T12 FCF Margin

-0.0%

EPS Growth

4. Solvency

Score: 95/280

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

0/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Debt/Eqt

0.5x - 1.5x

0.09xRank 60/280

Range: 0.5x - 1.5xRank 60/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

N/A

Rank 113Rank 113/280

Range: N/ARank 113/280

–

Net Leverage Ratio

N/A

0.41xRank 49/280

Range: N/ARank 49/280

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

N/A

8.11Rank 91/280

Range: N/ARank 91/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

N/A

Rank 92Rank 92/280

Range: N/ARank 92/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

13 - 18

N/A

Range: 13 - 18

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

0.09x

Net Leverage Ratio

0.41x

Interest Coverage

Rank 113

T12 FCF Margin

-0.0%

Altman Z-Score

8.11

Safe Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 275/280

How efficiently does GROW 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

0.11xRank 211/280

Range: N/ARank 211/280

✗

TTM CAPEX/Sales

1 - 3

0.1%Rank 204/280

Range: 1 - 3Rank 204/280

–

Working Capital Turnover

N/A

2.90xRank 113/280

Range: N/ARank 113/280

–

R&D/Sales FY27e

N/A

Range: N/A

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#275/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 148/280

How liquid and actively traded is GROW?

2/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

Intraday Sentiment (%)

40 - 75

51.0%Rank 121/280

Range: 40 - 75Rank 121/280

–

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

N/A

66%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✓

Avg Directional Index 30D

012 - 45

19.0Rank 151/280

Range: 012 - 45Rank 151/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

657.28Rank 130/280

Range: N/ARank 130/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Rank 50Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

Market Cap

£1,193,900,855

Enterprise Value

£1,263,732,716

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 119/280

What do the technical indicators say about GROW?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£7.20£3.86

-4.5%CMP: £6.87

N/A

-4.5%Rank 58/280

£7.20£3.86

-4.5%CMP: £6.87

Range: N/ARank 58/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£7.20£3.86

+78.0%CMP: £6.87

N/A

78.0%Rank 259/280

£7.20£3.86

+78.0%CMP: £6.87

Range: N/ARank 259/280

–

RSI 14D

053.3 - Bullish100

N/A

53.3Rank 50/280

053.3 - Bullish100

Range: N/ARank 50/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£5.69+1.06£6.74

N/A

BullishRank 46/280

£5.69+1.06£6.74

Range: N/ARank 46/280

–

MACD Rank

Golden Cross

MACD: 0.02

N/A

0.02Rank 100/280

Golden Cross

MACD: 0.02

Range: N/ARank 100/280

RSI (14 Day)

53.3

Bullish

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£6.74

200 SMA£5.69

SignalGolden Cross (Bullish)

MACD0.02

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

N/A

5-Yr Std Dev

N/A

Peer Comparison

How does GROW compare to other Financials stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
GROW	#139	207	138	151	95	148	119
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 Molten Ventures 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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