Close Brothers Group plc (CBG.XLON) Quality Score
Growth is the primary weakness (avg 35/100). Valuation is the relative bright spot.
Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal
Valuation and growth
Valuation
Growth
Under 20x, reasonable relative to earnings
0.3x book, trading near or below equity
Below 2%, essentially flat
5–8% BVPS CAGR, steady compounding
Business Quality & Capital Allocation
Roughly flat, no meaningful dilution
5–10%, adequate but not exceptional
13.1% equity/assets, well-capitalized
Net margin compressed >2pp, profitability pressure
Close Brothers Group (CBG.XLON) quality: score, margins and returns
Close Brothers Group (CBG.XLON) scores 60/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a solid business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100. Every metric is computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.
Frequently asked
Is Close Brothers Group (CBG.XLON) a high-quality business?+
Close Brothers Group scores 60 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a solid business on these measures. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.
What does Close Brothers Group's quality score measure?+
Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs profitability, returns on capital, revenue growth, and balance-sheet strength, using measures suited to banks, insurers and other financial companies (where free-cash-flow and operating-margin metrics do not apply), each computed from CBG.XLON's company filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Close Brothers Group scores well and where it falls behind.
How profitable is Close Brothers Group?+
Close Brothers Group runs a net margin of about 12.7%. Revenue has grown at roughly -8.1% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from company filings, not investment advice.
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