19 October 2026

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Harbour Energy PLC (HBR)

Rank #45 of 280 - Energy - UK Equities

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Harbour Energy PLC

HBR.L·Energy·Market Cap £4.2b

Rank #45 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£2.81

+43.13% YTD

52W: £1.82 - £3.21

Factor Analysis Summary

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

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, Harbour Energy PLC (HBR.L) currently holds an overall rank of #45 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 valuation (P/E 21.8, dividend yield 7.5%), where it demonstrates compelling valuation metrics, trading at a discount to peer averages on key multiples; liquidity, where it demonstrates exceptional market liquidity with deep trading volumes that support efficient entry and exit; and profitability (ROE -5.9%, net margin 3.8%), where it demonstrates healthy profit margins and returns that exceed the median FTSE 100 company.

Areas requiring attention include technical (RSI 56.1), where bearish technical positioning with price trading below key trend indicators, as well as market trading, where low relative volume or adverse volatility patterns may deter momentum-oriented investors.

Within the Energy sector, Harbour Energy PLC sits at composite rank #45, outperforming the Energy peer average (rank 135). Among 7 Energy names in our coverage, it ranks above 5 peers and below 1.

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

Strongest Factors

Valuation — Rank 3/280 (top quartile)
Liquidity — Rank 59/280 (top quartile)
Profitability — Rank 107/280 (above average)

Weakest Factors

Technical — Rank 249/280 (below average)
Market Trading — Rank 241/280 (below average)

Score Analysis

Harbour Energy PLC is ranked #45 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

140/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Excellent59/280

Valuation

Excellent3/280

Profitability

Good107/280

Solvency

Weak200/280

Asset Efficiency

Fair124/280

Mkt Trading

Weak241/280

Technical

Weak249/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 59/280

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

2/6

liquidity criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

Quick Ratio

0.8 - 1.3

0.94xRank 78/280

Range: 0.8 - 1.3Rank 78/280

✓

Current Ratio

1.0 - 1.5

1.04xRank 160/280

Range: 1.0 - 1.5Rank 160/280

✗

TTM Operating Cash Flow

1.0 - 2.0

0.55xRank 99/280

Range: 1.0 - 2.0Rank 99/280

–

Liquidity Coverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✗

Intangible Asset Ratio

3 - 12

0.20xRank 21/280

Range: 3 - 12Rank 21/280

✗

Cash-to-Debt Ratio

0.2 - 0.7

0.15xRank 180/280

Range: 0.2 - 0.7Rank 180/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

0.94x

Sector: 0.8 - 1.3

Current Ratio

1.04x

Sector: 1.0 - 1.5

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#59/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 3/280

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

1/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

FY27e P/E

8x - 18x

4.6xRank 4/280

Range: 8x - 18xRank 4/280

✗

FY26e P/E

8x - 18x

4.9xRank 3/280

Range: 8x - 18xRank 3/280

✗

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

3.0 - 7.0

8.24%Rank 14/280

Range: 3.0 - 7.0Rank 14/280

✗

Div Payout Ratio

35 - 65

90.36%Rank 25/280

Range: 35 - 65Rank 25/280

✗

Current EV/EBITDA

5.0x - 9.0x

1.3xRank 9/280

Range: 5.0x - 9.0xRank 9/280

–

Current P/TBV

1.0x - 3.0x

N/A

Range: 1.0x - 3.0x

✓

Current P/B

1.0x - 3.0x

1.05xRank 108/280

Range: 1.0x - 3.0xRank 108/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

21.8x

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

4.9x

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

4.6x

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

1.05x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

N/A

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

1.3x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

N/A

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

1.5x

Dividend

HBR pays a dividend yield of 7.45%.

Current Yield

7.45%

FY27e Net Div Yield

8.24%

FY26e Gross DPS

0.211

FY27e Gross DPS

0.232

Dividend Per Share Forecast

3. Profitability

Score: 107/280

How profitable is HBR relative to its peers?

0/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

TTM Profit Margin

8 - 16

3.8%Rank 215/280

Range: 8 - 16Rank 215/280

✗

T12 FCF Margin

10 - 25

0.8%Rank 79/280

Range: 10 - 25Rank 79/280

✗

FY27e RoE

10 - 18

18.5%Rank 86/280

Range: 10 - 18Rank 86/280

✗

FY26 EPS Growth

15 - 30

76020.0%Rank 1/280

Range: 15 - 30Rank 1/280

✗

FY27e EPS Growth

0 - 12

80140.0%Rank 1/280

Range: 0 - 12Rank 1/280

–

NIM

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Expense Ratio

70 - 80

N/A

Range: 70 - 80

TTM Profit Margin

3.8%

Current RoCE

-5.9%

FY27e RoE

18.5%

T12 FCF Margin

0.8%

EPS Growth

4. Solvency

Score: 200/280

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

1/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

Debt/Eqt

0.5x - 1.0x

0.93xRank 191/280

Range: 0.5x - 1.0xRank 191/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

5x - 12x

Rank 94Rank 94/280

Range: 5x - 12xRank 94/280

✗

Net Leverage Ratio

1.0x - 2.5x

0.69xRank 58/280

Range: 1.0x - 2.5xRank 58/280

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

1.55Rank 213/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 213/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

Rank 229Rank 229/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 229/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

N/A

Range: N/A

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

0.93x

Net Leverage Ratio

0.69x

Interest Coverage

Rank 94

T12 FCF Margin

0.8%

Altman Z-Score

1.55

Distress Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 124/280

How efficiently does HBR 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

0.5x - 1.2x

0.35xRank 156/280

Range: 0.5x - 1.2xRank 156/280

✗

TTM CAPEX/Sales

6 - 10

16.7%Rank 40/280

Range: 6 - 10Rank 40/280

–

Working Capital Turnover

4x - 10x

N/A

Range: 4x - 10x

–

R&D/Sales FY27e

0.2 - 0.5

N/A

Range: 0.2 - 0.5

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#124/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 241/280

How liquid and actively traded is HBR?

0/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Intraday Sentiment (%)

40 - 70

100.0%Rank 1/280

Range: 40 - 70Rank 1/280

–

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

N/A

83%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✗

Avg Directional Index 30D

15 - 60

12.8Rank 259/280

Range: 15 - 60Rank 259/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

267.00Rank 214/280

Range: N/ARank 214/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Rank 100Rank 100/280

Range: N/ARank 100/280

Market Cap

£4,238,589,917

Enterprise Value

£12,488,394,782

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 249/280

What do the technical indicators say about HBR?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£3.21£1.82

-12.3%CMP: £2.81

N/A

-12.3%Rank 147/280

£3.21£1.82

-12.3%CMP: £2.81

Range: N/ARank 147/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£3.21£1.82

+54.6%CMP: £2.81

N/A

54.6%Rank 227/280

£3.21£1.82

+54.6%CMP: £2.81

Range: N/ARank 227/280

–

RSI 14D

056.1 - Bullish100

N/A

56.1Rank 50/280

056.1 - Bullish100

Range: N/ARank 50/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£2.55+0.07£2.62

N/A

BullishRank 174/280

£2.55+0.07£2.62

Range: N/ARank 174/280

–

MACD Rank

Golden Cross

MACD: 0.01

N/A

0.01Rank 100/280

Golden Cross

MACD: 0.01

Range: N/ARank 100/280

RSI (14 Day)

56.1

Bullish

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£2.62

200 SMA£2.55

SignalGolden Cross (Bullish)

MACD0.01

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

0.3%

5-Yr Std Dev

0.3%

Peer Comparison

How does HBR compare to other Energy stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
HBR	#45	59	3	107	200	241	249
SHEL.L	#1	165	82	69	138	43	31
ENOG.L	#121	215	20	142	265	204	201
ITH.L	#132	262	72	182	178	177	84
DRX.L	#150	225	105	270	155	59	189
CWR.L	#179	16	209	276	136	242	273
BP.L	#227	181	67	120	225	142	151

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Methodology Note

The analysis presented for Harbour Energy 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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