What is Pepco Group N.V.'s (PCO.WA) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for Pepco Group N.V. (PCO.WA) is 82/100, with a Strong Buy signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (71), Value (44), and Momentum (61) factor ranks across MoatMap's 20,000+ stock universe.

Does Pepco Group N.V. have an economic moat?

Pepco Group N.V. (PCO.WA) has a Quality factor score of 71/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the financial characteristics of a moated business.

Is Pepco Group N.V. a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for Pepco Group N.V. (PCO.WA) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 82/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.

What sector is Pepco Group N.V. in?

Pepco Group N.V. (PCO.WA) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Discount Stores industry (United Kingdom).

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PCO.WA

STRONG BUY

Pepco Group N.V. · Consumer Defensive · United Kingdom · $5.4B · Avg Vol: $12M/d

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P/E (TTM)

23.2x

ROE

85.1%

D/E

11.3x

Dividend %

1.1%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Pepco Group N.V. operates discount variety retail stores under the Pepco, Dealz, and Poundland brands across Europe. The company secures its market position through an extremely low-cost sourcing model and a rapid store expansion strategy targeting price-sensitive consumers. It is a leading European discount retailer with a highly scalable, value-driven physical store network.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM	2026E	2027E	Fwd CAGR
Revenue	5.5B	6.4B	4.7B	5.2B	-2.1%	5.3B	5.5B	5.7B	5.6%
EPS	0.34	0.19	-1.45	-0.35	-44.4%	0.44	—	—	—
Shares	575.0M	576.0M	576.0M	577.5M	+0.4%	546.0M	—	—	—
Debt	2.0B	2.3B	2.3B	1.9B	-1.1%	2.6B	—	—	—
Equity	1.3B	1.2B	502.6M	185.7M	-47.5%	—	—	—	—
Op CF	413.8M	743.4M	936.6M	899.9M	29.6%	1.1B	—	—	—
Inv CF	-255.5M	-438.8M	-222.1M	-146.1M	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	-341.1M	-329.8M	-707.0M	-642.3M	—	—	—	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)+14.5%

SMA 50SMA 200

$10.21

RSI (14)

71.8

52W High

$10.32

From 52W High

1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

29.6%93.8

ROE

85.1%98.6

GP/Assets

311.5%99.2

Op. Margin

12.3%68.2

FCF/Assets

94.2%99.5

Piotroski

647.3

Int. Cover

3.5x23.9

D/E Ratio

11.31x0.7

Current Ratio

1.02x24.5

Value

P/E (TTM)

23.2x30.0

EV/EBITDA

8.4x59.9

P/FCF

6.9x81.8

P/B

24.6x1.6

P/S

1.1x48.2

Div Yield

1.1%11.3

Momentum

52W High %

99%98.5

RS 6M

14%86.3

SMA 50/200

1.16x93.5

EPS Rev 4W

-3.7%13.2

EPS Rev 12W

—N/A

EPS Improve

-75%1.1

Q Growth

—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$5.4B

P/E (Forward)

91.9x

Gross Margin

49.3%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of PCO.WA are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
PCO.WA	Pepco Group N.V.(you)	$5.4B	82	STRONG BUY
SBRY.L	J Sainsbury plc	$9.1B	81	STRONG BUY
CWK.L	Cranswick plc	$4.0B	72	BUY
PFD.L	Premier Foods plc	$2.4B	86	STRONG BUY
TATE.L	Tate & Lyle plc	$3.2B	71	BUY
BNZL.L	Bunzl plc	$11.2B	90	STRONG BUY
APN.L	Applied Nutrition Plc	$1.0B	86	STRONG BUY
ITB.DE	Imperial Brands PLC	$28.4B	78	BUY
TCO0.DE	Tesco PLC	$38.1B	86	STRONG BUY
MPE.L	M.P. Evans Group PLC	$1.0B	93	STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 15.5% · P/E 17.4x · Gross margin 38.3%

Price	$10.21
Market Cap	$5.4B
P/E (TTM)	23.24
P/E (Forward)	91.86
Price/Book	24.58
Return on Equity	85.1%
Return on Invested Capital	29.6%
Debt/Equity	1130.90
Gross Margin	49.3%
Operating Margin	12.3%
Revenue Growth	5.0%
Dividend Yield	1.1%
Free Cash Flow	$788M