19 October 2026

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J D Wetherspoon PLC (JDW)

Rank #272 of 280 - Consumer Cyclicals - UK Equities

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J D Wetherspoon PLC

JDW.L·Consumer Cyclicals·Market Cap £1.0b

Rank #272 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£9.82

+33.22% YTD

52W: £5.30 - £10.26

Factor Analysis Summary

Editorial assessment generated from J D Wetherspoon PLC's live factor scores and sector positioning.

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, J D Wetherspoon PLC (JDW.L) currently holds an overall rank of #272 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 asset efficiency, where it demonstrates highly efficient capital deployment, converting assets into revenue and returns effectively; market trading, where it demonstrates strong market trading characteristics with favourable volume trends and institutional participation; and technical (RSI 86.0), where it demonstrates generally favourable technical indicators with price holding above key moving averages.

Areas requiring attention include solvency (debt/equity 3.5), where higher debt levels or weaker coverage ratios raise solvency concerns, as well as liquidity, where thin trading volumes could increase transaction costs and slippage.

Within the Consumer Cyclicals sector, J D Wetherspoon PLC sits at composite rank #272, 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 3 below-average factor scores, with solvency (rank 276/280) representing the most significant drag on its #272 overall standing.

Strongest Factors

Asset Efficiency — Rank 43/280 (top quartile)
Market Trading — Rank 51/280 (top quartile)
Technical — Rank 88/280 (above average)

Weakest Factors

Solvency — Rank 276/280 (below average)
Liquidity — Rank 271/280 (below average)

Score Analysis

J D Wetherspoon PLC is ranked #272 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

158/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Weak271/280

Valuation

Weak245/280

Profitability

Fair132/280

Solvency

Weak276/280

Asset Efficiency

Excellent43/280

Mkt Trading

Excellent51/280

Technical

Good88/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 271/280

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

0/6

liquidity criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Quick Ratio

0.7 - 1.2

0.17xRank 150/280

Range: 0.7 - 1.2Rank 150/280

✗

Current Ratio

1.2 - 1.8

0.23xRank 240/280

Range: 1.2 - 1.8Rank 240/280

✗

TTM Operating Cash Flow

0.8 - 1.2

0.48xRank 114/280

Range: 0.8 - 1.2Rank 114/280

–

Liquidity Coverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✗

Intangible Asset Ratio

3 - 15

0.01xRank 159/280

Range: 3 - 15Rank 159/280

✗

Cash-to-Debt Ratio

0.3 - 0.8

0.04xRank 231/280

Range: 0.3 - 0.8Rank 231/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

0.17x

Sector: 0.7 - 1.2

Current Ratio

0.23x

Sector: 1.2 - 1.8

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#271/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 245/280

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

6/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

FY27e P/E

12x - 30x

17.0xRank 178/280

Range: 12x - 30xRank 178/280

✓

FY26e P/E

12x - 30x

19.0xRank 177/280

Range: 12x - 30xRank 177/280

✓

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

1.0 - 4.0

1.22%Rank 195/280

Range: 1.0 - 4.0Rank 195/280

✗

Div Payout Ratio

25 - 50

21.17%Rank 50/280

Range: 25 - 50Rank 50/280

✓

Current EV/EBITDA

7.0x - 11.0x

7.9xRank 136/280

Range: 7.0x - 11.0xRank 136/280

✓

Current P/TBV

1.5x - 4.5x

2.33xRank 137/280

Range: 1.5x - 4.5xRank 137/280

✓

Current P/B

1.5x - 4.5x

2.26xRank 182/280

Range: 1.5x - 4.5xRank 182/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

17.5x

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

19.0x

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

17.0x

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

2.26x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

2.33x

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

7.9x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

8.3x

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

8.7x

Dividend

JDW pays a dividend yield of 1.67%.

Current Yield

1.67%

FY27e Net Div Yield

1.22%

FY26e Gross DPS

0.120

FY27e Gross DPS

0.120

Dividend Per Share Forecast

3. Profitability

Score: 132/280

How profitable is JDW relative to its peers?

0/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

TTM Profit Margin

3 - 8

2.7%Rank 224/280

Range: 3 - 8Rank 224/280

✗

T12 FCF Margin

3 - 10

1.6%Rank 45/280

Range: 3 - 10Rank 45/280

✗

FY27e RoE

5 - 12

15.1%Rank 118/280

Range: 5 - 12Rank 118/280

✗

FY26 EPS Growth

0 - 5

29.6%Rank 43/280

Range: 0 - 5Rank 43/280

✗

FY27e EPS Growth

5 - 12

44.9%Rank 41/280

Range: 5 - 12Rank 41/280

–

NIM

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Expense Ratio

85 - 92

N/A

Range: 85 - 92

TTM Profit Margin

2.7%

Current RoCE

17.3%

FY27e RoE

15.1%

T12 FCF Margin

1.6%

EPS Growth

4. Solvency

Score: 276/280

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

1/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Debt/Eqt

0.5x - 1.2x

3.53xRank 254/280

Range: 0.5x - 1.2xRank 254/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

3x - 8x

Rank 231Rank 231/280

Range: 3x - 8xRank 231/280

✓

Net Leverage Ratio

1.5x - 3.5x

2.37xRank 139/280

Range: 1.5x - 3.5xRank 139/280

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

-0.07Rank 273/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 273/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

Rank 208Rank 208/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 208/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

N/A

Range: N/A

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

3.53x

Net Leverage Ratio

2.37x

Interest Coverage

Rank 231

T12 FCF Margin

1.6%

Altman Z-Score

-0.07

Distress Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 43/280

How efficiently does JDW 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

1.17xRank 39/280

Range: 1.0x - 2.5xRank 39/280

✗

TTM CAPEX/Sales

3 - 8

1.4%Rank 165/280

Range: 3 - 8Rank 165/280

–

Working Capital Turnover

5x - 12x

N/A

Range: 5x - 12x

–

R&D/Sales FY27e

0.5 - 3.0

N/A

Range: 0.5 - 3.0

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#43/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 51/280

How liquid and actively traded is JDW?

2/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

Intraday Sentiment (%)

30 - 70

55.0%Rank 112/280

Range: 30 - 70Rank 112/280

–

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

N/A

154%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✓

Avg Directional Index 30D

012 - 45

23.4Rank 90/280

Range: 012 - 45Rank 90/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

834.32Rank 107/280

Range: N/ARank 107/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Range: N/A

Market Cap

£1,035,795,586

Enterprise Value

£2,172,688,771

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 88/280

What do the technical indicators say about JDW?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£10.26£5.30

-4.2%CMP: £9.82

N/A

-4.2%Rank 53/280

£10.26£5.30

-4.2%CMP: £9.82

Range: N/ARank 53/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£10.26£5.30

+85.2%CMP: £9.82

N/A

85.2%Rank 264/280

£10.26£5.30

+85.2%CMP: £9.82

Range: N/ARank 264/280

–

RSI 14D

086.0 - Overbought100

N/A

86.0Rank 25/280

086.0 - Overbought100

Range: N/ARank 25/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£7.11+1.22£8.34

N/A

BullishRank 36/280

£7.11+1.22£8.34

Range: N/ARank 36/280

–

MACD Rank

Golden Cross

MACD: 19.95

N/A

19.95Rank 100/280

Golden Cross

MACD: 19.95

Range: N/ARank 100/280

RSI (14 Day)

86.0

Overbought

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£8.34

200 SMA£7.11

SignalGolden Cross (Bullish)

MACD19.95

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

N/A

5-Yr Std Dev

N/A

Peer Comparison

How does JDW compare to other Consumer Cyclicals stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
JDW	#272	271	245	132	276	51	88
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 J D Wetherspoon 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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