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NextEnergy Solar Fund Limited
(LSE:NESF)
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Rating:57Neutral
Price Target:
46.00 p
▼(-12.38% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/24/26
The score is held back primarily by weak financial performance on the income statement (multi-year losses and sharp revenue deterioration), despite meaningful offsets from strong and improving cash generation and an improved balance sheet with zero reported debt. Technical indicators add a modest drag due to weak price trend and subdued momentum, while valuation is supported by a very high dividend yield but tempered by negative earnings.
Positive Factors
Zero net debt / stronger leverage
Zero reported debt in FY2026 materially lowers refinancing and interest-rate risk and improves financial flexibility. With a meaningful equity base, the fund can prioritize maintenance, reinvestment or distributions and better absorb electricity price swings without immediate liquidity strain.
Negative Factors
Swing to losses; revenue collapse
Material deterioration of profitability and a collapse into negative revenue reduce earnings quality and NAV visibility. Persistent accounting losses can deplete reserves, constrain retained earnings and may necessitate dividend cuts, asset sales or capital raises if not reversed.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Zero net debt / stronger leverage
Zero reported debt in FY2026 materially lowers refinancing and interest-rate risk and improves financial flexibility. With a meaningful equity base, the fund can prioritize maintenance, reinvestment or distributions and better absorb electricity price swings without immediate liquidity strain.
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NextEnergy Solar Fund Limited (NESF) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£267.18M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)N/A
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.40
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUK
EmployeesN/A
SectorEnergy
Sector Strength52
IndustryAsset Management
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.11
Shares Outstanding575,200,100
10 Day Avg. VolumeN/A
30 Day Avg. VolumeN/A
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.58
Price to Sales (P/S)-5.23
P/FCF Ratio3.19
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£57.00Price Target Upside8.57% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)0.06
Revenue Forecast (FY)£126.00M
NextEnergy Solar Fund Limited Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
NextEnergy Solar Fund Limited concentrates its investments on operational solar photovoltaic (PV) facilities. While its primary objective is to acquire existing, revenue-generating solar projects, the fund also considers opportunities in assets un...
How the Company Makes Money
NESF makes money primarily by owning solar PV assets that generate electricity and associated renewable-related revenues, and by distributing the net cash flows (after operating costs, financing costs, and fund expenses) to shareholders as dividen...
NextEnergy Solar Fund Limited Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
28
Negative
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
76
Positive
| Breakdown | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | -48.91M | 1.06M | 3.58M | 60.20M | 138.68M |
| Gross Profit | -48.91M | 1.06M | 3.58M | 54.37M | 133.63M |
| EBITDA | -60.90M | -10.72M | -8.22M | 57.95M | 137.14M |
| Net Income | -61.04M | -10.86M | -8.36M | 48.32M | 127.55M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 638.80M | 748.62M | 819.61M | 875.23M | 878.34M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 25.10M | 3.22M | 8.86M | 14.35M | 19.61M |
| Total Debt | 0.00 | 198.47M | 198.34M | 198.20M | 198.06M |
| Total Liabilities | 201.29M | 201.25M | 200.99M | 2.34M | 209.84M |
| Stockholders Equity | 437.51M | 547.37M | 618.62M | 674.42M | 668.50M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 80.20M | 64.24M | 51.46M | 46.44M | 58.14M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 80.20M | 64.24M | 51.46M | 46.44M | 58.14M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | -26.10M | 6.86M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -58.33M | -69.89M | -56.94M | -51.90M | -49.34M |
NextEnergy Solar Fund Limited Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
65 Neutral | $15.17B | 7.61 | 4.09% | 5.20% | 3.87% | -62.32% |
* Energy Sector Average
Performance Comparison
NextEnergy Solar Fund Limited Corporate Events
Business Operations and Strategy
NextEnergy Solar Fund Secures Natural Capital Status as It Publishes 2026 ESG Report
Positive
Jun 22, 2026
NextEnergy Solar Fund has published its 2026 standalone Sustainability and ESG Report, detailing how it integrates environmental, social and governance considerations into its strategy and operations. The report aligns with ISSB climate and genera...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial DisclosuresShareholder Meetings
NextEnergy Solar Fund unveils strategic reset as NAV falls and sector discounts persist
Negative
Jun 22, 2026
NextEnergy Solar Fund has reported a sharp decline in net asset value, with NAV per share falling to 76.1p and gross asset value down to £922m, despite higher income and strong operational performance from its solar and storage portfolio. The...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
NextEnergy Solar Fund to unveil full-year results with twin investor webcasts
Neutral
Jun 9, 2026
NextEnergy Solar Fund will publish its full-year results for the period to 31 March 2026 on 22 June 2026 and host a webcast presentation for investors and analysts that afternoon, followed by a question-and-answer session led by senior figures fro...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial Disclosures
NextEnergy Solar Fund cuts NAV and resets dividend as it moves to de-lever
Negative
Jun 3, 2026
NextEnergy Solar Fund reported a sharp decline in its unaudited Q4 net asset value, with NAV per share falling to 76.1p at 31 March 2026 from 84.9p, driven by lower power price forecasts, weaker winter generation, changes to ROC and FiT indexation...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
NextEnergy Solar Fund director takes non-executive role at Harworth Group
Positive
May 18, 2026
NextEnergy Solar Fund has announced that board member Tony Quinlan will take on an additional role as a non-executive director at Harworth Group from the start of June 2026, in line with UK listing disclosure rules. The appointment underlines the ...
Business Operations and StrategyDividends
NextEnergy Solar Fund Confirms Fourth Interim Dividend for 2025–26
Positive
May 7, 2026
NextEnergy Solar Fund has declared a fourth interim dividend of 2.11p per ordinary share for the quarter to 31 March 2026, confirming its intention to deliver total dividends of 8.43p per share for the financial year. The payout, scheduled for 30 ...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
NextEnergy Solar Fund flags modest NAV hit from early end to UK carbon price support
Negative
Apr 17, 2026
NextEnergy Solar Fund has responded to the UK Government’s plan to remove the Carbon Price Support tax on fossil fuels used in power generation from April 2028, a move intended to simplify the carbon pricing framework now that coal has large...
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