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Foresight Vct
(LSE:FTV)
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Rating:54Neutral
Price Target:
67.00 p
▲(2.29% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:04/18/26
The score is primarily held back by unstable financial performance—especially the sharp 2025 profitability drop and negative operating cash flow in 2024–2025—despite a strong, debt-free balance sheet. Technicals are neutral (price near major averages, RSI near 50), while valuation is mixed with a very high dividend yield offset by a negative P/E.
Positive Factors
Debt-free balance sheet
A zero-debt capital structure provides durable financial flexibility for a VCT: it reduces downside risk on portfolio mark‑to‑market swings, preserves capacity to support or follow-on fundings, and allows management to time realizations rather than meet fixed debt obligations, improving resilience over 2–6 months.
Negative Factors
Negative operating cash flow
Consecutive years of negative operating cash flow weaken the company’s internal liquidity for distributions and reinvestment; for a VCT that relies on exits and portfolio income, persistent cash outflows increase dependence on asset sales or external financing and raise execution risk over the next several months.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Debt-free balance sheet
A zero-debt capital structure provides durable financial flexibility for a VCT: it reduces downside risk on portfolio mark‑to‑market swings, preserves capacity to support or follow-on fundings, and allows management to time realizations rather than meet fixed debt obligations, improving resilience over 2–6 months.
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Foresight Vct (FTV) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£214.67M
Dividend Yield6.88%
Average Volume (3M)195.69K
Price to Earnings (P/E)9093.1
Beta (1Y)-0.14
Revenue Growth-19.79%
EPS Growth-100.00%
CountryUK
EmployeesN/A
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryInvestment - Banking & Investment Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.00
Shares Outstanding351,918,270
10 Day Avg. Volume574,976
30 Day Avg. Volume195,685
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-65.59
Price to Book (P/B)0.92
Price to Sales (P/S)8.50
P/FCF Ratio-107.61
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Foresight Vct Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Foresight VCT Plc seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United Kingdom. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of environmental, IT, communications, services and manufacturing. It provides financing for early,growt...
How the Company Makes Money
FTV makes money primarily from investment returns generated by its portfolio rather than from selling goods or providing operating services. Its main economic value drivers are: (1) capital gains and valuation uplifts when portfolio companies are ...
Foresight Vct Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
54
Neutral
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
32
Negative
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 23.07M | 20.83M | 22.78M | 13.38M | 40.97M |
| Gross Profit | 17.07M | 20.83M | 22.78M | 16.88M | 44.35M |
| EBITDA | 20.00K | 20.13M | 16.48M | 12.70M | 40.38M |
| Net Income | 20.00K | 20.13M | 16.48M | 12.70M | 40.38M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 216.21M | 226.18M | 221.06M | 192.34M | 186.20M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 55.17M | 55.92M | 46.20M | 19.52M | 17.52M |
| Total Debt | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 2.16M | 3.31M | 1.94M | 608.00K | 751.00K |
| Stockholders Equity | 214.05M | 222.86M | 219.12M | 191.73M | 185.15M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -1.82M | -956.00K | 572.00K | 1.56M | -2.71M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -1.82M | -956.00K | 572.00K | 12.70M | -2.71M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 9.90M | 27.28M | 15.38M | 11.14M | 7.70M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -8.83M | -16.60M | 10.72M | -6.36M | -6.41M |
Foresight Vct Technical Analysis
Neutral
65.50
Price Trends
61.43
Negative
61.69
Negative
61.80
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.11
Negative
48.27
Neutral
50.00
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:FTV, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 65.5 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 61.00, above the 50-day MA of 61.43, and above the 200-day MA of 61.80, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.11 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 48.27 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 50.00 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for GB:FTV.
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Foresight Vct Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial DisclosuresPrivate Placements and Financing
Foresight VCT delivers high dividends and strong exit despite flat 2025 returns
Positive
Apr 14, 2026
Foresight VCT plc reported flat performance for 2025, with a Net Asset Value total return per share of 0.1% as substantial dividend payments reduced NAV from 82.0p to 71.6p, while net assets slipped from £222.9 million to £214.0 million....
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Foresight VCT Confirms Updated Total Voting Rights
Neutral
Apr 1, 2026
Foresight VCT plc has confirmed that as of 31 March 2026 its issued share capital comprised 353,377,656 ordinary shares, with no shares held in treasury. This sets the company’s total voting rights at 353,377,656, a key reference figure for ...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Foresight VCT Closes Offer After Issuing New Shares and Lifting Capital Base
Positive
Mar 20, 2026
Foresight VCT plc has allotted 139,483 new ordinary shares under its latest subscription offer, raising approximately £103,000 at prices based on an unaudited net asset value of 71.10 pence per share, with the new shares expected to be admitt...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Foresight VCT Raises £1.7m Through New Share Allotment
Positive
Mar 6, 2026
Foresight VCT plc has allotted 2,315,126 new ordinary shares of 1p each under its current offer for subscription, raising approximately £1.7 million at prices based on an unaudited net asset value of 71.10 pence per share. Application has bee...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Foresight VCT Confirms Total Voting Rights at 350.9 Million Shares
Neutral
Feb 27, 2026
Foresight VCT plc has confirmed that, as of 27 February 2026, its issued share capital comprises 350,923,047 ordinary shares, with no shares held in treasury. This establishes the company’s total voting rights at 350,923,047, a key reference...
Private Placements and Financing
Foresight VCT Director Increases Stake in Ongoing Share Offer
Positive
Feb 20, 2026
Foresight VCT plc has disclosed a director share dealing linked to its ongoing Offer for Subscription launched on 14 January 2026. As part of the latest share allotment on 19 February 2026, director Denise Hadgill was allotted 21,097 new shares in...
Delistings and Listing ChangesPrivate Placements and Financing
Foresight VCT Raises £9.4m Through New Share Allotment
Positive
Feb 20, 2026
Foresight VCT plc has expanded its capital base with the allotment of 12,790,898 new ordinary shares of 1p each on 19 February 2026, issued at prices based on an unaudited net asset value of 71.10 pence per share and raising approximately £9....
Private Placements and Financing
Foresight VCT Director Patricia Dimond Subscribes for 28,129 New Shares
Positive
Feb 6, 2026
Foresight VCT plc has reported that non-executive director Patricia Dimond has acquired 28,129 new shares in the company. The shares were allotted on 6 February 2026 as part of the firm’s ongoing Offer for Subscription launched on 14 January...
Private Placements and Financing
Foresight VCT Raises £28.7m Through New Share Allotment
Positive
Feb 6, 2026
Foresight VCT plc has raised approximately £28.7 million through the allotment of 39.1 million new ordinary shares of 1p each, issued at prices based on an unaudited net asset value of 71.10p per share. The new shares, allotted under the comp...
Private Placements and Financing
Foresight VCT Offer for Subscription Over-Subscribed
Positive
Feb 4, 2026
Foresight VCT plc has announced that its latest offer for subscription, launched via a prospectus on 14 January 2026 to raise up to £40 million through the issue of up to 70 million new ordinary shares, has been over-subscribed based on appli...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Foresight VCT Confirms Total Voting Rights at 299 Million Shares
Neutral
Jan 30, 2026
Foresight VCT plc has reported that, as of 30 January 2026, its issued share capital comprises 299,028,488 ordinary shares, with no shares held in treasury. The total number of voting rights is therefore 299,028,488, a figure that shareholders mus...
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