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Watches of Switzerland Group PLC (WOSG)

Rank #96 of 280 - Consumer Cyclicals - UK Equities

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Watches of Switzerland Group PLC

WOSG.L·Consumer Cyclicals·Market Cap £1.6b

Rank #96 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£6.83

+43.99% YTD

52W: £3.58 - £8.02

Factor Analysis Summary

Editorial assessment generated from Watches of Switzerland Group PLC's live factor scores and sector positioning.

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, Watches of Switzerland Group PLC (WOSG.L) currently holds an overall rank of #96 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 liquidity, where it demonstrates solid trading liquidity that should accommodate most institutional order sizes.

Areas requiring attention include market trading, where low relative volume or adverse volatility patterns may deter momentum-oriented investors, as well as valuation (P/E 16.0), where the stock appears richly priced on forward earnings and cash flow metrics.

Within the Consumer Cyclicals sector, Watches of Switzerland Group PLC sits at composite rank #96, 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 3 below-average factor scores, with market trading (rank 217/280) representing the most significant drag on its #96 overall standing.

Strongest Factors

Asset Efficiency — Rank 41/280 (top quartile)
Liquidity — Rank 98/280 (above average)
Solvency — Rank 153/280 (middle of the pack)

Weakest Factors

Market Trading — Rank 217/280 (below average)
Valuation — Rank 212/280 (below average)

Score Analysis

Watches of Switzerland Group PLC is ranked #96 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

150/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Good98/280

Valuation

Weak212/280

Profitability

Fair154/280

Solvency

Fair153/280

Asset Efficiency

Excellent41/280

Mkt Trading

Weak217/280

Technical

Weak176/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 98/280

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

0/6

liquidity criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Quick Ratio

0.7 - 1.2

0.39xRank 139/280

Range: 0.7 - 1.2Rank 139/280

✗

Current Ratio

1.2 - 1.8

1.91xRank 78/280

Range: 1.2 - 1.8Rank 78/280

✗

TTM Operating Cash Flow

0.8 - 1.2

0.71xRank 73/280

Range: 0.8 - 1.2Rank 73/280

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Liquidity Coverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✗

Intangible Asset Ratio

3 - 15

0.05xRank 78/280

Range: 3 - 15Rank 78/280

✗

Cash-to-Debt Ratio

0.3 - 0.8

0.08xRank 209/280

Range: 0.3 - 0.8Rank 209/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

0.39x

Sector: 0.7 - 1.2

Current Ratio

1.91x

Sector: 1.2 - 1.8

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#98/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 212/280

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

3/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

FY27e P/E

12x - 30x

11.9xRank 108/280

Range: 12x - 30xRank 108/280

✓

FY26e P/E

12x - 30x

13.0xRank 111/280

Range: 12x - 30xRank 111/280

–

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

1.0 - 4.0

N/ARank 207/280

Range: 1.0 - 4.0Rank 207/280

–

Div Payout Ratio

25 - 50

N/ARank 50/280

Range: 25 - 50Rank 50/280

✗

Current EV/EBITDA

7.0x - 11.0x

6.1xRank 76/280

Range: 7.0x - 11.0xRank 76/280

✓

Current P/TBV

1.5x - 4.5x

3.87xRank 159/280

Range: 1.5x - 4.5xRank 159/280

✓

Current P/B

1.5x - 4.5x

1.90xRank 162/280

Range: 1.5x - 4.5xRank 162/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

16.0x

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

13.0x

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

11.9x

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

1.90x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

3.87x

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

6.1x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

8.6x

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

9.0x

Dividend

WOSG does not currently pay a significant dividend.

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No dividend data available for this stock.

3. Profitability

Score: 154/280

How profitable is WOSG relative to its peers?

1/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

TTM Profit Margin

3 - 8

5.4%Rank 193/280

Range: 3 - 8Rank 193/280

✗

T12 FCF Margin

3 - 10

0.6%Rank 87/280

Range: 3 - 10Rank 87/280

✗

FY27e RoE

5 - 12

16.1%Rank 109/280

Range: 5 - 12Rank 109/280

✗

FY26 EPS Growth

0 - 5

16.0%Rank 68/280

Range: 0 - 5Rank 68/280

✗

FY27e EPS Growth

5 - 12

26.5%Rank 83/280

Range: 5 - 12Rank 83/280

–

NIM

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Expense Ratio

85 - 92

N/A

Range: 85 - 92

TTM Profit Margin

5.4%

Current RoCE

16.9%

FY27e RoE

16.1%

T12 FCF Margin

0.6%

EPS Growth

4. Solvency

Score: 153/280

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

2/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

Debt/Eqt

0.5x - 1.2x

0.87xRank 187/280

Range: 0.5x - 1.2xRank 187/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

3x - 8x

Rank 172Rank 172/280

Range: 3x - 8xRank 172/280

✓

Net Leverage Ratio

1.5x - 3.5x

1.78xRank 112/280

Range: 1.5x - 3.5xRank 112/280

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

4.66Rank 130/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 130/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

Rank 130Rank 130/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 130/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

N/A

Range: N/A

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

0.87x

Net Leverage Ratio

1.78x

Interest Coverage

Rank 172

T12 FCF Margin

0.6%

Altman Z-Score

4.66

Safe Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 41/280

How efficiently does WOSG deploy its assets and intellectual capital?

3/5

asset efficiency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

Efficiency Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✓

TTM Asset Turnover Ratio

1.0x - 2.5x

1.24xRank 35/280

Range: 1.0x - 2.5xRank 35/280

✓

TTM CAPEX/Sales

3 - 8

3.9%Rank 108/280

Range: 3 - 8Rank 108/280

✓

Working Capital Turnover

5x - 12x

6.39xRank 67/280

Range: 5x - 12xRank 67/280

–

R&D/Sales FY27e

0.5 - 3.0

N/A

Range: 0.5 - 3.0

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#41/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 217/280

How liquid and actively traded is WOSG?

2/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

Intraday Sentiment (%)

30 - 70

53.0%Rank 118/280

Range: 30 - 70Rank 118/280

–

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

N/A

67%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✓

Avg Directional Index 30D

012 - 45

16.7Rank 192/280

Range: 012 - 45Rank 192/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

685.50Rank 126/280

Range: N/ARank 126/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Rank 100Rank 100/280

Range: N/ARank 100/280

Market Cap

£1,591,441,315

Enterprise Value

£2,095,183,570

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 176/280

What do the technical indicators say about WOSG?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£8.02£3.58

-14.8%CMP: £6.83

N/A

-14.8%Rank 171/280

£8.02£3.58

-14.8%CMP: £6.83

Range: N/ARank 171/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£8.02£3.58

+90.6%CMP: £6.83

N/A

90.6%Rank 267/280

£8.02£3.58

+90.6%CMP: £6.83

Range: N/ARank 267/280

–

RSI 14D

052.3 - Bullish100

N/A

52.3Rank 50/280

052.3 - Bullish100

Range: N/ARank 50/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£6.06+0.87£6.94

N/A

BullishRank 54/280

£6.06+0.87£6.94

Range: N/ARank 54/280

–

MACD Rank

Golden Cross

MACD: 1.44

N/A

1.44Rank 100/280

Golden Cross

MACD: 1.44

Range: N/ARank 100/280

RSI (14 Day)

52.3

Bullish

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£6.94

200 SMA£6.06

SignalGolden Cross (Bullish)

MACD1.44

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

N/A

5-Yr Std Dev

N/A

Peer Comparison

How does WOSG compare to other Consumer Cyclicals stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
WOSG	#96	98	212	154	153	217	176
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 Watches of Switzerland 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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