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Hargreave Hale AIM VCT 1 (HHV) AI Stock Analysis

GB:HHV

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT 1

(LSE:HHV)

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Rating:49Neutral
Price Target:GBX 30.00â–²(0.00% Upside)
Action:reiterated
Date:08/04/26

The score is held back primarily by weak operating fundamentals (volatile revenue, several years of losses, and persistently negative operating cash flow), partially offset by a strong, debt-free balance sheet. Technicals look neutral-to-mildly positive rather than clearly trending, while valuation is pressured by a very high P/E despite an attractive dividend yield. Corporate actions (buybacks/dividends and some NAV improvement) provide support but don’t fully counter the underlying earnings and cash-flow weaknesses.

Positive Factors
Debt-free balance sheetA debt-free balance sheet with roughly £135m of equity materially lowers financial risk and preserves flexibility. Over the medium term this provides capacity to hold illiquid AIM positions through market cycles, fund follow-on investments, support buybacks/dividends and avoid forced asset sales.
Negative Factors
Volatile revenue and multi-year lossesSharp revenue volatility and multi-year losses create persistent uncertainty about the trust’s ability to generate consistent investment returns. A dramatic revenue drop and prior large losses indicate the portfolio has experienced material write-downs or disposals, raising the risk of further NAV pressure over the medium term.

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT 1 (HHV) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)

-5%0%5%10%15%20%25%30%GB:HHV+0.38%EWC+21.27%Dec '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26
Market Cap
GBP 112.53M
Dividend Yield
12.03%
Average Volume (3M)
63.77K
Price to Earnings (P/E)
93.8
Beta (1Y)
-0.01
Revenue Growth
―
EPS Growth
―
Country
UK
Employees
0
Sector
Financial
Sector Strength
68
Industry
Asset Management

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT 1 Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

As a venture capital trust, Hargreave Hale AIM VCT 1 plc directs its investments towards businesses operating in the United Kingdom, largely concentrating on entities listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM).

How the Company Makes Money

HHV makes money primarily through investment returns generated by its portfolio rather than through sales of goods or services. Its key economic drivers are: (1) Capital gains and unrealised appreciation: If the market value of its AIM-listed holding...

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT 1 Financial Statement Overview

Summary

Overall fundamentals are mixed but skew weak: income statement and cash flow are poor (multi-year losses with only partial improvement and persistently negative operating cash flow), while the balance sheet is a clear positive (debt-free with a sizeable equity base), which lowers financial risk.

Income Statement

22Negative

Balance Sheet

72Positive

Cash Flow

28Negative
Financial statement breakdown
BreakdownTTMSep 2025Sep 2024Sep 2023Sep 2022Sep 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue9.07M-779.00K-849.00K-5.74M2.92M68.74M
Gross Profit5.73M-3.12M-5.06M-28.64M-87.56M68.74M
EBITDA1.17M-517.00K00067.87M
Net Income1.17M-517.00K-6.58M-29.73M-88.67M67.87M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets114.48M135.86M148.94M152.83M161.51M230.15M
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments9.05M16.00M4.77M19.23M41.91M27.02M
Total Debt000000
Total Liabilities716.00K820.00K927.00K906.00K1.00M1.18M
Stockholders Equity113.76M135.04M148.01M151.92M160.51M228.96M
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow-1.16M-1.45M-1.06M-2.46M-3.85M-3.40M
Operating Cash Flow-1.16M-1.45M-1.06M-2.46M-3.85M-3.40M
Investing Cash Flow14.64M16.30M-7.23M-41.36M-1.47M584.00K
Financing Cash Flow-14.16M-12.45M2.67M21.14M20.21M14.13M

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT 1 Peers Comparison

Overall Rating

UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)

Financial Indicators

GB:HHV against its peers
NameOverall RatingMarket CapP/E RatioROEDividend YieldRevenue GrowthEPS Growth
Sector *68Neutral$18.00B11.429.92%3.81%9.73%1.22%
GB:PU13GB:PU1358NeutralGBP 243.73M45.022.17%2.55%――
GB:HHVGB:HHV49NeutralGBP 112.53M93.750.94%12.03%――
GB:PUALGB:PUAL43NeutralGBP 29.84M-13.17-7.53%―――

* Financial Sector Average

Performance Comparison

-40%-20%0%GB:HHVGB:PUALGB:TPVGB:CGOGB:PU13Dec '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26
GB:HHV and its peers over the selected period
Show on chartTickerCompany NamePriceChange% Change
GB:HHVHargreave Hale AIM VCT 130.000.110.38%
GB:PUALPuma Alpha VCT Plc85.50-12.00-12.31%
GB:TPVTriple Point VCT 2011 PLC88.503.494.10%
GB:CGOContango Holdings Plc0.70-0.23-24.32%
GB:PU13Puma VCT 13 PLC117.501.000.86%

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT 1 Corporate Events

Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT Cuts Share Count With Buyback and Cancellation

Positive
Aug 5, 2026

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT plc has bought back 450,865 ordinary shares at 30.75 pence each for cancellation, reducing its outstanding share count. Following this transaction, the trust now has 374,590,828 ordinary shares in issue, each carrying one vote,...

Regulatory Filings and Compliance

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT Sets Total Voting Rights at 375 Million Shares

Neutral
Jul 31, 2026

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT plc reported that, as of 31 July 2026, its issued share capital comprises 375,041,693 ordinary shares of 1 pence each, with every share carrying one voting right. This total includes 1,369,173 new ordinary shares allotted on 31...

DividendsPrivate Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT boosts share capital through dividend reinvestment

Neutral
Jul 31, 2026

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT plc has issued 915,780 new ordinary shares under its Dividend Reinvestment Scheme to shareholders who chose to take shares instead of the interim cash dividend of 0.70 pence per share, at an issue price of 31.69 pence based on...

DividendsRegulatory Filings and Compliance

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT Discloses Director and PCA Share Allotments Under DRIS

Neutral
Jul 31, 2026

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT PLC has reported share dealings by non-executive director Justin Ward and his closely associated person Elizabeth Ward, in line with UK Market Abuse Regulation disclosure rules. Both transactions involved the automatic allotmen...

Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT boosts capital with new share allotment

Positive
Jul 31, 2026

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT plc has allotted 453,393 new ordinary shares at 33.07 pence per share under its ongoing offer for subscription, which is targeting up to £20 million with a £10 million over-allotment facility. The new shares, issued o...

Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT delivers resilient Q3 NAV growth amid volatile markets

Positive
Jul 30, 2026

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT PLC reported a solid third quarter for the 2025/26 financial year, with unaudited NAV per share rising from 30.62 pence to 32.37 pence, a total return of 5.72% amid a turbulent political and economic environment. Despite persis...

Business Operations and StrategyDividends

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT Sets DRIS Share Price and Dividend Timetable

Positive
Jul 20, 2026

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT plc has set the reference price for new Ordinary Shares issued under its Dividend Re-investment Scheme at 31.69p, based on the last published ex-dividend net asset value per share as of 17 July 2026. This price will be used for...

Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT Extends Fundraising Offer and Launches Early Bird Discount

Positive
Jul 13, 2026

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT plc has updated its ongoing share subscription offer, originally launched in January 2026 to raise up to £20 million with a £10 million over-allotment option, by extending the final closing date from 15 December 2026...

Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT Cuts Share Count After Buyback

Neutral
Jul 10, 2026

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT plc has cancelled 136,680 ordinary shares purchased at 30.09 pence each, reducing its issued share capital and slightly enhancing the ownership percentage of remaining investors. Following this transaction, the company now has...

Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT Cuts Share Count Through Latest Buyback

Positive
Jul 3, 2026

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT plc has executed a share buyback, purchasing 510,091 ordinary shares at 30.48 pence each for cancellation on 3 July 2026. This move reduces the number of shares in issue and is consistent with typical VCT capital management pra...

Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT expands share capital with new LSE admission

Positive
Jul 2, 2026

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT plc has admitted a further 74,615 Ordinary Shares of 1p each to trading on the London Stock Exchange’s main market under its current offer for subscription. The new shares are fully fungible with the existing stock, bring...

Financial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT Updates Total Voting Rights After New Share Allotment

Neutral
Jun 30, 2026

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT PLC has confirmed that, as of 30 June 2026, it has 374,319,291 ordinary shares of 1 pence in issue, each carrying one vote, with no shares held in treasury. The total includes 74,615 new shares allotted on 25 June 2026 that are...

Private Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT Expands Share Capital with New Allotment

Neutral
Jun 25, 2026

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT plc has allotted 74,615 new ordinary shares at 33.84 pence each under its ongoing offer for subscription, which seeks to raise up to £20 million with a £10 million over-allotment option. The pricing was set by referen...

Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT Cuts Share Count with Targeted Buyback

Neutral
Jun 24, 2026

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT plc has repurchased 188,514 ordinary shares at 31.69 pence per share for cancellation, reducing its share count and marginally enhancing the proportional ownership of remaining shareholders. Following this transaction, the comp...

Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT Cuts Share Count with Buyback for Cancellation

Positive
Jun 17, 2026

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT plc has carried out a buyback of 411,835 ordinary shares at 31.53 pence each, with the shares purchased for cancellation as part of its capital management strategy. The move reduces the company’s share count to 374,433,19...

DividendsFinancial Disclosures

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT Declares Interim Dividend and Sets DRIS Deadline

Positive
Jun 17, 2026

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT plc has declared an interim dividend of 0.70 pence per share following the release of its unaudited interim results for the six months to 31 March 2026. The shares will trade ex-dividend on 25 June 2026, with a record date of 2...

Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial DisclosuresPrivate Placements and Financing

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT NAV Falls Amid Volatile UK Markets but Dividends and Fundraising Continue

Negative
Jun 17, 2026

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT PLC reported a challenging first half to 31 March 2026, with net asset value per share falling from 36.46p to 30.62p and a NAV total return of -7.79%, despite paying 3.00p per share in tax-free dividends and maintaining a modes...

Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT Cuts Share Count in Latest Buyback

Neutral
Jun 10, 2026

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT plc has executed a buyback of 101,348 ordinary shares at 31.56 pence per share for cancellation, reducing its share count and modestly consolidating existing investors’ holdings. Following this transaction, the company wi...

Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT Navigates Volatile H1 with Lower NAV but Strong Deal Pipeline

Negative
Jun 8, 2026

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT reported a challenging first half to its 2025/26 financial year as geopolitical tensions, a subdued UK economy and event-driven market volatility weighed on domestically focused indices. Against this backdrop, the trust’s...

Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT Cuts Share Count with Targeted Buyback

Neutral
Jun 5, 2026

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT plc has repurchased 347,618 ordinary shares at 31.64 pence per share for cancellation, as part of its ongoing capital management strategy. Following this transaction, the company has 374,946,373 ordinary shares in issue, each c...

Regulatory Filings and Compliance

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT Confirms Total Voting Rights at 375.3 Million Shares

Neutral
May 29, 2026

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT PLC has confirmed that, as of 29 May 2026, it has 375,293,991 ordinary shares of 1p in issue, each carrying one vote, and holds no shares in treasury. This announcement clarifies that the total voting rights in the company stan...

Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT Trims Share Capital Through Buyback

Neutral
May 29, 2026

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT plc has repurchased 250,126 ordinary shares at 31.03 pence each for cancellation, reducing its share count and slightly consolidating existing investors’ holdings. This capital management move leaves 375,293,991 ordinary...

Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT Adds Further Shares Under Subscription Offer

Positive
May 22, 2026

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT PLC has admitted a further 105,364 new ordinary shares of 1p each to trading on the London Stock Exchange’s main market under its current offer for subscription. Following this latest admission, the company now has 375,54...

Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT Cuts Share Capital with Targeted Buyback

Neutral
May 20, 2026

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT plc has bought back 121,957 ordinary shares at 30.48 pence each for cancellation, as part of its ongoing capital management. Following this transaction, the number of ordinary shares in issue will stand at 375,544,117, each car...

Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT Enters Closed Period Ahead of Half-Year Results

Neutral
May 18, 2026

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT plc has entered a closed period effective 18 May 2026, which will remain in force until it publishes its half-year results for the six months to 31 March 2026, expected around 17 June 2026. The move reflects regulatory requirem...

Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT Expands Capital Base with New Share Allotment

Positive
May 15, 2026

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT plc has continued its current fundraising, allotting 105,364 new ordinary shares at 33.55 pence each under its ongoing offer for subscription, which is targeting up to £20 million with a possible £10 million over-allo...

Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT Cuts Share Count with Buyback and Cancellation

Neutral
May 13, 2026

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT plc has executed a share buyback, purchasing 199,293 ordinary shares at 30.76 pence each for cancellation, in line with typical VCT capital management practices. Following this transaction, the company’s share capital now...

Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT Cuts Share Count After Buyback for Cancellation

Positive
May 6, 2026

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT plc has repurchased 169,436 ordinary shares at 30.40 pence per share for cancellation, reducing its share count and slightly enhancing net asset value per remaining share. Following this transaction, the company has 375,760,003...

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Date of analysis: Aug 04, 2026