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Chrysalis Investments Limited
(LSE:CHRY)
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Rating:62Neutral
Price Target:
79.00 p
▼(-28.44% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:03/21/26
The score is driven primarily by mixed financial performance: low leverage and a sharp 2025 profit rebound are offset by highly volatile results and weak, inconsistent cash flow. Valuation is a clear positive due to the low P/E, while technicals are a meaningful drag given the strong downtrend despite oversold readings.
Positive Factors
Profitability Rebound (2025)
A sharp 2025 earnings and revenue recovery indicates material portfolio value appreciation and improved operating outcomes. Sustained higher profitability can materially boost NAV, increase retained capital for follow-on investments, and improve ability to fund operations without forced disposals, supporting long-term value creation.
Negative Factors
Inconsistent Cash Generation
Repeated negative operating and free cash flows suggest reported profits do not consistently convert to cash. This forces reliance on asset realizations to fund fees, expenses, or distributions, constrains organic liquidity for follow-on investments, and raises sustainability concerns over time.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Profitability Rebound (2025)
A sharp 2025 earnings and revenue recovery indicates material portfolio value appreciation and improved operating outcomes. Sustained higher profitability can materially boost NAV, increase retained capital for follow-on investments, and improve ability to fund operations without forced disposals, supporting long-term value creation.
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Chrysalis Investments Limited (CHRY) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£380.93M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.61M
Price to Earnings (P/E)3.5
Beta (1Y)0.86
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS Growth247.19%
CountryUK
Employees958
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryAsset Management
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.23
Shares Outstanding480,973,820
10 Day Avg. Volume1,031,215
30 Day Avg. Volume1,608,726
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.02
Price to Book (P/B)0.71
Price to Sales (P/S)9.46
P/FCF Ratio-97.57
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 ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.28
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Chrysalis Investments Limited Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Chrysalis Investments Limited is headquartered in Guernsey, United Kingdom....
How the Company Makes Money
CHRY does not typically earn operating revenue from selling products or services; instead, it is designed to generate returns for shareholders through investment performance. Its primary economic driver is the change in value of its investment por...
Chrysalis Investments Limited Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
64
Positive
Balance Sheet
82
Very Positive
Cash Flow
41
Neutral
| Breakdown | Sep 2025 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 65.31M | 42.45M | -28.61M | -598.09M | 851.00K |
| Gross Profit | 60.49M | 42.45M | -32.68M | -604.71M | -116.87M |
| EBITDA | 129.85M | 39.22M | -78.20M | -601.28M | 448.31M |
| Net Income | 120.47M | 39.22M | -78.23M | -601.29M | 448.31M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 946.98M | 841.66M | 803.05M | 884.93M | 1.51B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 118.12M | 44.61M | 22.63M | 58.71M | 49.79M |
| Total Debt | 70.93M | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 15.00M |
| Total Liabilities | 72.41M | 1.33M | 1.70M | 5.35M | 15.00M |
| Stockholders Equity | 874.57M | 840.33M | 801.35M | 879.58M | 1.38B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -6.33M | 23.18M | -36.12M | -35.19M | -37.11M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -6.33M | 23.18M | -36.12M | -35.19M | -37.11M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 98.99M | 29.61M | -26.88M | 23.86M | -331.93M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -17.54M | 0.00 | 0.00 | 44.33M | 403.58M |
Chrysalis Investments Limited Technical Analysis
Neutral
110.40
Price Trends
78.26
Positive
82.51
Negative
97.89
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.33
Negative
56.99
Neutral
59.31
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:CHRY, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 110.4 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 76.78, above the 50-day MA of 78.26, and above the 200-day MA of 97.89, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.33 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 56.99 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 59.31 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for GB:CHRY.
Chrysalis Investments Limited Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
62 Neutral | £380.93M | 3.47 | 14.16% | ― | ― | 247.19% | |
50 Neutral | £4.48M | 4.68 | -12.33% | ― | -106.88% | -66.67% | |
44 Neutral | £2.47M | -5.73 | -37.63% | ― | ― | 68.42% | |
41 Neutral | £2.43M | -1.60 | -140.34% | ― | ― | 83.53% | |
41 Neutral | £2.37M | -1.41 | 37.98% | ― | 425.00% | -131.37% |
* Financial Sector Average
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79.20
-29.80
-27.34%
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4.50
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-73.13%
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Chrysalis Investments Limited Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial DisclosuresPrivate Placements and Financing
Chrysalis NAV Hit by Fintech Valuations as Board Moves to Wind-Down Strategy
Negative
Jun 30, 2026
Chrysalis Investments reported a sharp decline in its interim net asset value, with NAV per share falling 22% to 133.94p and the share price dropping nearly a third, leaving the stock at a roughly 39% discount to NAV. The fall was driven largely b...
Private Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Chrysalis director Simon Holden increases stake with £52,729 share purchase
Positive
May 18, 2026
Chrysalis Investments Limited has disclosed that independent board director Simon Holden purchased 67,000 ordinary shares in the company on 15 May 2026 at a price of £0.787 per share, for a total consideration of £52,729. The transaction...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Chrysalis Director-Linked Entity Buys 60,000 Shares, Signalling Confidence
Positive
May 12, 2026
Chrysalis Investments Limited has disclosed that Bourse Pension Trustees Limited, acting as trustee of Casenove Capital for which independent board director Andrew Haining is a beneficiary, purchased 60,000 ordinary shares in the company at £...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Chrysalis Director and Family Boost Holdings with Fresh Share Purchases
Positive
May 7, 2026
Chrysalis Investments Limited has disclosed a series of share purchases by independent director Samuel Dobbyn and his two adult children, who are classified as persons closely associated, in line with EU Market Abuse Regulation requirements. On 6 ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial DisclosuresPrivate Placements and Financing
Chrysalis NAV Falls 17% on Market Volatility as Core Portfolio Shows Operational Strength
Negative
May 5, 2026
Chrysalis Investments reported an unaudited net asset value of 137.27 pence per share as of 31 March 2026, down 17% since December, driven mainly by sharp declines in listed comparables and Klarna’s 56% share price fall rather than deteriora...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Chrysalis to Go Self-Managed as It Ends £117m Share Buyback Programme
Neutral
May 5, 2026
Chrysalis Investments Limited has confirmed it will move to a self-managed operating model by August 2026, shifting key functions such as reporting, accounting, finance, legal, and risk management away from its current investment adviser. The boar...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Chrysalis Adds to Treasury Stock with Latest Share Buyback
Positive
May 1, 2026
Chrysalis Investments Limited has continued executing its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 100,000 ordinary shares on 30 April 2026 at a weighted average price of £0.869215 per share through Deutsche Numis. All repur...
Stock Buyback
Chrysalis adds to treasury stock with latest share buyback
Positive
Apr 30, 2026
Chrysalis Investments Limited has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 100,000 ordinary shares on 29 April 2026 at a weighted average price of £0.867103 per share through Deutsche Numis. All of these shares will be held in trea...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Chrysalis Tightens Free Float With Fresh Share Buyback
Positive
Apr 29, 2026
Chrysalis Investments Limited has continued executing its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 100,000 ordinary shares on 28 April 2026 at a weighted average price of £0.874364 through Deutsche Numis, with the shares to ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Chrysalis Buys Back 100,000 Shares, Updates Treasury and Free Float
Positive
Apr 28, 2026
Chrysalis Investments Limited has repurchased 100,000 of its ordinary shares under its ongoing buyback programme, paying a weighted average price of £0.878983 per share via Deutsche Numis. All repurchased shares will be held in treasury, taki...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Chrysalis boosts treasury stock with fresh share buyback
Positive
Apr 27, 2026
Chrysalis Investments Limited has continued to execute its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 100,000 ordinary shares on 24 April 2026 at a weighted average price of £0.870239 per share through Deutsche Numis. The boug...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Chrysalis boosts treasury stock with latest share buyback
Positive
Apr 24, 2026
Chrysalis Investments Limited has repurchased 100,000 of its ordinary shares on 23 April 2026 under its ongoing share buyback programme, paying a weighted average price of £0.882686 per share through Deutsche Numis. The shares will be held in...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Chrysalis Buys Back 100,000 Shares Under Ongoing Repurchase Programme
Positive
Apr 23, 2026
Chrysalis Investments Limited has continued to execute its share buyback programme, repurchasing 100,000 ordinary shares on 22 April 2026 at a weighted average price of £0.893511, with all repurchased shares held in treasury. Following this t...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Chrysalis Continues Buyback with 100,000-Share Repurchase
Positive
Apr 22, 2026
Chrysalis Investments Limited has repurchased 100,000 of its ordinary shares under its ongoing share buyback programme, paying a weighted average price of £0.89694 per share through Deutsche Numis. The purchased shares will be held in treasur...
Stock BuybackFinancial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Chrysalis Investments Boosts Treasury Stock with Latest Share Buyback
Positive
Apr 21, 2026
Chrysalis Investments Limited has repurchased 100,000 of its ordinary shares on 20 April 2026 under its previously announced share buyback programme, paying a weighted average price of £0.886209 per share. All of the repurchased shares will b...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Chrysalis boosts treasury holding with latest share buyback
Positive
Apr 20, 2026
Chrysalis Investments Limited has repurchased 100,000 of its ordinary shares on 17 April 2026 under its ongoing share buyback programme, paying a weighted average price of £0.891464 per share through Deutsche Numis. All repurchased shares wil...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Chrysalis Buys Back 100,000 Shares, Updates Free-Float Figure
Positive
Apr 17, 2026
Chrysalis Investments Limited has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 100,000 ordinary shares on 16 April 2026 at a weighted average price of £0.884005 per share through Deutsche Numis, with all acquired shares to be held in t...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Chrysalis Continues Share Buyback, Updates Share Count for Investors
Positive
Apr 16, 2026
Chrysalis Investments Limited has continued its share buyback programme by repurchasing 100,000 ordinary shares on 15 April 2026 at a weighted average price of £0.879366, with all acquired shares placed into treasury. Following this transacti...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Chrysalis Boosts Treasury Stock with Fresh Share Buyback
Positive
Apr 15, 2026
Chrysalis Investments Limited has repurchased 100,000 of its ordinary shares at a weighted average price of £0.867915 under its ongoing share buyback programme, with all repurchased shares to be held in treasury. Following this transaction, t...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Chrysalis Tightens Free Float with Latest Share Buyback
Positive
Apr 14, 2026
Chrysalis Investments Limited has continued to execute its share buyback programme, repurchasing 100,000 ordinary shares on 13 April 2026 at a weighted average price of £0.843753, with all repurchased shares held in treasury. Following this t...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Chrysalis repurchases 100,000 shares under ongoing buyback programme
Positive
Apr 13, 2026
Chrysalis Investments Limited has continued to execute its share buyback programme, repurchasing 100,000 ordinary shares on 10 April 2026 at a weighted average price of £0.852766 through Deutsche Numis, with all bought-back shares to be held ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Chrysalis Buys Back 100,000 Shares Under Ongoing Repurchase Programme
Positive
Apr 10, 2026
Chrysalis Investments Limited has continued to execute its share buyback programme, repurchasing 100,000 ordinary shares on 9 April 2026 at a weighted average price of £0.8485 through Deutsche Numis, with all repurchased shares being held in ...
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