Informa PLC (INF.L) — Quality & forensics

As of 2026-09-18 — refreshed nightly. Closelook readings from an investment research diary, not ratings or advice.

The Closelook module scores

51 /100 composite · 7 modules · general weight set

Valuation 63
Quality 44
Growth 40
Balance sheet 30
Cash quality 71
Capital allocation 74
Momentum 57

Scores are computed nightly across the coverage universe and read relative to it — the methodology lives in the company-scoring explainer.

Financial forensics — the academic screens

1.72 Altman Z-Score

Sits in the distress zone (below 1.81). The Z-Score estimates financial-distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.

6/9 Piotroski F-Score

Nine binary fundamental-strength checks across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.

-2.40 Beneish M-Score

Screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns — below the −1.78 manipulation-risk threshold. A screen, not an accusation.

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FAQ · from the current data · as of 2026-09-18

Quick answers

What is Informa PLC's Closelook quality reading?

The composite reads 51/100 across 7 modules, as of 2026-09-18: valuation 63, quality 44, growth 40, balance sheet 30, cash quality 71, capital allocation 74, momentum 57. Closelook scores are research diary readings, not ratings or investment advice.

What is Informa PLC's Altman Z-Score?

1.72, which sits in the distress zone (below 1.81) as of 2026-09-18. The Altman Z-Score estimates financial distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.

What is Informa PLC's Piotroski F-Score?

6 of 9, as of 2026-09-18. The F-Score counts nine binary fundamental-strength signals across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.

What does Informa PLC's Beneish M-Score indicate?

-2.40 — below the −1.78 manipulation-risk threshold, as of 2026-09-18. The M-Score screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns; it is a screen, not an accusation.

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