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Monks Investment Trust Shs GBP
(LSE:MNKS)
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Rating:73Outperform
Price Target:
1,824.00 p
â–²(22.42% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:07/03/26
The score is led by attractive valuation (very low P/E and a ~3.06% dividend yield) and supportive technical momentum (price above key moving averages with positive MACD). Offsetting these positives, financial performance is constrained by highly volatile earnings and weak cash conversion in 2026, with free cash flow falling to zero.
Positive Factors
Conservative Balance Sheet
Very low leverage and a large equity base provide structural financial resilience for an investment trust. Over 2–6 months this supports capacity to hold through market drawdowns, avoid forced selling, and maintain strategic positioning without balance-sheet stress.
Negative Factors
Weak Cash Conversion
Very poor cash conversion in the latest year undermines the reliability of reported profits and limits internal liquidity. Over a multi-month horizon this raises concerns about the trust's ability to fund distributions, meet obligations, or flexibly harvest gains without market-timing pressure.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative Balance Sheet
Very low leverage and a large equity base provide structural financial resilience for an investment trust. Over 2–6 months this supports capacity to hold through market drawdowns, avoid forced selling, and maintain strategic positioning without balance-sheet stress.
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Monks Investment Trust Shs GBP (MNKS) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£2.52B
Dividend Yield0.03%
Average Volume (3M)677.01K
Price to Earnings (P/E)4.7
Beta (1Y)0.91
Revenue Growth8493.45%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUK
EmployeesN/A
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryAsset Management
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.49
Shares Outstanding154,027,530
10 Day Avg. Volume869,164
30 Day Avg. Volume677,006
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio>-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)1.05
Price to Sales (P/S)4.05
P/FCF Ratio0.00
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 ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Monks Investment Trust Shs GBP Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
The Monks Investment Trust PLC operates as a closed-end equity investment vehicle, initially launched and continually managed by Baillie Gifford & Co Ltd, with co-management responsibilities also falling to Baillie Gifford & Co. The trust allocate...
How the Company Makes Money
As an investment trust, Monks Investment Trust does not generate revenue by selling goods or services. Its economic return to shareholders is primarily driven by investment performance (changes in the market value of its portfolio) and portfolio i...
Monks Investment Trust Shs GBP Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
84
Very Positive
Cash Flow
41
Neutral
| Breakdown | Apr 2025 | Apr 2024 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 653.02M | -3.45M | 419.32M | -64.02M | -620.09M |
| Gross Profit | 643.53M | -12.00M | 403.04M | -72.90M | -630.55M |
| EBITDA | 641.84M | -13.96M | 408.04M | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Net Income | 631.72M | -16.75M | 398.35M | -67.84M | -623.20M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 2.74B | 2.55B | 2.90B | 2.64B | 2.71B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 18.42M | 21.61M | 38.62M | 42.19M | 35.88M |
| Total Debt | 172.91M | 223.41M | 223.18M | 99.86M | 174.85M |
| Total Liabilities | 239.37M | 235.09M | 237.06M | 194.16M | 226.80M |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.52B | 2.32B | 2.66B | 2.44B | 2.48B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 2.67M | 10.68M | 9.58M | 9.33M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.57M | 2.67M | 10.68M | 9.58M | 9.33M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 425.56M | 310.08M | 118.71M | 105.47M | -60.56M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -431.04M | -328.67M | -133.30M | -109.03M | -21.31M |
Monks Investment Trust Shs GBP Technical Analysis
Positive
1490.00
Price Trends
1608.20
Positive
1541.22
Positive
1515.82
Positive
Market Momentum
7.57
Positive
54.65
Neutral
52.38
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:MNKS, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 1490 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1633.40, below the 50-day MA of 1608.20, and below the 200-day MA of 1515.82, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 7.57 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 54.65 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 52.38 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GB:MNKS.
Monks Investment Trust Shs GBP Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | £9.09B | 17.43 | 12.35% | 5.37% | 12.45% | 28.89% | |
73 Outperform | £2.52B | 4.69 | 19.34% | 0.03% | 8493.45% | ― | |
73 Outperform | £3.34B | 25.87 | 11.51% | 5.71% | -6.35% | -42.25% | |
72 Outperform | £27.19B | 5.04 | 17.91% | 2.44% | -25.49% | 3.34% | |
72 Outperform | £1.41B | 12.14 | 14.60% | 9.91% | -21.74% | 58.92% | |
68 Neutral | £5.09B | 10.69 | 18.00% | 4.13% | 6.46% | 6.47% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% |
* General Sector Average
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Monks Investment Trust Shs GBP Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Leaves Block Listing Capacity Unused in First Half of 2026
Neutral
Jul 3, 2026
The Monks Investment Trust PLC reported its latest six-month block listing return for the period from 1 January 2026 to 30 June 2026, covering a scheme of up to 10,000,000 ordinary 5p shares. The trust confirmed that the balance of unallotted secu...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Updates Share Capital and Voting Rights
Neutral
Jul 1, 2026
The Monks Investment Trust PLC has reported that its issued share capital comprises 253,171,460 ordinary shares, of which 99,023,930 are held in treasury, leaving 154,147,530 shares carrying voting rights. This update clarifies the current denomin...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesStock BuybackDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Monks Investment Trust Narrows Discount as Strong Year Supports Long-Term Growth Strategy
Positive
Jul 1, 2026
Monks Investment Trust reported a strong rebound for the year to 30 April 2026, with NAV total returns around 29% and a share price gain of 35.6%, modestly trailing the FTSE World Index but benefiting from a materially narrower discount to NAV. Ma...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Updates Share Capital After Treasury Buyback
Neutral
Jun 29, 2026
Monks Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 108,000 ordinary shares at 1,619.80p each, with the shares to be held in treasury rather than cancelled. Following this transaction, the company now holds 99,023,930 shares in treasury, leaving 154,147,53...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Tightens Free Float With 200,000-Share Buyback
Positive
Jun 25, 2026
The Monks Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 200,000 ordinary shares at 1,624.12p each, with the shares being transferred into treasury rather than cancelled, a move that can support liquidity management and influence the discount or premium to ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Buys Back Shares, Updates Treasury and Free Float
Neutral
Jun 24, 2026
The Monks Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 65,000 ordinary shares at 1,628.10p each, with the shares to be held in treasury as part of its capital management activities. Following this transaction, the company now holds 98,715,930 shares in tr...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Buys Back Shares, Updates Capital and Disclosure Base
Positive
Jun 23, 2026
The Monks Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 150,000 ordinary shares at 1,617.01p each and will hold these shares in treasury, adjusting its capital structure without immediately cancelling the stock. This transaction increases treasury holdings...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackShareholder Meetings
Monks Investment Trust Secures Shareholder Approval for Share Buyback Authority
Positive
Jun 23, 2026
The Monks Investment Trust PLC reported that shareholders have approved a special resolution renewing the company’s authority to repurchase its own shares in the market. The measure passed with 98.47% of votes cast in favour, representing 35...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Boosts Treasury Stock With New Share Buyback
Neutral
Jun 19, 2026
Monks Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 310,000 of its ordinary shares at 1,652.03p each, with all of the bought-back shares being held in treasury rather than cancelled. This move forms part of the company’s capital management strategy, ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Tightens Free Float With New Share Buyback
Positive
Jun 17, 2026
Monks Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 400,000 ordinary shares at 1,634.76p each, with the shares to be held in treasury, as part of its ongoing capital management strategy. Following this transaction, the trust now holds 98,190,930 shares in ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Boosts Treasury Stock with New Share Buyback
Positive
Jun 16, 2026
The Monks Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 383,000 ordinary shares at 1,631.34p each, with the acquired stock to be held in treasury rather than cancelled. This transaction brings the total number of treasury shares to 97,790,930 and reduces t...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Boosts Treasury Stock With Share Buyback
Neutral
Jun 15, 2026
The Monks Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 30,000 ordinary shares at 1,628.00p each, with the acquired shares to be held in treasury rather than cancelled. This transaction increases the company’s treasury holdings to 97,407,930 shares a...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Buys Back Shares and Updates Capital Base
Neutral
Jun 12, 2026
The Monks Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 25,000 ordinary shares at 1,610.00p each, with the shares to be held in treasury rather than cancelled. This buyback forms part of the trust’s capital management strategy and affects the balance...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Buys Back 400,000 Shares for Treasury
Positive
Jun 9, 2026
The Monks Investment Trust PLC has purchased 400,000 of its own ordinary shares at 1,580.72p each, with the shares to be held in treasury, increasing its treasury holding to 97,352,930 shares. Following this buyback, the number of shares in issue ...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Expands Treasury Stock with 100,000-Share Buyback
Positive
Jun 8, 2026
Monks Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 100,000 ordinary shares at a price of 1,593.86p, with the shares to be held in treasury rather than cancelled. This move adjusts the company’s capital structure and may support the share price by re...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Boosts Treasury Stock With Share Buyback
Positive
Jun 5, 2026
Monks Investment Trust PLC has bought back 250,000 of its ordinary shares at 1,598.79p each, with the repurchased stock to be held in treasury rather than cancelled. This move adjusts the trust’s capital structure and may support the share p...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Updates Market on Voting Rights and Share Capital
Neutral
Jun 1, 2026
The Monks Investment Trust PLC has reported that its issued share capital totals 253,171,460 ordinary shares, of which 96,602,930 are held in treasury by the company. As a result, the effective number of voting rights currently in issue stands at ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackShareholder Meetings
Monks Investment Trust Seeks Early Renewal of Share Buyback Authority
Positive
May 29, 2026
The Monks Investment Trust PLC has published a circular and called a general meeting for 23 June 2026 to seek shareholder approval for an early renewal of its authority to buy back shares. The board views buybacks and issuance as key tools to mana...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust boosts treasury stock with new share buyback
Neutral
May 19, 2026
Monks Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 150,000 of its ordinary shares at 1,573.57p per share, with the bought-back stock to be held in treasury rather than cancelled. This move adjusts the balance between issued shares and treasury holdings, a...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Repurchases Shares for Treasury, Updates Share Count
Neutral
May 18, 2026
Monks Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 85,000 of its own ordinary shares at a price of 1,582.59p, with the shares to be held in treasury. This move reflects the company’s ongoing capital management strategy and may support the share pric...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Buys Back Shares, Updates Capital Structure
Positive
May 15, 2026
The Monks Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 85,000 ordinary shares at 1,585.63p per share and will hold these shares in treasury, a move that can support the share price and enhance net asset value per share over time. Following this transactio...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Buys Back 200,000 Shares for Treasury
Positive
May 12, 2026
Monks Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 200,000 of its own ordinary shares at a price of 1,568.21p per share, with the shares to be held in treasury, signalling active capital management and potential support for the share price. Following this...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Buys Back Shares, Updates Capital Base
Positive
May 7, 2026
The Monks Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 335,000 of its own ordinary shares at 1,582.02p per share and will hold these shares in treasury, a move that can support its share price and capital management strategy. Following this transaction, t...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Updates Share Count After Treasury Share Buyback
Neutral
May 6, 2026
Monks Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 30,000 ordinary shares at 1,580p each, which will be held in treasury, as part of its capital management activities. Following this transaction, the company now holds 95,747,930 shares in treasury, leavin...
Financial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Confirms All Inside Information Disclosed Ahead of 2026 Results
Neutral
May 1, 2026
Monks Investment Trust PLC has confirmed that, ahead of publishing its results for the year ended 30 April 2026, all inside information in its possession has already been disclosed to a Regulatory Information Service. The closed period confirmatio...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Updates Market on Total Voting Rights
Neutral
May 1, 2026
The Monks Investment Trust PLC has confirmed that its issued share capital comprises 253,171,460 ordinary shares, of which 95,717,930 are held in treasury as at 30 April 2026. This leaves 157,453,530 shares carrying voting rights, establishing the...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Buys Back 200,000 Shares for Treasury
Neutral
Apr 29, 2026
Monks Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 200,000 of its own ordinary shares at 1,546.66p per share, with the stock to be held in treasury rather than cancelled. This buyback lifts treasury holdings to 95,717,930 shares and leaves 157,453,530 sha...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Buys Back Shares, Updates Capital Structure
Neutral
Apr 27, 2026
Monks Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 180,000 of its own ordinary shares at 1,558.96p per share, with the acquired stock being held in treasury rather than cancelled. This move adjusts the company’s capital structure, resulting in 95,51...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Tightens Capital Base With New Share Buyback
Neutral
Apr 21, 2026
Monks Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 400,000 of its ordinary shares at 1,550.86p each, with the shares being placed into treasury rather than cancelled. This move adjusts the balance between shares in issue and treasury holdings, which can i...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Buys Back 80,000 Shares for Treasury
Positive
Apr 20, 2026
Monks Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 80,000 ordinary shares at 1,533.02 pence per share, with the bought-back stock to be held in treasury rather than cancelled. This transaction is part of the trust’s ongoing capital management strate...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Buys Back Shares and Updates Treasury Holdings
Neutral
Apr 16, 2026
The Monks Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 110,000 ordinary shares at 1,529.63p each and will hold these shares in treasury, a move that adjusts its capital base and can influence metrics such as net asset value per share. Following this trans...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Boosts Treasury Stock with New Share Buyback
Positive
Apr 10, 2026
The Monks Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 125,000 ordinary shares at 1,486.00 pence per share, with the acquired stock to be held in treasury, increasing its treasury holding to 94,747,930 shares. Following this transaction, the company confi...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Monks Investment Trust Boosts Treasury Stock After Share Buyback
Neutral
Apr 9, 2026
Monks Investment Trust PLC has repurchased 100,000 ordinary shares at 1,473.40p each, with the shares being placed into treasury rather than cancelled. This transaction forms part of the trust’s capital management and may support the share p...
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