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Victrex PLC (VCTX)

Rank #102 of 280 - Basic Materials - UK Equities

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Victrex PLC

VCTX.L·Basic Materials·Market Cap £821m

Rank #102 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£9.42

+43.82% YTD

52W: £5.15 - £10.24

Factor Analysis Summary

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

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, Victrex PLC (VCTX.L) currently holds an overall rank of #102 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; technical (RSI 40.6), where it demonstrates positive technical momentum with price action supporting a constructive trend; 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 profitability (ROE 6.2%, net margin -12.5%), where compressed margins and weak returns on equity weigh on the earnings profile, as well as valuation, where the stock appears richly priced on forward earnings and cash flow metrics.

Within the Basic Materials sector, Victrex PLC sits at composite rank #102, trailing the Basic Materials peer average (rank 27). It ranks behind all 6 tracked Basic Materials peers in our model.

Despite its mid-table composite rank of #102, Victrex PLC shows selective strength — notably in market trading and technical — suggesting a stock with identifiable merits alongside clear areas for improvement.

Strongest Factors

Market Trading — Rank 9/280 (top quartile)
Technical — Rank 32/280 (top quartile)
Solvency — Rank 73/280 (above average)

Weakest Factors

Profitability — Rank 264/280 (below average)
Valuation — Rank 196/280 (below average)

Score Analysis

Victrex PLC is ranked #102 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

122/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Fair122/280

Valuation

Weak196/280

Profitability

Weak264/280

Solvency

Good73/280

Asset Efficiency

Fair155/280

Mkt Trading

Excellent9/280

Technical

Excellent32/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 122/280

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

2/6

liquidity criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

Quick Ratio

1.0 - 1.6

1.23xRank 42/280

Range: 1.0 - 1.6Rank 42/280

✗

Current Ratio

1.8 - 2.6

3.01xRank 47/280

Range: 1.8 - 2.6Rank 47/280

✗

TTM Operating Cash Flow

0.5 - 1.0

1.04xRank 48/280

Range: 0.5 - 1.0Rank 48/280

–

Liquidity Coverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✗

Intangible Asset Ratio

2 - 10

0.00xRank 164/280

Range: 2 - 10Rank 164/280

✓

Cash-to-Debt Ratio

0.3 - 0.7

0.49xRank 87/280

Range: 0.3 - 0.7Rank 87/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

1.23x

Sector: 1.0 - 1.6

Current Ratio

3.01x

Sector: 1.8 - 2.6

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#122/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 196/280

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

5/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

FY27e P/E

12x - 25x

19.3xRank 192/280

Range: 12x - 25xRank 192/280

✓

FY26e P/E

12x - 25x

23.1xRank 196/280

Range: 12x - 25xRank 196/280

✗

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

1.5 - 4.5

4.60%Rank 73/280

Range: 1.5 - 4.5Rank 73/280

–

Div Payout Ratio

30 - 60

N/ARank 25/280

Range: 30 - 60Rank 25/280

✓

Current EV/EBITDA

6.0x - 10.0x

9.3xRank 163/280

Range: 6.0x - 10.0xRank 163/280

✓

Current P/TBV

1.0x - 3.0x

1.50xRank 111/280

Range: 1.0x - 3.0xRank 111/280

✓

Current P/B

1.0x - 3.5x

1.45xRank 136/280

Range: 1.0x - 3.5xRank 136/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

N/A

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

23.1x

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

19.3x

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

1.45x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

1.50x

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

9.3x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

10.7x

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

10.7x

Dividend

VCTX pays a dividend yield of 10.45%.

Current Yield

10.45%

FY27e Net Div Yield

4.60%

FY26e Gross DPS

0.474

FY27e Gross DPS

0.433

Dividend Per Share Forecast

3. Profitability

Score: 264/280

How profitable is VCTX relative to its peers?

1/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

TTM Profit Margin

4 - 9

-12.5%Rank 266/280

Range: 4 - 9Rank 266/280

✗

T12 FCF Margin

5 - 12

0.5%Rank 94/280

Range: 5 - 12Rank 94/280

✓

FY27e RoE

6 - 14

11.7%Rank 144/280

Range: 6 - 14Rank 144/280

✗

FY26 EPS Growth

10 - 25

-6.8%Rank 199/280

Range: 10 - 25Rank 199/280

✗

FY27e EPS Growth

0 - 8

11.5%Rank 154/280

Range: 0 - 8Rank 154/280

–

NIM

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Expense Ratio

70 - 80

N/A

Range: 70 - 80

TTM Profit Margin

-12.5%

Current RoCE

6.2%

FY27e RoE

11.7%

T12 FCF Margin

0.5%

EPS Growth

4. Solvency

Score: 73/280

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

0/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Debt/Eqt

0.3x - 0.8x

0.11xRank 70/280

Range: 0.3x - 0.8xRank 70/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

4x - 10x

Rank 14Rank 14/280

Range: 4x - 10xRank 14/280

✗

Net Leverage Ratio

1.5x - 2.5x

0.64xRank 57/280

Range: 1.5x - 2.5xRank 57/280

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.99

9.09Rank 83/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.99Rank 83/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

Rank 88Rank 88/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 88/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

N/A

Range: N/A

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

0.11x

Net Leverage Ratio

0.64x

Interest Coverage

Rank 14

T12 FCF Margin

0.5%

Altman Z-Score

9.09

Safe Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 155/280

How efficiently does VCTX 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

0.4x - 0.8x

0.54xRank 120/280

Range: 0.4x - 0.8xRank 120/280

✓

TTM CAPEX/Sales

7 - 18

7.0%Rank 66/280

Range: 7 - 18Rank 66/280

✗

Working Capital Turnover

8x - 13x

2.32xRank 124/280

Range: 8x - 13xRank 124/280

✗

R&D/Sales FY27e

0.2 - 1.5

5.7%Rank 17/280

Range: 0.2 - 1.5Rank 17/280

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#155/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 9/280

How liquid and actively traded is VCTX?

1/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Intraday Sentiment (%)

20 -80

92.0%Rank 19/280

Range: 20 -80Rank 19/280

–

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

N/A

70%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✓

Avg Directional Index 30D

15 - 55

30.0Rank 33/280

Range: 15 - 55Rank 33/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

908.00Rank 98/280

Range: N/ARank 98/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Range: N/A

Market Cap

£820,578,778

Enterprise Value

£848,313,062

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 32/280

What do the technical indicators say about VCTX?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£10.24£5.15

-8.0%CMP: £9.42

N/A

-8.0%Rank 107/280

£10.24£5.15

-8.0%CMP: £9.42

Range: N/ARank 107/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£10.24£5.15

+82.9%CMP: £9.42

N/A

82.9%Rank 262/280

£10.24£5.15

+82.9%CMP: £9.42

Range: N/ARank 262/280

–

RSI 14D

040.6 - Bearish100

N/A

40.6Rank 50/280

040.6 - Bearish100

Range: N/ARank 50/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£7.05+1.76£8.81

N/A

BullishRank 27/280

£7.05+1.76£8.81

Range: N/ARank 27/280

–

MACD Rank

Golden Cross

MACD: -4.73

N/A

-4.73

Golden Cross

MACD: -4.73

Range: N/A

RSI (14 Day)

40.6

Bearish

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£8.81

200 SMA£7.05

SignalGolden Cross (Bullish)

MACD-4.73

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

N/A

5-Yr Std Dev

N/A

Peer Comparison

How does VCTX compare to other Basic Materials stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
VCTX	#102	122	196	264	73	9	32
RIO.L	#2	90	125	72	110	98	127
ATYM.L	#13	13	182	63	51	36	29
HILS.L	#25	26	256	98	87	8	9
EDV.L	#26	224	111	28	86	110	110
PAFR.L	#39	180	79	115	64	224	250
HOCM.L	#54	158	165	59	106	208	276

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Methodology Note

The analysis presented for Victrex 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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