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Conduit Holdings Ltd
(LSE:CRE)
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Rating:78Outperform
Price Target:
539.00 p
â–²(24.91% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:02/28/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial strength (minimal leverage, growing equity) and solid cash generation/earnings quality. Technicals are supportive with clear trend strength, while the main offset is valuation—an unusually high P/E despite an attractive dividend yield—along with the post-2023 profitability step-down.
Positive Factors
Balance Sheet Strength
Conduit's balance sheet is conservatively positioned with debt-to-equity well below 1% and rising equity. This durable capital base supports underwriting capacity, reduces refinancing and solvency risk, and provides long-term flexibility to absorb large losses or opportunistically deploy capital.
Negative Factors
Profitability Step-Down
A marked decline in net margins since 2023 indicates weaker underwriting outcomes or investment returns. Persistently lower margins compress retained earnings and ROE, limiting the firm's ability to reinvest profitably and sustain prior growth in shareholder capital over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance Sheet Strength
Conduit's balance sheet is conservatively positioned with debt-to-equity well below 1% and rising equity. This durable capital base supports underwriting capacity, reduces refinancing and solvency risk, and provides long-term flexibility to absorb large losses or opportunistically deploy capital.
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Conduit Holdings Ltd (CRE) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£698.37M
Dividend Yield7.08%
Average Volume (3M)608.53K
Price to Earnings (P/E)8.4
Beta (1Y)1.08
Revenue Growth7.86%
EPS Growth-11.65%
CountryUK
Employees68
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryInsurance - Reinsurance
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.74
Shares Outstanding155,908,970
10 Day Avg. Volume432,755
30 Day Avg. Volume608,534
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.13
Price to Book (P/B)0.75
Price to Sales (P/S)0.98
P/FCF Ratio2.27
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£547.33Price Target Upside26.84% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)0.87
Revenue Forecast (FY)£1.15B
Conduit Holdings Ltd Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Conduit Holdings Limited, through its subsidiary, provides reinsurance products and services in the United States, Europe, and worldwide. It operates in three divisions: Property, Casualty, and Specialty. The company offers property catastrophe an...
How the Company Makes Money
Conduit makes money primarily by underwriting insurance and reinsurance policies and earning underwriting income and investment income. (1) Underwriting revenue: The company collects premiums from customers/cedants in exchange for assuming specifi...
Conduit Holdings Ltd Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
86
Very Positive
Cash Flow
84
Very Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 836.30M | 746.30M | 602.30M | 311.80M | 190.60M |
| Gross Profit | 786.40M | 746.30M | 594.10M | 311.80M | 131.50M |
| EBITDA | 119.10M | 127.90M | 192.70M | -36.10M | -41.40M |
| Net Income | 116.80M | 125.60M | 190.80M | -43.90M | -42.00M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 2.33B | 1.91B | 1.50B | 1.57B | 1.33B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 339.20M | 313.20M | 199.80M | 112.90M | 67.50M |
| Total Debt | 800.00K | 1.60M | 2.30M | 2.40M | 2.90M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.22B | 855.00M | 508.80M | 754.00M | 353.60M |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.10B | 1.05B | 987.40M | 814.40M | 981.20M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 361.60M | 406.60M | 308.70M | 202.90M | 47.30M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 361.60M | 407.30M | 309.40M | 203.20M | 48.70M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -269.20M | -219.70M | -148.70M | -77.90M | -1.01B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -75.70M | -69.70M | -73.80M | -79.80M | -30.00M |
Conduit Holdings Ltd Technical Analysis
Positive
431.50
Price Trends
448.98
Positive
430.18
Positive
385.36
Positive
Market Momentum
4.84
Negative
65.48
Neutral
93.46
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:CRE, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 431.5 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 446.85, below the 50-day MA of 448.98, and above the 200-day MA of 385.36, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 4.84 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 65.48 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 93.46 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GB:CRE.
Conduit Holdings Ltd Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
79 Outperform | £771.11M | 20.35 | 30.00% | 8.73% | 7.71% | -7.39% | |
78 Outperform | £698.37M | 8.39 | 11.14% | 7.08% | 7.86% | -11.65% | |
74 Outperform | £811.26M | 8.15 | 11.49% | 2.70% | 16.37% | 58.77% | |
72 Outperform | £193.00M | 29.07 | 4.43% | 5.14% | 1.02% | -62.71% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
67 Neutral | £199.42M | 21.63 | 10.12% | 21.31% | -20.90% | -40.53% | |
51 Neutral | £664.55M | -12.71 | -9.28% | ― | -18.61% | 48.41% |
* Financial Sector Average
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Conduit Holdings Ltd Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Conduit Holdings Expands Share Buyback, Updates Voting Rights
Positive
Jun 23, 2026
Conduit Holdings has continued executing its previously announced share buyback programme, purchasing 86,616 common shares on the London Stock Exchange between 18 and 19 June 2026 through broker Panmure Liberum. The transactions, conducted at volu...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Conduit Holdings Advances Buyback, Updates Share Count and Voting Rights
Positive
Jun 16, 2026
Conduit Holdings has continued to execute its share buyback programme, repurchasing 170,087 common shares on the London Stock Exchange between 8 and 12 June 2026 through broker Panmure Liberum. The transactions, carried out at volume-weighted aver...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Conduit Holdings Advances Buyback, Updates Share Capital and Voting Rights
Positive
Jun 9, 2026
Conduit Holdings has continued its recently launched share buyback programme, repurchasing 215,648 common shares on the London Stock Exchange between 1 and 5 June 2026 through broker Panmure Liberum. The purchases, executed at volume-weighted aver...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Conduit Holdings Expands Share Buyback, Updates Voting Rights Count
Positive
Jun 2, 2026
Conduit Holdings Limited has continued executing its share buyback programme, repurchasing 40,197 common shares on the London Stock Exchange on 26 May 2026 at a volume-weighted average price of about 464 pence per share. The transactions were carr...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Conduit Holdings launches new $50m buyback after returning $47m to investors
Positive
May 26, 2026
Conduit Holdings Limited, the London-listed parent of Bermuda-based reinsurer Conduit Re, operates a multi-line reinsurance platform with global reach and robust regulatory standing. Its principal reinsurance subsidiary is classified as a Class 4 ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Conduit Holdings Advances Buyback, Updates Share Capital and Voting Rights
Positive
May 19, 2026
Conduit Holdings has repurchased 8,959 of its common shares on the London Stock Exchange as part of its ongoing share buyback programme, with trades executed by Panmure Liberum at a volume-weighted average price of about 439.85 pence. Following th...
Executive/Board ChangesStock BuybackShareholder Meetings
Conduit Holdings Secures Strong Shareholder Backing at 2026 AGM
Positive
May 14, 2026
Conduit Holdings Limited reported that all 18 resolutions put to shareholders at its 2026 annual general meeting were approved by the required majorities. Investors backed the receipt of the 2025 annual report and accounts, the remuneration report...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Conduit lifts Q1 premiums, grows investments and unveils new $50m buyback
Positive
May 13, 2026
Conduit Holdings reported a 4.9% rise in gross premiums written to $430.3 million for the first quarter of 2026, driven mainly by growth in casualty lines, while reinsurance revenue rose 12.8% despite softening rates in property and specialty mark...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesStock BuybackDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Conduit Holdings posts Q1 growth, boosts buybacks as reinsurance market softens
Positive
May 13, 2026
Conduit Holdings reported a steady start to 2026, with gross premiums written rising 4.9% to $430.3 million and reinsurance revenue up 12.8%, driven mainly by growth in casualty lines and modest gains in property, while specialty volumes were trim...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Conduit Holdings advances buyback with new share repurchase
Neutral
May 12, 2026
Conduit Holdings Limited has continued its share buyback programme with the repurchase of 80,038 common shares on the London Stock Exchange on 5 May 2026, executed by Panmure Liberum. The shares were bought at prices between 439 and 440 pence, at ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Conduit Holdings Lifts Treasury Stake With Latest Share Buybacks
Positive
May 5, 2026
Conduit Holdings has continued its ongoing share buyback programme, repurchasing 132,148 common shares on the London Stock Exchange between 27 April and 1 May 2026 at volume-weighted average prices of around 439p. The purchases, executed by broker...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Conduit Holdings Expands Buyback, Updates Voting Rights After New Share Purchases
Positive
Apr 28, 2026
Conduit Holdings has continued to execute its share buyback programme, repurchasing 518,347 common shares on the London Stock Exchange between 20 and 24 April 2026 through Panmure Liberum. The transactions, carried out within a price range of abou...
Executive/Board Changes
Conduit Holdings CFO Elaine Whelan to Retire in 2026
Neutral
Apr 28, 2026
Conduit Holdings Limited, the London-listed parent of Bermuda-based reinsurer Conduit Re, operates as a global multi-line reinsurance provider regulated as a Class 4 insurer in Bermuda and rated A- (Excellent) with a stable outlook by A.M. Best. T...
Financial Disclosures
Conduit Holdings sets 13 May date for Q1 2026 trading update and investor briefings
Neutral
Apr 28, 2026
Conduit Holdings Ltd, the London-listed parent of Bermuda-based reinsurer Conduit Re, will publish its trading update for the first quarter ended 31 March 2026 on 13 May at 7:00 a.m. UK time. The company operates globally in the multi-line reinsur...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Conduit Holdings Lifts Treasury Stock with Further Share Buybacks
Positive
Apr 21, 2026
Conduit Holdings Limited has repurchased 579,289 common shares on the London Stock Exchange between 10 and 16 April 2026 as part of its ongoing share buyback programme. The buybacks, executed by Panmure Liberum, were carried out at volume-weighted...
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Conduit Holdings grants major LTIP share award to PDMR Neil Eckert
Neutral
Apr 15, 2026
Conduit Holdings Limited has granted a conditional long-term incentive award of 432,778 common shares to person discharging managerial responsibilities Neil Eckert under its Long Term Incentive Plan. The award, granted at nil cost, is scheduled to...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Conduit Holdings Expands Share Buyback, Updates Voting Rights
Positive
Apr 10, 2026
Conduit Holdings Ltd has continued to execute its share buyback programme, repurchasing 127,562 common shares on 9 April 2026 on the London Stock Exchange at prices between 435.50p and 439.50p, with a volume-weighted average price of 437.18p. The ...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Conduit Holdings Expands Share Buyback, Updates Voting Rights Count
Positive
Apr 9, 2026
Conduit Holdings has continued to execute its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 135,529 common shares on 8 April 2026 on the London Stock Exchange at prices between 431.50p and 435.00p, with a volume-weighted average price...
Regulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
Conduit Holdings Sets 2026 AGM in Bermuda and Urges Advance Voting
Neutral
Apr 8, 2026
Conduit Holdings Limited has scheduled its 2026 Annual General Meeting for 13 May 2026 at its offices in Pembroke, Bermuda, with the session starting at 10:00 a.m. local time. The company has distributed the AGM notice to shareholders and submitte...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Conduit Holdings Tightens Free Float With Further Share Buybacks
Positive
Apr 8, 2026
Conduit Holdings Ltd has continued its share buyback activity, repurchasing 144,211 common shares on 7 April 2026 on the London Stock Exchange at prices between 428.50p and 434.00p, with a volume-weighted average price of 432.05p. Following these ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Conduit Holdings Boosts Treasury Stock With Latest Share Buyback Tranche
Positive
Apr 7, 2026
Conduit Holdings has continued to execute its share buyback programme, repurchasing 160,717 common shares on 2 April 2026 on the London Stock Exchange at prices between 422.00p and 430.00p, with a volume-weighted average price of 426.65p. The purc...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Conduit Holdings Boosts Treasury Stock With Fresh Share Buyback
Positive
Apr 2, 2026
Conduit Holdings repurchased 173,631 of its own common shares on 1 April on the London Stock Exchange, at prices between 419.5p and 426.5p, for a volume-weighted average price of 423.64p. The transaction, executed by broker Panmure Liberum, forms ...
Executive/Board Changes
Conduit’s Neil Eckert Boosts Stake as Deferred Share Awards Vest
Positive
Mar 30, 2026
Conduit Holdings Limited has reported that person discharging managerial responsibilities Neil Eckert has received 83,851 common shares through the vesting of multiple tranches of deferred share bonus awards linked to annual bonuses from 2022, 202...
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Conduit Holdings Grants LTIP Share Awards to Senior Executive
Neutral
Mar 30, 2026
Conduit Holdings Limited has granted senior executive Stephen Postlewhite two conditional share awards under its Long Term Incentive Plan, comprising 28,739 conditional shares and 112,260 performance shares in the company. Both awards were made on...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Conduit Holdings Grants LTIP Performance Share Award to Senior Executive
Positive
Mar 30, 2026
Conduit Holdings Limited has granted a conditional performance share award of 316,469 common shares to PDMR Elaine Whelan under its Long Term Incentive Plan, with vesting scheduled for three years subject to continued employment and performance co...
Executive/Board Changes
Conduit Holdings boosts PDMR stake as deferred share awards vest
Positive
Mar 30, 2026
Conduit Holdings Limited, the London-listed parent of Bermuda-based reinsurer Conduit Re, focuses on providing global reinsurance solutions through its Class 4 licensed operating company. The group operates from Bermuda with an A- financial streng...
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