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Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC (PHI) AI Stock Analysis

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GB:PHI

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC

(LSE:PHI)

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Rating:74Outperform
Price Target:GBX 1,029.00▲(11.97% Upside)
Action:upgraded
Date:10/01/26

The score is driven primarily by solid financial strength overall and very attractive valuation (low P/E and high dividend yield). Technicals are supportive with price above major moving averages and neutral-to-positive momentum, while the main constraint is weak and inconsistent cash flow conversion and historically volatile results.

Positive Factors
Strong equity base and low leverageThe trust has a substantial equity base relative to assets and only modest debt, providing financial resilience and limiting balance-sheet pressure. This supports flexibility in managing the portfolio and reduces the risk that interest obligations materially constrain shareholder returns over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Highly volatile earnings and revenueThe sharp swings from losses and negative revenue to very high profits show that reported results can vary materially between years. This makes underlying earnings power less predictable and indicates that performance is strongly influenced by market and investment gains rather than a stable operating revenue stream.

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC (PHI) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)

-10%0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%GB:PHI+19.20%EWC+17.41%Dec '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26Nov '26
Market Cap
GBP 716.84M
Dividend Yield
0.16%
Average Volume (3M)
139.00K
Price to Earnings (P/E)
2.0
Beta (1Y)
0.60
Revenue Growth
700.31%
EPS Growth
845.59%
Country
UK
Employees
0
Sector
General
Sector Strength
55
Industry
Asset Management

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC is a closed-ended equity investment trust, actively managed by Baillie Gifford & Co Ltd. The trust primarily focuses on investing in publicly traded companies across the Asia Pacific region (excluding Japan) and t...

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC Financial Statement Overview

Summary

Strong recent profitability and revenue growth support the score, and the balance sheet is equity-heavy with low leverage. However, earnings/revenue have been highly volatile across years and cash flow conversion is weak and inconsistent versus reported profits, which materially lowers confidence in sustainability.

Income Statement

72Positive

Balance Sheet

84Very Positive

Cash Flow

48Neutral
Financial statement breakdown
BreakdownTTMJul 2026Jul 2025Jul 2024Jul 2023Jul 2022
Income Statement
Total Revenue389.52M389.52M48.67M42.42M-20.44M-111.03M
Gross Profit387.25M389.52M48.67M38.45M-24.18M-115.06M
EBITDA218.41M044.22M38.14M00
Net Income380.00M380.00M43.55M26.91M-23.29M-108.18M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets958.56M958.56M656.39M611.17M585.61M615.19M
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments1.49M1.49M3.82M4.21M12.44M5.40M
Total Debt37.04M37.04M35.78M52.00K52.00K52.00K
Total Liabilities40.04M40.04M43.04M9.20M52.00K4.64M
Stockholders Equity918.52M918.52M613.36M601.97M580.36M610.55M
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow1.29M1.29M1.06M-3.16M4.45M2.52M
Operating Cash Flow1.29M1.29M1.06M-3.16M4.45M2.52M
Investing Cash Flow71.49M71.49M-5.74M332.00K10.30M-901.00K
Financing Cash Flow-73.98M-73.98M4.88M-5.30M-6.91M-32.08M

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis SentimentNegative
Last Price919.00

Price Trends

50DMA1071.06Negative
100DMA1087.23Negative
200DMA1040.12Negative

Market Momentum

MACD-39.12Positive
RSI27.80Positive
STOCH14.12Positive

Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:PHI, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 919.00 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 995.85, below the 50-day MA of 1071.06, and below the 200-day MA of 1040.12, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -39.12 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 27.80 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 14.12 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GB:PHI.

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC Peers Comparison

Overall Rating

UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)

Financial Indicators

GB:PHI against its peers
NameOverall RatingMarket CapP/E RatioROEDividend YieldRevenue GrowthEPS Growth
GB:ICGGB:ICG79OutperformGBP 5.44B11.5718.00%4.58%6.46%6.47%
GB:JUPGB:JUP77OutperformGBP 869.71M8.6411.59%6.66%37.81%83.65%
GB:ASHMGB:ASHM76OutperformGBP 1.36B12.8913.19%11.80%2.50%27.89%
GB:PHIGB:PHI74OutperformGBP 704.58M2.0343.97%0.16%700.31%845.59%
GB:IHPGB:IHP69NeutralGBP 1.25B19.8427.60%3.13%37.79%29.03%
Sector *55Neutral$6.65B3.83-15.92%6.20%10.91%7.18%

* General Sector Average

Performance Comparison

-20%0%20%40%60%GB:PHIGB:ASHMGB:ICGGB:JUPGB:IHPDec '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26Nov '26
GB:PHI and its peers over the selected period
Show on chartTickerCompany NamePriceChange% Change
GB:PHIPacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC919.00146.0018.89%
GB:ASHMAshmore Group Plc206.4053.6535.13%
GB:ICGICG plc1900.0010.740.57%
GB:JUPJupiter Fund Management175.8037.9327.51%
GB:IHPIntegraFin Holdings PLC377.5037.5711.05%

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC Corporate Events

Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust Boosts Treasury Stock with Share Buyback

Positive
Oct 22, 2026

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 22,998 ordinary shares at 967.42 pence each, with the shares to be held in treasury rather than cancelled. This transaction increases the treasury stock to 15,778,989 shares, potentially supporting...

Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust Updates Share Capital After Treasury Buyback

Neutral
Oct 21, 2026

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 50,000 ordinary shares at 994.07 pence per share, and these shares will be held in treasury rather than being cancelled. Following this transaction, the company now holds 15,755,991 shares in treas...

Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust boosts treasury stock with latest buyback

Positive
Oct 20, 2026

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC has bought back 41,961 of its own ordinary shares at 991.98p each, with the shares to be held in treasury rather than cancelled. This move reduces the effective free float and can support the share price, while pr...

Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust Increases Treasury Shares in Latest Buyback

Neutral
Oct 16, 2026

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 75,000 ordinary shares at 1,004.02p each, with the shares being held in treasury. This buyback increases the total treasury holding to 15,664,030 shares and leaves 76,410,931 shares in issue, provi...

Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance

Pacific Horizon Updates Treasury Share Holdings and FCA Disclosure Denominator

Neutral
Oct 15, 2026

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 6,718 ordinary shares at 1,010.16 pence each, with the shares to be held in treasury as part of its ongoing capital management. Following this transaction, the company now holds 15,589,030 shares i...

Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance

Pacific Horizon boosts treasury stock with 100,000-share buyback

Positive
Oct 14, 2026

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC has bought back 100,000 of its ordinary shares at 1,062.77p each, with the repurchased stock being held in treasury rather than cancelled. This move increases the company’s treasury holding to 15,582,312 shares, l...

Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance

Pacific Horizon Updates Share Count After Treasury Buyback

Neutral
Oct 12, 2026

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 75,000 ordinary shares at 1,104.30p each, with the shares to be held in treasury rather than cancelled. This transaction reflects ongoing capital management activity that can influence share liquid...

Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust Updates Share Count After Treasury Buyback

Positive
Oct 9, 2026

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 46,678 ordinary shares at 1,122.68p each, which will be held in treasury, increasing its treasury holdings to 15,407,312 shares. Following this transaction, shares in issue excluding treasury now s...

Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance

Pacific Horizon Expands Treasury Stock with New Share Buyback

Positive
Oct 8, 2026

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 75,000 ordinary shares at 1,114.00p each, with the shares to be held in treasury, increasing its total treasury holdings to 15,360,634 shares. Following this transaction, the number of shares in is...

Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust Boosts Treasury Stock With New Share Buyback

Positive
Oct 7, 2026

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC has conducted a buyback of 100,000 ordinary shares, paying 1,127.39p per share and retaining the repurchased stock in treasury rather than cancelling it outright. This move increases total treasury holdings to 15,...

Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust Boosts Treasury Stock with Share Buyback

Neutral
Oct 6, 2026

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 45,836 ordinary shares at 1,142.07p per share, with the acquired shares to be held in treasury rather than cancelled. This move increases the total number of treasury shares to 15,185,634, while th...

Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance

Pacific Horizon Updates Share Capital After Treasury Buyback

Positive
Oct 5, 2026

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 50,000 ordinary shares at 1,150.96 pence each, with the shares to be held in treasury, bringing total treasury holdings to 15,139,798 shares. Following this transaction, the company confirms that 7...

Regulatory Filings and Compliance

Pacific Horizon Updates Share Capital and Voting Rights Figures

Neutral
Oct 1, 2026

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC, a UK-based growth-focused global equity investment trust managed by Baillie Gifford, provides shareholders with access to a diversified portfolio of international equities. It competes in the investment trust sec...

Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance

Pacific Horizon flags rising risks as it publishes 2026 annual report

Neutral
Sep 30, 2026

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC has published its Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2026, which are now available to shareholders and on the Baillie Gifford website. The Board and directors affirm that the account...

Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance

Pacific Horizon Expands Treasury Stock with New Share Buyback

Positive
Sep 28, 2026

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 125,000 of its ordinary shares at 1,118.23p each, and these shares will be held in treasury rather than cancelled. This move increases the total treasury holding to 15,089,798 shares and leaves 76,...

Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust Updates Share Count After Treasury Buyback

Positive
Sep 25, 2026

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 50,000 ordinary shares at 1,143.37p each, with the shares to be held in treasury, bringing its total treasury holding to 14,964,798 shares. Following this transaction, the number of shares in issue...

Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance

Pacific Horizon expands treasury stock with latest share buyback

Positive
Sep 23, 2026

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC has bought back 50,000 ordinary shares at 1,147.47p each, placing them into treasury and increasing its total treasury holding to 14,914,798 shares. Following this transaction, the number of shares in issue exclud...

Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial Disclosures

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust posts strong year and loosens stock limits amid Asia tech surge

Positive
Sep 22, 2026

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC reported a 65.1% net asset value total return and a 63.3% share price total return for the year to 31 July 2026, sharply outperforming the MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index’s 35.8% return. Gains were driven by...

Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance

Pacific Horizon Updates Share Capital After Treasury Buyback

Neutral
Sep 21, 2026

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC has executed a buyback of 50,000 ordinary shares at 1,142.58p, which will be held in treasury to adjust its capital structure and manage market dynamics. Following this transaction, the company now holds 14,864,79...

Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust Adds to Treasury Holding with Share Buyback

Positive
Sep 18, 2026

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 50,000 ordinary shares at a price of 1,107.36p each, with the acquired shares to be held in treasury rather than cancelled. This move increases the total treasury holding to 14,814,798 shares, pote...

Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust Boosts Treasury Stock in Share Buyback

Positive
Sep 14, 2026

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 50,000 ordinary shares at 1,080.46p, with the shares to be held in Treasury, lifting the total Treasury holding to 14,764,798 shares. Following this transaction, the number of shares in issue exclu...

Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust Updates Share Count After Treasury Buyback

Neutral
Sep 10, 2026

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 75,000 ordinary shares at a price of 1,119.40p, with the shares to be held in treasury rather than cancelled. This transaction forms part of the trust’s capital management strategy and adjusts the...

Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust Updates Share Count After Treasury Purchase

Neutral
Sep 9, 2026

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 122,015 ordinary shares at 1,133.28p each, with the shares to be held in treasury, bringing total treasury holdings to 14,639,798. As a result, the number of shares in issue excluding treasury now...

Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance

Pacific Horizon boosts treasury stock with share buyback

Positive
Sep 7, 2026

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 150,000 ordinary shares at 1,132.74p, with the shares to be held in treasury, increasing its treasury holding to 14,517,783 shares. After this transaction, the number of shares in issue excluding t...

Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust Updates Treasury Share Position After Buyback

Positive
Sep 2, 2026

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 51,356 ordinary shares at a price of 1,092.98 pence per share, with the shares to be held in treasury rather than cancelled. This transaction forms part of the trust’s ongoing capital management, e...

Regulatory Filings and Compliance

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust Updates Share Capital and Voting Rights

Neutral
Sep 1, 2026

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC has reported that its share capital comprises 92,074,961 ordinary shares, of which 14,316,427 are held in treasury, leaving 77,758,534 shares in issue that carry voting rights. The company highlighted that this to...

Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance

Pacific Horizon Updates Share Capital After Treasury Share Buyback

Neutral
Aug 27, 2026

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC has executed a share buyback, purchasing 13,464 ordinary shares at 1,120.79 pence per share and holding them in treasury. Following this transaction, the company’s treasury holdings rise to 14,316,427 shares, redu...

Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance

Pacific Horizon updates share count after latest buyback

Neutral
Aug 21, 2026

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 74,078 ordinary shares at 1,112.91 pence each, with the shares to be held in treasury rather than cancelled. Following this transaction, the trust now holds 14,302,963 shares in treasury, leaving 7...

Glossary
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Disclaimer

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Date of analysis: Oct 01, 2026