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CLS Holdings
(LSE:CLI)
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Rating:52Neutral
Price Target:
53.00 p
â–²(1.53% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/04/26
The score is held back primarily by weak financial performance—multi-year net losses and elevated leverage—despite positive operating/free cash flow. Technicals are moderately supportive with improving near-term momentum, while valuation is balanced by a high dividend yield versus a loss-making (negative P/E) profile. Corporate events add caution due to the guidance cut and leasing/valuation pressures, partly offset by debt-reduction and refinancing progress.
Positive Factors
Cash Generation Resilience
Consistent positive operating cash flow and positive FCF in 2025 show the business can generate cash despite accounting losses. This durable cash generation supports short-to-medium term liquidity, interest coverage and debt servicing capacity without immediate asset sales.
Negative Factors
Persistent Losses
Multi-year net losses point to a structural profitability gap, reducing retained earnings and eroding return on capital. Over the medium term this limits reinvestment, increases reliance on disposals or external financing, and weakens the ability to rebuild sustainable earnings.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Cash Generation Resilience
Consistent positive operating cash flow and positive FCF in 2025 show the business can generate cash despite accounting losses. This durable cash generation supports short-to-medium term liquidity, interest coverage and debt servicing capacity without immediate asset sales.
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CLS Holdings (CLI) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£211.44M
Dividend Yield7.59%
Average Volume (3M)809.19K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.04
Revenue Growth-8.03%
EPS Growth46.33%
CountryUK
Employees113
SectorReal Estate
Sector Strength53
IndustryREIT - Office
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.13
Shares Outstanding401,469,180
10 Day Avg. Volume349,018
30 Day Avg. Volume809,189
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.10
Price to Book (P/B)0.32
Price to Sales (P/S)1.72
P/FCF Ratio16.53
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£51.50Price Target Upside-1.34% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)0.06
Revenue Forecast (FY)£97.63M
CLS Holdings Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
CLS Holdings plc, operating alongside its various subsidiaries, specializes in the acquisition, development, and ongoing management of commercial real estate throughout the United Kingdom, Germany, and France. The company organizes its activities ...
How the Company Makes Money
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CLS Holdings Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
34
Negative
Balance Sheet
46
Neutral
Cash Flow
52
Neutral
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 139.70M | 151.90M | 148.70M | 139.70M | 139.80M |
| Gross Profit | 100.50M | 95.90M | 113.00M | 107.80M | 108.00M |
| EBITDA | -23.30M | -55.80M | 80.00M | 76.50M | 79.60M |
| Net Income | -50.30M | -93.60M | -249.80M | -81.90M | 119.50M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 1.77B | 1.93B | 2.16B | 2.50B | 2.54B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 49.40M | 9.00M | 70.60M | 113.90M | 167.40M |
| Total Debt | 905.30M | 1.00B | 1.07B | 1.11B | 1.03B |
| Total Liabilities | 1.03B | 1.15B | 1.23B | 1.28B | 1.21B |
| Stockholders Equity | 742.10M | 784.20M | 929.20M | 1.22B | 1.33B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 14.50M | 6.80M | 44.80M | -15.40M | 6.90M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 14.60M | 29.50M | 45.90M | 43.00M | 44.20M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 114.20M | 41.10M | -32.30M | -81.30M | -165.50M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -142.90M | -79.80M | -56.20M | -14.60M | 57.30M |
CLS Holdings Technical Analysis
Negative
52.20
Price Trends
49.28
Negative
48.47
Negative
52.43
Negative
Market Momentum
0.38
Positive
40.70
Neutral
29.37
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:CLI, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 52.2 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 50.86, above the 50-day MA of 49.28, and below the 200-day MA of 52.43, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of 0.38 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 40.70 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 29.37 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GB:CLI.
CLS Holdings Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
71 Outperform | £2.81B | 6.85 | 8.78% | 2.81% | 9.10% | 20.49% | |
65 Neutral | $2.17B | 12.19 | 3.79% | 4.94% | 3.15% | 1.96% | |
64 Neutral | £1.41B | 8.95 | 7.41% | 2.38% | 24.37% | 29.61% | |
63 Neutral | £2.33B | 14.71 | 4.48% | 4.00% | 39.97% | 39.03% | |
58 Neutral | £675.70M | -5.57 | -8.83% | 7.47% | -2.05% | -2319.50% | |
52 Neutral | £211.44M | -4.17 | -6.67% | 7.66% | -8.03% | 46.33% | |
51 Neutral | £229.45M | 42.98 | 1.34% | 6.51% | 4.03% | -79.67% |
* Real Estate Sector Average
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CLS Holdings Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
CLS Holdings Cuts 2026 Earnings Guidance as Leasing Slows but Debt-Reduction Plan Advances
Negative
Aug 4, 2026
CLS Holdings plc reported slower-than-expected leasing activity in the first half of 2026, with vacancy levels expected to remain around 14.5% and its largest tenant at Spring Gardens set to exit when their lease expires in late September. As a re...
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
CLS Holdings Executives Boost Stakes Through Share Incentive Plan
Positive
Jul 13, 2026
CLS Holdings plc disclosed that its chief executive, Fredrik Widlund, and chief financial officer, Patrick Symons, have increased their personal stakes through the company’s Share Incentive Plan. The pair acquired partnership shares in the g...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
CLS Holdings Names New CFO as Part of Planned Leadership Transition
Neutral
Jul 1, 2026
CLS Holdings has announced that Chief Financial Officer and board director Harry Stokes will step down, remaining in his role until 2 July 2026 and supporting an orderly handover before leaving the company later that month. The board has appointed...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
CLS Holdings CEO Reports Internal Transfer of Shareholding
Neutral
Jun 24, 2026
CLS Holdings has disclosed an internal share transfer by its chief executive officer, in line with regulatory requirements for dealings by senior management. The transaction underlines the company’s adherence to U.K. market abuse rules that ...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
CLS CEO Increases Holding Through Share Incentive Plan
Neutral
Jun 11, 2026
CLS Holdings plc reported a routine executive share transaction under its Share Incentive Plan involving Chief Executive Officer Fredrik Widlund. The CEO acquired 322 partnership shares at 46.7 pence each on 9 June 2026 and received an equal numbe...
Executive/Board ChangesDividendsRegulatory Filings and Compliance
CLS Holdings discloses scrip share award to non-executive director
Neutral
Jun 2, 2026
CLS Holdings plc has disclosed a board-level share transaction involving independent non-executive director Eva Lindqvist, who received 1,009 ordinary shares through the company’s Enhanced Scrip Dividend Alternative linked to the 2025 final ...
DividendsRegulatory Filings and Compliance
CLS Holdings Updates Share Capital and Voting Rights After Scrip Dividend
Neutral
May 29, 2026
CLS Holdings has updated its capital structure following the issuance of 3,358,424 new ordinary shares under its Enhanced Scrip Dividend Alternative for the 2025 final dividend. This brings the total shares in issue to 442,136,204, of which 40,667...
DividendsRegulatory Filings and Compliance
CLS Holdings CEO Increases Stake Through Scrip Dividend Share Acquisition
Positive
May 28, 2026
CLS Holdings plc disclosed a management share dealing, reporting that chief executive officer and board director Fredrik Widlund acquired 20,109 ordinary shares under the company’s Enhanced Scrip Dividend Alternative for the 2025 final divid...
DividendsRegulatory Filings and Compliance
CLS Holdings Admits New Shares to LSE Under Enhanced Scrip Dividend
Positive
May 22, 2026
CLS Holdings plc has expanded its issued share capital on the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market through the admission of additional fully paid ordinary shares. Following this move, the company’s total ordinary shares in issue, includ...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsPrivate Placements and Financing
CLS Holdings Issues New Shares Under Enhanced Scrip Dividend Scheme
Positive
May 15, 2026
CLS Holdings has applied to the London Stock Exchange for the admission of 3,358,424 new ordinary shares of 2.5 pence each to the Official List, with trading expected to begin on 22 May 2026. The shares are being issued to shareholders who elected...
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
CLS Holdings CEO Increases Stake Through Share Incentive Plan
Neutral
May 13, 2026
CLS Holdings plc disclosed a routine management share transaction under its Share Incentive Plan, involving Chief Executive Officer and director Fredrik Widlund. The move reflects ongoing alignment of executive interests with shareholders through ...
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