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HICL Infrastructure PLC (HICL)

Rank #58 of 280 - Financials - UK Equities

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HICL Infrastructure PLC

HICL.L·Financials·Market Cap £2.4b

Rank #58 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£1.31

+12.20% YTD

52W: £1.07 - £1.41

Factor Analysis Summary

Editorial assessment generated from HICL Infrastructure PLC's live factor scores and sector positioning.

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, HICL Infrastructure PLC (HICL.L) currently holds an overall rank of #58 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 504.4), where it demonstrates a robust solvency position with conservative leverage and strong balance sheet coverage, and profitability (ROE 8.8%, net margin 96.1%), where it demonstrates healthy profit margins and returns that exceed the median FTSE 100 company.

Areas requiring attention include liquidity, where thin trading volumes could increase transaction costs and slippage, as well as market trading, where low relative volume or adverse volatility patterns may deter momentum-oriented investors.

Within the Financials sector, HICL Infrastructure PLC sits at composite rank #58, trailing the Financials peer average (rank 8). It ranks behind all 6 tracked Financials peers in our model.

Ranking in the top quartile overall, HICL Infrastructure PLC offers a favourable balance of fundamentals, though investors should weigh its solvency advantage against liquidity — its relatively weakest factor.

Strongest Factors

Solvency — Rank 2/280 (top quartile)
Profitability — Rank 77/280 (above average)
Valuation — Rank 113/280 (middle of the pack)

Weakest Factors

Liquidity — Rank 251/280 (below average)
Market Trading — Rank 194/280 (below average)

Score Analysis

HICL Infrastructure PLC is ranked #58 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

138/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Weak251/280

Valuation

Fair113/280

Profitability

Good77/280

Solvency

Excellent2/280

Asset Efficiency

Weak180/280

Mkt Trading

Weak194/280

Technical

Fair150/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 251/280

How liquid is HICL 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

0.26xRank 239/280

Range: N/ARank 239/280

–

TTM Operating Cash Flow

N/A

49.85xRank 3/280

Range: N/ARank 3/280

–

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

0.26x

Sector: N/A

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#251/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 113/280

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

3/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

FY27e P/E

8x - 18x

11.9xRank 105/280

Range: 8x - 18xRank 105/280

✓

FY26e P/E

8x - 18x

11.9xRank 77/280

Range: 8x - 18xRank 77/280

✓

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

3.0 - 8.0

6.51%Rank 36/280

Range: 3.0 - 8.0Rank 36/280

✗

Div Payout Ratio

30 - 55

59.79%Rank 100/280

Range: 30 - 55Rank 100/280

–

Current EV/EBITDA

N/A

8.4xRank 145/280

Range: N/ARank 145/280

✗

Current P/TBV

0.8x - 2.0x

0.74xRank 21/280

Range: 0.8x - 2.0xRank 21/280

✗

Current P/B

0.8x - 2.0x

0.74xRank 25/280

Range: 0.8x - 2.0xRank 25/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

9.5x

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

11.9x

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

11.9x

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

0.74x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

0.74x

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

8.4x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

N/A

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

N/A

Dividend

HICL pays a dividend yield of 7.02%.

Current Yield

7.02%

FY27e Net Div Yield

6.51%

FY26e Gross DPS

0.083

FY27e Gross DPS

0.085

Dividend Per Share Forecast

3. Profitability

Score: 77/280

How profitable is HICL relative to its peers?

0/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

TTM Profit Margin

15 - 30

96.1%Rank 19/280

Range: 15 - 30Rank 19/280

–

T12 FCF Margin

N/A

Range: N/A

–

FY27e RoE

10 - 16

N/A

Range: 10 - 16

✗

FY26 EPS Growth

8 - 15

-21.6%Rank 217/280

Range: 8 - 15Rank 217/280

✗

FY27e EPS Growth

6 - 12

-21.6%Rank 218/280

Range: 6 - 12Rank 218/280

–

NIM

1.5 - 3.2

N/A

Range: 1.5 - 3.2

–

Expense Ratio

50 - 65

N/A

Range: 50 - 65

TTM Profit Margin

96.1%

Current RoCE

8.8%

FY27e RoE

N/A

T12 FCF Margin

N/A

EPS Growth

4. Solvency

Score: 2/280

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

0/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

Debt/Eqt

0.5x - 1.5x

N/ARank 1/280

Range: 0.5x - 1.5xRank 1/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Net Leverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

N/A

504.37Rank 2/280

Range: N/ARank 2/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

N/A

Rank 2Rank 2/280

Range: N/ARank 2/280

–

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

N/A

Altman Z-Score

504.37

Safe Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 180/280

How efficiently does HICL 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

0.09xRank 219/280

Range: N/ARank 219/280

–

TTM CAPEX/Sales

1 - 3

N/A

Range: 1 - 3

–

Working Capital Turnover

N/A

Range: N/A

–

R&D/Sales FY27e

N/A

Range: N/A

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#180/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 194/280

How liquid and actively traded is HICL?

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

127%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✓

Avg Directional Index 30D

012 - 45

28.1Rank 47/280

Range: 012 - 45Rank 47/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

128.40Rank 257/280

Range: N/ARank 257/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Rank 50Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

Market Cap

£2,424,493,757

Enterprise Value

£2,423,593,757

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 150/280

What do the technical indicators say about HICL?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£1.41£1.07

-7.4%CMP: £1.31

N/A

-7.4%Rank 100/280

£1.41£1.07

-7.4%CMP: £1.31

Range: N/ARank 100/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£1.41£1.07

+21.8%CMP: £1.31

N/A

21.8%Rank 126/280

£1.41£1.07

+21.8%CMP: £1.31

Range: N/ARank 126/280

–

RSI 14D

024.5 - Oversold100

N/A

24.5Rank 100/280

024.5 - Oversold100

Range: N/ARank 100/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£1.28+0.08£1.36

N/A

BullishRank 172/280

£1.28+0.08£1.36

Range: N/ARank 172/280

–

MACD Rank

Golden Cross

MACD: -0.20

N/A

-0.20

Golden Cross

MACD: -0.20

Range: N/A

RSI (14 Day)

24.5

Oversold

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£1.36

200 SMA£1.28

SignalGolden Cross (Bullish)

MACD-0.20

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

N/A

5-Yr Std Dev

N/A

Peer Comparison

How does HICL compare to other Financials stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
HICL	#58	251	113	77	2	194	150
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 HICL Infrastructure 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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