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SMJ

J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC
Chart
112.50 GBp
Latest Week 2026-07-17
Snapshot 2026-07-19 · 0.6w · Fresh
0.43
OS Score
86.0%
Value
0.0%
Quality
12.0%
Momentum
6/9
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
23.3%
Veiled Value
Piotroski Bargains
🔬
Quality Compounders
📈
Consistent Earners
🌱
GARP
🔄
Shareholder Yield
4.4%
💰
High Yield
🚀
Momentum Leaders
Market Leaders
Tiny Titans
🔍
Small Cap Value
🛡
Low Volatility
🏷
Sector Cheapest
🧠
Capital Allocators
CAQ 0.76
Risk-Adj Momentum
V
Value Analysis
Cheapness relative to fundamentals
86.0%ile
P/E
8.5×
P/S
1.9×
P/B
0.3×
FCF Yield
-0.071
EBITDA/EV
0.233
SH Yield
0.044
Relative Strength Across Value Dimensions
Multiples & Yields — Decomposition
VC1 (5-Factor)
10.00000000
/100 — 1=cheapest
VC2 (Trending Value)
11.00000000
/100
VC3 (Buyback)
13.00000000
/100
P/E of 8.5x places this firmly in deep value territory. Negative FCF yield (-7.1%) — the business is currently cash-consumptive.
Q
Quality Analysis
Profitability, efficiency, balance sheet & earnings quality
0.0%ile
ROE
0.039
ROA
0.034
Net Margin
0.220
Op Margin
-0.026
GPA
0.028
Current
3.35
F-Score
6/9
Quality Radar — Relative Strength
Profitability & Leverage Breakdown
Rev Growth
0.055
Earn Growth
2.097
Accruals
0.021
lower=better
5yr Consist
No
M
Momentum & Risk
Price trend, volatility regime, risk-adjusted returns
12.0%ile
6M Return
-15.1%
12M Return
-6.2%
12-1 Mom
-6.2%
Risk-Adj
-0.44
Vol 252d
14.2%
Vol 60d
30.2%
↑ Expanding
Max DD 12M
-17.0%
Return Comparison — 6M / 12M / 12-1
Volatility Regime — 60d vs 252d
Near-term vol (30%) is expanding vs long-term (14%) — 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
Industrials · 163 peers
Sector Value %ile
85.4%
Sector Quality %ile
1.2%
P/E z-score
-0.31
P/B z-score
-0.46
Sector Avg OS
49.1%
Ticker vs Sector Averages
Relative Valuation Z-Score
Top Sector Peers (By OS)
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Factor Interactions
Cheap for a Reason?
Looks cheap (86th value) but weak quality (0th). Classic value trap risk.
Falling Knife
Weak momentum (12th) despite looking cheap (86th value). Wait for momentum to stabilise.
Volatility Expanding
60-day vol (30%) significantly exceeds 252-day (14%). Near-term risk is elevated.
Factor Analysis
Comprehensive factor intelligence — strengths, weaknesses & cross-factor profile
Value
B
73.6% avg (6 factors)
Quality
D
40.4% avg (7 factors)
Momentum
F
21.0% avg (4 factors)
Risk
A
92.9% avg (1 factors)
Deep value territory, but quality is concerning. This is either a turnaround opportunity or a value trap — the F-Score and accruals ratio will be key differentiators. Momentum is weak, suggesting the market isn't yet buying this thesis. Patience required.
▲ Top Strengths — highest scoring factors
▼ Key Weaknesses — lowest scoring factors
Score Trends7 snapshots
Factor Persistence7 snapshots
FactorCurrentStreakTrendSpark
OS Composite0.430—0
Value %ile0.860—7
Quality %ile0.000—7
Momentum %ile0.120—7
F-Score6.000—0
Confidence0.771—7
Volatility0.142—2
Value Lens2021-07-20 → 2026-07-19
P/E Ratio
Earnings Yield
Value FactorsCheapness relative to fundamentals — lower multiples = cheaper
P/E Ratio
8.52
Price / Sales
1.87
Price / Book
0.34
Price / Cash Flow
22.00
FCF Yield
-7.1%
EBITDA / EV
23.3%
Sales Yield (1/P·S)
0.7252
Shareholder Yield
Div + net buyback / mktcap
4.4%
Quality FactorsProfitability, efficiency, and balance sheet strength
Return on Equity
3.9%
Return on Assets
3.4%
Net Margin
22.0%
Operating Margin
-2.6%
Gross Profit / Assets
Novy-Marx GPA
2.8%
Current Ratio
3.35
Accruals Ratio
(NI-OCF)/Assets — lower=better
0.021
MomentumPrice trend strength over different horizons
6M Return
-15.1%
12M Return
-6.2%
12-1 Momentum
Jegadeesh-Titman (skip recent month)
-6.2%
Risk-Adjusted Momentum
Mom 12-1 ÷ Vol
-0.44
Growth & StabilityEarnings trajectory, consistency, and capital allocation
Revenue Growth (YoY)
5.5%
Earnings Growth (YoY)
209.7%
5yr Consistent
EPS up every year for 5 years
No
Piotroski F-Score
6
Dividend Yield
2.9%
Buyback Yield
1.5%
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
10
VC2 (6-factor)
VC1 + Shareholder Yield — used for Trending Value
11
VC3 (6-factor)
VC1 + Buyback Yield — no dividend preference
13
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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