Business Snapshot
- Revenue TrendDecelerating
- Profitability TrendDeteriorating
- Balance Sheet StrengthStrong
- Cash GenerationWeak
Educational tool only – Scores are based on historical data and financial metrics for informational purposes. This is not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial adviser.
Albion Crown VCT PLC is a Venture Capital Trust specializes in early stage and growth stage investments. it prefer to invest in pubs, health and fitness clubs, cinemas, business services, healthcare technology, information technology, fintech and environmental sectors. The company is listed on the LSE in UK, operating in the Financial Services sector, with a market capitalisation of 167.75M.
Analysis The scoring profile indicates weak reward characteristics across most factors, including momentum and size. Risk indicators are moderate, consistent with typical market exposure.
For informational purposes only. Not financial advice.
Historical returns
Calendar year performance
Share your insights and read what others think about Crown Place VCT PLC
AI-powered community insights
Analysis of the past 4 weeks
Community sentiment analysis...
Community engagement metrics
Dispersed ownership structure with limited insider and institutional concentration.
Insiders own 0.1%, which points to limited direct management ownership.
Institutions own 0.7%, which suggests relatively limited professional investor coverage.
Public float is 99.1%, which means most shares are widely available for trading.
Our reward rating analyses CRWN's potential upside using 5 weighted factors. Each factor is scored 0-100, then combined using the weights shown below.
Growth measures the company's ability to expand its business over time through revenue, earnings, and cash flow generation.
CRWN scored 13/100 for growth — blending a 3-year historical track record (60%) with analyst forward estimates (40%). Historical revenue has been declining (-28.6% CAGR), a headwind. No analyst forward estimates available — score based on historical data only. Weak growth signals across both historical and forward metrics — a clear area of concern.
Momentum is assessed relative to the FTSE 100 benchmark where available. Relative outperformance is a stronger signal than absolute return alone.
Insufficient price history to assess momentum. Score defaulted to neutral (50).
Profitability examines both the current margin level and margin expansion trends. High and expanding margins indicate pricing power and operational efficiency.
CRWN scores 35/100 for profitability, assessed sector-relative on margins and via absolute thresholds for capital efficiency. Gross margin of 100.0% is 122% above the sector average of 45% — indicating strong pricing power and competitive moat. The company is currently loss-making with a net margin of -54.3%. FCF conversion of 0% is low — reported earnings may overstate true cash generation. Weak profitability across multiple metrics is a clear area of concern for investors.
Valuation is scored sector-relative — each metric is compared against the typical multiple for this industry, so a high P/E in Healthcare is judged differently to a high P/E in Energy. PEG and Price/FCF use absolute thresholds.
CRWN received a valuation score of 23/100 using sector-relative scoring. Its Forward P/E of 0.0x is 100% below the sector average of 18x. EV/EBITDA of 54.6x sits 355% above the sector norm of 12x. Overall the stock trades at a premium to sector peers, leaving limited margin of safety.
Educational Tool Only
The reward rating and analysis shown above are based on historical financial data and quantitative metrics, provided for informational and educational purposes only. This is not financial advice and should not be interpreted as a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any security. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial adviser before making investment decisions.
Our risk rating assesses CRWN's downside potential using 4 weighted factors. Each factor is scored 0-100 (higher = riskier), then combined using the weights shown below.
Financial Solvency measures the company's ability to service and repay its debt obligations. Five sub-metrics are weighted to produce the composite score.
CRWN has a financial solvency risk score of 0/100. This indicates extremely low solvency risk — virtually fortress-like. The company holds a net cash position, eliminating refinancing risk entirely. This pristine balance sheet provides maximum optionality and protection in any market environment.
Operational Quality measures bottom-line efficiency, cash generation, capital productivity, and margin consistency — four equally weighted signals of business model resilience.
CRWN scores 94/100 for operational quality, indicating high operational risk. Key concerns: a negative net margin of -54.3% — the company is loss-making; negative FCF (-50.0% FCF margin) — the business is cash burning; weak capital efficiency with -0.6% Cash ROA; significant margin instability of ±56.8pp over 3 years — the primary risk driver here. These weaknesses make the business vulnerable to cost shocks or revenue shortfalls. Monitor profitability trends closely.
Volatility measures price instability, worst-case drawdowns, and sensitivity to broader market moves.
CRWN has a volatility risk score of 25/100. This shows low volatility with relatively stable prices. Beta of -0.04 indicates defensive characteristics — it moves less than the market. Lower volatility is well-suited to conservative investors and income-focused portfolios.
Size factor captures existential risk. Smaller companies have higher failure rates, less diversification, and greater vulnerability to shocks.
CRWN has a market cap of £0.2B (Micro Cap), resulting in a size risk score of 65/100. As a smaller company, it faces elevated existential risk. Small and micro-caps have higher failure rates, less diversified revenue, and greater vulnerability to competitive threats or economic shocks. They often lack scale advantages and may struggle to access capital markets during stress. While these companies offer growth potential, investors must accept that a meaningful percentage could fail or suffer permanent capital loss. Diversification is critical when investing at this size.
Educational Tool Only
The risk rating and analysis shown above are based on historical financial data and quantitative metrics, provided for informational and educational purposes only. This is not financial advice and should not be interpreted as a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any security. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial adviser before making investment decisions.
Forward-looking estimates from the analyst community for CRWN.
Reported revenue for the last 5 years, followed by low, consensus, and high analyst revenue estimates for the next two years. Consensus revenue implies -84.4% YoY growth