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ZIGUP PLC (ZIG)

Rank #158 of 280 - Financials - UK Equities

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ZIGUP PLC

ZIG.L·Financials·Market Cap £1.0b

Rank #158 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£4.39

+14.60% YTD

52W: £3.10 - £4.90

Factor Analysis Summary

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

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, ZIGUP PLC (ZIG.L) currently holds an overall rank of #158 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 valuation (P/E 13.4, dividend yield 320.5%), where it demonstrates compelling valuation metrics, trading at a discount to peer averages on key multiples, and asset efficiency, where it demonstrates above-average asset turnover and productive use of invested capital.

Areas requiring attention include profitability (ROE 7.1%, net margin 4.1%), 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 Financials sector, ZIGUP PLC sits at composite rank #158, trailing the Financials peer average (rank 8). It ranks behind all 6 tracked Financials peers in our model.

The composite profile is weighed down by 4 below-average factor scores, with profitability (rank 273/280) representing the most significant drag on its #158 overall standing.

Strongest Factors

Valuation — Rank 33/280 (top quartile)
Asset Efficiency — Rank 82/280 (above average)
Market Trading — Rank 149/280 (middle of the pack)

Weakest Factors

Profitability — Rank 273/280 (below average)
Liquidity — Rank 227/280 (below average)

Score Analysis

ZIGUP PLC is ranked #158 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

169/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Weak227/280

Valuation

Excellent33/280

Profitability

Weak273/280

Solvency

Weak223/280

Asset Efficiency

Good82/280

Mkt Trading

Fair149/280

Technical

Weak198/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 227/280

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

0/6

liquidity criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

Quick Ratio

N/A

0.86xRank 90/280

Range: N/ARank 90/280

–

Current Ratio

N/A

0.92xRank 174/280

Range: N/ARank 174/280

–

TTM Operating Cash Flow

N/A

-0.04xRank 223/280

Range: N/ARank 223/280

–

Liquidity Coverage Ratio

100-150

N/A

Range: 100-150

✗

Intangible Asset Ratio

10 - 30

0.03xRank 113/280

Range: 10 - 30Rank 113/280

–

Cash-to-Debt Ratio

N/A

0.02xRank 241/280

Range: N/ARank 241/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

0.86x

Sector: N/A

Current Ratio

0.92x

Sector: N/A

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#227/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 33/280

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

4/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

FY27e P/E

8x - 18x

7.5xRank 23/280

Range: 8x - 18xRank 23/280

✓

FY26e P/E

8x - 18x

8.1xRank 24/280

Range: 8x - 18xRank 24/280

✓

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

3.0 - 8.0

6.24%Rank 43/280

Range: 3.0 - 8.0Rank 43/280

✗

Div Payout Ratio

30 - 55

79.33%Rank 25/280

Range: 30 - 55Rank 25/280

–

Current EV/EBITDA

N/A

3.8xRank 31/280

Range: N/ARank 31/280

✓

Current P/TBV

0.8x - 2.0x

1.02xRank 89/280

Range: 0.8x - 2.0xRank 89/280

✓

Current P/B

0.8x - 2.0x

0.84xRank 43/280

Range: 0.8x - 2.0xRank 43/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

13.4x

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

8.1x

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

7.5x

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

0.84x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

1.02x

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

3.8x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

3.5x

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

3.4x

Dividend

ZIG pays a dividend yield of 320.51%.

Current Yield

320.51%

FY27e Net Div Yield

6.24%

FY26e Gross DPS

0.268

FY27e Gross DPS

0.274

Dividend Per Share Forecast

3. Profitability

Score: 273/280

How profitable is ZIG relative to its peers?

2/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

TTM Profit Margin

15 - 30

4.1%Rank 208/280

Range: 15 - 30Rank 208/280

–

T12 FCF Margin

N/A

-0.1%Rank 222/280

Range: N/ARank 222/280

✓

FY27e RoE

10 - 16

10.4%Rank 150/280

Range: 10 - 16Rank 150/280

✗

FY26 EPS Growth

8 - 15

1.5%Rank 161/280

Range: 8 - 15Rank 161/280

✓

FY27e EPS Growth

6 - 12

8.8%Rank 163/280

Range: 6 - 12Rank 163/280

–

NIM

1.5 - 3.2

N/A

Range: 1.5 - 3.2

–

Expense Ratio

50 - 65

N/A

Range: 50 - 65

TTM Profit Margin

4.1%

Current RoCE

7.1%

FY27e RoE

10.4%

T12 FCF Margin

-0.1%

EPS Growth

4. Solvency

Score: 223/280

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

1/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

Debt/Eqt

0.5x - 1.5x

0.94xRank 192/280

Range: 0.5x - 1.5xRank 192/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

N/A

Rank 180Rank 180/280

Range: N/ARank 180/280

–

Net Leverage Ratio

N/A

1.91xRank 117/280

Range: N/ARank 117/280

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

N/A

2.19Rank 200/280

Range: N/ARank 200/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

N/A

Rank 192Rank 192/280

Range: N/ARank 192/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

13 - 18

N/A

Range: 13 - 18

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

0.94x

Net Leverage Ratio

1.91x

Interest Coverage

Rank 180

T12 FCF Margin

-0.1%

Altman Z-Score

2.19

Grey Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 82/280

How efficiently does ZIG deploy its assets and intellectual capital?

0/5

asset efficiency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

Efficiency Ratio

50 - 70

N/A

Range: 50 - 70

–

TTM Asset Turnover Ratio

N/A

0.76xRank 75/280

Range: N/ARank 75/280

✗

TTM CAPEX/Sales

1 - 3

0.7%Rank 184/280

Range: 1 - 3Rank 184/280

–

Working Capital Turnover

N/A

Range: N/A

–

R&D/Sales FY27e

N/A

Range: N/A

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#82/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 149/280

How liquid and actively traded is ZIG?

2/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

Intraday Sentiment (%)

40 - 75

52.0%Rank 119/280

Range: 40 - 75Rank 119/280

–

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

N/A

86%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✓

Avg Directional Index 30D

012 - 45

32.0Rank 22/280

Range: 012 - 45Rank 22/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

428.00Rank 166/280

Range: N/ARank 166/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Rank 100Rank 100/280

Range: N/ARank 100/280

Market Cap

£1,005,212,984

Enterprise Value

£2,005,039,983

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 198/280

What do the technical indicators say about ZIG?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£4.90£3.10

-10.3%CMP: £4.39

N/A

-10.3%Rank 127/280

£4.90£3.10

-10.3%CMP: £4.39

Range: N/ARank 127/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£4.90£3.10

+41.5%CMP: £4.39

N/A

41.5%Rank 199/280

£4.90£3.10

+41.5%CMP: £4.39

Range: N/ARank 199/280

–

RSI 14D

054.2 - Bullish100

N/A

54.2Rank 50/280

054.2 - Bullish100

Range: N/ARank 50/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£4.24+0.21£4.46

N/A

BullishRank 128/280

£4.24+0.21£4.46

Range: N/ARank 128/280

–

MACD Rank

Golden Cross

MACD: 0.36

N/A

0.36Rank 100/280

Golden Cross

MACD: 0.36

Range: N/ARank 100/280

RSI (14 Day)

54.2

Bullish

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£4.46

200 SMA£4.24

SignalGolden Cross (Bullish)

MACD0.36

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

N/A

5-Yr Std Dev

N/A

Peer Comparison

How does ZIG compare to other Financials stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
ZIG	#158	227	33	273	223	149	198
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RTW.L	#5	116	7	9	145	69	229
BPCR.L	#7	163	34	56	9	112	76
RCP.L	#9	179	26	22	59	13	2
AGT.L	#11	108	57	55	72	90	79
TBCG.L	#14	29	55	38	257	129	18

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Methodology Note

The analysis presented for ZIGUP 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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