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Monks Investment Trust Shs GBP
(LSE:MNKS)
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Rating:74Outperform
Price Target:
1,846.00 p
â–²(14.52% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:10/03/26
The score is driven primarily by attractive valuation (very low P/E and high dividend yield) and supportive technicals (price above major moving averages with positive MACD). These positives are tempered by financial performance risks, especially weak recent cash-flow conversion versus reported earnings and historically volatile profitability.
Positive Factors
Global diversification and professional management
Global diversification gives shareholders exposure across multiple sectors and geographies through a single closed-end vehicle. Baillie Gifford’s professional management adds an established investment process, supporting access to international growth opportunities without requiring shareholders to build and manage the portfolio themselves.
Negative Factors
Weak recent cash conversion
The large gap between reported net income and operating cash flow weakens confidence that accounting profits are translating into readily available cash. Zero free cash flow in the latest year could constrain distributable resources and makes the durability of recent earnings harder to assess.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Global diversification and professional management
Global diversification gives shareholders exposure across multiple sectors and geographies through a single closed-end vehicle. Baillie Gifford’s professional management adds an established investment process, supporting access to international growth opportunities without requiring shareholders to build and manage the portfolio themselves.
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Monks Investment Trust Shs GBP (MNKS) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£2.35B
Dividend Yield0.06%
Average Volume (3M)468.66K
Price to Earnings (P/E)4.5
Beta (1Y)0.79
Revenue Growth8493.45%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUK
EmployeesN/A
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryAsset Management
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.49
Shares Outstanding149,339,080
10 Day Avg. Volume416,721
30 Day Avg. Volume468,664
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio>-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)1.05
Price to Sales (P/S)4.05
P/FCF Ratio0.00
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
Monks Investment Trust Shs GBP Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
The Monks Investment Trust PLC operates as a closed-end equity investment vehicle, initially launched and continually managed by Baillie Gifford & Co Ltd, with co-management responsibilities also falling to Baillie Gifford & Co. The trust allocate...
How the Company Makes Money
MNKS does not operate like a typical trading company that sells products or services for operating revenue. Instead, it is an investment trust whose economic returns primarily come from the performance of its investment portfolio. The trust makes ...
Monks Investment Trust Shs GBP Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
84
Very Positive
Cash Flow
41
Neutral
| Breakdown | Apr 2025 | Apr 2024 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 653.02M | -3.45M | 419.32M | -64.02M | -620.09M |
| Gross Profit | 643.53M | -12.00M | 403.04M | -72.90M | -630.55M |
| EBITDA | 641.84M | -9.89M | 408.04M | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Net Income | 631.72M | -16.75M | 398.35M | -67.84M | -623.20M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 2.76B | 2.55B | 2.90B | 2.64B | 2.71B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 18.42M | 21.61M | 38.62M | 42.19M | 35.88M |
| Total Debt | 222.91M | 223.41M | 223.18M | 99.86M | 174.85M |
| Total Liabilities | 239.37M | 235.09M | 237.06M | 194.16M | 226.80M |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.52B | 2.32B | 2.66B | 2.44B | 2.48B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 2.67M | 10.68M | 9.58M | 9.33M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.57M | 2.67M | 10.68M | 9.58M | 9.33M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 425.56M | 310.08M | 118.71M | 105.47M | -60.56M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -431.04M | -328.67M | -133.30M | -109.03M | -21.31M |
Monks Investment Trust Shs GBP Technical Analysis
Negative
1612.00
Price Trends
1629.32
Negative
1623.65
Negative
1569.13
Positive
Market Momentum
-13.16
Positive
31.02
Neutral
17.03
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:MNKS, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 1612 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1641.10, below the 50-day MA of 1629.32, and above the 200-day MA of 1569.13, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -13.16 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 31.02 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 17.03 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GB:MNKS.
Monks Investment Trust Shs GBP Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 Outperform | £3.69B | 15.38 | 20.41% | 3.80% | 23.65% | 73.43% | |
76 Outperform | £1.48B | 13.84 | 13.19% | 7.53% | 2.50% | 27.89% | |
74 Outperform | £2.35B | 4.50 | 24.22% | 0.06% | 8493.45% | ― | |
72 Outperform | £24.83B | 4.56 | 17.91% | 3.45% | -25.49% | 3.34% | |
66 Neutral | £5.31B | 11.11 | 18.00% | 4.69% | 6.46% | 6.47% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% |
* General Sector Average
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Monks Investment Trust Shs GBP Corporate Events
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Adjusts Share Capital With Treasury Buyback
Neutral
Oct 1, 2026
Monks Investment Trust PLC has bought back 200,000 ordinary shares at 1,634.99p each, with the repurchased stock being held in treasury rather than cancelled. This move adjusts the balance between shares in issue and those in treasury, potentially...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Updates Market on Voting Rights and Share Capital
Neutral
Oct 1, 2026
The Monks Investment Trust PLC has confirmed that its issued share capital consists of 253,171,460 ordinary shares, of which 103,032,385 are held in treasury, leaving 150,139,075 shares carrying voting rights. This updated figure is significant fo...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Adjusts Free Float With Treasury Share Buyback
Neutral
Sep 29, 2026
Monks Investment Trust PLC has bought back 160,000 ordinary shares at 1,641.56 pence each, with the repurchased stock to be held in treasury rather than cancelled. This transaction forms part of the trust’s capital management strategy and ad...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Boosts Treasury Holdings With New Share Buyback
Neutral
Sep 25, 2026
Monks Investment Trust PLC has bought back 25,000 ordinary shares at 1,652.00p each and will hold these repurchased shares in Treasury, increasing its Treasury stock to 102,872,385 shares. As a result of this transaction, the number of shares in i...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Boosts Treasury Stock with Share Buyback
Positive
Sep 24, 2026
Monks Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 400,000 ordinary shares at 1,644.57p each, and these shares will be held in treasury, increasing its treasury holding to 102,847,385 shares. Following this transaction, the number of shares in issue exclu...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Boosts Treasury Stock with Share Buyback
Positive
Sep 23, 2026
Monks Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 200,000 ordinary shares at a price of 1,645.63 pence per share, with the shares to be held in treasury rather than cancelled. This transaction increases the total number of treasury shares to 102,447,385 ...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Boosts Treasury Stock With Share Buyback
Positive
Sep 22, 2026
Monks Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 200,000 ordinary shares at 1,641.60p each, with the shares to be held in treasury, signalling active capital management and potential efforts to support the share price. Following this transaction, the tr...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Director Discloses Small Share Purchase
Positive
Sep 18, 2026
Monks Investment Trust PLC reported that director and person discharging managerial responsibilities, Mr. David Ballance, acquired two ordinary shares of 5 pence each in the company. The transaction, executed at a price of 1609.72 pence per share ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Boosts Treasury Holdings With Share Buyback
Neutral
Sep 15, 2026
Monks Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 160,000 ordinary shares at 1,589.16p on 15 September 2026, with the shares to be held in treasury. This transaction increases the number of treasury shares to 102,047,385, reducing the total shares in iss...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Boosts Treasury Stock With New Share Buyback
Neutral
Sep 10, 2026
Monks Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 200,000 ordinary shares at 1,597.35p each and placed them into treasury, continuing its active management of share capital within the investment management sector. The transaction increases the total trea...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Boosts Treasury Stock With Share Buyback
Positive
Sep 9, 2026
Monks Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 200,000 ordinary shares at 1,597.92p each and will hold these shares in treasury, increasing its total treasury holdings to 101,687,385 shares. This transaction leaves 151,484,075 shares in issue, a figur...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Monks Investment Trust Boosts Treasury Stock With New Share Buyback
Neutral
Sep 8, 2026
Monks Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 200,000 ordinary shares at 1,617.66p each, with the shares to be held in treasury rather than cancelled. This transaction increases the total treasury holding to 101,487,385 shares, reflecting ongoing use...
Executive/Board ChangesStock BuybackDividendsFinancial DisclosuresShareholder Meetings
Monks Investment Trust Wins Strong Shareholder Backing at AGM
Positive
Sep 4, 2026
Shareholders in The Monks Investment Trust PLC have overwhelmingly endorsed all 14 resolutions at the company’s Annual General Meeting held on 4 September 2026. The approvals cover adoption of the 2025/26 financial statements, the directors&...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Buys Back 200,000 Shares for Treasury
Neutral
Sep 3, 2026
Monks Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 200,000 of its ordinary shares at 1,627.49 pence each and will hold these shares in treasury, a move that can be used to manage its capital structure and potentially enhance net asset value per share. Fol...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Director Joins Board of Schroder Income Growth Fund
Positive
Sep 3, 2026
The Monks Investment Trust PLC announced that its director David Ballance has been appointed as an independent non-executive director of Schroder Income Growth Fund plc, effective 3 September 2026. The move underscores the cross-board representati...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Boosts Treasury Stock in Latest Share Buyback
Neutral
Sep 2, 2026
Monks Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 350,000 of its own ordinary shares at 1,612.29 pence per share, with the shares to be held in treasury rather than cancelled. This transaction is part of the trust’s ongoing capital management strat...
Executive/Board Changes
Monks Investment Trust Director Claire Boyle Joins Edinburgh Investment Trust Board
Positive
Sep 1, 2026
Monks Investment Trust PLC has announced that Claire Boyle, one of its independent non-executive directors, has been appointed to the board of The Edinburgh Investment Trust plc in the same capacity effective 1 September 2026. The move underscores...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Updates Market on Voting Rights and Treasury Shares
Neutral
Sep 1, 2026
The Monks Investment Trust PLC reported that its share capital comprises 253,171,460 ordinary shares, of which 100,737,385 are held in treasury, leaving 152,434,075 shares in issue with voting rights. This disclosure, made under the FCA’s tr...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Updates Share Count After Treasury Buyback
Neutral
Aug 26, 2026
Monks Investment Trust PLC has bought back 220,000 ordinary shares at 1,622.40p each, with the repurchased stock to be held in treasury rather than cancelled. Following this transaction, the company now holds 100,737,385 shares in treasury, leavin...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Boosts Treasury Stock Through Share Buyback
Positive
Aug 25, 2026
Monks Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 120,455 ordinary shares at 1,609.08 pence per share, with the shares to be held in treasury, increasing its treasury holdings to 100,517,385 shares. Following this transaction, the number of shares in iss...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Buys Back 200,000 Shares for Treasury
Neutral
Aug 21, 2026
The Monks Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 200,000 ordinary shares at 1,609.26p each, with the shares to be held in treasury, as part of its ongoing capital management. Following this transaction, the company holds 100,396,930 shares in treasu...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Updates Share Capital After Treasury Share Buyback
Neutral
Aug 18, 2026
Monks Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 100,000 ordinary shares at 1,609.68p on 18 August 2026, with the shares being held in treasury as part of its capital management strategy. Following this transaction, the company now holds 100,196,930 sha...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Boosts Treasury Stock With Share Buyback
Positive
Aug 17, 2026
Monks Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 33,000 ordinary shares at 1,627.45p each, and these shares will be held in treasury, increasing its treasury stock to 100,096,930 shares. The move reduces the number of shares in issue to 153,074,530, a f...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Boosts Treasury Stock With Share Buyback
Positive
Aug 11, 2026
Monks Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 50,000 ordinary shares at 1,641.47p each, with the shares to be held in treasury, increasing its total treasury holdings to 100,063,930 shares. The transaction leaves 153,107,530 shares in issue, a figure...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Boosts Treasury Stock with Share Buyback
Positive
Aug 10, 2026
Monks Investment Trust PLC has bought back 170,000 of its ordinary shares at 1,628.25p each, with the repurchased stock to be held in treasury rather than cancelled. This move adjusts the company’s capital structure and may signal active man...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Boosts Treasury Stock With Share Buyback
Positive
Aug 5, 2026
Monks Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 115,000 ordinary shares at 1,632.42p and will hold them in treasury, taking total treasury holdings to 99,843,930 shares. This buyback reduces the number of shares in issue to 153,327,530, a figure shareh...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Updates Share Count After Treasury Buyback
Positive
Aug 3, 2026
Monks Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 15,000 ordinary shares at 1,604.43p each, which will be held in treasury, bringing total treasury holdings to 99,728,930 shares. Following this transaction, the number of shares in issue excluding treasur...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Updates Total Voting Rights After Treasury Holdings
Neutral
Aug 3, 2026
Monks Investment Trust PLC has confirmed that its issued capital comprises 253,171,460 ordinary shares, of which 99,713,930 are held in treasury. This leaves 153,457,530 shares in circulation that carry voting rights, defining the effective free f...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Boosts Treasury Stock With New Share Buyback
Positive
Jul 29, 2026
Monks Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 105,000 ordinary shares at 1,580.91p, adding them to its existing treasury stock as part of its capital management strategy. Following this transaction, the trust now holds 99,713,930 shares in treasury, ...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Updates Share Capital After Treasury Buyback
Neutral
Jul 23, 2026
Monks Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 200,000 ordinary shares at 1,584.75p, with the shares to be held in treasury as part of its capital management strategy. The move slightly reduces the free float and may support share liquidity and pricin...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Boosts Treasury Stock With Share Buyback
Neutral
Jul 22, 2026
Monks Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 130,000 ordinary shares at 1,595.09p each, with the shares to be held in treasury rather than cancelled. This move adjusts the balance between issued shares and treasury holdings, which can influence liqu...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Boosts Treasury Stock With New Share Buyback
Neutral
Jul 17, 2026
Monks Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 25,000 of its own ordinary shares at 1,590.00p per share, with the stock to be held in treasury rather than cancelled. This move forms part of its ongoing capital management strategy, which can influence ...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Monks Investment Trust Performance Recovery Narrows Discount to NAV
Positive
Jul 16, 2026
Monks Investment Trust has reported a marked improvement in performance over the past year, driven by major growth holdings including TSMC, NVIDIA, SpaceX and Schiehallion. In response to a more uncertain economic outlook, its managers have divers...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Adjusts Share Capital With New Buyback
Neutral
Jul 15, 2026
Monks Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 110,000 ordinary shares at 1,630.81p and will hold them in treasury, taking total treasury holdings to 99,253,930 shares. After this transaction, the number of shares in issue excluding treasury stands at...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Updates Share Count After Treasury Buyback
Neutral
Jul 7, 2026
Monks Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 120,000 ordinary shares at 1,630.54p and will hold these shares in treasury, bringing its total treasury holdings to 99,143,930 shares. As a result, the number of shares in issue excluding treasury stands...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Leaves Block Listing Capacity Unused in First Half of 2026
Neutral
Jul 3, 2026
The Monks Investment Trust PLC reported its latest six-month block listing return for the period from 1 January 2026 to 30 June 2026, covering a scheme of up to 10,000,000 ordinary 5p shares. The trust confirmed that the balance of unallotted secu...
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