Chesnara PLC (GB:CSN)
LSE:CSN
CSN Stock Chart & Stats
291.00 p
-1.66 p(-0.64%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
291.00 p
-1.66 p(-0.64%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range206.70 p - 335.00 p
Previous CloseN/A
Volume16.93K
Average Volume (3M)513.47K
Market Cap
£672.06M
Enterprise Value732.02M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£145.30M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£205.30M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.61
Next Earnings
Oct 05, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield8.03%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)<0.01
Shares Outstanding230,948,030
10 Day Avg. Volume619,890
30 Day Avg. Volume513,471
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.20
Price to Book (P/B)1.10
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
£322.50Price Target Upside10.82% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)0.34
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Balance-sheet StrengthMaterial de-leveraging in 2025 leaves Chesnara with very low reported debt versus sizeable equity, providing durable capital flexibility. That stronger capitalization supports regulatory buffers, dividend capacity and opportunistic M&A, and reduces insolvency risk amid cyclical asset returns.
Business Model: Closed-book ConsolidatorChesnara’s core model—buying and operating closed life & pension books—generates long-duration cashflows and fee/investment spreads that compound over years. Scale from in-force portfolios enables expense dilution and operational efficiencies, a durable competitive advantage in a consolidating sector.
Demonstrated Ability To Produce Positive Cashflow/profit In Some YearsAlthough inconsistent, Chesnara has produced positive operating/free cash flow and operating profit in prior periods (notably 2024), showing management can extract cash via expense control and portfolio management. That track record indicates structural levers exist to restore durable cash conversion.
Bears Say
Unstable Cash GenerationRepeated negative operating/free cash flow across several years, and a sharp outflow in 2025, undermines confidence in sustainable cash conversion. Persistent cash volatility complicates funding for dividends, acquisitions and capital needs, increasing reliance on capital buffers or external financing.
Inconsistent Profitability And Thin MarginsVolatile top-line and thin net margins, culminating in negative net income in 2025, indicate earnings are not yet predictable. This inconsistency hampers long-term return-on-equity improvements and makes capital allocation, dividend sustainability and valuation based on recurring earnings more uncertain.
Exposure To Investment And Actuarial RisksEarnings and cash depend heavily on asset returns, hedging outcomes and actuarial assumptions (longevity, mortality, lapse). These structural sensitivities can produce multi-year swings in reserves, capital requirements and profitability; hedging reduces volatility but raises costs, limiting margin stability.
Chesnara News
CSN FAQ
What was Chesnara PLC’s price range in the past 12 months?
Chesnara PLC lowest share price was 206.70 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 £672.06M.
When is Chesnara PLC’s upcoming earnings report date?
Chesnara PLC’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 05, 2026 which is in 184 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 Undervalued.
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 230,948,030 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?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Chesnara Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
£322.50 (10.82% Upside)
£322.50 (10.82% Upside)
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth £5.9K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
34.87%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-2.93%
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
322.50 p
▲(10.82% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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