19 October 2026

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SSP Group PLC (SSPG)

Rank #148 of 280 - Consumer Cyclicals - UK Equities

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SSP Group PLC

SSPG.L·Consumer Cyclicals·Market Cap £1.4b

Rank #148 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£1.80

-12.48% YTD

52W: £1.37 - £2.19

Factor Analysis Summary

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

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, SSP Group PLC (SSPG.L) currently holds an overall rank of #148 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, and valuation, where it demonstrates reasonable valuation with several price-based metrics ranking favourably.

Areas requiring attention include solvency (debt/equity 8.0), where higher debt levels or weaker coverage ratios raise solvency concerns, as well as market trading, where low relative volume or adverse volatility patterns may deter momentum-oriented investors.

Within the Consumer Cyclicals sector, SSP Group PLC sits at composite rank #148, trailing the Consumer Cyclicals peer average (rank 44). It ranks behind all 6 tracked Consumer Cyclicals peers in our model.

The composite profile is weighed down by 4 below-average factor scores, with solvency (rank 274/280) representing the most significant drag on its #148 overall standing.

Strongest Factors

Asset Efficiency — Rank 14/280 (top quartile)
Valuation — Rank 109/280 (above average)
Profitability — Rank 163/280 (middle of the pack)

Weakest Factors

Solvency — Rank 274/280 (below average)
Market Trading — Rank 261/280 (below average)

Score Analysis

SSP Group PLC is ranked #148 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

181/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Weak216/280

Valuation

Good109/280

Profitability

Fair163/280

Solvency

Weak274/280

Asset Efficiency

Excellent14/280

Mkt Trading

Weak261/280

Technical

Weak231/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 216/280

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

0/6

liquidity criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Quick Ratio

0.7 - 1.2

0.40xRank 136/280

Range: 0.7 - 1.2Rank 136/280

✗

Current Ratio

1.2 - 1.8

0.44xRank 224/280

Range: 1.2 - 1.8Rank 224/280

✗

TTM Operating Cash Flow

0.8 - 1.2

0.49xRank 113/280

Range: 0.8 - 1.2Rank 113/280

–

Liquidity Coverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✗

Intangible Asset Ratio

3 - 15

0.04xRank 92/280

Range: 3 - 15Rank 92/280

✗

Cash-to-Debt Ratio

0.3 - 0.8

0.16xRank 171/280

Range: 0.3 - 0.8Rank 171/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

0.40x

Sector: 0.7 - 1.2

Current Ratio

0.44x

Sector: 1.2 - 1.8

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#216/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 109/280

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

2/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

FY27e P/E

12x - 30x

11.4xRank 95/280

Range: 12x - 30xRank 95/280

✓

FY26e P/E

12x - 30x

13.2xRank 114/280

Range: 12x - 30xRank 114/280

✓

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

1.0 - 4.0

3.19%Rank 124/280

Range: 1.0 - 4.0Rank 124/280

–

Div Payout Ratio

25 - 50

N/ARank 25/280

Range: 25 - 50Rank 25/280

✗

Current EV/EBITDA

7.0x - 11.0x

4.9xRank 52/280

Range: 7.0x - 11.0xRank 52/280

–

Current P/TBV

1.5x - 4.5x

N/A

Range: 1.5x - 4.5x

✗

Current P/B

1.5x - 4.5x

16.73xRank 266/280

Range: 1.5x - 4.5xRank 266/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

N/A

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

13.2x

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

11.4x

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

16.73x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

N/A

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

4.9x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

6.9x

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

6.9x

Dividend

SSPG pays a dividend yield of 2.40%.

Current Yield

2.40%

FY27e Net Div Yield

3.19%

FY26e Gross DPS

0.049

FY27e Gross DPS

0.058

Dividend Per Share Forecast

3. Profitability

Score: 163/280

How profitable is SSPG relative to its peers?

0/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

TTM Profit Margin

3 - 8

0.3%Rank 247/280

Range: 3 - 8Rank 247/280

✗

T12 FCF Margin

3 - 10

0.5%Rank 99/280

Range: 3 - 10Rank 99/280

✗

FY27e RoE

5 - 12

233.9%Rank 5/280

Range: 5 - 12Rank 5/280

✗

FY26 EPS Growth

0 - 5

22.9%Rank 51/280

Range: 0 - 5Rank 51/280

✗

FY27e EPS Growth

5 - 12

42.4%Rank 47/280

Range: 5 - 12Rank 47/280

–

NIM

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Expense Ratio

85 - 92

N/A

Range: 85 - 92

TTM Profit Margin

0.3%

Current RoCE

-48.1%

FY27e RoE

233.9%

T12 FCF Margin

0.5%

EPS Growth

4. Solvency

Score: 274/280

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

0/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Debt/Eqt

0.5x - 1.2x

8.03xRank 259/280

Range: 0.5x - 1.2xRank 259/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

3x - 8x

Rank 223Rank 223/280

Range: 3x - 8xRank 223/280

✗

Net Leverage Ratio

1.5x - 3.5x

1.32xRank 94/280

Range: 1.5x - 3.5xRank 94/280

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

-0.81Rank 276/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 276/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

Rank 226Rank 226/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 226/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

N/A

Range: N/A

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

8.03x

Net Leverage Ratio

1.32x

Interest Coverage

Rank 223

T12 FCF Margin

0.5%

Altman Z-Score

-0.81

Distress Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 14/280

How efficiently does SSPG 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

1.0x - 2.5x

1.13xRank 42/280

Range: 1.0x - 2.5xRank 42/280

✓

TTM CAPEX/Sales

3 - 8

6.1%Rank 75/280

Range: 3 - 8Rank 75/280

–

Working Capital Turnover

5x - 12x

N/A

Range: 5x - 12x

–

R&D/Sales FY27e

0.5 - 3.0

N/A

Range: 0.5 - 3.0

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#14/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 261/280

How liquid and actively traded is SSPG?

2/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

Intraday Sentiment (%)

30 - 70

34.0%Rank 170/280

Range: 30 - 70Rank 170/280

–

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

N/A

60%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✓

Avg Directional Index 30D

012 - 45

19.3Rank 146/280

Range: 012 - 45Rank 146/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

184.30Rank 238/280

Range: N/ARank 238/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Rank 100Rank 100/280

Range: N/ARank 100/280

Market Cap

£1,352,075,302

Enterprise Value

£3,641,790,875

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 231/280

What do the technical indicators say about SSPG?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£2.19£1.37

-17.8%CMP: £1.80

N/A

-17.8%Rank 194/280

£2.19£1.37

-17.8%CMP: £1.80

Range: N/ARank 194/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£2.19£1.37

+31.3%CMP: £1.80

N/A

31.3%Rank 165/280

£2.19£1.37

+31.3%CMP: £1.80

Range: N/ARank 165/280

–

RSI 14D

043.3 - Bearish100

N/A

43.3Rank 50/280

043.3 - Bearish100

Range: N/ARank 50/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£1.86+0.10£1.96

N/A

BullishRank 162/280

£1.86+0.10£1.96

Range: N/ARank 162/280

–

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)

43.3

Bearish

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£1.96

200 SMA£1.86

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 SSPG compare to other Consumer Cyclicals stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
SSPG	#148	216	109	163	274	261	231
GAW.L	#10	9	267	93	36	18	240
NXT.L	#22	40	261	94	105	2	33
FOUR.L	#31	135	202	184	24	82	12
GFTU_u.L	#56	49	145	218	125	153	11
MOONM.L	#70	144	178	158	161	135	116
CPG.L	#72	156	203	150	129	266	215

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Methodology Note

The analysis presented for SSP 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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