Prudential Public Limited Company (PUK) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 50/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
As of 2026-11-02, Prudential Public Limited Company (NYSE: PUK) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 50/100 at a spot price of $24.70 (+1.27% 1D, market cap $30.48B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 5/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, PUK ranks #663 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Financials sector (Life Insurance), PUK carries a Roarable D (50/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.9%. By comparison, PRU (Prudential Financial Inc.) holds a C+ grade (69/100 RQD, P/E 11.3x, ROIC 10.9%, cap $40.32B) and SLF (Sun Life Financial Inc.) posts a C grade (64/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $45.56B). Among the 5-stock peer group, PRU leads on earnings multiple (11.3x) while PRU leads on capital efficiency (10.9% ROIC).
For Prudential Public Limited Company (PUK), key quantitative strengths include Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. and sector rank #663 in Financials, while primary risk factors center on Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 25.3%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9
SEC XBRL Trailing 12 Months: 15.8% FCF Margin ($673.7M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin
Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (47.3) create a -15 pt regime headwind
While PUK currently carries a cautious 50/100 (D) rating due to Macro Regime Fit (5/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($25.44) and Max Pain ($25.94) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $35.73.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
Prudential Public Limited Company (PUK) advanced +1.27% to $24.70, trading at 13% of its 52-week range ($23.31 – $34.03). Stretched risk/reward at 33x P/E (10% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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Stock Titan report covering Prudential Public Limited Company (PUK) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +9.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on PUK today. View full Setup Ledger →
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Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Prudential Public Limited Company (PUK) ranks #663 by composite RQD confidence (50/100, grade D) and #92 by equity capitalization ($30.48B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PRU leads on earnings valuation at 11.3x trailing P/E, while PRU leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 10.9% ROIC and — gross margin. PRU currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 69/100 (C+) compared with PUK at 50/100 (D).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUK
ACTIVE
Prudential Public Limited Company | D | 50/100 | 32.8x | — | 9.9% | +1.27% | $30.48B | Benchmark Subject |
| PRU Prudential Financial Inc. | C+ | 69/100 | 11.3x | — | 10.9% | -0.36% | $40.32B | /pru-vs-puk → |
| SLF Sun Life Financial Inc. | C | 64/100 | 32.8x | — | 9.9% | -1.10% | $45.56B | /slf-vs-puk → |
| RGA Reinsurance Group of America Incorporated | C+ | 69/100 | 14.6x | — | 1.6% | +0.49% | $17.20B | /rga-vs-puk → |
| CRBG Corebridge Financial Inc. | C | 62/100 | — | — | -0.3% | -1.36% | $15.73B | /crbg-vs-puk → |
Prudential Public Limited Company (PUK) operates in Life Insurance (Financials) with an equity capitalization of $30.48B, trailing P/E of 32.8x, forward P/E of 30.5x, and EV/EBITDA of 21.0x. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of 13.9%, net profit margin of 10.9%, ROIC of 9.9%, and free cash flow yield of 2.21%, alongside an Altman Z-Score of N/A and Piotroski F-Score of 8/9.
As of 2026-11-02, Prudential Public Limited Company (NYSE: PUK) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 50/100 at a spot price of $24.70 (+1.27% 1D, market cap $30.48B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 5/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, PUK ranks #663 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Financials sector (Life Insurance), PUK carries a Roarable D (50/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.9%. By comparison, PRU (Prudential Financial Inc.) holds a C+ grade (69/100 RQD, P/E 11.3x, ROIC 10.9%, cap $40.32B) and SLF (Sun Life Financial Inc.) posts a C grade (64/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $45.56B). Among the 5-stock peer group, PRU leads on earnings multiple (11.3x) while PRU leads on capital efficiency (10.9% ROIC).
For Prudential Public Limited Company (PUK), key quantitative strengths include Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. and sector rank #663 in Financials, while primary risk factors center on Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 25.3%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
PUK last traded at $24.70 (+1.27% on volume of 1,538,634 shares), positioning the stock -2.91% below its 50-day simple moving average ($25.44) and -13.24% below its 200-day simple moving average ($28.47). Across its 52-week range of $23.31 to $34.03, PUK sits at the 13.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 47.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±2.5% ($24.08 to $25.32).
Why PUK Stock advanced +1.27% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at 33x P/E (10% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
Per the Roarable RQD rating, PUK scores 50 out of 100 (Letter Grade D; verdict: "Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning"). The five pillars are:
Taken together, the pillar profile points to a balance sheet that is sound but a valuation and flow picture that is unattractive. Per the market data, P/E (TTM) of 32.8 and forward P/E of 30.5 are elevated, and EV/EBITDA of 21 sits at a premium. A prospective investor should recognize that the stock price embeds expectations that the RQD pillars do not strongly support. Upside drivers would need to come from earnings growth or improved flow; valuation tradeoffs are significant at current multiples. Note that this is an analytical summary of the rating, not personalized advice.
Sector: Financials. Industry: Life Insurance. Exchange: NYSE. Per the company profile, Prudential Public Limited Company (PUK) is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Life Insurance industry. Not available in source data: specific product lines, customer segments, and revenue model details. Not available in source data: geographic mix.
Per the recent news and catalysts section, the feed contains several buyback-related items: a report that Prudential plans to cancel repurchased shares as programme purchases reach 84M, and a separate report of buyback purchases totaling 76.0M shares with intent to cancel. These are tagged as catalysts. A related item reports that seven managers acquired shares through the employee share plan at a stated per-share price in pounds sterling. Employee option grants covering 10,155 shares for 14 employees are also reported. A price-action item notes a 1.02% gain to $24.30 with shares holding mid-range. Watch items include the mixed reliability of sources, as one headline carries a non-descriptive summary and another lists a source domain unrelated to market news. Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is listed as NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals.
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Welcome to the PUK (Prudential Public Limited Company) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 50/100 (Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning) in Life Insurance. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (32.8x trailing P/E). Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.
Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on PUK, but look at what you are paying: 32.8x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless Prudential Public Limited Company expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.
Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on PUK, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Life Insurance and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $24.39 (52-wk range $23.31 - $34.03), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.
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