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HG Capital Trust PLC(HGT)
GBX --+0.00%
Reward41Moderate
Risk21Low
📊75%Data
Strong 80% profit margin · Revenue down 100% YoY
HGT
+0.0 · +0.00%
GBX · LSE
HG Capital Trust PLC | Financial Services
Earnings Deterioration
Market Cap:1.84Bn
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Reward Rating
41
Moderate
Bottom 10% (model universe)
75% data coverage
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Risk Rating
21
Low
Risk Assessment
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Market Performance

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

Analyst Target

Analyst consensus price target: 570p.

What is HG Capital Trust PLC?

Hg Capital Trust plc specializes in direct, quoted and unquoted companies and fund of funds investments.

HGT · Verdict

Moderate reward · low risk

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

Based on 88% data coverage

HGT · Verdict

What’s working & what to watch

Strengths 2

  • Balance sheet99/100

    Interest covered 190.2×

  • Volatility95/100

    Top decile vs peers

Watchouts 1

  • Growth28/100

    Rev -25.7% CAGR · earnings -26.5%

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

What is HG Capital Trust PLC?

Hg Capital Trust plc specializes in direct, quoted and unquoted companies and fund of funds investments. The funds maximum exposure to unlisted investments is 100% of the gross assets and single investment in an unlisted company or closed-ended investments fund, whether made directly or indirectly, will exceed a maximum of 15% of gross assets. The company is listed on the LSE in UK, operating in the Financial Services sector, with a market capitalisation of 1.84B, and a P/E ratio of 23.6x.

Financial Highlights

Investment Breakdown

📈 Growth
Revenue growth is subdued, limiting near-term earnings expansion.
💰 Profitability
Adequate profitability with some margin variability in recent periods.
⚠️ Risk
Below-average volatility supports a steadier risk profile.
💸 Valuation
Discount reflects uncertainty around future performance.

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Reward: Moderate (41)

The scoring profile indicates limited reward potential at this time, with profitability and momentum offering the most support. Risk indicators are low, suggesting a relatively contained downside profile.

For informational purposes only. Not financial advice.

Company Information
SectorFinancial Services
Market Cap1.84B
P/E Ratio23.6471
Dividend Yield1.36%
52 Week High527.8324
52 Week Low365.5
Last AnnualDecember
IPO DateN/A
IncorporatedUK
Shares Outstanding457M
No. of EmployeesN/A
IndustryAsset Management
ExchangeLSE
Beta0.316
CurrencyGBX · Reports in GBP
Websitewww.hgcapitaltrust.com
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