19 October 2026

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Premier Foods PLC (PFD)

Rank #142 of 280 - Consumer Non-Cyclicals - UK Equities

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Premier Foods PLC

PFD.L·Consumer Non-Cyclicals·Market Cap £1.7b

Rank #142 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£1.94

+12.40% YTD

52W: £1.65 - £2.12

Factor Analysis Summary

Editorial assessment generated from Premier Foods PLC's live factor scores and sector positioning.

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, Premier Foods PLC (PFD.L) currently holds an overall rank of #142 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 market trading, where low relative volume or adverse volatility patterns may deter momentum-oriented investors, as well as profitability (ROE 9.6%, net margin 11.6%), where compressed margins and weak returns on equity weigh on the earnings profile.

Within the Consumer Non-Cyclicals sector, Premier Foods PLC sits at composite rank #142, trailing the Consumer Non-Cyclicals peer average (rank 53). It ranks behind all 6 tracked Consumer Non-Cyclicals peers in our model.

The composite profile is weighed down by 4 below-average factor scores, with market trading (rank 269/280) representing the most significant drag on its #142 overall standing.

Strongest Factors

Asset Efficiency — Rank 106/280 (above average)
Solvency — Rank 119/280 (middle of the pack)
Liquidity — Rank 133/280 (middle of the pack)

Weakest Factors

Market Trading — Rank 269/280 (below average)
Profitability — Rank 213/280 (below average)

Score Analysis

Premier Foods PLC is ranked #142 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

176/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Fair133/280

Valuation

Weak191/280

Profitability

Weak213/280

Solvency

Fair119/280

Asset Efficiency

Good106/280

Mkt Trading

Weak269/280

Technical

Weak204/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 133/280

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

1/6

liquidity criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Quick Ratio

0.8 - 1.3

0.56xRank 123/280

Range: 0.8 - 1.3Rank 123/280

✗

Current Ratio

1.2 - 1.8

0.75xRank 198/280

Range: 1.2 - 1.8Rank 198/280

✗

TTM Operating Cash Flow

0.8 - 1.5

0.41xRank 131/280

Range: 0.8 - 1.5Rank 131/280

–

Liquidity Coverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✗

Intangible Asset Ratio

5 - 20

0.12xRank 38/280

Range: 5 - 20Rank 38/280

✓

Cash-to-Debt Ratio

0.4 - 1.2

0.71xRank 67/280

Range: 0.4 - 1.2Rank 67/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

0.56x

Sector: 0.8 - 1.3

Current Ratio

0.75x

Sector: 1.2 - 1.8

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#133/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 191/280

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

1/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

FY27e P/E

15x - 28x

11.3xRank 87/280

Range: 15x - 28xRank 87/280

✗

FY26e P/E

15x - 28x

12.0xRank 80/280

Range: 15x - 28xRank 80/280

✗

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

2.5 - 6.5

2.07%Rank 173/280

Range: 2.5 - 6.5Rank 173/280

✗

Div Payout Ratio

35 - 65

17.81%Rank 50/280

Range: 35 - 65Rank 50/280

✗

Current EV/EBITDA

8.0x - 13.0x

6.5xRank 92/280

Range: 8.0x - 13.0xRank 92/280

✓

Current P/TBV

1.5x - 4.5x

3.89xRank 161/280

Range: 1.5x - 4.5xRank 161/280

✗

Current P/B

1.5x - 4.5x

1.11xRank 112/280

Range: 1.5x - 4.5xRank 112/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

12.5x

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

12.0x

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

11.3x

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

1.11x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

3.89x

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

6.5x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

7.3x

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

7.3x

Dividend

PFD pays a dividend yield of 1.55%.

Current Yield

1.55%

FY27e Net Div Yield

2.07%

FY26e Gross DPS

0.032

FY27e Gross DPS

0.040

Dividend Per Share Forecast

3. Profitability

Score: 213/280

How profitable is PFD relative to its peers?

1/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

TTM Profit Margin

5 - 11

11.6%Rank 144/280

Range: 5 - 11Rank 144/280

✗

T12 FCF Margin

8 - 15

0.2%Rank 156/280

Range: 8 - 15Rank 156/280

–

FY27e RoE

8 - 20

N/A

Range: 8 - 20

✗

FY26 EPS Growth

3 - 8

1.5%Rank 162/280

Range: 3 - 8Rank 162/280

✓

FY27e EPS Growth

4 - 8

7.4%Rank 168/280

Range: 4 - 8Rank 168/280

–

NIM

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Expense Ratio

65 - 78

N/A

Range: 65 - 78

TTM Profit Margin

11.6%

Current RoCE

9.6%

FY27e RoE

N/A

T12 FCF Margin

0.2%

EPS Growth

4. Solvency

Score: 119/280

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

0/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Debt/Eqt

0.3x - 0.7x

0.24xRank 100/280

Range: 0.3x - 0.7xRank 100/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

4x - 10x

Rank 135Rank 135/280

Range: 4x - 10xRank 135/280

✗

Net Leverage Ratio

1.0x - 2.0x

0.08xRank 43/280

Range: 1.0x - 2.0xRank 43/280

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

4.12Rank 139/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 139/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

Rank 149Rank 149/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 149/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

N/A

Range: N/A

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

0.24x

Net Leverage Ratio

0.08x

Interest Coverage

Rank 135

T12 FCF Margin

0.2%

Altman Z-Score

4.12

Safe Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 106/280

How efficiently does PFD 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

0.53xRank 125/280

Range: 0.8x - 1.5xRank 125/280

✓

TTM CAPEX/Sales

2 - 5

4.4%Rank 94/280

Range: 2 - 5Rank 94/280

–

Working Capital Turnover

4x - 10x

N/A

Range: 4x - 10x

–

R&D/Sales FY27e

1.0 - 3.0

N/A

Range: 1.0 - 3.0

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#106/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 269/280

How liquid and actively traded is PFD?

2/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

Intraday Sentiment (%)

30 - 70

38.0%Rank 159/280

Range: 30 - 70Rank 159/280

–

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

N/A

94%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✓

Avg Directional Index 30D

010 - 35

16.0Rank 207/280

Range: 010 - 35Rank 207/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

180.00Rank 239/280

Range: N/ARank 239/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Rank 100Rank 100/280

Range: N/ARank 100/280

Market Cap

£1,684,572,337

Enterprise Value

£1,782,563,881

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 204/280

What do the technical indicators say about PFD?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£2.12£1.65

-8.3%CMP: £1.94

N/A

-8.3%Rank 111/280

£2.12£1.65

-8.3%CMP: £1.94

Range: N/ARank 111/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£2.12£1.65

+17.4%CMP: £1.94

N/A

17.4%Rank 99/280

£2.12£1.65

+17.4%CMP: £1.94

Range: N/ARank 99/280

–

RSI 14D

052.2 - Bullish100

N/A

52.2Rank 50/280

052.2 - Bullish100

Range: N/ARank 50/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£1.93+0.01£1.94

N/A

BullishRank 194/280

£1.93+0.01£1.94

Range: N/ARank 194/280

–

MACD Rank

Golden Cross

MACD: 0.08

N/A

0.08Rank 100/280

Golden Cross

MACD: 0.08

Range: N/ARank 100/280

RSI (14 Day)

52.2

Bullish

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£1.94

200 SMA£1.93

SignalGolden Cross (Bullish)

MACD0.08

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

N/A

5-Yr Std Dev

N/A

Peer Comparison

How does PFD compare to other Consumer Non-Cyclicals stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
PFD	#142	133	191	213	119	269	204
ULVR.L	#8	131	197	141	224	108	178
ANEA.L	#23	89	78	152	23	152	141
CCH.L	#61	119	226	155	141	70	130
IMB.L	#71	172	71	110	229	107	261
PRN.L	#74	84	163	274	143	268	202
DGE.L	#81	48	177	162	198	137	115

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Methodology Note

The analysis presented for Premier Foods 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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