19 October 2026

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OSB Group PLC (OSBO)

Rank #166 of 280 - Financials - UK Equities

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OSB Group PLC

OSBO.L·Financials·Market Cap £1.6b

Rank #166 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£4.87

-23.67% YTD

52W: £4.72 - £6.47

Factor Analysis Summary

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

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, OSB Group PLC (OSBO.L) currently holds an overall rank of #166 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 liquidity, where it demonstrates solid trading liquidity that should accommodate most institutional order sizes, and valuation (P/E 6.2, dividend yield 9.1%), where it demonstrates reasonable valuation with several price-based metrics ranking favourably.

Areas requiring attention include asset efficiency, where poor capital efficiency suggests assets may be underutilised or overvalued on the balance sheet, as well as solvency (debt/equity 0.9), where higher debt levels or weaker coverage ratios raise solvency concerns.

Within the Financials sector, OSB Group PLC sits at composite rank #166, trailing the Financials peer average (rank 8). It ranks behind all 6 tracked Financials peers in our model.

The composite profile is weighed down by 5 below-average factor scores, with asset efficiency (rank 266/280) representing the most significant drag on its #166 overall standing.

Strongest Factors

Liquidity — Rank 93/280 (above average)
Valuation — Rank 102/280 (above average)
Technical — Rank 171/280 (below average)

Weakest Factors

Asset Efficiency — Rank 266/280 (below average)
Solvency — Rank 254/280 (below average)

Score Analysis

OSB Group PLC is ranked #166 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

193/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Good93/280

Valuation

Good102/280

Profitability

Weak224/280

Solvency

Weak254/280

Asset Efficiency

Weak266/280

Mkt Trading

Weak243/280

Technical

Weak171/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 93/280

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

0/6

liquidity criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

Quick Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Current Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

–

TTM Operating Cash Flow

N/A

Range: N/A

✗

Liquidity Coverage Ratio

100-150

2.03xRank 2/280

Range: 100-150Rank 2/280

✗

Intangible Asset Ratio

10 - 30

0.00xRank 172/280

Range: 10 - 30Rank 172/280

–

Cash-to-Debt Ratio

N/A

0.00xRank 258/280

Range: N/ARank 258/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

N/A

Sector: N/A

Current Ratio

N/A

Sector: N/A

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#93/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 102/280

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

4/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

FY27e P/E

8x - 18x

5.8xRank 8/280

Range: 8x - 18xRank 8/280

✗

FY26e P/E

8x - 18x

6.4xRank 8/280

Range: 8x - 18xRank 8/280

✓

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

3.0 - 8.0

7.99%Rank 15/280

Range: 3.0 - 8.0Rank 15/280

✓

Div Payout Ratio

30 - 55

44.19%Rank 100/280

Range: 30 - 55Rank 100/280

–

Current EV/EBITDA

N/A

10.1xRank 177/280

Range: N/ARank 177/280

✓

Current P/TBV

0.8x - 2.0x

1.10xRank 93/280

Range: 0.8x - 2.0xRank 93/280

✓

Current P/B

0.8x - 2.0x

1.07xRank 110/280

Range: 0.8x - 2.0xRank 110/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

6.2x

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

6.4x

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

5.8x

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

1.07x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

1.10x

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

10.1x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

N/A

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

N/A

Dividend

OSBO pays a dividend yield of 9.08%.

Current Yield

9.08%

FY27e Net Div Yield

7.99%

FY26e Gross DPS

0.371

FY27e Gross DPS

0.389

Dividend Per Share Forecast

3. Profitability

Score: 224/280

How profitable is OSBO relative to its peers?

1/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

TTM Profit Margin

15 - 30

41.1%Rank 81/280

Range: 15 - 30Rank 81/280

–

T12 FCF Margin

N/A

-0.1%Rank 223/280

Range: N/ARank 223/280

✓

FY27e RoE

10 - 16

12.8%Rank 136/280

Range: 10 - 16Rank 136/280

✗

FY26 EPS Growth

8 - 15

2.1%Rank 156/280

Range: 8 - 15Rank 156/280

✗

FY27e EPS Growth

6 - 12

12.6%Rank 151/280

Range: 6 - 12Rank 151/280

✗

NIM

1.5 - 3.2

0.02%Rank 12/280

Range: 1.5 - 3.2Rank 12/280

–

Expense Ratio

50 - 65

N/A

Range: 50 - 65

TTM Profit Margin

41.1%

Current RoCE

13.6%

FY27e RoE

12.8%

T12 FCF Margin

-0.1%

EPS Growth

4. Solvency

Score: 254/280

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

1/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

Debt/Eqt

0.5x - 1.5x

0.87xRank 186/280

Range: 0.5x - 1.5xRank 186/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

N/A

Rank 253Rank 253/280

Range: N/ARank 253/280

–

Net Leverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

N/A

N/ARank 240/280

Range: N/ARank 240/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

N/A

Rank 246Rank 246/280

Range: N/ARank 246/280

✗

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

13 - 18

0.17Rank 6/280

Range: 13 - 18Rank 6/280

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

0.87x

Net Leverage Ratio

N/A

Interest Coverage

Rank 253

T12 FCF Margin

-0.1%

Altman Z-Score

N/A

Distress Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 266/280

How efficiently does OSBO deploy its assets and intellectual capital?

0/5

asset efficiency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

Efficiency Ratio

50 - 70

Rank 8Rank 8/280

Range: 50 - 70Rank 8/280

–

TTM Asset Turnover Ratio

N/A

0.02xRank 265/280

Range: N/ARank 265/280

✗

TTM CAPEX/Sales

1 - 3

4.3%Rank 99/280

Range: 1 - 3Rank 99/280

–

Working Capital Turnover

N/A

Range: N/A

–

R&D/Sales FY27e

N/A

Range: N/A

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#266/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 243/280

How liquid and actively traded is OSBO?

1/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Intraday Sentiment (%)

40 - 75

21.0%Rank 195/280

Range: 40 - 75Rank 195/280

–

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

N/A

81%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✓

Avg Directional Index 30D

012 - 45

19.0Rank 152/280

Range: 012 - 45Rank 152/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

497.00Rank 153/280

Range: N/ARank 153/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Rank 100Rank 100/280

Range: N/ARank 100/280

Market Cap

£1,643,483,597

Enterprise Value

£2,636,453,395

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 171/280

What do the technical indicators say about OSBO?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£6.47£4.72

-24.8%CMP: £4.87

N/A

-24.8%Rank 231/280

£6.47£4.72

-24.8%CMP: £4.87

Range: N/ARank 231/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£6.47£4.72

+3.1%CMP: £4.87

N/A

3.1%Rank 15/280

£6.47£4.72

+3.1%CMP: £4.87

Range: N/ARank 15/280

–

RSI 14D

030.8 - Bearish100

N/A

30.8Rank 50/280

030.8 - Bearish100

Range: N/ARank 50/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£5.11-0.34£5.46

N/A

BearishRank 239/280

£5.11-0.34£5.46

Range: N/ARank 239/280

–

MACD Rank

Death Cross

MACD: -2.26

N/A

-2.26

Death Cross

MACD: -2.26

Range: N/A

RSI (14 Day)

30.8

Bearish

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£5.11

200 SMA£5.46

SignalDeath Cross (Bearish)

MACD-2.26

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

N/A

5-Yr Std Dev

N/A

Peer Comparison

How does OSBO compare to other Financials stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
OSBO	#166	93	102	224	254	243	171
MUT.L	#3	128	38	24	56	27	8
RTW.L	#5	116	7	9	145	69	229
BPCR.L	#7	163	34	56	9	112	76
RCP.L	#9	179	26	22	59	13	2
AGT.L	#11	108	57	55	72	90	79
TBCG.L	#14	29	55	38	257	129	18

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Methodology Note

The analysis presented for OSB 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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