19 October 2026

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ITV PLC (ITV)

Rank #260 of 280 - Consumer Cyclicals - UK Equities

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ITV PLC

ITV.L·Consumer Cyclicals·Market Cap £2.5b

Rank #260 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£0.66

-19.31% YTD

52W: £0.66 - £0.87

Factor Analysis Summary

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

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, ITV PLC (ITV.L) currently holds an overall rank of #260 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 10.9, dividend yield 6.2%), where it demonstrates reasonable valuation with several price-based metrics ranking favourably, and asset efficiency, where it demonstrates above-average asset turnover and productive use of invested capital.

Areas requiring attention include market trading, where low relative volume or adverse volatility patterns may deter momentum-oriented investors, as well as profitability (ROE 12.2%, net margin 6.6%), where compressed margins and weak returns on equity weigh on the earnings profile.

Within the Consumer Cyclicals sector, ITV PLC sits at composite rank #260, trailing the Consumer Cyclicals peer average (rank 44). It ranks behind all 6 tracked Consumer Cyclicals peers in our model.

At composite rank #260 (top 8% of the FTSE 100 universe), ITV PLC presents a mixed profile: valuation provides the clearest positive signal, while market trading remains the primary constraint on its overall score.

Strongest Factors

Valuation — Rank 77/280 (above average)
Asset Efficiency — Rank 94/280 (above average)
Solvency — Rank 130/280 (middle of the pack)

Weakest Factors

Market Trading — Rank 275/280 (below average)
Profitability — Rank 265/280 (below average)

Score Analysis

ITV PLC is ranked #260 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

164/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Fair164/280

Valuation

Good77/280

Profitability

Weak265/280

Solvency

Fair130/280

Asset Efficiency

Good94/280

Mkt Trading

Weak275/280

Technical

Fair143/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 164/280

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

3/6

liquidity criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

Quick Ratio

0.7 - 1.2

0.83xRank 93/280

Range: 0.7 - 1.2Rank 93/280

✓

Current Ratio

1.2 - 1.8

1.29xRank 131/280

Range: 1.2 - 1.8Rank 131/280

✗

TTM Operating Cash Flow

0.8 - 1.2

0.15xRank 200/280

Range: 0.8 - 1.2Rank 200/280

–

Liquidity Coverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✗

Intangible Asset Ratio

3 - 15

0.05xRank 81/280

Range: 3 - 15Rank 81/280

✓

Cash-to-Debt Ratio

0.3 - 0.8

0.34xRank 117/280

Range: 0.3 - 0.8Rank 117/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

0.83x

Sector: 0.7 - 1.2

Current Ratio

1.29x

Sector: 1.2 - 1.8

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#164/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 77/280

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

1/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

FY27e P/E

12x - 30x

8.0xRank 31/280

Range: 12x - 30xRank 31/280

✗

FY26e P/E

12x - 30x

8.3xRank 27/280

Range: 12x - 30xRank 27/280

✗

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

1.0 - 4.0

7.47%Rank 22/280

Range: 1.0 - 4.0Rank 22/280

✗

Div Payout Ratio

25 - 50

82.25%Rank 25/280

Range: 25 - 50Rank 25/280

✗

Current EV/EBITDA

7.0x - 11.0x

6.4xRank 86/280

Range: 7.0x - 11.0xRank 86/280

✗

Current P/TBV

1.5x - 4.5x

11.70xRank 206/280

Range: 1.5x - 4.5xRank 206/280

✓

Current P/B

1.5x - 4.5x

1.74xRank 151/280

Range: 1.5x - 4.5xRank 151/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

10.9x

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

8.3x

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

8.0x

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

1.74x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

11.70x

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

6.4x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

5.7x

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

5.7x

Dividend

ITV pays a dividend yield of 6.20%.

Current Yield

6.20%

FY27e Net Div Yield

7.47%

FY26e Gross DPS

0.050

FY27e Gross DPS

0.050

Dividend Per Share Forecast

3. Profitability

Score: 265/280

How profitable is ITV relative to its peers?

1/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

TTM Profit Margin

3 - 8

6.6%Rank 181/280

Range: 3 - 8Rank 181/280

✗

T12 FCF Margin

3 - 10

0.0%Rank 186/280

Range: 3 - 10Rank 186/280

✗

FY27e RoE

5 - 12

15.6%Rank 114/280

Range: 5 - 12Rank 114/280

✗

FY26 EPS Growth

0 - 5

-5.9%Rank 192/280

Range: 0 - 5Rank 192/280

✗

FY27e EPS Growth

5 - 12

-2.3%Rank 204/280

Range: 5 - 12Rank 204/280

–

NIM

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Expense Ratio

85 - 92

N/A

Range: 85 - 92

TTM Profit Margin

6.6%

Current RoCE

12.2%

FY27e RoE

15.6%

T12 FCF Margin

0.0%

EPS Growth

4. Solvency

Score: 130/280

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

0/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Debt/Eqt

0.5x - 1.2x

0.48xRank 139/280

Range: 0.5x - 1.2xRank 139/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

3x - 8x

Rank 78Rank 78/280

Range: 3x - 8xRank 78/280

✗

Net Leverage Ratio

1.5x - 3.5x

1.04xRank 77/280

Range: 1.5x - 3.5xRank 77/280

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

3.75Rank 150/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 150/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

Rank 161Rank 161/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 161/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

N/A

Range: N/A

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

0.48x

Net Leverage Ratio

1.04x

Interest Coverage

Rank 78

T12 FCF Margin

0.0%

Altman Z-Score

3.75

Safe Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 94/280

How efficiently does ITV 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

0.84xRank 69/280

Range: 1.0x - 2.5xRank 69/280

✗

TTM CAPEX/Sales

3 - 8

1.8%Rank 158/280

Range: 3 - 8Rank 158/280

✓

Working Capital Turnover

5x - 12x

6.06xRank 69/280

Range: 5x - 12xRank 69/280

–

R&D/Sales FY27e

0.5 - 3.0

N/A

Range: 0.5 - 3.0

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#94/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 275/280

How liquid and actively traded is ITV?

2/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

Intraday Sentiment (%)

30 - 70

36.0%Rank 163/280

Range: 30 - 70Rank 163/280

–

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

N/A

98%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✓

Avg Directional Index 30D

012 - 45

15.2Rank 222/280

Range: 012 - 45Rank 222/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

67.34Rank 273/280

Range: N/ARank 273/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Rank 100Rank 100/280

Range: N/ARank 100/280

Market Cap

£2,461,710,854

Enterprise Value

£3,140,013,691

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 143/280

What do the technical indicators say about ITV?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£0.87£0.66

-23.9%CMP: £0.66

N/A

-23.9%Rank 227/280

£0.87£0.66

-23.9%CMP: £0.66

Range: N/ARank 227/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£0.87£0.66

+1.1%CMP: £0.66

N/A

1.1%Rank 5/280

£0.87£0.66

+1.1%CMP: £0.66

Range: N/ARank 5/280

–

RSI 14D

030.2 - Bearish100

N/A

30.2Rank 50/280

030.2 - Bearish100

Range: N/ARank 50/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£0.70-0.07£0.77

N/A

BearishRank 221/280

£0.70-0.07£0.77

Range: N/ARank 221/280

–

MACD Rank

Death Cross

MACD: -0.04

N/A

-0.04

Death Cross

MACD: -0.04

Range: N/A

RSI (14 Day)

30.2

Bearish

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£0.70

200 SMA£0.77

SignalDeath Cross (Bearish)

MACD-0.04

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

0.3%

5-Yr Std Dev

0.3%

Peer Comparison

How does ITV compare to other Consumer Cyclicals stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
ITV	#260	164	77	265	130	275	143
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 ITV 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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