19 October 2026

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Playtech PLC (PTEC)

Rank #160 of 280 - Consumer Cyclicals - UK Equities

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Playtech PLC

PTEC.L·Consumer Cyclicals·Market Cap £1.1b

Rank #160 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£3.63

+28.11% YTD

52W: £2.10 - £4.56

Factor Analysis Summary

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

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, Playtech PLC (PTEC.L) currently holds an overall rank of #160 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 liquidity, where it demonstrates solid trading liquidity that should accommodate most institutional order sizes.

Areas requiring attention include profitability (ROE -10.6%, net margin 0.8%), where compressed margins and weak returns on equity weigh on the earnings profile, as well as solvency (debt/equity 0.2), where higher debt levels or weaker coverage ratios raise solvency concerns.

Within the Consumer Cyclicals sector, Playtech PLC sits at composite rank #160, trailing the Consumer Cyclicals peer average (rank 44). It ranks behind all 6 tracked Consumer Cyclicals peers in our model.

At composite rank #160 (top 43% of the FTSE 100 universe), Playtech PLC presents a mixed profile: liquidity provides the clearest positive signal, while profitability remains the primary constraint on its overall score.

Strongest Factors

Liquidity — Rank 75/280 (above average)
Valuation — Rank 139/280 (middle of the pack)
Market Trading — Rank 167/280 (middle of the pack)

Weakest Factors

Profitability — Rank 277/280 (below average)
Solvency — Rank 182/280 (below average)

Score Analysis

Playtech PLC is ranked #160 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

168/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Good75/280

Valuation

Fair139/280

Profitability

Weak277/280

Solvency

Weak182/280

Asset Efficiency

Fair168/280

Mkt Trading

Fair167/280

Technical

Fair167/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 75/280

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

1/6

liquidity criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Quick Ratio

0.7 - 1.2

1.41xRank 27/280

Range: 0.7 - 1.2Rank 27/280

✓

Current Ratio

1.2 - 1.8

1.42xRank 124/280

Range: 1.2 - 1.8Rank 124/280

✗

TTM Operating Cash Flow

0.8 - 1.2

0.46xRank 118/280

Range: 0.8 - 1.2Rank 118/280

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Liquidity Coverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✗

Intangible Asset Ratio

3 - 15

0.05xRank 77/280

Range: 3 - 15Rank 77/280

✗

Cash-to-Debt Ratio

0.3 - 0.8

1.26xRank 49/280

Range: 0.3 - 0.8Rank 49/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

1.41x

Sector: 0.7 - 1.2

Current Ratio

1.42x

Sector: 1.2 - 1.8

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#75/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 139/280

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

1/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

FY27e P/E

12x - 30x

13.1xRank 137/280

Range: 12x - 30xRank 137/280

✗

FY26e P/E

12x - 30x

11.5xRank 70/280

Range: 12x - 30xRank 70/280

–

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

1.0 - 4.0

N/ARank 207/280

Range: 1.0 - 4.0Rank 207/280

–

Div Payout Ratio

25 - 50

N/ARank 50/280

Range: 25 - 50Rank 50/280

–

Current EV/EBITDA

7.0x - 11.0x

N/A

Range: 7.0x - 11.0x

✗

Current P/TBV

1.5x - 4.5x

0.92xRank 55/280

Range: 1.5x - 4.5xRank 55/280

✗

Current P/B

1.5x - 4.5x

0.73xRank 22/280

Range: 1.5x - 4.5xRank 22/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

110.3x

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

11.5x

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

13.1x

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

0.73x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

0.92x

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

N/A

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

4.8x

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

1.8x

Dividend

PTEC does not currently pay a significant dividend.

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No dividend data available for this stock.

3. Profitability

Score: 277/280

How profitable is PTEC relative to its peers?

1/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

TTM Profit Margin

3 - 8

0.8%Rank 245/280

Range: 3 - 8Rank 245/280

✗

T12 FCF Margin

3 - 10

0.3%Rank 120/280

Range: 3 - 10Rank 120/280

✓

FY27e RoE

5 - 12

6.4%Rank 181/280

Range: 5 - 12Rank 181/280

✗

FY26 EPS Growth

0 - 5

-8.2%Rank 200/280

Range: 0 - 5Rank 200/280

✗

FY27e EPS Growth

5 - 12

-19.6%Rank 217/280

Range: 5 - 12Rank 217/280

–

NIM

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Expense Ratio

85 - 92

N/A

Range: 85 - 92

TTM Profit Margin

0.8%

Current RoCE

-10.6%

FY27e RoE

6.4%

T12 FCF Margin

0.3%

EPS Growth

4. Solvency

Score: 182/280

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

0/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Debt/Eqt

0.5x - 1.2x

0.24xRank 101/280

Range: 0.5x - 1.2xRank 101/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

3x - 8x

Rank 257Rank 257/280

Range: 3x - 8xRank 257/280

✗

Net Leverage Ratio

1.5x - 3.5x

-0.09xRank 38/280

Range: 1.5x - 3.5xRank 38/280

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

3.17Rank 169/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 169/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

Rank 201Rank 201/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 201/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

N/A

Range: N/A

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

0.24x

Net Leverage Ratio

-0.09x

Interest Coverage

Rank 257

T12 FCF Margin

0.3%

Altman Z-Score

3.17

Safe Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 168/280

How efficiently does PTEC 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

0.35xRank 157/280

Range: 1.0x - 2.5xRank 157/280

✗

TTM CAPEX/Sales

3 - 8

11.1%Rank 50/280

Range: 3 - 8Rank 50/280

✗

Working Capital Turnover

5x - 12x

3.40xRank 105/280

Range: 5x - 12xRank 105/280

–

R&D/Sales FY27e

0.5 - 3.0

N/A

Range: 0.5 - 3.0

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#168/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 167/280

How liquid and actively traded is PTEC?

1/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Intraday Sentiment (%)

30 - 70

72.0%Rank 60/280

Range: 30 - 70Rank 60/280

–

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

N/A

63%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✓

Avg Directional Index 30D

012 - 45

24.5Rank 84/280

Range: 012 - 45Rank 84/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

392.63Rank 175/280

Range: N/ARank 175/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Rank 100Rank 100/280

Range: N/ARank 100/280

Market Cap

£1,122,762,479

Enterprise Value

£1,403,740,917

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 167/280

What do the technical indicators say about PTEC?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£4.56£2.10

-20.4%CMP: £3.63

N/A

-20.4%Rank 206/280

£4.56£2.10

-20.4%CMP: £3.63

Range: N/ARank 206/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£4.56£2.10

+73.0%CMP: £3.63

N/A

73.0%Rank 250/280

£4.56£2.10

+73.0%CMP: £3.63

Range: N/ARank 250/280

–

RSI 14D

021.9 - Oversold100

N/A

21.9Rank 100/280

021.9 - Oversold100

Range: N/ARank 100/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£3.54+0.38£3.92

N/A

BullishRank 90/280

£3.54+0.38£3.92

Range: N/ARank 90/280

–

MACD Rank

Golden Cross

MACD: -4.15

N/A

-4.15

Golden Cross

MACD: -4.15

Range: N/A

RSI (14 Day)

21.9

Oversold

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£3.92

200 SMA£3.54

SignalGolden Cross (Bullish)

MACD-4.15

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

N/A

5-Yr Std Dev

N/A

Peer Comparison

How does PTEC compare to other Consumer Cyclicals stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
PTEC	#160	75	139	277	182	167	167
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 Playtech 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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