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APN

Applied Nutrition Plc
Chart
334.50 GBp
Latest Week 2026-07-24
Snapshot 2026-07-26 · 0.7w · Fresh
0.43
OS Score
0.0%
Value
86.0%
Quality
99.0%
Momentum
3/9
F-Score
0.000
QV
Strategy Eligibility
3 of 23 passing
OS Composite
Trending Value
Quality × Value
🏛
Cornerstone Value
🌿
Cornerstone Growth
💎
Deep Value
VC2 Cheapest
📐
EBITDA/EV
Veiled Value
Piotroski Bargains
🔬
Quality Compounders
📈
Consistent Earners
🌱
GARP
🔄
Shareholder Yield
💰
High Yield
🚀
Momentum Leaders
12-1 134%
Market Leaders
Tiny Titans
🔍
Small Cap Value
🛡
Low Volatility
🏷
Sector Cheapest
🧠
Capital Allocators
CAQ 0.53
Risk-Adj Momentum
RAM 3.03
V
Value Analysis
Cheapness relative to fundamentals
0.0%ile
P/E
39.6×
P/S
7.8×
P/B
12.0×
E/P
0.0346
FCF Yield
0.018
EBITDA/EV
0.037
SH Yield
0.018
Relative Strength Across Value Dimensions
Multiples & Yields — Decomposition
VC1 (5-Factor)
100.00000000
/100 — 1=cheapest
VC2 (Trending Value)
100.00000000
/100
VC3 (Buyback)
100.00000000
/100
P/E of 39.6x is premium-priced — the market is paying up for expected growth. VC2 score of 100.00000000/100 — expensive across all six composite measures.
Q
Quality Analysis
Profitability, efficiency, balance sheet & earnings quality
86.0%ile
ROE
0.303
ROA
0.213
Net Margin
0.197
Op Margin
0.262
GPA
0.498
Current
3.46
F-Score
3/9
Quality Radar — Relative Strength
Profitability & Leverage Breakdown
Rev Growth
0.242
Earn Growth
0.128
Accruals
0.056
lower=better
5yr Consist
No
ROE of 30% is exceptional.
M
Momentum & Risk
Price trend, volatility regime, risk-adjusted returns
99.0%ile
6M Return
39.4%
12M Return
153.0%
12-1 Mom
134.1%
Risk-Adj
3.03
Vol 252d
44.2%
Vol 60d
89.7%
↑ Expanding
Max DD 12M
-18.8%
Return Comparison — 6M / 12M / 12-1
Volatility Regime — 60d vs 252d
12-1 momentum of 134% is very strong — a clear uptrend. Risk-adjusted momentum of 3.03 is excellent — strong returns relative to volatility. Near-term vol (90%) is expanding vs long-term (44%) — risk is increasing.
OS
Composite & Factor Heatmap
All factors at a glance
0.43
Pillar Balance — Value / Quality / Momentum
Factor Heatmap — green=strong, red=weak
Sector Context
Consumer Defensive · 54 peers
Sector Value %ile
1.8%
Sector Quality %ile
80.0%
P/E z-score
3.04
P/B z-score
4.46
Sector Avg OS
42.4%
Ticker vs Sector Averages
Relative Valuation Z-Score
Top Sector Peers (By OS)
SymbolNameOSValueQualityMomentum
MCB McBride plc 98.0% 96.0% 92.0% 90.0%
MPE M.P. Evans Group PLC 98.0% 95.0% 92.0% 90.0%
FEVR Fevertree Drinks PLC 94.0% 79.0% 80.0% 80.0%
PACS PACSCo Limited 93.0% 78.0% 80.0% 79.0%
PZC PZ Cussons plc 93.0% 78.0% 80.0% 79.0%
AEP AEP Plantations Plc 91.0% 77.0% 78.0% 78.0%
PFD Premier Foods plc 84.0% 92.0% 87.0% 16.0%
CCR C&C Group plc 82.0% 70.0% 71.0% 71.0%
Factor Interactions
Quality Momentum — Expensive
Strong quality (86th) and momentum (99th) but expensive (0th value). Premium priced — watch for mean reversion.
Hot but Volatile
Strong momentum (99th) but high volatility (44%). Momentum could reverse sharply.
Quality at a Premium
High quality (86th) but expensive (0th value). Upside may be limited without earnings growth.
Volatility Expanding
60-day vol (90%) significantly exceeds 252-day (44%). Near-term risk is elevated.
Factor Analysis
Comprehensive factor intelligence — strengths, weaknesses & cross-factor profile
Value
F
24.4% avg (7 factors)
Quality
A
85.1% avg (7 factors)
Momentum
A
96.7% avg (4 factors)
Risk
D
43.0% avg (1 factors)
High quality business commanding a premium price. The market recognises the quality — returns from here depend on continued fundamental execution. Elevated risk profile — position sizing should reflect the higher volatility.
▲ Top Strengths — highest scoring factors
▼ Key Weaknesses — lowest scoring factors
Score Trends8 snapshots
Factor Persistence8 snapshots
FactorCurrentStreakTrendSpark
OS Composite0.430—0
Value %ile0.000—8
Quality %ile0.860—8
Momentum %ile0.990—8
F-Score3.000—8
Confidence0.787—8
Volatility0.442—8
Value Lens2021-07-27 → 2026-07-26
P/E Ratio
Earnings Yield
Value FactorsCheapness relative to fundamentals — lower multiples = cheaper
P/E Ratio
39.63
Earnings Yield (E/P)
0.0346
Price / Sales
7.81
Price / Book
12.02
Price / Cash Flow
53.61
FCF Yield
1.8%
EBITDA / EV
3.7%
Sales Yield (1/P·S)
0.1317
Shareholder Yield
Div + net buyback / mktcap
1.8%
Quality FactorsProfitability, efficiency, and balance sheet strength
Return on Equity
30.3%
Return on Assets
21.3%
Net Margin
19.7%
Operating Margin
26.2%
Gross Profit / Assets
Novy-Marx GPA
49.8%
Current Ratio
3.46
Accruals Ratio
(NI-OCF)/Assets — lower=better
0.056
MomentumPrice trend strength over different horizons
6M Return
39.4%
12M Return
153.0%
12-1 Momentum
Jegadeesh-Titman (skip recent month)
134.1%
Risk-Adjusted Momentum
Mom 12-1 ÷ Vol
3.03
Growth & StabilityEarnings trajectory, consistency, and capital allocation
Revenue Growth (YoY)
24.2%
Earnings Growth (YoY)
12.8%
5yr Consistent
EPS up every year for 5 years
No
Piotroski F-Score
3
Dividend Yield
1.8%
Buyback Yield
0.0%
O'Shaughnessy CompositesValue Composites (WWOWS 4th Ed) — 1=cheapest, 100=most expensive
VC1 (5-factor)
P/E+P/S+P/B+P/CF+EBITDA/EV
100
VC2 (6-factor)
VC1 + Shareholder Yield — used for Trending Value
100
VC3 (6-factor)
VC1 + Buyback Yield — no dividend preference
100
Capital Allocation & AlphaAlpha within factors — quality of management decisions
Veiled Value
Expensive by P/B, cheap by everything else
No
Market Leader
Above-avg mcap+revenue, non-utility
No
All Stocks Universe
Market cap > $200M
Yes
Tiny Titan
Micro-cap, low P/S, positive momentum
No
Annual Fundamentals
Revenue
Net Income
FCF
Net Margin
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OCF
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