19 October 2026

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Princes Group PLC (PRN)

Rank #74 of 280 - Consumer Non-Cyclicals - UK Equities

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Princes Group PLC

PRN.L·Consumer Non-Cyclicals·Market Cap £801m

Rank #74 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£3.27

-27.22% YTD

52W: £2.94 - £4.98

Factor Analysis Summary

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

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, Princes Group PLC (PRN.L) currently holds an overall rank of #74 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 liquidity, where it demonstrates solid trading liquidity that should accommodate most institutional order sizes.

Areas requiring attention include profitability, where compressed margins and weak returns on equity weigh on the earnings profile, as well as market trading, where low relative volume or adverse volatility patterns may deter momentum-oriented investors.

Within the Consumer Non-Cyclicals sector, Princes Group PLC sits at composite rank #74, trailing the Consumer Non-Cyclicals peer average (rank 55). Among 7 Consumer Non-Cyclicals names in our coverage, it ranks above 2 peers and below 4.

The composite profile is weighed down by 3 below-average factor scores, with profitability (rank 274/280) representing the most significant drag on its #74 overall standing.

Strongest Factors

Asset Efficiency — Rank 61/280 (top quartile)
Liquidity — Rank 84/280 (above average)
Solvency — Rank 143/280 (middle of the pack)

Weakest Factors

Profitability — Rank 274/280 (below average)
Market Trading — Rank 268/280 (below average)

Score Analysis

Princes Group PLC is ranked #74 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

171/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Good84/280

Valuation

Fair163/280

Profitability

Weak274/280

Solvency

Fair143/280

Asset Efficiency

Excellent61/280

Mkt Trading

Weak268/280

Technical

Weak202/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 84/280

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

0/6

liquidity criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Quick Ratio

0.8 - 1.3

1.34xRank 34/280

Range: 0.8 - 1.3Rank 34/280

✗

Current Ratio

1.2 - 1.8

2.00xRank 72/280

Range: 1.2 - 1.8Rank 72/280

✗

TTM Operating Cash Flow

0.8 - 1.5

0.20xRank 186/280

Range: 0.8 - 1.5Rank 186/280

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Liquidity Coverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✗

Intangible Asset Ratio

5 - 20

0.04xRank 95/280

Range: 5 - 20Rank 95/280

✗

Cash-to-Debt Ratio

0.4 - 1.2

1.82xRank 42/280

Range: 0.4 - 1.2Rank 42/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

1.34x

Sector: 0.8 - 1.3

Current Ratio

2.00x

Sector: 1.2 - 1.8

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#84/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 163/280

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

0/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

FY27e P/E

15x - 28x

9.2xRank 43/280

Range: 15x - 28xRank 43/280

✗

FY26e P/E

15x - 28x

10.7xRank 54/280

Range: 15x - 28xRank 54/280

–

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

2.5 - 6.5

N/ARank 207/280

Range: 2.5 - 6.5Rank 207/280

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Div Payout Ratio

35 - 65

N/ARank 50/280

Range: 35 - 65Rank 50/280

✗

Current EV/EBITDA

8.0x - 13.0x

6.0xRank 73/280

Range: 8.0x - 13.0xRank 73/280

✗

Current P/TBV

1.5x - 4.5x

1.19xRank 96/280

Range: 1.5x - 4.5xRank 96/280

✗

Current P/B

1.5x - 4.5x

1.06xRank 109/280

Range: 1.5x - 4.5xRank 109/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

17.4x

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

10.7x

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

9.2x

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

1.06x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

1.19x

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

6.0x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

3.1x

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

3.4x

Dividend

PRN does not currently pay a significant dividend.

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No dividend data available for this stock.

3. Profitability

Score: 274/280

How profitable is PRN relative to its peers?

0/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

TTM Profit Margin

5 - 11

2.5%Rank 230/280

Range: 5 - 11Rank 230/280

✗

T12 FCF Margin

8 - 15

0.3%Rank 124/280

Range: 8 - 15Rank 124/280

✗

FY27e RoE

8 - 20

7.4%Rank 175/280

Range: 8 - 20Rank 175/280

✗

FY26 EPS Growth

3 - 8

-25.3%Rank 218/280

Range: 3 - 8Rank 218/280

✗

FY27e EPS Growth

4 - 8

-13.0%Rank 213/280

Range: 4 - 8Rank 213/280

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NIM

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Expense Ratio

65 - 78

N/A

Range: 65 - 78

TTM Profit Margin

2.5%

Current RoCE

N/A

FY27e RoE

7.4%

T12 FCF Margin

0.3%

EPS Growth

4. Solvency

Score: 143/280

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

0/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Debt/Eqt

0.3x - 0.7x

0.25xRank 103/280

Range: 0.3x - 0.7xRank 103/280

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Interest Coverage Ratio

4x - 10x

Rank 226Rank 226/280

Range: 4x - 10xRank 226/280

✗

Net Leverage Ratio

1.0x - 2.0x

-1.18xRank 13/280

Range: 1.0x - 2.0xRank 13/280

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

4.12Rank 138/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 138/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

Rank 151Rank 151/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 151/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

N/A

Range: N/A

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

0.25x

Net Leverage Ratio

-1.18x

Interest Coverage

Rank 226

T12 FCF Margin

0.3%

Altman Z-Score

4.12

Safe Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 61/280

How efficiently does PRN deploy its assets and intellectual capital?

3/5

asset efficiency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

Efficiency Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✓

TTM Asset Turnover Ratio

0.8x - 1.5x

1.10xRank 45/280

Range: 0.8x - 1.5xRank 45/280

✓

TTM CAPEX/Sales

2 - 5

3.7%Rank 112/280

Range: 2 - 5Rank 112/280

✓

Working Capital Turnover

4x - 10x

4.77xRank 86/280

Range: 4x - 10xRank 86/280

–

R&D/Sales FY27e

1.0 - 3.0

N/A

Range: 1.0 - 3.0

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#61/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 268/280

How liquid and actively traded is PRN?

1/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Intraday Sentiment (%)

30 - 70

17.0%Rank 203/280

Range: 30 - 70Rank 203/280

–

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

N/A

53%Rank 100/280

Range: N/ARank 100/280

✓

Avg Directional Index 30D

010 - 35

21.4Rank 120/280

Range: 010 - 35Rank 120/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

310.00Rank 202/280

Range: N/ARank 202/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Rank 100Rank 100/280

Range: N/ARank 100/280

Market Cap

£800,978,271

Enterprise Value

£553,985,181

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 202/280

What do the technical indicators say about PRN?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£4.98£2.94

-34.2%CMP: £3.27

N/A

-34.2%Rank 260/280

£4.98£2.94

-34.2%CMP: £3.27

Range: N/ARank 260/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£4.98£2.94

+11.2%CMP: £3.27

N/A

11.2%Rank 58/280

£4.98£2.94

+11.2%CMP: £3.27

Range: N/ARank 58/280

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RSI 14D

046.7 - Bearish100

N/A

46.7Rank 50/280

046.7 - Bearish100

Range: N/ARank 50/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£3.22-0.40£3.62

N/A

BearishRank 244/280

£3.22-0.40£3.62

Range: N/ARank 244/280

–

MACD Rank

Death Cross

MACD: -0.56

N/A

-0.56

Death Cross

MACD: -0.56

Range: N/A

RSI (14 Day)

46.7

Bearish

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£3.22

200 SMA£3.62

SignalDeath Cross (Bearish)

MACD-0.56

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

N/A

5-Yr Std Dev

N/A

Peer Comparison

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

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
PRN	#74	84	163	274	143	268	202
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
DGE.L	#81	48	177	162	198	137	115
BATS.L	#87	87	101	129	181	131	274

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Methodology Note

The analysis presented for Princes 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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