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Kier Group PLC (KIE)

Rank #151 of 280 - Industrials - UK Equities

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Kier Group PLC

KIE.L·Industrials·Market Cap £1.3b

Rank #151 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£2.97

+33.69% YTD

52W: £1.87 - £3.19

Factor Analysis Summary

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

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, Kier Group PLC (KIE.L) currently holds an overall rank of #151 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; technical (RSI 34.1), where it demonstrates generally favourable technical indicators with price holding above key moving averages; and market trading, where it demonstrates healthy trading activity and market interest relative to the FTSE 100 median.

Areas requiring attention include solvency (debt/equity 3.6), where higher debt levels or weaker coverage ratios raise solvency concerns, as well as profitability (ROE 12.0%, net margin 1.4%), where compressed margins and weak returns on equity weigh on the earnings profile.

Within the Industrials sector, Kier Group PLC sits at composite rank #151, 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 3 below-average factor scores, with solvency (rank 247/280) representing the most significant drag on its #151 overall standing.

Strongest Factors

Asset Efficiency — Rank 56/280 (top quartile)
Technical — Rank 73/280 (above average)
Market Trading — Rank 92/280 (above average)

Weakest Factors

Solvency — Rank 247/280 (below average)
Profitability — Rank 237/280 (below average)

Score Analysis

Kier Group PLC is ranked #151 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

152/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Weak228/280

Valuation

Fair131/280

Profitability

Weak237/280

Solvency

Weak247/280

Asset Efficiency

Excellent56/280

Mkt Trading

Good92/280

Technical

Good73/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 228/280

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

0/6

liquidity criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Quick Ratio

1.0 - 1.5

0.87xRank 87/280

Range: 1.0 - 1.5Rank 87/280

✗

Current Ratio

1.4 - 2.0

0.90xRank 176/280

Range: 1.4 - 2.0Rank 176/280

✗

TTM Operating Cash Flow

0.6 - 1.0

0.07xRank 210/280

Range: 0.6 - 1.0Rank 210/280

–

Liquidity Coverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✗

Intangible Asset Ratio

3 - 15

0.01xRank 145/280

Range: 3 - 15Rank 145/280

✗

Cash-to-Debt Ratio

0.3 - 0.8

1.03xRank 54/280

Range: 0.3 - 0.8Rank 54/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

0.87x

Sector: 1.0 - 1.5

Current Ratio

0.90x

Sector: 1.4 - 2.0

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#228/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 131/280

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

2/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

FY27e P/E

14x - 28x

11.2xRank 82/280

Range: 14x - 28xRank 82/280

✗

FY26e P/E

14x - 28x

12.1xRank 84/280

Range: 14x - 28xRank 84/280

✓

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

1.5 - 4.0

2.80%Rank 144/280

Range: 1.5 - 4.0Rank 144/280

✗

Div Payout Ratio

30 - 50

54.78%Rank 100/280

Range: 30 - 50Rank 100/280

✗

Current EV/EBITDA

7.0x - 14.0x

3.9xRank 33/280

Range: 7.0x - 14.0xRank 33/280

–

Current P/TBV

1.5x - 5.0x

N/A

Range: 1.5x - 5.0x

✓

Current P/B

1.5x - 5.0x

1.87xRank 160/280

Range: 1.5x - 5.0xRank 160/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

22.0x

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

12.1x

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

11.2x

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

1.87x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

N/A

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

3.9x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

4.9x

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

5.3x

Dividend

KIE pays a dividend yield of 3.57%.

Current Yield

3.57%

FY27e Net Div Yield

2.80%

FY26e Gross DPS

0.078

FY27e Gross DPS

0.083

Dividend Per Share Forecast

3. Profitability

Score: 237/280

How profitable is KIE relative to its peers?

2/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

TTM Profit Margin

5 - 10

1.4%Rank 240/280

Range: 5 - 10Rank 240/280

✗

T12 FCF Margin

5 - 20

0.4%Rank 114/280

Range: 5 - 20Rank 114/280

✓

FY27e RoE

10 - 18

17.3%Rank 96/280

Range: 10 - 18Rank 96/280

✓

FY26 EPS Growth

5 - 12

7.8%Rank 113/280

Range: 5 - 12Rank 113/280

✗

FY27e EPS Growth

8 - 15

16.5%Rank 129/280

Range: 8 - 15Rank 129/280

–

NIM

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Expense Ratio

70 - 80

N/A

Range: 70 - 80

TTM Profit Margin

1.4%

Current RoCE

12.0%

FY27e RoE

17.3%

T12 FCF Margin

0.4%

EPS Growth

4. Solvency

Score: 247/280

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

0/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Debt/Eqt

0.4x - 0.8x

3.61xRank 255/280

Range: 0.4x - 0.8xRank 255/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

4x - 10x

Rank 195Rank 195/280

Range: 4x - 10xRank 195/280

✗

Net Leverage Ratio

1.0x - 2.5x

-0.54xRank 26/280

Range: 1.0x - 2.5xRank 26/280

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.99

0.45Rank 232/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.99Rank 232/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.99

Rank 211Rank 211/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.99Rank 211/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

N/A

Range: N/A

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

3.61x

Net Leverage Ratio

-0.54x

Interest Coverage

Rank 195

T12 FCF Margin

0.4%

Altman Z-Score

0.45

Distress Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 56/280

How efficiently does KIE 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

1.16xRank 40/280

Range: 0.8x - 1.5xRank 40/280

✗

TTM CAPEX/Sales

3 - 8

0.2%Rank 201/280

Range: 3 - 8Rank 201/280

–

Working Capital Turnover

3x - 8x

N/A

Range: 3x - 8x

–

R&D/Sales FY27e

2.0 - 5.0

N/A

Range: 2.0 - 5.0

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#56/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 92/280

How liquid and actively traded is KIE?

1/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Intraday Sentiment (%)

25 - 75

82.0%Rank 42/280

Range: 25 - 75Rank 42/280

–

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

N/A

92%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✓

Avg Directional Index 30D

012 - 45

29.3Rank 39/280

Range: 012 - 45Rank 39/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

307.83Rank 204/280

Range: N/ARank 204/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Rank 50Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

Market Cap

£1,289,086,299

Enterprise Value

£1,234,686,299

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 73/280

What do the technical indicators say about KIE?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£3.19£1.87

-7.1%CMP: £2.97

N/A

-7.1%Rank 94/280

£3.19£1.87

-7.1%CMP: £2.97

Range: N/ARank 94/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£3.19£1.87

+58.9%CMP: £2.97

N/A

58.9%Rank 236/280

£3.19£1.87

+58.9%CMP: £2.97

Range: N/ARank 236/280

–

RSI 14D

034.1 - Bearish100

N/A

34.1Rank 50/280

034.1 - Bearish100

Range: N/ARank 50/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£2.30+0.41£2.71

N/A

BullishRank 88/280

£2.30+0.41£2.71

Range: N/ARank 88/280

–

MACD Rank

Golden Cross

MACD: -3.24

N/A

-3.24

Golden Cross

MACD: -3.24

Range: N/A

RSI (14 Day)

34.1

Bearish

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£2.71

200 SMA£2.30

SignalGolden Cross (Bullish)

MACD-3.24

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

N/A

5-Yr Std Dev

N/A

Peer Comparison

How does KIE compare to other Industrials stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
KIE	#151	228	131	237	247	92	73
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 Kier Group 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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