19 October 2026

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Inchcape PLC (INCH)

Rank #107 of 280 - Consumer Cyclicals - UK Equities

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Inchcape PLC

INCH.L·Consumer Cyclicals·Market Cap £2.3b

Rank #107 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£6.87

-10.73% YTD

52W: £6.28 - £8.95

Factor Analysis Summary

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

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, Inchcape PLC (INCH.L) currently holds an overall rank of #107 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 solvency (debt/equity 2.3), where higher debt levels or weaker coverage ratios raise solvency concerns, as well as market trading, where low relative volume or adverse volatility patterns may deter momentum-oriented investors.

Within the Consumer Cyclicals sector, Inchcape PLC sits at composite rank #107, trailing the Consumer Cyclicals peer average (rank 44). It ranks behind all 6 tracked Consumer Cyclicals peers in our model.

The composite profile is weighed down by 4 below-average factor scores, with solvency (rank 216/280) representing the most significant drag on its #107 overall standing.

Strongest Factors

Asset Efficiency — Rank 35/280 (top quartile)
Liquidity — Rank 127/280 (middle of the pack)
Valuation — Rank 139/280 (middle of the pack)

Weakest Factors

Solvency — Rank 216/280 (below average)
Market Trading — Rank 210/280 (below average)

Score Analysis

Inchcape PLC is ranked #107 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

158/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Fair127/280

Valuation

Fair139/280

Profitability

Weak178/280

Solvency

Weak216/280

Asset Efficiency

Excellent35/280

Mkt Trading

Weak210/280

Technical

Weak200/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 127/280

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

0/6

liquidity criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Quick Ratio

0.7 - 1.2

0.45xRank 131/280

Range: 0.7 - 1.2Rank 131/280

✗

Current Ratio

1.2 - 1.8

1.07xRank 157/280

Range: 1.2 - 1.8Rank 157/280

✗

TTM Operating Cash Flow

0.8 - 1.2

0.12xRank 204/280

Range: 0.8 - 1.2Rank 204/280

–

Liquidity Coverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✗

Intangible Asset Ratio

3 - 15

0.15xRank 25/280

Range: 3 - 15Rank 25/280

✗

Cash-to-Debt Ratio

0.3 - 0.8

0.22xRank 145/280

Range: 0.3 - 0.8Rank 145/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

0.45x

Sector: 0.7 - 1.2

Current Ratio

1.07x

Sector: 1.2 - 1.8

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#127/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 139/280

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

3/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

FY27e P/E

12x - 30x

6.9xRank 17/280

Range: 12x - 30xRank 17/280

✗

FY26e P/E

12x - 30x

7.8xRank 19/280

Range: 12x - 30xRank 19/280

✗

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

1.0 - 4.0

5.83%Rank 52/280

Range: 1.0 - 4.0Rank 52/280

✓

Div Payout Ratio

25 - 50

48.78%Rank 100/280

Range: 25 - 50Rank 100/280

✓

Current EV/EBITDA

7.0x - 11.0x

7.7xRank 125/280

Range: 7.0x - 11.0xRank 125/280

✗

Current P/TBV

1.5x - 4.5x

42.04xRank 220/280

Range: 1.5x - 4.5xRank 220/280

✓

Current P/B

1.5x - 4.5x

2.21xRank 178/280

Range: 1.5x - 4.5xRank 178/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

10.9x

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

7.8x

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

6.9x

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

2.21x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

42.04x

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

7.7x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

4.2x

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

4.3x

Dividend

INCH pays a dividend yield of 4.19%.

Current Yield

4.19%

FY27e Net Div Yield

5.83%

FY26e Gross DPS

0.355

FY27e Gross DPS

0.400

Dividend Per Share Forecast

3. Profitability

Score: 178/280

How profitable is INCH relative to its peers?

0/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

TTM Profit Margin

3 - 8

2.3%Rank 231/280

Range: 3 - 8Rank 231/280

✗

T12 FCF Margin

3 - 10

1.0%Rank 73/280

Range: 3 - 10Rank 73/280

✗

FY27e RoE

5 - 12

26.2%Rank 50/280

Range: 5 - 12Rank 50/280

✗

FY26 EPS Growth

0 - 5

9.4%Rank 102/280

Range: 0 - 5Rank 102/280

✗

FY27e EPS Growth

5 - 12

23.6%Rank 94/280

Range: 5 - 12Rank 94/280

–

NIM

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Expense Ratio

85 - 92

N/A

Range: 85 - 92

TTM Profit Margin

2.3%

Current RoCE

20.6%

FY27e RoE

26.2%

T12 FCF Margin

1.0%

EPS Growth

4. Solvency

Score: 216/280

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

0/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Debt/Eqt

0.5x - 1.2x

2.26xRank 240/280

Range: 0.5x - 1.2xRank 240/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

3x - 8x

Rank 181Rank 181/280

Range: 3x - 8xRank 181/280

✗

Net Leverage Ratio

1.5x - 3.5x

1.06xRank 79/280

Range: 1.5x - 3.5xRank 79/280

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

2.12Rank 201/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 201/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

Rank 155Rank 155/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 155/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

N/A

Range: N/A

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

2.26x

Net Leverage Ratio

1.06x

Interest Coverage

Rank 181

T12 FCF Margin

1.0%

Altman Z-Score

2.12

Grey Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 35/280

How efficiently does INCH 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

1.0x - 2.5x

1.62xRank 21/280

Range: 1.0x - 2.5xRank 21/280

✗

TTM CAPEX/Sales

3 - 8

0.5%Rank 193/280

Range: 3 - 8Rank 193/280

✗

Working Capital Turnover

5x - 12x

45.36xRank 9/280

Range: 5x - 12xRank 9/280

–

R&D/Sales FY27e

0.5 - 3.0

N/A

Range: 0.5 - 3.0

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#35/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 210/280

How liquid and actively traded is INCH?

1/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Intraday Sentiment (%)

30 - 70

25.0%Rank 188/280

Range: 30 - 70Rank 188/280

–

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

N/A

162%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✓

Avg Directional Index 30D

012 - 45

22.4Rank 104/280

Range: 012 - 45Rank 104/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

688.00Rank 124/280

Range: N/ARank 124/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Rank 100Rank 100/280

Range: N/ARank 100/280

Market Cap

£2,333,924,304

Enterprise Value

£3,080,924,304

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 200/280

What do the technical indicators say about INCH?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£8.95£6.28

-23.3%CMP: £6.87

N/A

-23.3%Rank 224/280

£8.95£6.28

-23.3%CMP: £6.87

Range: N/ARank 224/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£8.95£6.28

+9.3%CMP: £6.87

N/A

9.3%Rank 50/280

£8.95£6.28

+9.3%CMP: £6.87

Range: N/ARank 50/280

–

RSI 14D

021.9 - Oversold100

N/A

21.9Rank 100/280

021.9 - Oversold100

Range: N/ARank 100/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£8.01-0.08£8.09

N/A

BearishRank 222/280

£8.01-0.08£8.09

Range: N/ARank 222/280

–

MACD Rank

Death Cross

MACD: -10.25

N/A

-10.25

Death Cross

MACD: -10.25

Range: N/A

RSI (14 Day)

21.9

Oversold

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£8.01

200 SMA£8.09

SignalDeath Cross (Bearish)

MACD-10.25

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

N/A

5-Yr Std Dev

N/A

Peer Comparison

How does INCH compare to other Consumer Cyclicals stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
INCH	#107	127	139	178	216	210	200
GAW.L	#10	9	267	93	36	18	240
NXT.L	#22	40	261	94	105	2	33
FOUR.L	#31	135	202	184	24	82	12
GFTU_u.L	#56	49	145	218	125	153	11
MOONM.L	#70	144	178	158	161	135	116
CPG.L	#72	156	203	150	129	266	215

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Methodology Note

The analysis presented for Inchcape 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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