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Morgan Sindall Group PLC (MGNS)

Rank #131 of 280 - Industrials - UK Equities

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Morgan Sindall Group PLC

MGNS.L·Industrials·Market Cap £2.0b

Rank #131 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£40.86

-12.13% YTD

52W: £39.38 - £57.30

Factor Analysis Summary

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

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, Morgan Sindall Group PLC (MGNS.L) currently holds an overall rank of #131 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, and solvency (debt/equity 0.2), where it demonstrates a sound financial footing with manageable debt levels and adequate interest coverage.

Areas requiring attention include liquidity, where thin trading volumes could increase transaction costs and slippage, as well as profitability (ROE 25.1%, net margin 3.6%), where compressed margins and weak returns on equity weigh on the earnings profile.

Within the Industrials sector, Morgan Sindall Group PLC sits at composite rank #131, 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 4 below-average factor scores, with liquidity (rank 238/280) representing the most significant drag on its #131 overall standing.

Strongest Factors

Asset Efficiency — Rank 31/280 (top quartile)
Solvency — Rank 96/280 (above average)
Market Trading — Rank 168/280 (middle of the pack)

Weakest Factors

Liquidity — Rank 238/280 (below average)
Profitability — Rank 211/280 (below average)

Score Analysis

Morgan Sindall Group PLC is ranked #131 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

163/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Weak238/280

Valuation

Weak188/280

Profitability

Weak211/280

Solvency

Good96/280

Asset Efficiency

Excellent31/280

Mkt Trading

Fair168/280

Technical

Weak206/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 238/280

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

0/6

liquidity criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Quick Ratio

1.0 - 1.5

0.86xRank 91/280

Range: 1.0 - 1.5Rank 91/280

✗

Current Ratio

1.4 - 2.0

1.23xRank 136/280

Range: 1.4 - 2.0Rank 136/280

✗

TTM Operating Cash Flow

0.6 - 1.0

0.13xRank 202/280

Range: 0.6 - 1.0Rank 202/280

–

Liquidity Coverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✗

Intangible Asset Ratio

3 - 15

0.00xRank 190/280

Range: 3 - 15Rank 190/280

✗

Cash-to-Debt Ratio

0.3 - 0.8

4.44xRank 20/280

Range: 0.3 - 0.8Rank 20/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

0.86x

Sector: 1.0 - 1.5

Current Ratio

1.23x

Sector: 1.4 - 2.0

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#238/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 188/280

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

3/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

FY27e P/E

14x - 28x

11.6xRank 99/280

Range: 14x - 28xRank 99/280

✗

FY26e P/E

14x - 28x

11.0xRank 60/280

Range: 14x - 28xRank 60/280

✗

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

1.5 - 4.0

4.12%Rank 96/280

Range: 1.5 - 4.0Rank 96/280

✓

Div Payout Ratio

30 - 50

40.16%Rank 100/280

Range: 30 - 50Rank 100/280

✗

Current EV/EBITDA

7.0x - 14.0x

6.7xRank 97/280

Range: 7.0x - 14.0xRank 97/280

✓

Current P/TBV

1.5x - 5.0x

4.21xRank 168/280

Range: 1.5x - 5.0xRank 168/280

✓

Current P/B

1.5x - 5.0x

2.98xRank 202/280

Range: 1.5x - 5.0xRank 202/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

10.7x

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

11.0x

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

11.6x

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

2.98x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

4.21x

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

6.7x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

6.3x

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

5.7x

Dividend

MGNS pays a dividend yield of 3.21%.

Current Yield

3.21%

FY27e Net Div Yield

4.12%

FY26e Gross DPS

1.667

FY27e Gross DPS

1.685

Dividend Per Share Forecast

3. Profitability

Score: 211/280

How profitable is MGNS relative to its peers?

0/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

TTM Profit Margin

5 - 10

3.6%Rank 216/280

Range: 5 - 10Rank 216/280

✗

T12 FCF Margin

5 - 20

3.7%Rank 21/280

Range: 5 - 20Rank 21/280

✗

FY27e RoE

10 - 18

18.2%Rank 88/280

Range: 10 - 18Rank 88/280

✗

FY26 EPS Growth

5 - 12

2.9%Rank 149/280

Range: 5 - 12Rank 149/280

✗

FY27e EPS Growth

8 - 15

-2.5%Rank 205/280

Range: 8 - 15Rank 205/280

–

NIM

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Expense Ratio

70 - 80

N/A

Range: 70 - 80

TTM Profit Margin

3.6%

Current RoCE

25.1%

FY27e RoE

18.2%

T12 FCF Margin

3.7%

EPS Growth

4. Solvency

Score: 96/280

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

0/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Debt/Eqt

0.4x - 0.8x

0.18xRank 87/280

Range: 0.4x - 0.8xRank 87/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

4x - 10x

Rank 43Rank 43/280

Range: 4x - 10xRank 43/280

✗

Net Leverage Ratio

1.0x - 2.5x

-1.95xRank 8/280

Range: 1.0x - 2.5xRank 8/280

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.99

3.95Rank 145/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.99Rank 145/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.99

Rank 98Rank 98/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.99Rank 98/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

N/A

Range: N/A

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

0.18x

Net Leverage Ratio

-1.95x

Interest Coverage

Rank 43

T12 FCF Margin

3.7%

Altman Z-Score

3.95

Safe Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 31/280

How efficiently does MGNS 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

0.8x - 1.5x

2.19xRank 8/280

Range: 0.8x - 1.5xRank 8/280

✗

TTM CAPEX/Sales

3 - 8

0.3%Rank 198/280

Range: 3 - 8Rank 198/280

✗

Working Capital Turnover

3x - 8x

14.98xRank 30/280

Range: 3x - 8xRank 30/280

–

R&D/Sales FY27e

2.0 - 5.0

N/A

Range: 2.0 - 5.0

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#31/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 168/280

How liquid and actively traded is MGNS?

1/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

Intraday Sentiment (%)

25 - 75

66.0%Rank 74/280

Range: 25 - 75Rank 74/280

–

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

N/A

106%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✗

Avg Directional Index 30D

012 - 45

11.2Rank 272/280

Range: 012 - 45Rank 272/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

3986.00Rank 24/280

Range: N/ARank 24/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Rank 100Rank 100/280

Range: N/ARank 100/280

Market Cap

£1,989,394,022

Enterprise Value

£1,640,346,890

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 206/280

What do the technical indicators say about MGNS?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£57.30£39.38

-28.7%CMP: £40.86

N/A

-28.7%Rank 245/280

£57.30£39.38

-28.7%CMP: £40.86

Range: N/ARank 245/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£57.30£39.38

+3.8%CMP: £40.86

N/A

3.8%Rank 22/280

£57.30£39.38

+3.8%CMP: £40.86

Range: N/ARank 22/280

–

RSI 14D

037.0 - Bearish100

N/A

37.0Rank 50/280

037.0 - Bearish100

Range: N/ARank 50/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£42.81-3.22£46.03

N/A

BearishRank 275/280

£42.81-3.22£46.03

Range: N/ARank 275/280

–

MACD Rank

Death Cross

MACD: -7.98

N/A

-7.98

Death Cross

MACD: -7.98

Range: N/A

RSI (14 Day)

37.0

Bearish

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£42.81

200 SMA£46.03

SignalDeath Cross (Bearish)

MACD-7.98

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

N/A

5-Yr Std Dev

N/A

Peer Comparison

How does MGNS compare to other Industrials stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
MGNS	#131	238	188	211	96	168	206
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 Morgan Sindall 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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