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Mitchells & Butlers PLC (MAB)

Rank #182 of 280 - Consumer Cyclicals - UK Equities

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Mitchells & Butlers PLC

MAB.L·Consumer Cyclicals·Market Cap £1.7b

Rank #182 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£2.87

+9.75% YTD

52W: £2.23 - £3.02

Factor Analysis Summary

Editorial assessment generated from Mitchells & Butlers PLC's live factor scores and sector positioning.

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, Mitchells & Butlers PLC (MAB.L) currently holds an overall rank of #182 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 above-average asset turnover and productive use of invested capital.

Areas requiring attention include liquidity, where thin trading volumes could increase transaction costs and slippage, as well as market trading, where low relative volume or adverse volatility patterns may deter momentum-oriented investors.

Within the Consumer Cyclicals sector, Mitchells & Butlers PLC sits at composite rank #182, 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 5 below-average factor scores, with liquidity (rank 265/280) representing the most significant drag on its #182 overall standing.

Strongest Factors

Asset Efficiency — Rank 98/280 (above average)
Valuation — Rank 118/280 (middle of the pack)
Technical — Rank 183/280 (below average)

Weakest Factors

Liquidity — Rank 265/280 (below average)
Market Trading — Rank 251/280 (below average)

Score Analysis

Mitchells & Butlers PLC is ranked #182 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

200/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Weak265/280

Valuation

Fair118/280

Profitability

Weak240/280

Solvency

Weak244/280

Asset Efficiency

Good98/280

Mkt Trading

Weak251/280

Technical

Weak183/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 265/280

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

0/6

liquidity criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Quick Ratio

0.7 - 1.2

0.43xRank 133/280

Range: 0.7 - 1.2Rank 133/280

✗

Current Ratio

1.2 - 1.8

0.47xRank 222/280

Range: 1.2 - 1.8Rank 222/280

✗

TTM Operating Cash Flow

0.8 - 1.2

0.53xRank 103/280

Range: 0.8 - 1.2Rank 103/280

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Liquidity Coverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✗

Intangible Asset Ratio

3 - 15

0.00xRank 163/280

Range: 3 - 15Rank 163/280

✗

Cash-to-Debt Ratio

0.3 - 0.8

0.14xRank 183/280

Range: 0.3 - 0.8Rank 183/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

0.43x

Sector: 0.7 - 1.2

Current Ratio

0.47x

Sector: 1.2 - 1.8

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#265/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 118/280

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

0/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

FY27e P/E

12x - 30x

8.6xRank 37/280

Range: 12x - 30xRank 37/280

✗

FY26e P/E

12x - 30x

9.2xRank 34/280

Range: 12x - 30xRank 34/280

–

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

1.0 - 4.0

N/ARank 207/280

Range: 1.0 - 4.0Rank 207/280

–

Div Payout Ratio

25 - 50

N/ARank 50/280

Range: 25 - 50Rank 50/280

✗

Current EV/EBITDA

7.0x - 11.0x

5.9xRank 68/280

Range: 7.0x - 11.0xRank 68/280

✗

Current P/TBV

1.5x - 4.5x

0.53xRank 2/280

Range: 1.5x - 4.5xRank 2/280

✗

Current P/B

1.5x - 4.5x

0.53xRank 3/280

Range: 1.5x - 4.5xRank 3/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

9.4x

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

9.2x

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

8.6x

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

0.53x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

0.53x

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

5.9x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

6.0x

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

6.0x

Dividend

MAB does not currently pay a significant dividend.

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No dividend data available for this stock.

3. Profitability

Score: 240/280

How profitable is MAB relative to its peers?

4/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

TTM Profit Margin

3 - 8

6.7%Rank 180/280

Range: 3 - 8Rank 180/280

✗

T12 FCF Margin

3 - 10

0.3%Rank 130/280

Range: 3 - 10Rank 130/280

✓

FY27e RoE

5 - 12

6.6%Rank 178/280

Range: 5 - 12Rank 178/280

✓

FY26 EPS Growth

0 - 5

2.2%Rank 155/280

Range: 0 - 5Rank 155/280

✓

FY27e EPS Growth

5 - 12

9.2%Rank 161/280

Range: 5 - 12Rank 161/280

–

NIM

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Expense Ratio

85 - 92

N/A

Range: 85 - 92

TTM Profit Margin

6.7%

Current RoCE

6.6%

FY27e RoE

6.6%

T12 FCF Margin

0.3%

EPS Growth

4. Solvency

Score: 244/280

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

2/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

Debt/Eqt

0.5x - 1.2x

0.54xRank 148/280

Range: 0.5x - 1.2xRank 148/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

3x - 8x

Rank 204Rank 204/280

Range: 3x - 8xRank 204/280

✓

Net Leverage Ratio

1.5x - 3.5x

3.00xRank 149/280

Range: 1.5x - 3.5xRank 149/280

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

1.30Rank 218/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 218/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

Rank 222Rank 222/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 222/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

N/A

Range: N/A

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

0.54x

Net Leverage Ratio

3.00x

Interest Coverage

Rank 204

T12 FCF Margin

0.3%

Altman Z-Score

1.30

Distress Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 98/280

How efficiently does MAB 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

0.51xRank 127/280

Range: 1.0x - 2.5xRank 127/280

✓

TTM CAPEX/Sales

3 - 8

7.5%Rank 61/280

Range: 3 - 8Rank 61/280

–

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#98/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 251/280

How liquid and actively traded is MAB?

2/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

Intraday Sentiment (%)

30 - 70

40.0%Rank 154/280

Range: 30 - 70Rank 154/280

–

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

N/A

74%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✓

Avg Directional Index 30D

012 - 45

19.0Rank 150/280

Range: 012 - 45Rank 150/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

300.26Rank 206/280

Range: N/ARank 206/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Rank 100Rank 100/280

Range: N/ARank 100/280

Market Cap

£1,722,073,217

Enterprise Value

£2,887,073,217

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 183/280

What do the technical indicators say about MAB?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£3.02£2.23

-5.0%CMP: £2.87

N/A

-5.0%Rank 66/280

£3.02£2.23

-5.0%CMP: £2.87

Range: N/ARank 66/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£3.02£2.23

+28.4%CMP: £2.87

N/A

28.4%Rank 158/280

£3.02£2.23

+28.4%CMP: £2.87

Range: N/ARank 158/280

–

RSI 14D

062.6 - Bullish100

N/A

62.6Rank 50/280

062.6 - Bullish100

Range: N/ARank 50/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£2.67+0.13£2.80

N/A

BullishRank 152/280

£2.67+0.13£2.80

Range: N/ARank 152/280

–

MACD Rank

Golden Cross

MACD: 0.92

N/A

0.92Rank 100/280

Golden Cross

MACD: 0.92

Range: N/ARank 100/280

RSI (14 Day)

62.6

Bullish

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£2.80

200 SMA£2.67

SignalGolden Cross (Bullish)

MACD0.92

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

N/A

5-Yr Std Dev

N/A

Peer Comparison

How does MAB compare to other Consumer Cyclicals stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
MAB	#182	265	118	240	244	251	183
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 Mitchells & Butlers 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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