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Octopus AIM VCT
(LSE:OOA)
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Rating:59Neutral
Price Target:
42.00 p
▼(-10.64% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/21/26
The score is held back mainly by volatile profitability and weak/low-quality cash generation despite the 2026 profit rebound, while the debt-free balance sheet is a meaningful stabilizer. Technicals are mildly constructive but show overextended momentum, and valuation is supported by a very high dividend yield but tempered by a negative P/E.
Positive Factors
Debt-free balance sheet
Zero financial leverage meaningfully reduces insolvency and refinancing risk, allowing the trust to hold illiquid AIM positions through market stress. Over the next 2–6 months this balance-sheet strength provides durable flexibility to pursue exits or support dividend policy without forced sales.
Negative Factors
Weak operating cash generation
Persistent weak and inconsistent cash flows, and free cash flow falling to zero in 2026, signal earnings are often driven by non-cash valuation moves. That raises medium-term risks to dividend sustainability and limits the trust's internal funding for buybacks or distributions without realizing assets.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Debt-free balance sheet
Zero financial leverage meaningfully reduces insolvency and refinancing risk, allowing the trust to hold illiquid AIM positions through market stress. Over the next 2–6 months this balance-sheet strength provides durable flexibility to pursue exits or support dividend policy without forced sales.
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Octopus AIM VCT (OOA) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£99.07M
Dividend Yield10.64%
Average Volume (3M)9.38K
Price to Earnings (P/E)33.2
Beta (1Y)0.05
Revenue Growth29.05%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUK
EmployeesN/A
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryAsset Management
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)N/A
Shares Outstanding248,908,430
10 Day Avg. Volume20,480
30 Day Avg. Volume9,380
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.27
Price to Book (P/B)0.99
Price to Sales (P/S)28.14
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
Octopus AIM VCT Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Octopus AIM VCT PLC operates as a venture capital trust, primarily targeting businesses traded on the AIM or PLUS exchanges. This fund typically earmarks around 80% of its capital for qualifying investments within companies listed on either AIM or...
How the Company Makes Money
OOA makes money primarily from investment returns generated by its AIM-quoted portfolio. Its main economic sources are: (1) Capital gains: increases in the market value of its listed holdings, realized when positions are sold (or unrealized in NAV...
Octopus AIM VCT Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
46
Neutral
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
28
Negative
| Breakdown | Feb 2025 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 | Feb 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 3.76M | -5.43M | -14.83M | -32.73M | -18.68M |
| Gross Profit | 1.83M | -5.43M | -17.05M | -35.51M | -22.04M |
| EBITDA | 2.79M | -6.08M | -17.73M | -33.41M | -19.46M |
| Net Income | 2.79M | -6.08M | -17.73M | -33.41M | -19.46M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 116.31M | 120.92M | 129.83M | 142.08M | 169.58M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 40.51M | 6.65M | 48.82M | 1.44M | 22.16M |
| Total Debt | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 8.83M | 5.54M | 725.00K | 860.00K | 1.41M |
| Stockholders Equity | 107.48M | 115.38M | 129.11M | 141.22M | 168.17M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 358.00K | -845.00K | -3.04M | -2.74M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 3.00K | 358.00K | -845.00K | -3.04M | -2.74M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 23.65M | -7.13M | 7.28M | -4.28M | -14.35M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -7.99M | -3.30M | 5.62M | 6.71M | 5.37M |
Octopus AIM VCT Technical Analysis
Positive
47.00
Price Trends
39.54
Positive
39.35
Positive
39.43
Positive
Market Momentum
0.03
Positive
53.41
Neutral
87.50
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:OOA, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 47 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 39.73, above the 50-day MA of 39.54, and above the 200-day MA of 39.43, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.03 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 53.41 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 87.50 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GB:OOA.
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Octopus AIM VCT Corporate Events
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Octopus AIM VCT Cuts Share Count After Buyback and Cancellation
Neutral
Jun 18, 2026
Octopus AIM VCT plc has cancelled 767,187 ordinary shares of 1p each, repurchased at 40.2988p per share on 18 June 2026, as part of its ongoing management of capital. The move reduces the number of shares in issue and may marginally enhance net as...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Octopus AIM VCT posts profit, trims NAV as it reshapes dividend policy
Positive
Jun 17, 2026
Octopus AIM VCT reported a swing to a £2.79 million post-tax profit for the year to 28 February 2026, though net assets fell to £107.5 million and NAV per share slipped to 46.8p as capital was returned via ordinary and special dividends....
Delistings and Listing ChangesPrivate Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Octopus AIM VCT Expands Share Capital with New LSE Admission
Positive
Jun 8, 2026
Octopus AIM VCT plc has admitted 58,834 additional ordinary shares of 1p each to trading on the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market, following an earlier equity issue and allotment of new shares completed on 15 May 2026. The new shares are f...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Octopus AIM VCT Confirms Total Voting Rights at 249.7 Million Shares
Neutral
Jun 1, 2026
Octopus AIM VCT plc reported that, as of 31 May 2026, its issued share capital stands at 249,675,620 ordinary shares of 1p each, with no shares held in treasury. This means the total number of voting rights in the company is 249,675,620, reflectin...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Octopus AIM VCT Cuts Share Capital Through Buyback, Updates Voting Rights
Neutral
May 21, 2026
Octopus AIM VCT plc has cancelled 953,604 ordinary shares of 1p each, repurchased at a price of 39.7952p per share on 21 May 2026, as part of its ongoing capital management. Following this transaction, the company’s issued share capital and ...
Private Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Octopus AIM VCT Expands Share Capital With New Equity Issue
Neutral
May 15, 2026
Octopus AIM VCT plc has issued and allotted 58,834 new ordinary shares of 1p each at 41.8p per share, matching the current net asset value and reflecting investor choices on ongoing adviser charges under historic fundraising terms. The move modest...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Octopus AIM VCT Confirms Total Voting Rights and Share Capital
Neutral
May 1, 2026
Octopus AIM VCT plc reported that as of 30 April 2026 its issued share capital comprises 250,570,390 ordinary shares of 1p each, with no shares held in treasury. This confirms that the total voting rights in the company stand at 250,570,390, estab...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Octopus AIM VCT Updates Share Capital After Buyback
Neutral
Apr 23, 2026
Octopus AIM VCT plc has cancelled 1,243,434 ordinary shares of 1p each, repurchased at 39.7912p per share on 23 April 2026, as part of its capital management activities. Following this transaction, the company’s issued share capital and tota...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Octopus AIM VCT Director Louise Nash Takes New Board Role at BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust
Positive
Apr 17, 2026
Octopus AIM VCT plc has announced that non-executive director Louise Nash has taken on an additional role as a non-executive director at BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust plc. Her appointment follows the completion of the combination between Black...
Business Operations and StrategyDelistings and Listing ChangesPrivate Placements and Financing
Octopus AIM VCT Expands Share Capital With New London Listing
Positive
Apr 14, 2026
Octopus AIM VCT plc has admitted a further 1,869,634 ordinary shares of 1p each to trading on the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market, following a recent offer for subscription completed jointly with Octopus AIM VCT 2 plc. The new issue incr...
Delistings and Listing ChangesPrivate Placements and Financing
Octopus AIM VCT Expands Share Capital via Dividend Reinvestment Admission
Positive
Apr 14, 2026
Octopus AIM VCT has admitted 4,872,066 new ordinary shares of 1p each to trading on the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market, following an allotment under its Dividend Reinvestment Scheme earlier this month. The new shares are fully fungible ...
Delistings and Listing ChangesPrivate Placements and Financing
Octopus AIM VCT Expands Share Capital With New LSE Admission
Positive
Apr 14, 2026
Octopus AIM VCT plc has admitted 2,377,294 additional ordinary shares of 1p each to trading on the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market, following an offer for subscription run jointly with Octopus AIM VCT 2 plc. The new shares are fully fung...
Private Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Octopus AIM VCT Lifts Share Capital with New Equity Issue
Positive
Apr 7, 2026
Octopus AIM VCT plc has issued and allotted 1,869,634 new ordinary shares at 41.3p each under its joint offer for subscription with Octopus AIM VCT 2 plc, which aims to raise up to £30 million plus a £30 million over-allotment facility a...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Octopus AIM VCTs Close Latest £60 Million Fundraising Offer to New Investors
Neutral
Apr 2, 2026
Octopus AIM VCT and Octopus AIM VCT 2 have closed their latest share offer to new subscriptions, ending a fundraising initiative that aimed to raise up to £30 million with an additional £30 million over-allotment facility. The offer, whi...
DividendsPrivate Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Octopus AIM VCT Expands Share Capital Through Dividend Reinvestment
Positive
Apr 1, 2026
Octopus AIM VCT plc has issued 4,872,066 new ordinary shares at 39.0p each to investors who chose to reinvest their special dividend of 4.6p per share through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment Scheme, rather than taking the cash payment. T...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Octopus AIM VCT Confirms Share Capital and Voting Rights Update
Neutral
Apr 1, 2026
Octopus AIM VCT plc has confirmed that, as of 31 March 2026, its issued share capital stands at 245,072,124 ordinary shares of 1p each, with no shares held in treasury, giving a total of 245,072,124 voting rights in the company. This updated capit...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Octopus AIM VCT Expands Share Capital with New AIM-Focused Fundraising
Positive
Mar 26, 2026
Octopus AIM VCT plc has issued and allotted 2,377,294 new ordinary shares at 42.0p each under its current offer for subscription, which is being run jointly with Octopus AIM VCT 2 plc to raise up to £30 million with a £30 million over-al...
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