Chesnara PLC (GB:CSN)
LSE:CSN
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CSN Stock Chart & Stats
312.00 p
-1.66 p(-0.64%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
312.00 p
-1.66 p(-0.64%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range241.96 p - 335.00 p
Previous CloseN/A
Volume16.93K
Average Volume (3M)513.47K
Market Cap
£739.12M
Enterprise Value797.95M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£145.30M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£205.30M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.67
Next Earnings
Oct 05, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield8.03%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.05
Shares Outstanding230,974,320
10 Day Avg. Volume619,890
30 Day Avg. Volume513,471
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.20
Price to Book (P/B)1.49
Price to Sales (P/S)0.62
P/FCF Ratio-2.67
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£234.07Price Target Upside-24.98% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)0.17
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Balance-sheet StrengthMaterial deleveraging in 2025 (debt ~£2.3m vs equity ~£563m) delivers durable capital flexibility. A strong statutory capital base supports regulatory buffers, funds selective portfolio purchases, reduces refinancing risk and underpins long-term solvency for a long-duration insurer.
Consolidator Business ModelChesnara’s core model of acquiring and managing closed life and pension books creates long-duration, predictable cashflows and embedded fee income. Scale enables expense efficiencies, disciplined capital allocation and spread capture, advantages that persist over multi-year horizons.
Top-line RecoverySustained revenue rebound through 2023–2025 (notably ~15% in 2025) signals the business can grow portfolio cashflows via acquisitions, improved servicing or price resets. Persistent top-line improvement helps spread fixed costs and supports margin recovery over medium term.
Bears Say
Weak Cash GenerationRepeated negative operating and free cash flow, and a sharp outflow in 2025, diminish the firm's ability to self-fund acquisitions, dividends and reserve movements. Persistent cash volatility elevates structural funding and liquidity risk for a long-duration insurer.
Inconsistent ProfitabilityNet losses in 2025 despite positive operating profit indicate significant non-operating swings (investment or reserve moves). This earnings volatility can erode capital, stress dividend sustainability and complicate long-term capital planning for insurers with regulatory constraints.
Volatile Financial PerformanceHistoric swings in revenue, cashflow and returns reduce predictability of underwriting and investment outcomes. For a consolidator reliant on accurate longevity and investment assumptions, such variability increases execution risk and makes future acquisition returns harder to forecast.
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CSN FAQ
What was Chesnara PLC’s price range in the past 12 months?
Chesnara PLC lowest share price was 241.96 p and its highest was 335.00 p in the past 12 months.
What is Chesnara PLC’s market cap?
Chesnara PLC’s market cap is £739.12M.
When is Chesnara PLC’s upcoming earnings report date?
Chesnara PLC’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 05, 2026 which is in 137 days.
How were Chesnara PLC’s earnings last quarter?
Chesnara PLC released its earnings results on Mar 24, 2026. The company reported 0.002 p earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of 0.065 p by -0.063 p.
Is Chesnara PLC overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Chesnara PLC’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Chesnara PLC pay dividends?
Chesnara PLC pays a Semiannually dividend of 7.7 p which represents an annual dividend yield of 8.03%. See more information on Chesnara PLC dividends here
What is Chesnara PLC’s EPS estimate?
Chesnara PLC’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Chesnara PLC have?
Chesnara PLC has 230,974,320 shares outstanding.
What happened to Chesnara PLC’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Chesnara PLC reported an EPS of 0.002 p in its last earnings report, missing expectations of 0.065 p. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.848%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Chesnara PLC?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:CSN
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Chesnara Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
£234.07 (-24.98% Downside)
£234.07 (-24.98% Downside)
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth £166.4K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
34.87%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-2.43%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
14.28%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Chesnara PLC
Chesnara plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the life assurance and pension businesses primarily in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Sweden. It operates through CA, Movestic, Waard Group, and Scildon segments. The company underwrites life risks, such as death, disability, health, and accident; and provides a portfolio of investment contracts for the savings and retirement needs of customers through asset management, as well as general insurance products. It distributes its products principally through independent financial advisers. Chesnara plc was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Preston, the United Kingdom.
CSN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
234.07 p
▼(-24.98% Downside)
Technical Analysis
Options Prices
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