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Ithaca Energy PLC (ITH)

Rank #132 of 280 - Energy - UK Equities

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Ithaca Energy PLC

ITH.L·Energy·Market Cap £4.7b

Rank #132 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£2.85

+72.14% YTD

52W: £1.50 - £2.99

Factor Analysis Summary

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

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, Ithaca Energy PLC (ITH.L) currently holds an overall rank of #132 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 25.9, dividend yield 653.3%), where it demonstrates reasonable valuation with several price-based metrics ranking favourably, and technical (RSI 51.2), where it demonstrates generally favourable technical indicators with price holding above key moving averages.

Areas requiring attention include liquidity, where thin trading volumes could increase transaction costs and slippage, as well as profitability (ROE -3.0%, net margin -2.7%), where compressed margins and weak returns on equity weigh on the earnings profile.

Within the Energy sector, Ithaca Energy PLC sits at composite rank #132, trailing the Energy peer average (rank 121). Among 7 Energy names in our coverage, it ranks above 3 peers and below 3.

The composite profile is weighed down by 4 below-average factor scores, with liquidity (rank 262/280) representing the most significant drag on its #132 overall standing.

Strongest Factors

Valuation — Rank 72/280 (above average)
Technical — Rank 84/280 (above average)
Asset Efficiency — Rank 115/280 (middle of the pack)

Weakest Factors

Liquidity — Rank 262/280 (below average)
Profitability — Rank 182/280 (below average)

Score Analysis

Ithaca Energy PLC is ranked #132 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

153/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Weak262/280

Valuation

Good72/280

Profitability

Weak182/280

Solvency

Weak178/280

Asset Efficiency

Fair115/280

Mkt Trading

Weak177/280

Technical

Good84/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 262/280

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

0/6

liquidity criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Quick Ratio

0.8 - 1.3

0.62xRank 117/280

Range: 0.8 - 1.3Rank 117/280

✗

Current Ratio

1.0 - 1.5

0.79xRank 192/280

Range: 1.0 - 1.5Rank 192/280

✗

TTM Operating Cash Flow

1.0 - 2.0

0.88xRank 58/280

Range: 1.0 - 2.0Rank 58/280

–

Liquidity Coverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Intangible Asset Ratio

3 - 12

N/ARank 193/280

Range: 3 - 12Rank 193/280

✗

Cash-to-Debt Ratio

0.2 - 0.7

0.11xRank 192/280

Range: 0.2 - 0.7Rank 192/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

0.62x

Sector: 0.8 - 1.3

Current Ratio

0.79x

Sector: 1.0 - 1.5

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#262/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 72/280

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

4/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

FY27e P/E

8x - 18x

13.0xRank 132/280

Range: 8x - 18xRank 132/280

✓

FY26e P/E

8x - 18x

13.1xRank 113/280

Range: 8x - 18xRank 113/280

✗

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

3.0 - 7.0

10.96%Rank 8/280

Range: 3.0 - 7.0Rank 8/280

–

Div Payout Ratio

35 - 65

N/ARank 25/280

Range: 35 - 65Rank 25/280

✗

Current EV/EBITDA

5.0x - 9.0x

2.5xRank 17/280

Range: 5.0x - 9.0xRank 17/280

✓

Current P/TBV

1.0x - 3.0x

3.00xRank 152/280

Range: 1.0x - 3.0xRank 152/280

✓

Current P/B

1.0x - 3.0x

1.44xRank 135/280

Range: 1.0x - 3.0xRank 135/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

25.9x

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

13.1x

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

13.0x

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

1.44x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

3.00x

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

2.5x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

2.9x

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

2.9x

Dividend

ITH pays a dividend yield of 653.31%.

Current Yield

653.31%

FY27e Net Div Yield

10.96%

FY26e Gross DPS

0.309

FY27e Gross DPS

0.313

Dividend Per Share Forecast

3. Profitability

Score: 182/280

How profitable is ITH relative to its peers?

1/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

TTM Profit Margin

8 - 16

-2.7%Rank 262/280

Range: 8 - 16Rank 262/280

✗

T12 FCF Margin

10 - 25

0.4%Rank 113/280

Range: 10 - 25Rank 113/280

✓

FY27e RoE

10 - 18

15.4%Rank 116/280

Range: 10 - 18Rank 116/280

✗

FY26 EPS Growth

15 - 30

64.2%Rank 24/280

Range: 15 - 30Rank 24/280

✗

FY27e EPS Growth

0 - 12

66.4%Rank 29/280

Range: 0 - 12Rank 29/280

–

NIM

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Expense Ratio

70 - 80

N/A

Range: 70 - 80

TTM Profit Margin

-2.7%

Current RoCE

-3.0%

FY27e RoE

15.4%

T12 FCF Margin

0.4%

EPS Growth

4. Solvency

Score: 178/280

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

1/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

Debt/Eqt

0.5x - 1.0x

0.60xRank 156/280

Range: 0.5x - 1.0xRank 156/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

5x - 12x

Rank 123Rank 123/280

Range: 5x - 12xRank 123/280

✗

Net Leverage Ratio

1.0x - 2.5x

0.32xRank 47/280

Range: 1.0x - 2.5xRank 47/280

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

2.20Rank 199/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 199/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

Rank 213Rank 213/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 213/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

N/A

Range: N/A

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

0.60x

Net Leverage Ratio

0.32x

Interest Coverage

Rank 123

T12 FCF Margin

0.4%

Altman Z-Score

2.20

Grey Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 115/280

How efficiently does ITH 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

0.36xRank 155/280

Range: 0.5x - 1.2xRank 155/280

✗

TTM CAPEX/Sales

6 - 10

29.9%Rank 24/280

Range: 6 - 10Rank 24/280

–

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#115/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 177/280

How liquid and actively traded is ITH?

1/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Intraday Sentiment (%)

40 - 70

98.0%Rank 6/280

Range: 40 - 70Rank 6/280

–

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

N/A

95%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✓

Avg Directional Index 30D

15 - 60

16.8Rank 191/280

Range: 15 - 60Rank 191/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

283.48Rank 209/280

Range: N/ARank 209/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Rank 50Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

Market Cap

£4,719,752,427

Enterprise Value

£7,513,910,805

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 84/280

What do the technical indicators say about ITH?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£2.99£1.50

-4.4%CMP: £2.85

N/A

-4.4%Rank 56/280

£2.99£1.50

-4.4%CMP: £2.85

Range: N/ARank 56/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£2.99£1.50

+90.5%CMP: £2.85

N/A

90.5%Rank 266/280

£2.99£1.50

+90.5%CMP: £2.85

Range: N/ARank 266/280

–

RSI 14D

051.2 - Bullish100

N/A

51.2Rank 50/280

051.2 - Bullish100

Range: N/ARank 50/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£2.38+0.31£2.69

N/A

BullishRank 99/280

£2.38+0.31£2.69

Range: N/ARank 99/280

–

MACD Rank

Golden Cross

MACD: -1.31

N/A

-1.31

Golden Cross

MACD: -1.31

Range: N/A

RSI (14 Day)

51.2

Bullish

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£2.69

200 SMA£2.38

SignalGolden Cross (Bullish)

MACD-1.31

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

N/A

5-Yr Std Dev

N/A

Peer Comparison

How does ITH compare to other Energy stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
ITH	#132	262	72	182	178	177	84
SHEL.L	#1	165	82	69	138	43	31
HBR.L	#45	59	3	107	200	241	249
ENOG.L	#121	215	20	142	265	204	201
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 Ithaca 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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