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Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC GBP
(LSE:WWH)
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Rating:57Neutral
Price Target:
400.00 p
â–²(1.78% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:09/08/26
The score is held back primarily by weak and inconsistent cash generation and volatile earnings quality despite a strong, low-leverage balance sheet. Technical signals are broadly neutral with only modest positive momentum, while valuation is reasonable but not strongly supported by dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Conservative Balance Sheet
Low leverage and a substantial equity cushion give the trust financial resilience and flexibility. This reduces balance-sheet strain during periods of weak investment performance and limits the need for debt-funded actions, supporting stability over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Weak Cash Generation
Repeated negative operating cash flow and zero free cash flow indicate weak conversion of reported results into cash. That can reduce internally generated financial flexibility, increase reliance on portfolio movements or non-cash gains, and make shareholder distributions less supported by recurring cash generation.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative Balance Sheet
Low leverage and a substantial equity cushion give the trust financial resilience and flexibility. This reduces balance-sheet strain during periods of weak investment performance and limits the need for debt-funded actions, supporting stability over the next several quarters.
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Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC GBP (WWH) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£1.33B
Dividend Yield0.62%
Average Volume (3M)1.27M
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.3
Beta (1Y)0.84
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUK
EmployeesN/A
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryAsset Management
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.27
Shares Outstanding346,376,280
10 Day Avg. Volume1,174,317
30 Day Avg. Volume1,268,164
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.07
Price to Book (P/B)1.02
Price to Sales (P/S)113.12
P/FCF Ratio-1.83K
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
Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC GBP Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched by Frostrow Capital LLP. The fund is managed by OrbiMed Capital LLC. It invests in public equity markets across the globe. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies...
How the Company Makes Money
Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC makes money primarily through investment returns generated by its portfolio rather than by selling products or services. Its main economic drivers are: (1) Capital appreciation: the trust seeks to profit from increas...
Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC GBP Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
54
Neutral
Balance Sheet
82
Very Positive
Cash Flow
38
Negative
| Breakdown | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 12.53M | -198.06M | 235.19M | -2.23M | -132.47M |
| Gross Profit | -47.00K | -205.14M | 208.14M | 34.33M | -132.67M |
| EBITDA | 116.81M | -209.17M | 204.01M | 15.63M | -130.72M |
| Net Income | 113.36M | -209.77M | 201.16M | -8.79M | -141.53M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 1.43B | 1.78B | 2.19B | 2.25B | 2.42B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 70.82M | 93.58M | 73.80M | 58.92M | 26.59M |
| Total Debt | 18.88M | 68.07M | 68.94M | 55.93M | 113.60M |
| Total Liabilities | 45.59M | 97.39M | 112.79M | 99.21M | 153.22M |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.39B | 1.68B | 2.08B | 2.15B | 2.27B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -775.00K | -1.54M | 2.26M | 5.39M | -13.33M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -3.30M | -1.54M | 2.26M | 5.39M | -13.33M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 437.81M | 223.38M | 279.14M | 197.24M | -82.68M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -408.09M | -201.18M | -279.59M | -112.58M | 30.11M |
Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC GBP Technical Analysis
Positive
393.00
Price Trends
383.80
Negative
370.27
Positive
363.25
Positive
Market Momentum
-2.30
Positive
46.86
Neutral
72.36
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:WWH, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 393 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 383.05, above the 50-day MA of 383.80, and above the 200-day MA of 363.25, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -2.30 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 46.86 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 72.36 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GB:WWH.
Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC GBP Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
65 Neutral | £1.17B | 9.92 | 9.21% | ― | -78.12% | 30945.45% | |
57 Neutral | £1.33B | 14.26 | 8.01% | 0.62% | ― | ― | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
55 Neutral | £641.37M | 4.75 | 14.25% | 2.09% | -37.29% | ― | |
50 Neutral | £12.73M | -470.00 | -0.14% | ― | 16.98% | 99.21% | |
43 Neutral | £13.76M | -1.08 | -19.23% | ― | 7.43% | -51.54% | |
40 Underperform | £52.00M | -3.11 | -12.24% | ― | ― | 5.88% |
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Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC GBP Corporate Events
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Worldwide Healthcare Trust Boosts Treasury Stock in Share Buyback
Neutral
Sep 4, 2026
Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC has executed a market purchase of 700,000 of its own ordinary shares at 387.82 pence per share, using authority granted at its July 2026 annual general meeting. The acquired shares will be held in treasury, reflectin...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Worldwide Healthcare Trust Tightens Capital Base With Share Buyback
Positive
Sep 2, 2026
Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC, a specialist investment trust targeting global healthcare equities and related assets, continues to manage its capital structure actively in support of shareholder value. The company operates as a listed vehicle off...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Worldwide Healthcare Trust Updates Share Capital and Voting Rights
Neutral
Sep 1, 2026
Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC has reported its latest share capital and voting structure in line with UK disclosure and transparency rules. As of 31 August 2026, the trust has 601,665,200 ordinary shares of 2.5p each in issue, of which 250,597,27...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Worldwide Healthcare Trust boosts treasury stock with latest share buyback
Positive
Aug 28, 2026
Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC, a London-listed investment trust specialising in global healthcare equities, has continued to actively manage its capital structure through share repurchases. The company targets long-term capital growth for investo...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Worldwide Healthcare Trust Boosts Treasury Stock in Share Buyback
Neutral
Aug 26, 2026
Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC has executed a market purchase of 400,000 of its own ordinary shares at 392.70 pence per share, following authority granted at its July 2026 annual meeting. The shares, each with a nominal value of 2.5 pence, will be...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Worldwide Healthcare Trust Buys Back Shares, Updates Voting Rights
Neutral
Aug 21, 2026
Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC has executed a buyback of 250,000 ordinary shares at 395.98 pence per share under its existing authority to repurchase up to 53,782,409 shares. The repurchased shares will be held in treasury, reflecting the board...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Worldwide Healthcare Trust Boosts Treasury Stock in Share Buyback
Neutral
Aug 19, 2026
Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC has executed a market purchase of 1,052,588 of its own ordinary shares at 389.97 pence per share, using authority granted at its July 2026 annual meeting. The repurchased shares will be held in treasury, reflecting t...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Worldwide Healthcare Trust Publishes July 2026 Monthly Fact Sheet
Neutral
Aug 13, 2026
Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC, a UK-listed investment vehicle specialising in global healthcare equities and related assets, offers investors diversified exposure to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and broader healthcare markets. I...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Worldwide Healthcare Trust Boosts Treasury Stock with Share Buyback
Neutral
Aug 7, 2026
Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC has executed a market purchase of 826,104 of its own ordinary shares at 375.57 pence per share, using authority granted at its July 2026 AGM. The shares will be held in treasury, increasing treasury holdings to 244,6...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Worldwide Healthcare Trust boosts treasury stock with latest share buyback
Positive
Aug 5, 2026
Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC has executed a market purchase of 821,947 of its own ordinary shares at 373.53 pence per share, using authority granted at its July 2026 annual general meeting. The shares will be held in treasury, increasing treasur...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Worldwide Healthcare Trust updates total voting rights following Treasury share holdings
Neutral
Aug 3, 2026
Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC, an investment trust specialising in global healthcare equities, offers shareholders diversified exposure to pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices and related healthcare services. Its shares are listed in t...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Worldwide Healthcare Trust Revamps Portfolio Management Leadership
Neutral
Aug 3, 2026
Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC has announced changes to its external portfolio management team at OrbiMed Capital LLC, reflecting an evolution in leadership of its healthcare-focused investment strategy. Co-portfolio manager Trevor Polischuk has b...
DividendsRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Worldwide Healthcare Trust Director Increases Stake via Dividend Reinvestment
Positive
Jul 28, 2026
Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC reported that non-executive director Timothy James Livett acquired additional ordinary 2.5p shares through a dividend reinvestment transaction on 23 July 2026. The purchase of 98 shares at 379.8235 pence each on the ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Worldwide Healthcare Trust Boosts Treasury Stock Through Share Buyback
Positive
Jul 15, 2026
Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC has begun using the share buyback authority granted at its 14 July 2026 annual meeting, repurchasing 120,024 ordinary shares at 387.8 pence each. The shares have been placed in treasury, increasing treasury holdings ...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Worldwide Healthcare Trust Director Boosts Stake with Share Purchase
Positive
Jul 15, 2026
Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC has disclosed that non-executive director Sian Hansen has purchased shares in the company on the open market. The investment trust, which focuses on global healthcare assets, continues to attract insider interest, un...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Worldwide Healthcare Trust to Publish June 2026 Monthly Fact Sheet
Neutral
Jul 15, 2026
Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC has announced that its monthly fact sheet for 30 June 2026 will shortly be available on the company’s website. The publication provides investors with updated portfolio and performance information, supporting t...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial DisclosuresShareholder Meetings
Worldwide Healthcare Trust Investors Back Dividend and Governance Resolutions at AGM
Positive
Jul 14, 2026
Shareholders of Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC overwhelmingly approved all resolutions at the Annual General Meeting held on 14 July 2026, including the acceptance of audited accounts for the year to 31 March 2026 and a final dividend of 1.7 pence...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Worldwide Healthcare Trust Announces Change of Chair After AGM
Neutral
Jul 14, 2026
Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC, a UK-based investment trust focused on global healthcare equities and assets, offers shareholders diversified exposure to pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices and related services. The trust targets long-...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Worldwide Healthcare Trust Expands Share Buyback, Updates Voting Rights
Neutral
Jul 10, 2026
Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC has executed a further market buyback of its own ordinary shares under the authority granted at its June 2026 general meeting, repurchasing 285,073 shares at 391.7 pence each. The shares will be held in treasury, ref...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Worldwide Healthcare Trust Tightens Free Float with Fresh Share Buyback
Positive
Jul 8, 2026
Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC has executed a market buyback of 446,907 ordinary shares at 394.68 pence per share, using authority granted by shareholders in June 2026 and placing the repurchased shares into treasury. This move is part of the trus...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Worldwide Healthcare Trust Updates Treasury Shareholding After Market Buyback
Neutral
Jul 3, 2026
Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC has executed a small buyback of its own shares under the authority granted by shareholders at a June 2026 general meeting. The company acquired 10,005 ordinary shares at 394.50 pence each, which will be held in treas...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Worldwide Healthcare Trust Updates Share Capital and Voting Rights
Neutral
Jul 1, 2026
Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC has reported its latest capital and voting structure in line with UK disclosure and transparency requirements, confirming that its issued share capital comprises ordinary shares of 2.5 pence each, with each share car...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Worldwide Healthcare Trust Expands Treasury Stock with Latest Share Buyback
Positive
Jun 26, 2026
Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC has executed a share buyback under its existing authority, purchasing 421,880 ordinary shares at 376.27 pence each for holding in treasury. Following this transaction, the trust now holds 241,778,306 shares in treasu...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Worldwide Healthcare Trust Increases Treasury Holdings with New Share Buyback
Positive
Jun 24, 2026
Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC has executed a share buyback under its previously granted authority, purchasing 680,003 ordinary shares at 358.26 pence each for holding in treasury. The move increases the total treasury shares to 241,356,426 and le...
Executive/Board Changes
Worldwide Healthcare Director Jo Parfrey Takes Audit Chair Role at Herald Investment Trust
Positive
Jun 24, 2026
Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC has announced that non-executive director Jo Parfrey will take on an additional role as independent non-executive director and Audit Committee Chair designate at Herald Investment Trust from 1 July 2026. The appointm...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Worldwide Healthcare Trust Boosted by uniQure FDA Pathway Breakthrough
Positive
Jun 18, 2026
Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC, a specialist healthcare investment trust, holds a diversified portfolio of global biotechnology and pharmaceutical names, including gene therapy developers. The trust aims to capture long-term growth in medical inno...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Worldwide Healthcare Trust Boosts Treasury Stock with New Share Buyback
Positive
Jun 17, 2026
Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC, a UK-listed healthcare investment trust managed by Frostrow Capital LLP, provides investors with diversified exposure to global pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and broader medical sectors. Its strategy centres on lo...
Business Operations and Strategy
Worldwide Healthcare Trust Plans Live Online Investor Presentation
Positive
Jun 16, 2026
Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC will host a live online investor presentation with co-portfolio manager Trevor Polischuk via the Investor Meet Company platform at 3:00 p.m. BST on 14 July 2026, open to both existing and prospective shareholders. In...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Worldwide Healthcare Trust boosts treasury stock with latest share buyback
Neutral
Jun 12, 2026
Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC, a specialist investment trust targeting global healthcare equities, continues to actively manage its capital structure through share repurchases, while Frostrow Capital LLP serves as its company secretary and manage...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Worldwide Healthcare Trust Boosts Treasury Stock with Share Buyback
Positive
Jun 10, 2026
Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC has initiated a market purchase of its own shares, buying 250,000 ordinary shares at 350.10 pence each under an authority granted at its 2 June 2026 general meeting. The shares will be held in treasury, lifting treas...
Financial Disclosures
Worldwide Healthcare Trust to Publish May 2026 Monthly Fact Sheet
Neutral
Jun 10, 2026
Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC has announced that its monthly fact sheet for 31 May 2026 will soon be available on its website for investor review. The publication provides up-to-date portfolio and performance information, supporting transparency ...
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