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Vesuvius plc (VSVS)

Rank #141 of 280 - Industrials - UK Equities

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Vesuvius plc

VSVS.L·Industrials·Market Cap £1.2b

Rank #141 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£4.67

+17.64% YTD

52W: £3.50 - £5.08

Factor Analysis Summary

Editorial assessment generated from Vesuvius plc's live factor scores and sector positioning.

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, Vesuvius plc (VSVS.L) currently holds an overall rank of #141 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 liquidity, where it demonstrates exceptional market liquidity with deep trading volumes that support efficient entry and exit; asset efficiency, where it demonstrates above-average asset turnover and productive use of invested capital; and market trading, where it demonstrates healthy trading activity and market interest relative to the FTSE 100 median.

Areas requiring attention include technical (RSI 79.3), where bearish technical positioning with price trading below key trend indicators, as well as profitability (ROE 4.6%, net margin 2.8%), where compressed margins and weak returns on equity weigh on the earnings profile.

Within the Industrials sector, Vesuvius plc sits at composite rank #141, 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 3 below-average factor scores, with technical (rank 256/280) representing the most significant drag on its #141 overall standing.

Strongest Factors

Liquidity — Rank 67/280 (top quartile)
Asset Efficiency — Rank 89/280 (above average)
Market Trading — Rank 104/280 (above average)

Weakest Factors

Technical — Rank 256/280 (below average)
Profitability — Rank 254/280 (below average)

Score Analysis

Vesuvius plc is ranked #141 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

160/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Excellent67/280

Valuation

Good110/280

Profitability

Weak254/280

Solvency

Weak238/280

Asset Efficiency

Good89/280

Mkt Trading

Good104/280

Technical

Weak256/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 67/280

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

0/6

liquidity criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Quick Ratio

1.0 - 1.5

1.64xRank 17/280

Range: 1.0 - 1.5Rank 17/280

✗

Current Ratio

1.4 - 2.0

2.35xRank 62/280

Range: 1.4 - 2.0Rank 62/280

✗

TTM Operating Cash Flow

0.6 - 1.0

0.35xRank 150/280

Range: 0.6 - 1.0Rank 150/280

–

Liquidity Coverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✗

Intangible Asset Ratio

3 - 15

0.04xRank 91/280

Range: 3 - 15Rank 91/280

✗

Cash-to-Debt Ratio

0.3 - 0.8

0.30xRank 123/280

Range: 0.3 - 0.8Rank 123/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

1.64x

Sector: 1.0 - 1.5

Current Ratio

2.35x

Sector: 1.4 - 2.0

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#67/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 110/280

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

3/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

FY27e P/E

14x - 28x

11.6xRank 97/280

Range: 14x - 28xRank 97/280

✓

FY26e P/E

14x - 28x

14.5xRank 133/280

Range: 14x - 28xRank 133/280

✗

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

1.5 - 4.0

5.27%Rank 61/280

Range: 1.5 - 4.0Rank 61/280

✗

Div Payout Ratio

30 - 50

304.81%Rank 25/280

Range: 30 - 50Rank 25/280

✓

Current EV/EBITDA

7.0x - 14.0x

7.1xRank 109/280

Range: 7.0x - 14.0xRank 109/280

✓

Current P/TBV

1.5x - 5.0x

2.62xRank 143/280

Range: 1.5x - 5.0xRank 143/280

✗

Current P/B

1.5x - 5.0x

0.88xRank 44/280

Range: 1.5x - 5.0xRank 44/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

30.4x

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

14.5x

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

11.6x

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

0.88x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

2.62x

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

7.1x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

6.9x

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

7.1x

Dividend

VSVS pays a dividend yield of 999.64%.

Current Yield

999.64%

FY27e Net Div Yield

5.27%

FY26e Gross DPS

0.233

FY27e Gross DPS

0.246

Dividend Per Share Forecast

3. Profitability

Score: 254/280

How profitable is VSVS relative to its peers?

0/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

TTM Profit Margin

5 - 10

2.8%Rank 223/280

Range: 5 - 10Rank 223/280

✗

T12 FCF Margin

5 - 20

0.3%Rank 129/280

Range: 5 - 20Rank 129/280

✗

FY27e RoE

10 - 18

7.4%Rank 174/280

Range: 10 - 18Rank 174/280

✗

FY26 EPS Growth

5 - 12

-5.4%Rank 191/280

Range: 5 - 12Rank 191/280

✗

FY27e EPS Growth

8 - 15

18.3%Rank 120/280

Range: 8 - 15Rank 120/280

–

NIM

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Expense Ratio

70 - 80

N/A

Range: 70 - 80

TTM Profit Margin

2.8%

Current RoCE

4.6%

FY27e RoE

7.4%

T12 FCF Margin

0.3%

EPS Growth

4. Solvency

Score: 238/280

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

2/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

Debt/Eqt

0.4x - 0.8x

0.52xRank 143/280

Range: 0.4x - 0.8xRank 143/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

4x - 10x

Rank 151Rank 151/280

Range: 4x - 10xRank 151/280

✓

Net Leverage Ratio

1.0x - 2.5x

1.99xRank 123/280

Range: 1.0x - 2.5xRank 123/280

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.99

N/ARank 240/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.99Rank 240/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.99

Rank 246Rank 246/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.99Rank 246/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

N/A

Range: N/A

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

0.52x

Net Leverage Ratio

1.99x

Interest Coverage

Rank 151

T12 FCF Margin

0.3%

Altman Z-Score

N/A

Distress Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 89/280

How efficiently does VSVS 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

0.8x - 1.5x

0.76xRank 78/280

Range: 0.8x - 1.5xRank 78/280

✓

TTM CAPEX/Sales

3 - 8

5.1%Rank 85/280

Range: 3 - 8Rank 85/280

✓

Working Capital Turnover

3x - 8x

3.41xRank 104/280

Range: 3x - 8xRank 104/280

–

R&D/Sales FY27e

2.0 - 5.0

N/A

Range: 2.0 - 5.0

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#89/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 104/280

How liquid and actively traded is VSVS?

1/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Intraday Sentiment (%)

25 - 75

5.0%Rank 223/280

Range: 25 - 75Rank 223/280

–

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

N/A

221%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✓

Avg Directional Index 30D

012 - 45

33.7Rank 17/280

Range: 012 - 45Rank 17/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

444.40Rank 162/280

Range: N/ARank 162/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Range: N/A

Market Cap

£1,158,465,575

Enterprise Value

£1,703,165,575

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 256/280

What do the technical indicators say about VSVS?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£5.08£3.50

-8.0%CMP: £4.67

N/A

-8.0%Rank 108/280

£5.08£3.50

-8.0%CMP: £4.67

Range: N/ARank 108/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£5.08£3.50

+33.4%CMP: £4.67

N/A

33.4%Rank 173/280

£5.08£3.50

+33.4%CMP: £4.67

Range: N/ARank 173/280

–

RSI 14D

079.3 - Overbought100

N/A

79.3Rank 25/280

079.3 - Overbought100

Range: N/ARank 25/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£3.95-0.36£4.31

N/A

BearishRank 240/280

£3.95-0.36£4.31

Range: N/ARank 240/280

–

MACD Rank

Death Cross

MACD: 6.69

N/A

6.69Rank 100/280

Death Cross

MACD: 6.69

Range: N/ARank 100/280

RSI (14 Day)

79.3

Overbought

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£3.95

200 SMA£4.31

SignalDeath Cross (Bearish)

MACD6.69

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

N/A

5-Yr Std Dev

N/A

Peer Comparison

How does VSVS compare to other Industrials stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
VSVS	#141	67	110	254	238	104	256
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 Vesuvius 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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