Weekly company factor report
PAY
PayPoint plc
Current comparison
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The scores rank this company against other measured companies in the selected market. Open each section to check the figures behind them.
Current factor profile
Valuation and financial-strength measures both rank above most companies in the selected market. The completed price record is weak and does not support the other measures yet.
Low valuation with strong finances
The company ranks at the 93th percentile for value and the 97th percentile for financial strength in this market.
Value with a strong F-Score
The F-Score is 8/9 and the value rank is 93/100. The low valuation is supported by several improving financial measures.
Low valuation without price support
Value ranks 93/100, but price performance ranks only 4/100. The completed price record is not yet confirming the valuation case.
Capital returned is supported by cash flow
Shareholder yield is 23.5% and free-cash-flow yield is 25.3%. The cash-flow figure supports the reported distribution.
Four main ranks
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How the ranks have changed
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Price against company results
Value
A higher value rank means the shares are cheaper on the combined definitions relative to this market. Negative earnings or cash flow need separate attention.
Current reading
The P/E ratio is 9.4 times earnings, which is low on the page’s valuation scale. Free-cash-flow yield is 25.3%, providing cash support for the valuation. The six-measure value score is 5.00000000/100, placing the company in the cheapest tenth of this market; lower is cheaper.
Value measures compared
Raw multiples and yields
P/E history
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Research path
How to test this valuation
A low valuation is a starting point. These checks show whether the earnings base, cash flow and completed price record support it.
Profitability, cash and balance sheet
Financial strength
The rank combines several company measures. The chart and figures below keep profitability, leverage and cash conversion visible separately.
Current reading
Return on equity is 53%. The F-Score is 8/9, with most of its financial checks passing.
Financial measures compared
Profitability and leverage
Completed returns and variability
Price performance and risk
Returns show direction; volatility and drawdown show how uneven the path has been. Both are based on completed prices.
Current reading
The 12-month return excluding the latest month is -25%, showing a negative completed price record. Near-term vol (89%) is expanding vs long-term (39%) — risk is increasing.
Returns over several periods
Recent and one-year volatility
How long the current readings have persisted
| Measure | Current | Current run | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| OS Composite | 0.830 | Unchanged for 9 snapshots | deteriorating |
| Value %ile | 0.930 | Unchanged for 9 snapshots | improving |
| Quality %ile | 0.970 | Unchanged for 9 snapshots | stable |
| Momentum %ile | 0.040 | Unchanged for 9 snapshots | improving |
| F-Score | 8.000 | Unchanged for 9 snapshots | stable |
| Confidence | 0.861 | Unchanged for 9 snapshots | deteriorating |
| Volatility | 0.390 | Unchanged for 0 snapshots | deteriorating |
Like-for-like context
Sector comparison
The company is compared with measured companies in Technology for the same completed factor week.
Company against sector
Valuation distance from sector
| Company | Combined | Value | Financial strength | Price performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRDL Cordel Group Plc | 94.0 | 79.0 | 81.0 | 80.0 |
| EYE Eagle Eye Solutions Group PLC | 94.0 | 79.0 | 81.0 | 80.0 |
| MET Metir plc | 93.0 | 78.0 | 80.0 | 79.0 |
| MTEC Made Tech Group Plc | 93.0 | 78.0 | 80.0 | 79.0 |
| KMK Kromek Group plc | 93.0 | 79.0 | 80.0 | 79.0 |
| IOM iomart Group plc | 91.0 | 76.0 | 78.0 | 77.0 |
| AIQ AIQ Limited | 90.0 | 76.0 | 77.0 | 76.0 |
| AOM ActiveOps Plc | 89.0 | 75.0 | 76.0 | 75.0 |
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Company figures
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Measures and data
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