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Pennon Group PLC (PNN)

Rank #279 of 280 - Utilities - UK Equities

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Pennon Group PLC

PNN.L·Utilities·Market Cap £1.7b

Rank #279 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£3.57

-32.32% YTD

52W: £3.40 - £6.06

Factor Analysis Summary

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

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, Pennon Group PLC (PNN.L) currently holds an overall rank of #279 out of 280 FTSE 100 constituents, reflecting its weighted composite score across liquidity, valuation, profitability, solvency, asset efficiency, market trading, and technical dimensions.

Its strongest dimension is valuation, where it ranks 159 of 280 (middle of the pack), though no factor currently reaches above-average status.

Areas requiring attention include solvency (debt/equity 3.5), where higher debt levels or weaker coverage ratios raise solvency concerns, as well as profitability (ROE 6.4%, net margin 7.2%), where compressed margins and weak returns on equity weigh on the earnings profile.

Within the Utilities sector, Pennon Group PLC sits at composite rank #279, trailing the Utilities peer average (rank 173). It ranks behind all 6 tracked Utilities peers in our model.

The composite profile is weighed down by 6 below-average factor scores, with solvency (rank 275/280) representing the most significant drag on its #279 overall standing.

Strongest Factors

Valuation — Rank 159/280 (middle of the pack)
Liquidity — Rank 186/280 (below average)
Asset Efficiency — Rank 193/280 (below average)

Weakest Factors

Solvency — Rank 275/280 (below average)
Profitability — Rank 269/280 (below average)

Score Analysis

Pennon Group PLC is ranked #279 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

225/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Weak186/280

Valuation

Fair159/280

Profitability

Weak269/280

Solvency

Weak275/280

Asset Efficiency

Weak193/280

Mkt Trading

Weak265/280

Technical

Weak226/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 186/280

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

1/6

liquidity criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Quick Ratio

0.4 - 0.9

1.49xRank 23/280

Range: 0.4 - 0.9Rank 23/280

✗

Current Ratio

0.8 - 1.1

1.51xRank 114/280

Range: 0.8 - 1.1Rank 114/280

✗

TTM Operating Cash Flow

1.0 - 2.0

0.64xRank 85/280

Range: 1.0 - 2.0Rank 85/280

–

Liquidity Coverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✗

Intangible Asset Ratio

3 - 10

0.01xRank 148/280

Range: 3 - 10Rank 148/280

✓

Cash-to-Debt Ratio

0.05 - 0.40

0.07xRank 215/280

Range: 0.05 - 0.40Rank 215/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

1.49x

Sector: 0.4 - 0.9

Current Ratio

1.51x

Sector: 0.8 - 1.1

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#186/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 159/280

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

5/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

FY27e P/E

12x - 22x

13.0xRank 133/280

Range: 12x - 22xRank 133/280

✓

FY26e P/E

12x - 22x

13.5xRank 118/280

Range: 12x - 22xRank 118/280

✗

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

3.5 - 6.5

7.17%Rank 24/280

Range: 3.5 - 6.5Rank 24/280

✗

Div Payout Ratio

50 - 75

151.04%Rank 25/280

Range: 50 - 75Rank 25/280

✓

Current EV/EBITDA

9.0x - 14.0x

13.6xRank 210/280

Range: 9.0x - 14.0xRank 210/280

✓

Current P/TBV

1.0x - 3.0x

2.15xRank 131/280

Range: 1.0x - 3.0xRank 131/280

✓

Current P/B

1.0x - 2.5x

1.77xRank 154/280

Range: 1.0x - 2.5xRank 154/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

18.5x

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

13.5x

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

13.0x

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

1.77x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

2.15x

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

13.6x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

10.5x

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

10.5x

Dividend

PNN pays a dividend yield of 1.75%.

Current Yield

1.75%

FY27e Net Div Yield

7.17%

FY26e Gross DPS

0.269

FY27e Gross DPS

0.256

Dividend Per Share Forecast

3. Profitability

Score: 269/280

How profitable is PNN relative to its peers?

3/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

TTM Profit Margin

7 - 12

7.2%Rank 179/280

Range: 7 - 12Rank 179/280

✗

T12 FCF Margin

3 - 8

-0.6%Rank 237/280

Range: 3 - 8Rank 237/280

✓

FY27e RoE

8 - 12

9.0%Rank 158/280

Range: 8 - 12Rank 158/280

✗

FY26 EPS Growth

3 - 7

2.4%Rank 153/280

Range: 3 - 7Rank 153/280

✓

FY27e EPS Growth

4 - 8

6.6%Rank 172/280

Range: 4 - 8Rank 172/280

–

NIM

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Expense Ratio

70 - 80

N/A

Range: 70 - 80

TTM Profit Margin

7.2%

Current RoCE

6.4%

FY27e RoE

9.0%

T12 FCF Margin

-0.6%

EPS Growth

4. Solvency

Score: 275/280

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

0/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Debt/Eqt

0.8x - 1.5x

3.47xRank 253/280

Range: 0.8x - 1.5xRank 253/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

2x - 4x

Rank 237Rank 237/280

Range: 2x - 4xRank 237/280

✗

Net Leverage Ratio

3.0x - 5.0x

5.89xRank 166/280

Range: 3.0x - 5.0xRank 166/280

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

1.14Rank 223/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 223/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

Rank 238Rank 238/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 238/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

N/A

Range: N/A

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

3.47x

Net Leverage Ratio

5.89x

Interest Coverage

Rank 237

T12 FCF Margin

-0.6%

Altman Z-Score

1.14

Distress Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 193/280

How efficiently does PNN deploy its assets and intellectual capital?

2/5

asset efficiency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

Efficiency Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✗

TTM Asset Turnover Ratio

0.2x - 0.5x

0.18xRank 193/280

Range: 0.2x - 0.5xRank 193/280

✓

TTM CAPEX/Sales

30 - 60

49.4%Rank 15/280

Range: 30 - 60Rank 15/280

✓

Working Capital Turnover

3x - 8x

4.29xRank 93/280

Range: 3x - 8xRank 93/280

–

R&D/Sales FY27e

0.1 - 0.3

N/A

Range: 0.1 - 0.3

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#193/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 265/280

How liquid and actively traded is PNN?

1/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Intraday Sentiment (%)

35 - 75

4.0%Rank 225/280

Range: 35 - 75Rank 225/280

–

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

N/A

224%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✓

Avg Directional Index 30D

008 - 30

17.0Rank 181/280

Range: 008 - 30Rank 181/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

340.00Rank 187/280

Range: N/ARank 187/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Rank 100Rank 100/280

Range: N/ARank 100/280

Market Cap

£1,684,082,395

Enterprise Value

£6,252,473,680

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 226/280

What do the technical indicators say about PNN?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£6.06£3.40

-41.1%CMP: £3.57

N/A

-41.1%Rank 273/280

£6.06£3.40

-41.1%CMP: £3.57

Range: N/ARank 273/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£6.06£3.40

+5.0%CMP: £3.57

N/A

5.0%Rank 27/280

£6.06£3.40

+5.0%CMP: £3.57

Range: N/ARank 27/280

–

RSI 14D

025.3 - Oversold100

N/A

25.3Rank 100/280

025.3 - Oversold100

Range: N/ARank 100/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£4.53-0.54£5.07

N/A

BearishRank 249/280

£4.53-0.54£5.07

Range: N/ARank 249/280

–

MACD Rank

Death Cross

MACD: -9.91

N/A

-9.91

Death Cross

MACD: -9.91

Range: N/A

RSI (14 Day)

25.3

Oversold

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£4.53

200 SMA£5.07

SignalDeath Cross (Bearish)

MACD-9.91

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

N/A

5-Yr Std Dev

N/A

Peer Comparison

How does PNN compare to other Utilities stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
PNN	#279	186	159	269	275	265	226
MTLN.L	#112	115	161	76	231	172	254
SSE.L	#133	125	220	189	186	222	225
NG.L	#169	204	194	204	250	160	251
UU.L	#173	112	232	250	270	161	96
CNA.L	#174	182	166	267	180	270	244
SVT.L	#274	191	221	197	273	124	122

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Methodology Note

The analysis presented for Pennon 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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