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Serco Group PLC (SRP)

Rank #137 of 280 - Industrials - UK Equities

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Serco Group PLC

SRP.L·Industrials·Market Cap £2.4b

Rank #137 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£2.54

-9.03% YTD

52W: £2.18 - £3.26

Factor Analysis Summary

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

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, Serco Group PLC (SRP.L) currently holds an overall rank of #137 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 asset efficiency, where it demonstrates highly efficient capital deployment, converting assets into revenue and returns effectively.

Areas requiring attention include market trading, where low relative volume or adverse volatility patterns may deter momentum-oriented investors, as well as profitability (ROE 17.0%, net margin 3.1%), where compressed margins and weak returns on equity weigh on the earnings profile.

Within the Industrials sector, Serco Group PLC sits at composite rank #137, 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 5 below-average factor scores, with market trading (rank 263/280) representing the most significant drag on its #137 overall standing.

Strongest Factors

Asset Efficiency — Rank 25/280 (top quartile)
Liquidity — Rank 160/280 (middle of the pack)
Solvency — Rank 178/280 (below average)

Weakest Factors

Market Trading — Rank 263/280 (below average)
Profitability — Rank 208/280 (below average)

Score Analysis

Serco Group PLC is ranked #137 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

175/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Fair160/280

Valuation

Weak200/280

Profitability

Weak208/280

Solvency

Weak178/280

Asset Efficiency

Excellent25/280

Mkt Trading

Weak263/280

Technical

Weak191/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 160/280

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

0/6

liquidity criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Quick Ratio

1.0 - 1.5

0.91xRank 81/280

Range: 1.0 - 1.5Rank 81/280

✗

Current Ratio

1.4 - 2.0

0.93xRank 172/280

Range: 1.4 - 2.0Rank 172/280

✗

TTM Operating Cash Flow

0.6 - 1.0

0.39xRank 139/280

Range: 0.6 - 1.0Rank 139/280

–

Liquidity Coverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✗

Intangible Asset Ratio

3 - 15

0.06xRank 71/280

Range: 3 - 15Rank 71/280

✗

Cash-to-Debt Ratio

0.3 - 0.8

0.22xRank 144/280

Range: 0.3 - 0.8Rank 144/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

0.91x

Sector: 1.0 - 1.5

Current Ratio

0.93x

Sector: 1.4 - 2.0

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#160/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 200/280

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

3/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

FY27e P/E

14x - 28x

12.3xRank 122/280

Range: 14x - 28xRank 122/280

✗

FY26e P/E

14x - 28x

13.4xRank 116/280

Range: 14x - 28xRank 116/280

✓

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

1.5 - 4.0

2.18%Rank 171/280

Range: 1.5 - 4.0Rank 171/280

✗

Div Payout Ratio

30 - 50

29.10%Rank 50/280

Range: 30 - 50Rank 50/280

✓

Current EV/EBITDA

7.0x - 14.0x

8.1xRank 137/280

Range: 7.0x - 14.0xRank 137/280

–

Current P/TBV

1.5x - 5.0x

N/A

Range: 1.5x - 5.0x

✓

Current P/B

1.5x - 5.0x

3.20xRank 206/280

Range: 1.5x - 5.0xRank 206/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

17.0x

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

13.4x

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

12.3x

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

3.20x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

N/A

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

8.1x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

6.8x

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

6.9x

Dividend

SRP pays a dividend yield of 2.05%.

Current Yield

2.05%

FY27e Net Div Yield

2.18%

FY26e Gross DPS

0.050

FY27e Gross DPS

0.055

Dividend Per Share Forecast

3. Profitability

Score: 208/280

How profitable is SRP relative to its peers?

1/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

TTM Profit Margin

5 - 10

3.1%Rank 221/280

Range: 5 - 10Rank 221/280

✗

T12 FCF Margin

5 - 20

0.3%Rank 116/280

Range: 5 - 20Rank 116/280

✗

FY27e RoE

10 - 18

25.1%Rank 58/280

Range: 10 - 18Rank 58/280

✓

FY26 EPS Growth

5 - 12

11.0%Rank 94/280

Range: 5 - 12Rank 94/280

✗

FY27e EPS Growth

8 - 15

20.8%Rank 108/280

Range: 8 - 15Rank 108/280

–

NIM

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Expense Ratio

70 - 80

N/A

Range: 70 - 80

TTM Profit Margin

3.1%

Current RoCE

17.0%

FY27e RoE

25.1%

T12 FCF Margin

0.3%

EPS Growth

4. Solvency

Score: 178/280

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

1/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Debt/Eqt

0.4x - 0.8x

1.04xRank 204/280

Range: 0.4x - 0.8xRank 204/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

4x - 10x

Rank 175Rank 175/280

Range: 4x - 10xRank 175/280

✓

Net Leverage Ratio

1.0x - 2.5x

1.18xRank 89/280

Range: 1.0x - 2.5xRank 89/280

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.99

2.71Rank 188/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.99Rank 188/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.99

Rank 128Rank 128/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.99Rank 128/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

N/A

Range: N/A

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

1.04x

Net Leverage Ratio

1.18x

Interest Coverage

Rank 175

T12 FCF Margin

0.3%

Altman Z-Score

2.71

Grey Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 25/280

How efficiently does SRP 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

0.8x - 1.5x

1.74xRank 18/280

Range: 0.8x - 1.5xRank 18/280

✗

TTM CAPEX/Sales

3 - 8

0.6%Rank 188/280

Range: 3 - 8Rank 188/280

–

Working Capital Turnover

3x - 8x

N/A

Range: 3x - 8x

–

R&D/Sales FY27e

2.0 - 5.0

N/A

Range: 2.0 - 5.0

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#25/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 263/280

How liquid and actively traded is SRP?

2/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

Intraday Sentiment (%)

25 - 75

72.0%Rank 60/280

Range: 25 - 75Rank 60/280

–

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

N/A

52%Rank 100/280

Range: N/ARank 100/280

✓

Avg Directional Index 30D

012 - 45

15.8Rank 211/280

Range: 012 - 45Rank 211/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

245.20Rank 221/280

Range: N/ARank 221/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Rank 100Rank 100/280

Range: N/ARank 100/280

Market Cap

£2,442,798,399

Enterprise Value

£3,166,498,399

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 191/280

What do the technical indicators say about SRP?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£3.26£2.18

-22.0%CMP: £2.54

N/A

-22.0%Rank 219/280

£3.26£2.18

-22.0%CMP: £2.54

Range: N/ARank 219/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£3.26£2.18

+16.3%CMP: £2.54

N/A

16.3%Rank 90/280

£3.26£2.18

+16.3%CMP: £2.54

Range: N/ARank 90/280

–

RSI 14D

046.8 - Bearish100

N/A

46.8Rank 50/280

046.8 - Bearish100

Range: N/ARank 50/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£2.56-0.15£2.71

N/A

BearishRank 226/280

£2.56-0.15£2.71

Range: N/ARank 226/280

–

MACD Rank

Death Cross

MACD: -0.13

N/A

-0.13

Death Cross

MACD: -0.13

Range: N/A

RSI (14 Day)

46.8

Bearish

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£2.56

200 SMA£2.71

SignalDeath Cross (Bearish)

MACD-0.13

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

0.2%

5-Yr Std Dev

0.2%

Peer Comparison

How does SRP compare to other Industrials stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
SRP	#137	160	200	208	178	263	191
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 Serco 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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