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Quilter PLC (QLT)

Rank #116 of 280 - Financials - UK Equities

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Quilter PLC

QLT.L·Financials·Market Cap £2.4b

Rank #116 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£1.76

-3.61% YTD

52W: £1.63 - £2.09

Factor Analysis Summary

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

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, Quilter PLC (QLT.L) currently holds an overall rank of #116 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 liquidity, where it demonstrates exceptional market liquidity with deep trading volumes that support efficient entry and exit, and valuation (P/E 20.7, dividend yield 3.3%), where it demonstrates reasonable valuation with several price-based metrics ranking favourably.

Areas requiring attention include market trading, where low relative volume or adverse volatility patterns may deter momentum-oriented investors, as well as technical (RSI 24.9), where bearish technical positioning with price trading below key trend indicators.

Within the Financials sector, Quilter PLC sits at composite rank #116, trailing the Financials peer average (rank 8). It ranks behind all 6 tracked Financials peers in our model.

The composite profile is weighed down by 3 below-average factor scores, with market trading (rank 245/280) representing the most significant drag on its #116 overall standing.

Strongest Factors

Liquidity — Rank 64/280 (top quartile)
Valuation — Rank 93/280 (above average)
Profitability — Rank 145/280 (middle of the pack)

Weakest Factors

Market Trading — Rank 245/280 (below average)
Technical — Rank 238/280 (below average)

Score Analysis

Quilter PLC is ranked #116 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

166/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Excellent64/280

Valuation

Good93/280

Profitability

Fair145/280

Solvency

Fair146/280

Asset Efficiency

Weak232/280

Mkt Trading

Weak245/280

Technical

Weak238/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 64/280

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

0/6

liquidity criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

Quick Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Current Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

–

TTM Operating Cash Flow

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Liquidity Coverage Ratio

100-150

N/A

Range: 100-150

✗

Intangible Asset Ratio

10 - 30

0.00xRank 188/280

Range: 10 - 30Rank 188/280

–

Cash-to-Debt Ratio

N/A

7.94xRank 15/280

Range: N/ARank 15/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

N/A

Sector: N/A

Current Ratio

N/A

Sector: N/A

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#64/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 93/280

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

4/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

FY27e P/E

8x - 18x

12.2xRank 119/280

Range: 8x - 18xRank 119/280

✓

FY26e P/E

8x - 18x

13.9xRank 124/280

Range: 8x - 18xRank 124/280

✓

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

3.0 - 8.0

4.42%Rank 82/280

Range: 3.0 - 8.0Rank 82/280

✗

Div Payout Ratio

30 - 55

72.27%Rank 25/280

Range: 30 - 55Rank 25/280

–

Current EV/EBITDA

N/A

-8.3xRank 3/280

Range: N/ARank 3/280

✗

Current P/TBV

0.8x - 2.0x

2.26xRank 135/280

Range: 0.8x - 2.0xRank 135/280

✓

Current P/B

0.8x - 2.0x

1.75xRank 153/280

Range: 0.8x - 2.0xRank 153/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

20.7x

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

13.9x

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

12.2x

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

1.75x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

2.26x

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

-8.3x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

1.3x

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

-318.6x

Dividend

QLT pays a dividend yield of 3.28%.

Current Yield

3.28%

FY27e Net Div Yield

4.42%

FY26e Gross DPS

0.072

FY27e Gross DPS

0.078

Dividend Per Share Forecast

3. Profitability

Score: 145/280

How profitable is QLT relative to its peers?

2/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

TTM Profit Margin

15 - 30

0.9%Rank 244/280

Range: 15 - 30Rank 244/280

–

T12 FCF Margin

N/A

5.1%Rank 11/280

Range: N/ARank 11/280

✓

FY27e RoE

10 - 16

13.4%Rank 132/280

Range: 10 - 16Rank 132/280

✓

FY26 EPS Growth

8 - 15

13.8%Rank 75/280

Range: 8 - 15Rank 75/280

✗

FY27e EPS Growth

6 - 12

30.0%Rank 69/280

Range: 6 - 12Rank 69/280

–

NIM

1.5 - 3.2

N/A

Range: 1.5 - 3.2

–

Expense Ratio

50 - 65

N/A

Range: 50 - 65

TTM Profit Margin

0.9%

Current RoCE

8.3%

FY27e RoE

13.4%

T12 FCF Margin

5.1%

EPS Growth

4. Solvency

Score: 146/280

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

0/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Debt/Eqt

0.5x - 1.5x

0.18xRank 93/280

Range: 0.5x - 1.5xRank 93/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

N/A

Rank 6Rank 6/280

Range: N/ARank 6/280

–

Net Leverage Ratio

N/A

-5.67xRank 2/280

Range: N/ARank 2/280

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

N/A

N/ARank 240/280

Range: N/ARank 240/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

N/A

Rank 246Rank 246/280

Range: N/ARank 246/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

13 - 18

N/A

Range: 13 - 18

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

0.18x

Net Leverage Ratio

-5.67x

Interest Coverage

Rank 6

T12 FCF Margin

5.1%

Altman Z-Score

N/A

Distress Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 232/280

How efficiently does QLT deploy its assets and intellectual capital?

0/5

asset efficiency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

Efficiency Ratio

50 - 70

N/A

Range: 50 - 70

–

TTM Asset Turnover Ratio

N/A

0.17xRank 194/280

Range: N/ARank 194/280

✗

TTM CAPEX/Sales

1 - 3

0.0%Rank 211/280

Range: 1 - 3Rank 211/280

–

Working Capital Turnover

N/A

Range: N/A

–

R&D/Sales FY27e

N/A

Range: N/A

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#232/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 245/280

How liquid and actively traded is QLT?

1/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Intraday Sentiment (%)

40 - 75

76.0%Rank 56/280

Range: 40 - 75Rank 56/280

–

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

N/A

103%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✓

Avg Directional Index 30D

012 - 45

17.1Rank 177/280

Range: 012 - 45Rank 177/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

178.11Rank 240/280

Range: N/ARank 240/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Rank 100Rank 100/280

Range: N/ARank 100/280

Market Cap

£2,389,480,127

Enterprise Value

£-83,170,519,873

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 238/280

What do the technical indicators say about QLT?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£2.09£1.63

-15.6%CMP: £1.76

N/A

-15.6%Rank 175/280

£2.09£1.63

-15.6%CMP: £1.76

Range: N/ARank 175/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£2.09£1.63

+8.0%CMP: £1.76

N/A

8.0%Rank 44/280

£2.09£1.63

+8.0%CMP: £1.76

Range: N/ARank 44/280

–

RSI 14D

024.9 - Oversold100

N/A

24.9Rank 100/280

024.9 - Oversold100

Range: N/ARank 100/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£1.88-0.01£1.88

N/A

BearishRank 203/280

£1.88-0.01£1.88

Range: N/ARank 203/280

–

MACD Rank

Death Cross

MACD: 0.06

N/A

0.06Rank 100/280

Death Cross

MACD: 0.06

Range: N/ARank 100/280

RSI (14 Day)

24.9

Oversold

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£1.88

200 SMA£1.88

SignalDeath Cross (Bearish)

MACD0.06

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

N/A

5-Yr Std Dev

N/A

Peer Comparison

How does QLT compare to other Financials stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
QLT	#116	64	93	145	146	245	238
MUT.L	#3	128	38	24	56	27	8
RTW.L	#5	116	7	9	145	69	229
BPCR.L	#7	163	34	56	9	112	76
RCP.L	#9	179	26	22	59	13	2
AGT.L	#11	108	57	55	72	90	79
TBCG.L	#14	29	55	38	257	129	18

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Methodology Note

The analysis presented for Quilter 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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