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British Smaller Companies Vct Plc(BSV) Stock Analysis | Financial Services

GBX --+0.00%
Reward28Low
Risk23Low
75%Data
5.5% dividend yield · Revenue growing 224% YoY
Structurally Challenged
Market Cap:302.76M
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Reward Rating
28
Low
Reward Assessment
75% data coverage
Bottom 1% of stocksView factors
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Risk Rating
23
Low
Risk Assessment
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Limited data coverage
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New listing — limited trading history
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Earnings Ex-dividend

Market Performance

Stock returned +10.0% over the past year, broadly in line with market conditions.

What is British Smaller Companies Vct Plc?

British Smaller Companies VCT plc is a venture capital trust specializing in investments in early stage, mid and late venture, later stage, recapitalizations, growing capital-consuming businesses, acquisition funding and business development in mature, VCT qualifying and non-qualifying unquoted and quoted companies listed on alternative investment market and ISDX.

BSV · Verdict

Limited reward · low risk

BSV stands out on volatility and balance sheet, but watch the growth signal.

Based on 88% data coverage

BSV · Verdict

What’s working & what to watch

Strengths 2

  • Volatility95/100

    Top decile vs peers

  • Balance sheet89/100

    Top decile vs peers

Watchouts 4

  • Growth13/100

    Rev -16.7% CAGR · earnings -28.9%

  • Valuation13/100

    Weak vs peers

  • Cash flow29/100

    -20% free-cash-flow margin

  • Profitability40/100

    48% net margin · 0% ROE

Model-based scoring. For information only — not financial advice.

What is British Smaller Companies Vct Plc?

British Smaller Companies VCT plc is a venture capital trust specializing in investments in early stage, mid and late venture, later stage, recapitalizations, growing capital-consuming businesses, acquisition funding and business development in mature, VCT qualifying and non-qualifying unquoted and quoted companies listed on alternative investment market and ISDX. It seeks to invest in firms that have business services, manufacturing, industrial, healthcare, software, Information Technology, telecommunications, retail and brands. The company is listed on the LSE in UK, operating in the Financial Services sector, with a market capitalisation of 302.76M.

Financial Highlights

Investment Breakdown

Growth
Revenue and earnings growing steadily, indicating improving operating performance.
Profitability
Profitability metrics are mixed — margins may be under pressure.
Risk
Below-average volatility supports a steadier risk profile.
Valuation
Valuation is less clear with a negative earnings base.

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Reward: Low (28)

The scoring profile indicates weak reward characteristics across most factors, including momentum and size. Risk indicators are low, suggesting a relatively contained downside profile.

For informational purposes only. Not financial advice.

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Company Information
SectorFinancial Services
IndustryAsset Management
Market Cap302.76M
P/E RatioN/A
Dividend Yield5.52%
Beta0.013
Insider Activity
12M windowAwaiting coverage
LSE director-dealings coverage launching later this year. The data feed is in development.
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