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OSEC Stock Chart & Stats
35.40 p
0.00 p(0.00%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
35.40 p
0.00 p(0.00%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range25.00 p - 37.40 p
Previous CloseN/A
Volume997.48K
Average Volume (3M)6.42K
Market Cap
£67.03M
Enterprise Value45.22 p
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£18.50M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£0.00
Price to Earnings (P/E)29.0
Beta-0.02
Next Earnings
Mar 05, 2027EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield23.68%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.01
Shares Outstanding220,493,740
10 Day Avg. Volume10,970
30 Day Avg. Volume6,425
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-3.13
Price to Book (P/B)0.92
Price to Sales (P/S)-172.49
P/FCF Ratio-13.58
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
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Conservative, Debt-free Balance SheetHaving no reported debt materially lowers insolvency and financing risk for a VCT exposed to volatile AIM holdings. It preserves optionality to support portfolio companies, fund follow-ons, or wait for favorable exit markets without debt‑servicing constraints.
Specialized VCT Business ModelAs an AIM‑focused Venture Capital Trust, the company occupies a structural niche supplying equity to smaller UK growth firms. That specialization aligns incentives for long‑term capital gains and income, leverages manager expertise, and attracts investors seeking tax‑efficient exposure.
Large Equity Base Relative To AssetsA large equity base relative to assets gives the trust a durable capital cushion versus valuation volatility common in AIM portfolios. This capitalization reduces leverage risk, helps absorb write‑downs, sustain operations during illiquid periods, and enables patient exits without forced sales.
Bears Say
Consistently Negative Operating Cash FlowPersistent negative operating cash flow across multiple years signals the trust cannot consistently self‑fund operations or distributions from core activities. That increases reliance on portfolio realizations or external liquidity, heightening structural funding risk and limiting reinvestment capacity.
Highly Volatile Revenue And Recent Sharp DeclineRevenue and fee income volatility, exemplified by a ~92% revenue fall in 2025, shows earnings are highly timing‑sensitive. This unpredictability undermines reliable income for shareholders, complicates capital allocation, and makes long‑term return outcomes dependent on exit timing and market cycles.
Eroding Equity And Weak ROEA meaningful decline in equity from 2021–2025 and generally low or negative ROE point to cumulative value erosion from past investment performance. That weak return profile reduces capital available for future deployment, weakens the compounding engine, and challenges long‑term shareholder value creation.
Octopus AIM VCT 2 News
OSEC FAQ
What was Octopus AIM VCT 2 plc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Octopus AIM VCT 2 plc lowest share price was 25.00 p and its highest was 37.40 p in the past 12 months.
What is Octopus AIM VCT 2 plc’s market cap?
Octopus AIM VCT 2 plc’s market cap is £67.03M.
When is Octopus AIM VCT 2 plc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Octopus AIM VCT 2 plc’s upcoming earnings report date is Mar 05, 2027 which is in 166 days.
How were Octopus AIM VCT 2 plc’s earnings last quarter?
Octopus AIM VCT 2 plc released its earnings results on Jul 22, 2026. The company reported 0.003 p earnings per share for the quarter.
Is Octopus AIM VCT 2 plc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Octopus AIM VCT 2 plc’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Octopus AIM VCT 2 plc pay dividends?
Octopus AIM VCT 2 plc pays a Semiannually dividend of 1.1 p which represents an annual dividend yield of 23.68%. See more information on Octopus AIM VCT 2 plc dividends here
What is Octopus AIM VCT 2 plc’s EPS estimate?
Octopus AIM VCT 2 plc’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Octopus AIM VCT 2 plc have?
Octopus AIM VCT 2 plc has 220,493,740 shares outstanding.
What happened to Octopus AIM VCT 2 plc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Octopus AIM VCT 2 plc reported an EPS of 0.003 p in its last earnings report. Following the earnings report the stock price went same 0%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Octopus AIM VCT 2 plc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:OSEC
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Octopus AIM VCT 2 Stock Smart Score
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Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
3.52%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
23.68%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-12.74%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Octopus AIM VCT 2 plc
Operating as a venture capital trust, Octopus AIM VCT 2 plc primarily focuses its capital deployment on businesses trading on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM). The fund strategically targets a broad spectrum of industries for its investments, encompassing fields such as financial services, medical equipment, food manufacturing, corporate support, pharmaceutical and biotech innovation, hospitality, industrial engineering, oilfield apparatus, ancillary services, general retail, software development, and media enterprises. Geographically, its investments are characteristically allocated to opportunities within the United Kingdom. Each funding commitment typically ranges from $23.27 million to $465.38 million.
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