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Helios Towers PLC (HTWS)

Rank #103 of 280 - Industrials - UK Equities

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Helios Towers PLC

HTWS.L·Industrials·Market Cap £2.2b

Rank #103 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£2.16

+31.23% YTD

52W: £1.40 - £2.48

Factor Analysis Summary

Editorial assessment generated from Helios Towers PLC's live factor scores and sector positioning.

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, Helios Towers PLC (HTWS.L) currently holds an overall rank of #103 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 liquidity, where it demonstrates exceptional market liquidity with deep trading volumes that support efficient entry and exit.

Areas requiring attention include solvency (debt/equity 26.1), where higher debt levels or weaker coverage ratios raise solvency concerns, as well as technical (RSI 61.9), where bearish technical positioning with price trading below key trend indicators.

Within the Industrials sector, Helios Towers PLC sits at composite rank #103, trailing the Industrials peer average (rank 27). It ranks behind all 6 tracked Industrials peers in our model.

The composite profile is weighed down by 4 below-average factor scores, with solvency (rank 271/280) representing the most significant drag on its #103 overall standing.

Strongest Factors

Liquidity — Rank 41/280 (top quartile)
Asset Efficiency — Rank 149/280 (middle of the pack)
Profitability — Rank 165/280 (middle of the pack)

Weakest Factors

Solvency — Rank 271/280 (below average)
Technical — Rank 255/280 (below average)

Score Analysis

Helios Towers PLC is ranked #103 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

192/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Excellent41/280

Valuation

Weak238/280

Profitability

Fair165/280

Solvency

Weak271/280

Asset Efficiency

Fair149/280

Mkt Trading

Weak223/280

Technical

Weak255/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 41/280

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

1/6

liquidity criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

Quick Ratio

1.0 - 1.5

1.23xRank 43/280

Range: 1.0 - 1.5Rank 43/280

✗

Current Ratio

1.4 - 2.0

1.26xRank 134/280

Range: 1.4 - 2.0Rank 134/280

✗

TTM Operating Cash Flow

0.6 - 1.0

0.52xRank 106/280

Range: 0.6 - 1.0Rank 106/280

–

Liquidity Coverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✗

Intangible Asset Ratio

3 - 15

0.19xRank 22/280

Range: 3 - 15Rank 22/280

✗

Cash-to-Debt Ratio

0.3 - 0.8

0.11xRank 194/280

Range: 0.3 - 0.8Rank 194/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

1.23x

Sector: 1.0 - 1.5

Current Ratio

1.26x

Sector: 1.4 - 2.0

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#41/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 238/280

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

3/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

FY27e P/E

14x - 28x

17.6xRank 182/280

Range: 14x - 28xRank 182/280

✓

FY26e P/E

14x - 28x

27.5xRank 210/280

Range: 14x - 28xRank 210/280

✗

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

1.5 - 4.0

1.34%Rank 192/280

Range: 1.5 - 4.0Rank 192/280

–

Div Payout Ratio

30 - 50

N/ARank 50/280

Range: 30 - 50Rank 50/280

✓

Current EV/EBITDA

7.0x - 14.0x

8.9xRank 152/280

Range: 7.0x - 14.0xRank 152/280

–

Current P/TBV

1.5x - 5.0x

N/A

Range: 1.5x - 5.0x

✗

Current P/B

1.5x - 5.0x

56.72xRank 272/280

Range: 1.5x - 5.0xRank 272/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

116.4x

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

27.5x

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

17.6x

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

56.72x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

N/A

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

8.9x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

8.3x

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

8.2x

Dividend

HTWS does not currently pay a significant dividend.

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No dividend data available for this stock.

3. Profitability

Score: 165/280

How profitable is HTWS relative to its peers?

0/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

TTM Profit Margin

5 - 10

3.3%Rank 220/280

Range: 5 - 10Rank 220/280

✗

T12 FCF Margin

5 - 20

0.1%Rank 185/280

Range: 5 - 20Rank 185/280

✗

FY27e RoE

10 - 18

77.6%Rank 11/280

Range: 10 - 18Rank 11/280

✗

FY26 EPS Growth

5 - 12

160.0%Rank 11/280

Range: 5 - 12Rank 11/280

✗

FY27e EPS Growth

8 - 15

305.0%Rank 6/280

Range: 8 - 15Rank 6/280

–

NIM

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Expense Ratio

70 - 80

N/A

Range: 70 - 80

TTM Profit Margin

3.3%

Current RoCE

174.2%

FY27e RoE

77.6%

T12 FCF Margin

0.1%

EPS Growth

4. Solvency

Score: 271/280

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

0/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Debt/Eqt

0.4x - 0.8x

26.06xRank 263/280

Range: 0.4x - 0.8xRank 263/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

4x - 10x

Rank 236Rank 236/280

Range: 4x - 10xRank 236/280

✗

Net Leverage Ratio

1.0x - 2.5x

3.50xRank 156/280

Range: 1.0x - 2.5xRank 156/280

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.99

1.97Rank 206/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.99Rank 206/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.99

Rank 221Rank 221/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.99Rank 221/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

N/A

Range: N/A

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

26.06x

Net Leverage Ratio

3.50x

Interest Coverage

Rank 236

T12 FCF Margin

0.1%

Altman Z-Score

1.97

Grey Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 149/280

How efficiently does HTWS 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

0.36xRank 154/280

Range: 0.8x - 1.5xRank 154/280

✗

TTM CAPEX/Sales

3 - 8

18.9%Rank 33/280

Range: 3 - 8Rank 33/280

✓

Working Capital Turnover

3x - 8x

5.91xRank 74/280

Range: 3x - 8xRank 74/280

–

R&D/Sales FY27e

2.0 - 5.0

N/A

Range: 2.0 - 5.0

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#149/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 223/280

How liquid and actively traded is HTWS?

1/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Intraday Sentiment (%)

25 - 75

78.0%Rank 53/280

Range: 25 - 75Rank 53/280

–

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

N/A

98%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✓

Avg Directional Index 30D

012 - 45

20.0Rank 138/280

Range: 012 - 45Rank 138/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

224.55Rank 226/280

Range: N/ARank 226/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Rank 100Rank 100/280

Range: N/ARank 100/280

Market Cap

£2,233,289,051

Enterprise Value

£4,834,267,757

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 255/280

What do the technical indicators say about HTWS?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£2.48£1.40

-12.8%CMP: £2.16

N/A

-12.8%Rank 150/280

£2.48£1.40

-12.8%CMP: £2.16

Range: N/ARank 150/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£2.48£1.40

+54.3%CMP: £2.16

N/A

54.3%Rank 226/280

£2.48£1.40

+54.3%CMP: £2.16

Range: N/ARank 226/280

–

RSI 14D

061.9 - Bullish100

N/A

61.9Rank 50/280

061.9 - Bullish100

Range: N/ARank 50/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£2.00+0.05£2.05

N/A

BullishRank 180/280

£2.00+0.05£2.05

Range: N/ARank 180/280

–

MACD Rank

Golden Cross

MACD: 0.42

N/A

0.42Rank 100/280

Golden Cross

MACD: 0.42

Range: N/ARank 100/280

RSI (14 Day)

61.9

Bullish

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£2.05

200 SMA£2.00

SignalGolden Cross (Bullish)

MACD0.42

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

N/A

5-Yr Std Dev

N/A

Peer Comparison

How does HTWS compare to other Industrials stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
HTWS	#103	41	238	165	271	223	255
RR.L	#6	100	268	87	140	114	40
FAN.L	#12	81	132	29	91	147	142
DPLM.L	#21	8	275	70	94	20	45
RSW.L	#30	22	280	91	32	4	6
EXPN.L	#43	47	241	81	123	79	161
CKN.L	#50	130	250	85	83	14	41

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Methodology Note

The analysis presented for Helios Towers 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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