Weekly company factor report
RICA
Ruffer Investment Company Limited
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
The completed price record is weak and does not support the other measures yet.
Low valuation with strong finances
The company ranks at the 83th percentile for value and the 89th percentile for financial strength in this market.
Low valuation without price support
Value ranks 83/100, but price performance ranks only 17/100. The completed price record is not yet confirming the valuation case.
Capital returned is supported by cash flow
Shareholder yield is 20.0% and free-cash-flow yield is 12.7%. The cash-flow figure supports the reported distribution.
Four main ranks
Company profile
Completed weekly snapshots
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
Free-cash-flow yield is 12.7%, providing cash support for the valuation.
Value measures compared
Raw multiples and yields
P/E history
P/E is shown only when trailing earnings are positive.
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.
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
Near-term vol (17%) is expanding vs long-term (8%) — 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 | 0.770 | Unchanged for 9 snapshots | stable |
| Value %ile | 0.830 | Unchanged for 9 snapshots | improving |
| Quality %ile | 0.890 | Unchanged for 9 snapshots | improving |
| Momentum %ile | 0.170 | Unchanged for 3 snapshots | stable |
| F-Score | 6.000 | Unchanged for 0 snapshots | stable |
| Confidence | 0.562 | Unchanged for 0 snapshots | deteriorating |
| Volatility | 0.083 | Unchanged for 4 snapshots | deteriorating |
Like-for-like context
Sector comparison
The company is compared with measured companies in Financial Services for the same completed factor week.
Company against sector
Valuation distance from sector
| Company | Combined | Value | Financial strength | Price performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEZ Beazley plc | 98.0 | 94.0 | 91.0 | 93.0 |
| JUP Jupiter Fund Management Plc | 98.0 | 96.0 | 89.0 | 90.0 |
| CRE Conduit Holdings Limited | 98.0 | 99.0 | 87.0 | 92.0 |
| FEML Fidelity Emerging Markets Limited | 97.0 | 91.0 | 86.0 | 96.0 |
| CLIG City of London Investment Group Plc | 97.0 | 90.0 | 97.0 | 90.0 |
| STAN Standard Chartered PLC | 97.0 | 93.0 | 83.0 | 95.0 |
| AIBG AIB Group plc | 97.0 | 91.0 | 88.0 | 94.0 |
| BARC Barclays PLC | 97.0 | 92.0 | 85.0 | 93.0 |
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Company figures
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Definitions and source checks
Measures and data
Each figure is shown with its plain definition. Percentile ranks compare the company with the selected market for the same completed week.