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Softcat PLC (SCTS)

Rank #86 of 280 - Technology - UK Equities

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Softcat PLC

SCTS.L·Technology·Market Cap £4.0b

Rank #86 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£18.72

+32.11% YTD

52W: £10.83 - £21.34

Factor Analysis Summary

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

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, Softcat PLC (SCTS.L) currently holds an overall rank of #86 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; asset efficiency, where it demonstrates highly efficient capital deployment, converting assets into revenue and returns effectively; and solvency (debt/equity 0.1), where it demonstrates a sound financial footing with manageable debt levels and adequate interest coverage.

Areas requiring attention include valuation (P/E 26.7, dividend yield 2.0%), where the stock appears richly priced on forward earnings and cash flow metrics, as well as liquidity, where thin trading volumes could increase transaction costs and slippage.

Within the Technology sector, Softcat PLC sits at composite rank #86, trailing the Technology peer average (rank 42). It ranks behind all 6 tracked Technology peers in our model.

Despite its mid-table composite rank of #86, Softcat PLC shows selective strength — notably in market trading and asset efficiency — suggesting a stock with identifiable merits alongside clear areas for improvement.

Strongest Factors

Market Trading — Rank 38/280 (top quartile)
Asset Efficiency — Rank 50/280 (top quartile)
Solvency — Rank 71/280 (above average)

Weakest Factors

Valuation — Rank 266/280 (below average)
Liquidity — Rank 189/280 (below average)

Score Analysis

Softcat PLC is ranked #86 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

122/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Weak189/280

Valuation

Weak266/280

Profitability

Fair128/280

Solvency

Good71/280

Asset Efficiency

Excellent50/280

Mkt Trading

Excellent38/280

Technical

Fair114/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 189/280

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

0/6

liquidity criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Quick Ratio

1.4 - 2.5

1.20xRank 45/280

Range: 1.4 - 2.5Rank 45/280

✗

Current Ratio

1.6 - 2.5

1.39xRank 128/280

Range: 1.6 - 2.5Rank 128/280

✗

TTM Operating Cash Flow

0.8 - 1.50

0.29xRank 166/280

Range: 0.8 - 1.50Rank 166/280

–

Liquidity Coverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✗

Intangible Asset Ratio

10 - 30

0.01xRank 141/280

Range: 10 - 30Rank 141/280

✗

Cash-to-Debt Ratio

0.5 - 1.5

5.18xRank 19/280

Range: 0.5 - 1.5Rank 19/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

1.20x

Sector: 1.4 - 2.5

Current Ratio

1.39x

Sector: 1.6 - 2.5

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#189/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 266/280

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

5/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

FY27e P/E

18x - 40x

21.8xRank 205/280

Range: 18x - 40xRank 205/280

✓

FY26e P/E

18x - 40x

23.1xRank 197/280

Range: 18x - 40xRank 197/280

✗

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

0.5 - 2.5

2.71%Rank 149/280

Range: 0.5 - 2.5Rank 149/280

✗

Div Payout Ratio

10 - 35

65.55%Rank 25/280

Range: 10 - 35Rank 25/280

✓

Current EV/EBITDA

12.0x - 20.0x

16.0xRank 229/280

Range: 12.0x - 20.0xRank 229/280

✓

Current P/TBV

4.0x - 15.0x

10.16xRank 201/280

Range: 4.0x - 15.0xRank 201/280

✓

Current P/B

3.5x - 15.0x

9.54xRank 258/280

Range: 3.5x - 15.0xRank 258/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

26.7x

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

23.1x

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

21.8x

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

9.54x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

10.16x

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

16.0x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

15.5x

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

13.4x

Dividend

SCTS pays a dividend yield of 2.05%.

Current Yield

2.05%

FY27e Net Div Yield

2.71%

FY26e Gross DPS

0.446

FY27e Gross DPS

0.508

Dividend Per Share Forecast

3. Profitability

Score: 128/280

How profitable is SCTS relative to its peers?

0/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

TTM Profit Margin

10 - 22

8.1%Rank 169/280

Range: 10 - 22Rank 169/280

✗

T12 FCF Margin

15 - 25

0.9%Rank 74/280

Range: 15 - 25Rank 74/280

✗

FY27e RoE

10 - 20

38.8%Rank 26/280

Range: 10 - 20Rank 26/280

✗

FY26 EPS Growth

5 - 10

15.7%Rank 70/280

Range: 5 - 10Rank 70/280

✗

FY27e EPS Growth

8 - 15

22.5%Rank 99/280

Range: 8 - 15Rank 99/280

–

NIM

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Expense Ratio

50 - 75

N/A

Range: 50 - 75

TTM Profit Margin

8.1%

Current RoCE

41.8%

FY27e RoE

38.8%

T12 FCF Margin

0.9%

EPS Growth

4. Solvency

Score: 71/280

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

0/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Debt/Eqt

0.2x - 0.4x

0.10xRank 64/280

Range: 0.2x - 0.4xRank 64/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

8x - 20x

Rank 27Rank 27/280

Range: 8x - 20xRank 27/280

✗

Net Leverage Ratio

0.2x - 0.8x

-0.67xRank 23/280

Range: 0.2x - 0.8xRank 23/280

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

7.86Rank 94/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 94/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

Rank 84Rank 84/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 84/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

N/A

Range: N/A

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

0.10x

Net Leverage Ratio

-0.67x

Interest Coverage

Rank 27

T12 FCF Margin

0.9%

Altman Z-Score

7.86

Safe Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 50/280

How efficiently does SCTS deploy its assets and intellectual capital?

1/5

asset efficiency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

Efficiency Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✗

TTM Asset Turnover Ratio

0.5x - 1.2x

1.72xRank 19/280

Range: 0.5x - 1.2xRank 19/280

✗

TTM CAPEX/Sales

5 -15

0.6%Rank 187/280

Range: 5 -15Rank 187/280

✓

Working Capital Turnover

5x - 12x

6.67xRank 64/280

Range: 5x - 12xRank 64/280

–

R&D/Sales FY27e

10 - 22

N/A

Range: 10 - 22

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#50/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 38/280

How liquid and actively traded is SCTS?

1/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Intraday Sentiment (%)

30 - 80

87.0%Rank 30/280

Range: 30 - 80Rank 30/280

–

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

N/A

116%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✓

Avg Directional Index 30D

012 - 40

20.1Rank 136/280

Range: 012 - 40Rank 136/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

1875.00Rank 58/280

Range: N/ARank 58/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Rank 50Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

Market Cap

£4,036,828,761

Enterprise Value

£3,868,220,761

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 114/280

What do the technical indicators say about SCTS?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£21.34£10.83

-12.3%CMP: £18.72

N/A

-12.3%Rank 146/280

£21.34£10.83

-12.3%CMP: £18.72

Range: N/ARank 146/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£21.34£10.83

+72.9%CMP: £18.72

N/A

72.9%Rank 249/280

£21.34£10.83

+72.9%CMP: £18.72

Range: N/ARank 249/280

–

RSI 14D

044.4 - Bearish100

N/A

44.4Rank 50/280

044.4 - Bearish100

Range: N/ARank 50/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£15.94+3.51£19.45

N/A

BullishRank 16/280

£15.94+3.51£19.45

Range: N/ARank 16/280

–

MACD Rank

Golden Cross

MACD: 6.21

N/A

6.21Rank 100/280

Golden Cross

MACD: 6.21

Range: N/ARank 100/280

RSI (14 Day)

44.4

Bearish

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£19.45

200 SMA£15.94

SignalGolden Cross (Bullish)

MACD6.21

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

N/A

5-Yr Std Dev

N/A

Peer Comparison

How does SCTS compare to other Technology stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
SCTS	#86	189	266	128	71	38	114
GAMA.L	#20	10	143	193	88	106	57
MONY.L	#24	46	56	148	75	239	208
KNOS.L	#38	117	263	104	57	12	13
PLUSP.L	#42	37	170	83	43	115	270
HLMA.L	#52	6	271	102	90	83	271
CCC.L	#77	184	258	112	103	6	97

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Methodology Note

The analysis presented for Softcat 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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