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SAA Weekly Equity Report

M&C Saatchi plc

Interactive chart JSON snapshot
Latest Close 143.0 GBP 12 Jun 2026
1W Return 2.1% latest completed week
4W Return 1.4% short-term follow-through
12W Return 22.2% quarterly tape
Trend Breadth 19.2% 10 of 52 weeks active
Volume Ratio 0.8x vs 13-week average
Company Brief

What the company does

M&C Saatchi plc provides advertising and marketing communications services in the United Kingdom, Europe, the Middle East, the Asia Pacific, and Americas. The company was founded in 1995 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

Snapshot

What the weekly tape is saying

SAA closed the latest completed week at 143.0 GBP. The 4-week return is 1.4% and the 12-week return is 22.2%. Trend Signal is active, Market Dynamics is 1.38. Setup signature: Deep recovery attempt with a 42/100 composite read.

Trend Signal Active
Market Dynamics No fresh buy
Price vs Trend 11.4%
Volume 0.8x
Setup Cockpit

A compressed read of the whole setup

The radar blends trend persistence, momentum, Market Dynamics, Relative Strength, volume confirmation, and risk control into one weekly cockpit.

Composite setup radar

Scoreboard

Trend 21 Persistence of active Trend Signal over the last year and current streak.
Momentum 73 Blend of 4-week and 12-week follow-through.
Dynamics 75 Latest Market Dynamics and whether pressure has improved over four weeks.
Relative Strength 30 Relative leadership and short-term RS change.
Volume 33 Participation compared with the 13-week volume baseline.
Risk Control 22 Drawdown and recent weekly volatility pressure.

16-week signal tape

27 Feb 6 Mar 13 Mar 20 Mar 27 Mar 3 Apr 10 Apr 17 Apr 24 Apr 1 May 8 May 15 May 22 May 29 May 5 Jun 12 Jun
Weekly return bar Trend Signal dot Positive Market Dynamics dot
Price Action

Price, Trend Line, and Fair Value

Weekly price context with the latest close, trend position, Fair Value gap, drawdown, and 52-week range location.

52-week price path

Price Trend Line Fair Value

Price map

Trend Line
128.3 GBP
Vs Trend Line
11.4%
Fair Value
162.5 GBP
Vs Fair Value
-12.0%
52W High
201.0 GBP
52W Low
100.5 GBP
Drawdown
-28.8%
Range Position
42.3%
Momentum

Returns and trend persistence

Return windows separate the latest week from short-term and medium-term follow-through.

Return windows

1W 2.1%
4W 1.4%
12W 22.2%
26W 15.8%
52W -23.3%

Trend read

Active Streak
3 weeks
52W Active Weeks
10
52W Active Breadth
19.2%
Sector Scope
GB Communication Services
Sector Rank
12 of 61
Sector Percentile
81.7%
Peer Context

Sector and industry pulse

Peer breadth helps separate a stock-specific move from a broader group rotation.

Market Dynamics

Pressure, Relative Strength, and expectation

Market Dynamics and Relative Strength show whether buying pressure and relative leadership are confirming the price move.

Dynamics path

Market Dynamics Relative Strength

Signal state

Market Dynamics
1.38
4W MD Change
0.5%
Relative Strength
-7.22
4W RS Change
20.3%
Expectation
Undecided
Probability
49.81%
Volume

Participation and confirmation

Volume tells us whether the latest weekly move is being confirmed by unusual participation.

52-week volume profile

Volume map

Latest Volume
1.3M
13W Average
1.6M
52W Average
1.1M
Vs 13W
0.8x
Vs 52W
1.1x
Risk Anatomy

Volatility, downside weeks, and return shape

A compact risk profile shows whether the move is steady, volatile, or being driven by sharp one-week jumps.

26-week return distribution

Risk map

13W Volatility
3.7%
52W Volatility
3.9%
Upside Weeks
23
Downside Weeks
28
Downside Breadth
53.8%
Avg Gain / Loss
3.2% / -3.4%
Context

Classification, opportunities, risks, and watch points

Top-level read across company classification, constructive evidence, caution points, and the next things that matter.

Classification

Exchange
LSE
Country
GB
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Advertising Agencies
Currency
GBP
Market Cap
172.6M

Opportunity signals

  • Trend Signal is active with a 3-week active streak.
  • Price is above the Trend Line, keeping the weekly tape constructive.
  • Market Dynamics is positive on the latest completed week.
  • Latest weekly return ranks in the strongest part of its sector group.

Risk signals

  • Price is below Fair Value, so the market is still discounting the latest tape.
  • The share remains more than 20% below its 52-week high.

Watch next

  • Trend Line remains the key weekly regime level.
  • Market Dynamics is the pressure gauge to monitor for confirmation or fade.
  • A volume ratio above 1.5x would show stronger participation in the next move.
Weekly Tape

Recent completed weeks

The latest weekly rows behind the report snapshot.

Week Close Return Trend Fair Value MD RS Volume Signal
12 Jun 2026 143.0 GBP 2.1% 128.3 GBP 162.5 GBP 1.38 -7.22 1.3M On
5 Jun 2026 140.0 GBP -2.8% 127.9 GBP 162.6 GBP 1.40 -9.13 2.2M On
29 May 2026 144.0 GBP 0.7% 127.5 GBP 162.8 GBP 1.47 -7.68 365.5K On
22 May 2026 143.0 GBP 1.4% 127.2 GBP 163.0 GBP 1.50 -9.50 981.2K Off
15 May 2026 141.0 GBP 0.0% 126.8 GBP 163.1 GBP 1.37 -9.05 968.7K Off
8 May 2026 141.0 GBP 6.0% 126.6 GBP 163.3 GBP 0.98 -9.97 1.2M Off
1 May 2026 133.0 GBP 6.0% 126.6 GBP 163.5 GBP 0.41 -16.67 3.9M Off
24 Apr 2026 125.5 GBP 9.1% 126.9 GBP 163.8 GBP -0.11 -22.01 4.0M Off
17 Apr 2026 115.0 GBP -0.4% 127.5 GBP 164.1 GBP -0.37 -31.03 1.7M Off
10 Apr 2026 115.5 GBP 1.8% 128.7 GBP 164.4 GBP -0.37 -31.00 699.0K Off
3 Apr 2026 113.5 GBP -1.3% 130.1 GBP 164.9 GBP -0.07 -31.89 1.0M Off
27 Mar 2026 115.0 GBP -1.7% 131.8 GBP 165.4 GBP 0.15 -28.55 1.8M Off
20 Mar 2026 117.0 GBP -4.5% 133.3 GBP 165.9 GBP 0.36 -27.60 827.1K Off
13 Mar 2026 122.5 GBP 2.9% 135.2 GBP 166.4 GBP 0.48 -27.45 1.2M Off