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Chrysalis NAV Jumps 22% as Starling and Wefox Drive Gains, But Discount to Assets Persists

Story Highlights
  • Chrysalis’ NAV and share price rose sharply in 2025, driven by gains at Starling and wefox despite some portfolio drags.
  • Asset sales, robust liquidity and heavy share buybacks strengthened the balance sheet, as the board targets narrowing the discount to NAV.
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Chrysalis NAV Jumps 22% as Starling and Wefox Drive Gains, But Discount to Assets Persists

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An announcement from Chrysalis Investments Limited ( (GB:CHRY) ) is now available.

Chrysalis Investments reported a strong year to 30 September 2025, with net asset value per share rising 21.5% to 171.65p and the share price up nearly 30%, although the stock still trades at a steep discount to NAV that has widened further since year-end. Performance was driven chiefly by the uplift in Starling Bank, supported by its expanding UK banking operations and Engine SaaS platform, and a turnaround at insurtech wefox following recapitalisation, while weaker contributions from Brandtech and Deep Instinct partially offset gains. The trust realised £130.7m via the disposals of Featurespace to Visa and InfoSum to WPP, used much of the proceeds to fund £85.9m of share buybacks and select follow-on investments, and finished the year with £236m of liquidity including listed Klarna shares, positioning it to keep supporting key portfolio companies such as Starling, Smart Pension and wefox. The board, concerned by the persistent discount to NAV, signalled further action to address the valuation gap through proposed changes to the investment policy, while the investment adviser highlighted operational progress across major holdings and expressed confidence in maximising value from the most influential assets in 2026.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:CHRY) stock is a Buy with a £1.52 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Chrysalis Investments Limited stock, see the GB:CHRY Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:CHRY Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:CHRY is a Outperform.

Chrysalis Investments Limited demonstrates solid financial stability with a strong equity base and recent improvements in profitability and cash flow. Strategic share buybacks and asset disposals enhance liquidity and shareholder value. However, mixed technical indicators, historical financial volatility, and no dividend yield slightly temper the stock’s overall appeal.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:CHRY stock, click here.

More about Chrysalis Investments Limited

Chrysalis Investments Limited is a UK-listed alternative investment fund that invests in a concentrated portfolio of high-growth, predominantly technology-focused businesses, including fintech, insurtech and digital platforms. The company allocates capital to both private and, increasingly, listed growth assets, with a strategy centred on active engagement, value realisation from existing holdings and returning capital to shareholders through measures such as share buybacks.

Average Trading Volume: 1,434,349

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

For a thorough assessment of CHRY stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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