19 October 2026

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Pets at Home Group PLC (PETSP)

Rank #117 of 280 - Consumer Cyclicals - UK Equities

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Pets at Home Group PLC

PETSP.L·Consumer Cyclicals·Market Cap £922m

Rank #117 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£2.12

+6.87% YTD

52W: £1.67 - £2.29

Factor Analysis Summary

Editorial assessment generated from Pets at Home Group PLC's live factor scores and sector positioning.

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, Pets at Home Group PLC (PETSP.L) currently holds an overall rank of #117 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 50.2), where it demonstrates generally favourable technical indicators with price holding above key moving averages; and valuation (P/E 15.5, dividend yield 7.2%), where it demonstrates reasonable valuation with several price-based metrics ranking favourably.

Areas requiring attention include liquidity, where thin trading volumes could increase transaction costs and slippage, as well as profitability (ROE 6.4%, net margin 4.3%), where compressed margins and weak returns on equity weigh on the earnings profile.

Within the Consumer Cyclicals sector, Pets at Home Group PLC sits at composite rank #117, trailing the Consumer Cyclicals peer average (rank 44). It ranks behind all 6 tracked Consumer Cyclicals peers in our model.

At composite rank #117 (top 59% of the FTSE 100 universe), Pets at Home Group PLC presents a mixed profile: asset efficiency provides the clearest positive signal, while liquidity remains the primary constraint on its overall score.

Strongest Factors

Asset Efficiency — Rank 55/280 (top quartile)
Technical — Rank 94/280 (above average)
Valuation — Rank 107/280 (above average)

Weakest Factors

Liquidity — Rank 242/280 (below average)
Profitability — Rank 171/280 (below average)

Score Analysis

Pets at Home Group PLC is ranked #117 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

139/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Weak242/280

Valuation

Good107/280

Profitability

Weak171/280

Solvency

Fair152/280

Asset Efficiency

Excellent55/280

Mkt Trading

Fair154/280

Technical

Good94/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 242/280

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

0/6

liquidity criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Quick Ratio

0.7 - 1.2

0.30xRank 144/280

Range: 0.7 - 1.2Rank 144/280

✗

Current Ratio

1.2 - 1.8

0.61xRank 208/280

Range: 1.2 - 1.8Rank 208/280

✗

TTM Operating Cash Flow

0.8 - 1.2

0.51xRank 107/280

Range: 0.8 - 1.2Rank 107/280

–

Liquidity Coverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✗

Intangible Asset Ratio

3 - 15

0.01xRank 139/280

Range: 3 - 15Rank 139/280

✗

Cash-to-Debt Ratio

0.3 - 0.8

0.10xRank 200/280

Range: 0.3 - 0.8Rank 200/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

0.30x

Sector: 0.7 - 1.2

Current Ratio

0.61x

Sector: 1.2 - 1.8

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#242/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 107/280

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

2/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

FY27e P/E

12x - 30x

11.3xRank 88/280

Range: 12x - 30xRank 88/280

✓

FY26e P/E

12x - 30x

12.6xRank 97/280

Range: 12x - 30xRank 97/280

✓

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

1.0 - 4.0

3.85%Rank 107/280

Range: 1.0 - 4.0Rank 107/280

✗

Div Payout Ratio

25 - 50

52.96%Rank 100/280

Range: 25 - 50Rank 100/280

✗

Current EV/EBITDA

7.0x - 11.0x

5.7xRank 59/280

Range: 7.0x - 11.0xRank 59/280

–

Current P/TBV

1.5x - 4.5x

N/A

Range: 1.5x - 4.5x

✗

Current P/B

1.5x - 4.5x

0.83xRank 41/280

Range: 1.5x - 4.5xRank 41/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

15.5x

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

12.6x

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

11.3x

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

0.83x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

N/A

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

5.7x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

5.9x

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

6.0x

Dividend

PETSP pays a dividend yield of 7.19%.

Current Yield

7.19%

FY27e Net Div Yield

3.85%

FY26e Gross DPS

0.097

FY27e Gross DPS

0.082

Dividend Per Share Forecast

3. Profitability

Score: 171/280

How profitable is PETSP relative to its peers?

1/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

TTM Profit Margin

3 - 8

4.3%Rank 205/280

Range: 3 - 8Rank 205/280

✗

T12 FCF Margin

3 - 10

0.3%Rank 128/280

Range: 3 - 10Rank 128/280

–

FY27e RoE

5 - 12

N/A

Range: 5 - 12

✗

FY26 EPS Growth

0 - 5

13.1%Rank 80/280

Range: 0 - 5Rank 80/280

✗

FY27e EPS Growth

5 - 12

26.2%Rank 84/280

Range: 5 - 12Rank 84/280

–

NIM

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Expense Ratio

85 - 92

N/A

Range: 85 - 92

TTM Profit Margin

4.3%

Current RoCE

6.4%

FY27e RoE

N/A

T12 FCF Margin

0.3%

EPS Growth

4. Solvency

Score: 152/280

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

0/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Debt/Eqt

0.5x - 1.2x

0.41xRank 127/280

Range: 0.5x - 1.2xRank 127/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

3x - 8x

Rank 163Rank 163/280

Range: 3x - 8xRank 163/280

✗

Net Leverage Ratio

1.5x - 3.5x

1.02xRank 75/280

Range: 1.5x - 3.5xRank 75/280

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

3.10Rank 172/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 172/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

Rank 157Rank 157/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 157/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

N/A

Range: N/A

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

0.41x

Net Leverage Ratio

1.02x

Interest Coverage

Rank 163

T12 FCF Margin

0.3%

Altman Z-Score

3.10

Safe Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 55/280

How efficiently does PETSP 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

1.0x - 2.5x

0.89xRank 63/280

Range: 1.0x - 2.5xRank 63/280

✗

TTM CAPEX/Sales

3 - 8

2.9%Rank 129/280

Range: 3 - 8Rank 129/280

–

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#55/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 154/280

How liquid and actively traded is PETSP?

2/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

Intraday Sentiment (%)

30 - 70

66.0%Rank 74/280

Range: 30 - 70Rank 74/280

–

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

N/A

69%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✓

Avg Directional Index 30D

012 - 45

18.7Rank 153/280

Range: 012 - 45Rank 153/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

211.61Rank 231/280

Range: N/ARank 231/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Range: N/A

Market Cap

£922,083,349

Enterprise Value

£1,279,771,353

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 94/280

What do the technical indicators say about PETSP?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£2.29£1.67

-7.8%CMP: £2.12

N/A

-7.8%Rank 103/280

£2.29£1.67

-7.8%CMP: £2.12

Range: N/ARank 103/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£2.29£1.67

+26.6%CMP: £2.12

N/A

26.6%Rank 151/280

£2.29£1.67

+26.6%CMP: £2.12

Range: N/ARank 151/280

–

RSI 14D

050.2 - Bullish100

N/A

50.2Rank 50/280

050.2 - Bullish100

Range: N/ARank 50/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£1.97+0.14£2.12

N/A

BullishRank 147/280

£1.97+0.14£2.12

Range: N/ARank 147/280

–

MACD Rank

Golden Cross

MACD: -0.31

N/A

-0.31

Golden Cross

MACD: -0.31

Range: N/A

RSI (14 Day)

50.2

Bullish

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£2.12

200 SMA£1.97

SignalGolden Cross (Bullish)

MACD-0.31

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

N/A

5-Yr Std Dev

N/A

Peer Comparison

How does PETSP compare to other Consumer Cyclicals stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
PETSP	#117	242	107	171	152	154	94
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 Pets at Home 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.

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