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Unite Group PLC

UTG.L·Real Estate·Market Cap £2.2b
Rank #280 of 280
Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed
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Factor Analysis Summary

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

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, Unite Group PLC (UTG.L) currently holds an overall rank of #280 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 valuation, where it demonstrates reasonable valuation with several price-based metrics ranking favourably.

Areas requiring attention include profitability (ROE 2.0%, net margin -140.6%), where compressed margins and weak returns on equity weigh on the earnings profile, as well as liquidity, where thin trading volumes could increase transaction costs and slippage.

Within the Real Estate sector, Unite Group PLC sits at composite rank #280, trailing the Real Estate peer average (rank 155). It ranks behind all 6 tracked Real Estate peers in our model.

The composite profile is weighed down by 6 below-average factor scores, with profitability (rank 280/280) representing the most significant drag on its #280 overall standing.

Strongest Factors

  • Valuation — Rank 94/280 (above average)
  • Market Trading — Rank 186/280 (below average)
  • Solvency — Rank 187/280 (below average)

Weakest Factors

  • Profitability — Rank 280/280 (below average)
  • Liquidity — Rank 264/280 (below average)

Score Analysis

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

Factor Breakdown

207/280
Average Score
Liquidity
Weak264/280
Valuation
Good94/280
Profitability
Weak280/280
Solvency
Weak187/280
Asset Efficiency
Weak242/280
Mkt Trading
Weak186/280
Technical
Weak196/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 264/280

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

0/6
liquidity criteria met
–
Quick Ratio0.79x
Range: N/ARank 98/280
–
Current Ratio0.81x
Range: N/ARank 188/280
✗
TTM Operating Cash Flow0.77x
Range: 0.8 - 1.50Rank 67/280
–
Liquidity Coverage RatioN/A
Range: N/A
–
Intangible Asset RatioN/A
Range: 2 - 10Rank 193/280
✗
Cash-to-Debt Ratio0.03x
Range: 0.1 - 0.4Rank 239/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio
0.79x
Sector: N/A
Current Ratio
0.81x
Sector: N/A

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#264/280
Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 94/280

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

2/7
valuation criteria met
✓
FY27e P/E10.0x
Range: 10x - 25xRank 63/280
✓
FY26e P/E10.1x
Range: 10x - 25xRank 47/280
✗
FY27e Net Div Yld (%)8.86%
Range: 3.5 - 7.0Rank 12/280
–
Div Payout RatioN/A
Range: 70 - 90Rank 25/280
✗
Current EV/EBITDA22.1x
Range: 10.0x - 18.0xRank 254/280
✗
Current P/TBV0.58x
Range: 0.8x - 2.5xRank 6/280
✗
Current P/B0.58x
Range: 0.8x - 2.5xRank 7/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E
Price-to-Earnings
N/A
FY26e P/E
Forward estimate
10.1x
FY27e P/E
Forward estimate
10.0x
Current P/B
Price-to-Book
0.58x
Current P/TBV
Tangible Book Value
0.58x
Current EV/EBITDA
Enterprise Value
22.1x
FY26e EV/EBITDA
Forward estimate
14.5x
FY27e EV/EBITDA
Forward estimate
14.5x

Dividend

UTG pays a dividend yield of 6.05%.

Current Yield
6.05%
FY27e Net Div Yield
8.86%
FY26e Gross DPS
0.376
FY27e Gross DPS
0.375

Dividend Per Share Forecast

3. Profitability

Score: 280/280

How profitable is UTG relative to its peers?

1/7
profitability criteria met
✗
TTM Profit Margin-140.6%
Range: 10 - 18Rank 273/280
–
T12 FCF Margin-0.4%
Range: N/ARank 232/280
✓
FY27e RoE5.7%
Range: 3 - 8Rank 185/280
✗
FY26 EPS Growth-13.0%
Range: 0 - 5Rank 209/280
✗
FY27e EPS Growth-12.8%
Range: 5 - 12Rank 212/280
–
NIMN/A
Range: N/A
–
Expense RatioN/A
Range: 30 - 45
TTM Profit Margin
-140.6%
Current RoCE
2.0%
FY27e RoE
5.7%
T12 FCF Margin
-0.4%

EPS Growth

4. Solvency

Score: 187/280

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

0/6
solvency criteria met
✗
Debt/Eqt0.28x
Range: 0.8x - 1.6xRank 108/280
–
Interest Coverage RatioRank 142
Range: 2x - 5xRank 142/280
✗
Net Leverage Ratio7.80x
Range: 4.0x - 7.0xRank 174/280
–
Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)2.88
Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 183/280
–
Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)Rank 207
Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 207/280
–
CapAdeq Ratio Tier1N/A
Range: N/A

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt
0.28x
Net Leverage Ratio
7.80x
Interest Coverage
Rank 142
T12 FCF Margin
-0.4%

Altman Z-Score

2.88
Grey Zone
01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 242/280

How efficiently does UTG deploy its assets and intellectual capital?

0/5
asset efficiency criteria met
–
Efficiency RatioN/A
Range: N/A
✗
TTM Asset Turnover Ratio0.05x
Range: 0.1x - 0.3xRank 251/280
✗
TTM CAPEX/Sales98.8%
Range: 3 - 8Rank 6/280
✗
Working Capital Turnover8.23x
Range: 1x - 5xRank 54/280
–
R&D/Sales FY27e44.1%
Range: N/ARank 5/280

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#242/280
Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 186/280

How liquid and actively traded is UTG?

2/2
market trading criteria met
✓
Intraday Sentiment (%)36.0%
Range: 20 - 70Rank 163/280
–
10D-Avg v/s 3M-Avg Vol111%
Range: N/ARank 50/280
✓
Avg Directional Index 30D32.3
Range: 012 - 35Rank 21/280
–
Parabolic SAR416.00
Range: N/ARank 170/280
–
Stock Rating RankRank 100
Range: N/ARank 100/280
Market Cap
£2,174,331,154
Enterprise Value
£4,230,081,898

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 196/280

What do the technical indicators say about UTG?

0/5
technical criteria met
–
CMP v/s 52-WH-32.4%
£6.26£4.16
-32.4%CMP: £4.23
Range: N/ARank 254/280
–
CMP v/s 52-WL1.7%
£6.26£4.16
+1.7%CMP: £4.23
Range: N/ARank 7/280
–
RSI 14D26.1
026.1 - Oversold100
Range: N/ARank 100/280
–
MA50 - MA200Bearish
£4.93-0.18£5.10
Range: N/ARank 229/280
–
MACD Rank-2.87
Death Cross
MACD: -2.87
Range: N/A

RSI (14 Day)

26.1
Oversold
0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£4.93
200 SMA£5.10
SignalDeath Cross (Bearish)
MACD-2.87

Risk Metrics

Beta
N/A
3-Yr Std Dev
N/A
5-Yr Std Dev
N/A

Peer Comparison

How does UTG compare to other Real Estate stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

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UTG#28026494280187186196
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SUPR.L#175170144172226260132
IWG.L#180231153220208247253
BBOXT.L#184220171235190221164
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Methodology Note

The analysis presented for Unite 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.

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