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QinetiQ Group PLC (QQ)

Rank #95 of 280 - Industrials - UK Equities

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QinetiQ Group PLC

QQ.L·Industrials·Market Cap £2.3b

Rank #95 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£4.57

+3.49% YTD

52W: £3.98 - £5.76

Factor Analysis Summary

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

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, QinetiQ Group PLC (QQ.L) currently holds an overall rank of #95 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; liquidity, where it demonstrates exceptional market liquidity with deep trading volumes that support efficient entry and exit; and technical (RSI 24.3), where it demonstrates generally favourable technical indicators with price holding above key moving averages.

Areas requiring attention include valuation (P/E 23.0), where the stock appears richly priced on forward earnings and cash flow metrics, as well as profitability (ROE 18.2%, net margin 5.6%), where compressed margins and weak returns on equity weigh on the earnings profile.

Within the Industrials sector, QinetiQ Group PLC sits at composite rank #95, trailing the Industrials peer average (rank 27). It ranks behind all 6 tracked Industrials peers in our model.

The composite profile is weighed down by 3 below-average factor scores, with valuation (rank 243/280) representing the most significant drag on its #95 overall standing.

Strongest Factors

Asset Efficiency — Rank 39/280 (top quartile)
Liquidity — Rank 65/280 (top quartile)
Technical — Rank 103/280 (above average)

Weakest Factors

Valuation — Rank 243/280 (below average)
Profitability — Rank 192/280 (below average)

Score Analysis

QinetiQ Group PLC is ranked #95 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

137/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Excellent65/280

Valuation

Weak243/280

Profitability

Weak192/280

Solvency

Fair133/280

Asset Efficiency

Excellent39/280

Mkt Trading

Weak182/280

Technical

Good103/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 65/280

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

2/6

liquidity criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

Quick Ratio

1.0 - 1.5

1.02xRank 65/280

Range: 1.0 - 1.5Rank 65/280

✗

Current Ratio

1.4 - 2.0

1.13xRank 151/280

Range: 1.4 - 2.0Rank 151/280

✗

TTM Operating Cash Flow

0.6 - 1.0

0.35xRank 149/280

Range: 0.6 - 1.0Rank 149/280

–

Liquidity Coverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✗

Intangible Asset Ratio

3 - 15

0.14xRank 33/280

Range: 3 - 15Rank 33/280

✓

Cash-to-Debt Ratio

0.3 - 0.8

0.61xRank 77/280

Range: 0.3 - 0.8Rank 77/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

1.02x

Sector: 1.0 - 1.5

Current Ratio

1.13x

Sector: 1.4 - 2.0

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#65/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 243/280

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

3/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

FY27e P/E

14x - 28x

12.2xRank 114/280

Range: 14x - 28xRank 114/280

✗

FY26e P/E

14x - 28x

13.5xRank 119/280

Range: 14x - 28xRank 119/280

✓

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

1.5 - 4.0

2.64%Rank 151/280

Range: 1.5 - 4.0Rank 151/280

✗

Div Payout Ratio

30 - 50

52.65%Rank 100/280

Range: 30 - 50Rank 100/280

✓

Current EV/EBITDA

7.0x - 14.0x

8.1xRank 139/280

Range: 7.0x - 14.0xRank 139/280

✗

Current P/TBV

1.5x - 5.0x

35.42xRank 219/280

Range: 1.5x - 5.0xRank 219/280

✓

Current P/B

1.5x - 5.0x

4.27xRank 226/280

Range: 1.5x - 5.0xRank 226/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

23.0x

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

13.5x

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

12.2x

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

4.27x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

35.42x

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

8.1x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

7.1x

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

7.2x

Dividend

QQ does not currently pay a significant dividend.

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No dividend data available for this stock.

3. Profitability

Score: 192/280

How profitable is QQ relative to its peers?

2/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

TTM Profit Margin

5 - 10

5.6%Rank 188/280

Range: 5 - 10Rank 188/280

✗

T12 FCF Margin

5 - 20

0.3%Rank 127/280

Range: 5 - 20Rank 127/280

✗

FY27e RoE

10 - 18

35.1%Rank 32/280

Range: 10 - 18Rank 32/280

✓

FY26 EPS Growth

5 - 12

7.2%Rank 119/280

Range: 5 - 12Rank 119/280

✗

FY27e EPS Growth

8 - 15

19.5%Rank 113/280

Range: 8 - 15Rank 113/280

–

NIM

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Expense Ratio

70 - 80

N/A

Range: 70 - 80

TTM Profit Margin

5.6%

Current RoCE

18.2%

FY27e RoE

35.1%

T12 FCF Margin

0.3%

EPS Growth

4. Solvency

Score: 133/280

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

1/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

Debt/Eqt

0.4x - 0.8x

0.76xRank 176/280

Range: 0.4x - 0.8xRank 176/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

4x - 10x

Rank 120Rank 120/280

Range: 4x - 10xRank 120/280

✗

Net Leverage Ratio

1.0x - 2.5x

0.49xRank 53/280

Range: 1.0x - 2.5xRank 53/280

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.99

4.11Rank 140/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.99Rank 140/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.99

Rank 134Rank 134/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.99Rank 134/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

N/A

Range: N/A

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

0.76x

Net Leverage Ratio

0.49x

Interest Coverage

Rank 120

T12 FCF Margin

0.3%

Altman Z-Score

4.11

Safe Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 39/280

How efficiently does QQ 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

0.8x - 1.5x

1.08xRank 47/280

Range: 0.8x - 1.5xRank 47/280

✓

TTM CAPEX/Sales

3 - 8

3.8%Rank 111/280

Range: 3 - 8Rank 111/280

✗

Working Capital Turnover

3x - 8x

22.79xRank 20/280

Range: 3x - 8xRank 20/280

–

R&D/Sales FY27e

2.0 - 5.0

N/A

Range: 2.0 - 5.0

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#39/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 182/280

How liquid and actively traded is QQ?

2/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

Intraday Sentiment (%)

25 - 75

47.0%Rank 135/280

Range: 25 - 75Rank 135/280

–

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

N/A

93%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✓

Avg Directional Index 30D

012 - 45

27.6Rank 54/280

Range: 012 - 45Rank 54/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

442.80Rank 163/280

Range: N/ARank 163/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Rank 100Rank 100/280

Range: N/ARank 100/280

Market Cap

£2,348,095,585

Enterprise Value

£2,509,638,293

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 103/280

What do the technical indicators say about QQ?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£5.76£3.98

-20.7%CMP: £4.57

N/A

-20.7%Rank 210/280

£5.76£3.98

-20.7%CMP: £4.57

Range: N/ARank 210/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£5.76£3.98

+14.7%CMP: £4.57

N/A

14.7%Rank 81/280

£5.76£3.98

+14.7%CMP: £4.57

Range: N/ARank 81/280

–

RSI 14D

024.3 - Oversold100

N/A

24.3Rank 100/280

024.3 - Oversold100

Range: N/ARank 100/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£4.83+0.23£5.06

N/A

BullishRank 119/280

£4.83+0.23£5.06

Range: N/ARank 119/280

–

MACD Rank

Golden Cross

MACD: -2.89

N/A

-2.89

Golden Cross

MACD: -2.89

Range: N/A

RSI (14 Day)

24.3

Oversold

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£5.06

200 SMA£4.83

SignalGolden Cross (Bullish)

MACD-2.89

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

N/A

5-Yr Std Dev

N/A

Peer Comparison

How does QQ compare to other Industrials stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
QQ	#95	65	243	192	133	182	103
RR.L	#6	100	268	87	140	114	40
FAN.L	#12	81	132	29	91	147	142
DPLM.L	#21	8	275	70	94	20	45
RSW.L	#30	22	280	91	32	4	6
EXPN.L	#43	47	241	81	123	79	161
CKN.L	#50	130	250	85	83	14	41

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Methodology Note

The analysis presented for QinetiQ 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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