19 October 2026

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RS Group PLC (RS1R)

Rank #64 of 280 - Industrials - UK Equities

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RS Group PLC

RS1R.L·Industrials·Market Cap £3.7b

Rank #64 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£7.92

+26.92% YTD

52W: £5.37 - £7.98

Factor Analysis Summary

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

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, RS Group PLC (RS1R.L) currently holds an overall rank of #64 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 market trading, where it demonstrates strong market trading characteristics with favourable volume trends and institutional participation; liquidity, where it demonstrates exceptional market liquidity with deep trading volumes that support efficient entry and exit; and asset efficiency, where it demonstrates above-average asset turnover and productive use of invested capital.

Areas requiring attention include valuation (P/E 22.9, dividend yield 4.0%), where the stock appears richly priced on forward earnings and cash flow metrics, as well as profitability (ROE 11.7%, net margin 5.6%), where compressed margins and weak returns on equity weigh on the earnings profile.

Within the Industrials sector, RS Group PLC sits at composite rank #64, trailing the Industrials peer average (rank 27). It ranks behind all 6 tracked Industrials peers in our model.

Ranking in the top quartile overall, RS Group PLC offers a favourable balance of fundamentals, though investors should weigh its market trading advantage against valuation — its relatively weakest factor.

Strongest Factors

Market Trading — Rank 17/280 (top quartile)
Liquidity — Rank 44/280 (top quartile)
Asset Efficiency — Rank 78/280 (above average)

Weakest Factors

Valuation — Rank 228/280 (below average)
Profitability — Rank 180/280 (below average)

Score Analysis

RS Group PLC is ranked #64 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

106/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Excellent44/280

Valuation

Weak228/280

Profitability

Weak180/280

Solvency

Good107/280

Asset Efficiency

Good78/280

Mkt Trading

Excellent17/280

Technical

Good86/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 44/280

How liquid is RS1R and can it meet its short-term obligations?

3/6

liquidity criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

Quick Ratio

1.0 - 1.5

1.09xRank 54/280

Range: 1.0 - 1.5Rank 54/280

✓

Current Ratio

1.4 - 2.0

1.79xRank 90/280

Range: 1.4 - 2.0Rank 90/280

✗

TTM Operating Cash Flow

0.6 - 1.0

0.34xRank 154/280

Range: 0.6 - 1.0Rank 154/280

–

Liquidity Coverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✗

Intangible Asset Ratio

3 - 15

0.10xRank 45/280

Range: 3 - 15Rank 45/280

✓

Cash-to-Debt Ratio

0.3 - 0.8

0.34xRank 120/280

Range: 0.3 - 0.8Rank 120/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

1.09x

Sector: 1.0 - 1.5

Current Ratio

1.79x

Sector: 1.4 - 2.0

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#44/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 228/280

Is RS1R undervalued compared to its peers and fair value metrics?

5/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

FY27e P/E

14x - 28x

16.4xRank 175/280

Range: 14x - 28xRank 175/280

✓

FY26e P/E

14x - 28x

18.9xRank 176/280

Range: 14x - 28xRank 176/280

✓

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

1.5 - 4.0

3.02%Rank 132/280

Range: 1.5 - 4.0Rank 132/280

✗

Div Payout Ratio

30 - 50

65.43%Rank 25/280

Range: 30 - 50Rank 25/280

✓

Current EV/EBITDA

7.0x - 14.0x

9.3xRank 162/280

Range: 7.0x - 14.0xRank 162/280

✗

Current P/TBV

1.5x - 5.0x

5.28xRank 180/280

Range: 1.5x - 5.0xRank 180/280

✓

Current P/B

1.5x - 5.0x

1.88xRank 161/280

Range: 1.5x - 5.0xRank 161/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

22.9x

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

18.9x

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

16.4x

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

1.88x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

5.28x

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

9.3x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

11.1x

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

11.2x

Dividend

RS1R pays a dividend yield of 4.04%.

Current Yield

4.04%

FY27e Net Div Yield

3.02%

FY26e Gross DPS

0.230

FY27e Gross DPS

0.239

Dividend Per Share Forecast

3. Profitability

Score: 180/280

How profitable is RS1R relative to its peers?

3/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

TTM Profit Margin

5 - 10

5.6%Rank 186/280

Range: 5 - 10Rank 186/280

✗

T12 FCF Margin

5 - 20

0.4%Rank 105/280

Range: 5 - 20Rank 105/280

✓

FY27e RoE

10 - 18

15.2%Rank 117/280

Range: 10 - 18Rank 117/280

✓

FY26 EPS Growth

5 - 12

6.7%Rank 123/280

Range: 5 - 12Rank 123/280

✗

FY27e EPS Growth

8 - 15

22.9%Rank 95/280

Range: 8 - 15Rank 95/280

–

NIM

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Expense Ratio

70 - 80

N/A

Range: 70 - 80

TTM Profit Margin

5.6%

Current RoCE

11.7%

FY27e RoE

15.2%

T12 FCF Margin

0.4%

EPS Growth

4. Solvency

Score: 107/280

How strong is RS1R's balance sheet and financial position?

0/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Debt/Eqt

0.4x - 0.8x

0.35xRank 116/280

Range: 0.4x - 0.8xRank 116/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

4x - 10x

Rank 105Rank 105/280

Range: 4x - 10xRank 105/280

✗

Net Leverage Ratio

1.0x - 2.5x

0.99xRank 72/280

Range: 1.0x - 2.5xRank 72/280

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.99

5.91Rank 110/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.99Rank 110/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.99

Rank 110Rank 110/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.99Rank 110/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

N/A

Range: N/A

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

0.35x

Net Leverage Ratio

0.99x

Interest Coverage

Rank 105

T12 FCF Margin

0.4%

Altman Z-Score

5.91

Safe Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 78/280

How efficiently does RS1R 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

1.09xRank 46/280

Range: 0.8x - 1.5xRank 46/280

✗

TTM CAPEX/Sales

3 - 8

1.8%Rank 156/280

Range: 3 - 8Rank 156/280

✓

Working Capital Turnover

3x - 8x

4.05xRank 98/280

Range: 3x - 8xRank 98/280

–

R&D/Sales FY27e

2.0 - 5.0

N/A

Range: 2.0 - 5.0

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#78/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 17/280

How liquid and actively traded is RS1R?

1/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Intraday Sentiment (%)

25 - 75

77.0%Rank 55/280

Range: 25 - 75Rank 55/280

–

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

N/A

79%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✓

Avg Directional Index 30D

012 - 45

31.3Rank 24/280

Range: 012 - 45Rank 24/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

782.50Rank 112/280

Range: N/ARank 112/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Range: N/A

Market Cap

£3,711,938,797

Enterprise Value

£4,041,238,797

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 86/280

What do the technical indicators say about RS1R?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£7.98£5.37

-0.8%CMP: £7.92

N/A

-0.8%Rank 10/280

£7.98£5.37

-0.8%CMP: £7.92

Range: N/ARank 10/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£7.98£5.37

+47.5%CMP: £7.92

N/A

47.5%Rank 214/280

£7.98£5.37

+47.5%CMP: £7.92

Range: N/ARank 214/280

–

RSI 14D

063.9 - Bullish100

N/A

63.9Rank 50/280

063.9 - Bullish100

Range: N/ARank 50/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£6.65+0.80£7.45

N/A

BullishRank 58/280

£6.65+0.80£7.45

Range: N/ARank 58/280

–

MACD Rank

Golden Cross

MACD: 0.25

N/A

0.25Rank 100/280

Golden Cross

MACD: 0.25

Range: N/ARank 100/280

RSI (14 Day)

63.9

Bullish

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£7.45

200 SMA£6.65

SignalGolden Cross (Bullish)

MACD0.25

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

N/A

5-Yr Std Dev

N/A

Peer Comparison

How does RS1R compare to other Industrials stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
RS1R	#64	44	228	180	107	17	86
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 RS 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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