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Princess Private Equity Holding
(LSE:PEY)
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Rating:59Neutral
Price Target:
€7.50
â–¼(-28.91% Downside)
Action:N/A
Date:06/18/26
The score is primarily held back by highly inconsistent financial performance, including a recent loss year and revenue instability. This is mitigated by a conservatively positioned balance sheet with minimal leverage and positive free cash flow, while technicals are neutral-to-soft and valuation is supported mainly by the high dividend yield despite a negative P/E.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Very low leverage and a substantial equity base reduce solvency risk and give the company flexibility to hold illiquid private equity positions through market downturns. This preserves NAV stability, supports follow-on commitments and cushions against mark-to-market losses over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Earnings volatility
Large swings between profitable years and loss years undermine NAV and distributable income predictability. Such volatility complicates capital planning, raises the risk of dividend cuts or asset sales in downturns, and can erode investor confidence if losses persist.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Very low leverage and a substantial equity base reduce solvency risk and give the company flexibility to hold illiquid private equity positions through market downturns. This preserves NAV stability, supports follow-on commitments and cushions against mark-to-market losses over the medium term.
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Princess Private Equity Holding (PEY) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
€475.48M
Dividend Yield7.18%
Average Volume (3M)116.42K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.25
Revenue Growth12.62%
EPS Growth-182.58%
CountryUK
EmployeesN/A
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryAsset Management
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.14
Shares Outstanding67,157,646
10 Day Avg. Volume126,165
30 Day Avg. Volume116,425
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.04
Price to Book (P/B)0.81
Price to Sales (P/S)-8.66
P/FCF Ratio14.99
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 ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Princess Private Equity Holding Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Princess Private Equity Holding Ltd, an investment holding company, mainly invests in private companies in the middle and upper middle market worldwide. It also has a small legacy fund portfolio that is in run off. The fund targets companies opera...
How the Company Makes Money
PEY makes money primarily through investment returns generated by its private equity portfolio rather than through operating revenue from selling goods or services. Its key economic value drivers are: (1) Capital appreciation: increases in the fai...
Princess Private Equity Holding Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
42
Neutral
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
63
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 84.32M | -83.42M | 116.78M | 24.53M | -12.27M | 183.06M |
| Gross Profit | 84.32M | -84.10M | 115.77M | 23.90M | -13.82M | 182.82M |
| EBITDA | 54.37M | -89.93M | 109.18M | 18.42M | -17.43M | 178.01M |
| Net Income | 9.53M | -89.94M | 108.92M | 18.42M | -17.43M | 178.01M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.06B | 956.63M | 1.09B | 1.04B | 1.07B | 1.11B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 8.31M | 8.14M | 18.65M | 9.74M | 14.85M | 40.16M |
| Total Debt | 20.00M | 0.00 | 0.00 | 19.00M | 0.00 | 25.00M |
| Total Liabilities | 108.45M | 65.11M | 55.84M | 65.59M | 63.63M | 56.62M |
| Stockholders Equity | 953.50M | 891.52M | 1.04B | 979.25M | 1.01B | 1.06B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 14.82M | 48.20M | 78.24M | 26.97M | 26.80M | 29.54M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 14.82M | 48.20M | 78.24M | 26.97M | 26.80M | 29.54M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Financing Cash Flow | -30.81M | -58.29M | -69.16M | -32.06M | -52.87M | -21.53M |
Princess Private Equity Holding Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
78 Outperform | £490.30M | 12.88 | 44.99% | 5.73% | 7.26% | 30.92% | |
71 Outperform | £130.07M | 11.88 | 2.71% | 9.74% | -2.21% | 354.17% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
67 Neutral | £114.06M | 35.06 | 1.79% | 3.29% | -2.25% | -353.75% | |
63 Neutral | £843.28M | 14.06 | 4.67% | 0.80% | ― | ― | |
59 Neutral | €475.48M | -19.16 | -2.66% | 7.18% | 12.62% | -182.58% | |
53 Neutral | £849.33M | -116.33 | -0.66% | 2.47% | -88.06% | -107.88% |
* Financial Sector Average
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Princess Private Equity Holding Corporate Events
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Partners Group Private Equity Adds to Treasury Stock in Ongoing Buyback
Neutral
Jul 1, 2026
Partners Group Private Equity Limited has repurchased 25,000 of its own ordinary shares under its ongoing share buyback programme at a weighted average price of EUR 7.050981. The company intends to hold these shares in treasury, bringing its treas...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Partners Group Private Equity Adds to Treasury Stock in Ongoing Buyback
Positive
Jun 29, 2026
Partners Group Private Equity Limited has continued its ongoing share buyback programme by purchasing 42,186 ordinary shares on 26 June 2026 at a weighted average price of EUR 6.93. Following this transaction, the company holds 2,035,711 shares in...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Partners Group Private Equity Tightens Free Float with Latest Share Buyback
Positive
Jun 26, 2026
Partners Group Private Equity Limited has repurchased 75,000 of its own ordinary shares under its ongoing buyback programme, paying a weighted average price of EUR 7.181075 per share. Following this transaction, the company holds 1,993,525 shares ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Partners Group Private Equity Expands Treasury Stock in Ongoing Buyback
Positive
Jun 25, 2026
Partners Group Private Equity Limited has continued its share buyback programme with the purchase of 100,000 ordinary shares at a weighted average price of EUR 7.50, adding to the stock it holds in treasury. The company now holds 1,918,525 treasur...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Partners Group Private Equity Adds to Treasury in Ongoing Buyback
Positive
Jun 23, 2026
Partners Group Private Equity Limited has repurchased 21,000 of its own ordinary shares under its ongoing share buyback programme at a weighted average price of EUR 8.297094. The company intends to hold these shares in treasury, bringing its treas...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Partners Group Private Equity Investors Back AGM Resolutions Amid Governance Scrutiny
Neutral
Jun 18, 2026
Partners Group Private Equity Limited reported that all resolutions at its Annual General Meeting were passed, with detailed voting showing strong overall shareholder support but notable dissent on the re-election of directors Peter McKellar and G...
Business Operations and Strategy
Partners Group Private Equity to introduce dual share structure to tackle NAV discount
Positive
Jun 18, 2026
Partners Group Private Equity Limited plans to introduce a dual share class structure to give investors a choice between staying invested long term or accessing a defined pathway to liquidity. Shareholders will be able to elect either continuing s...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Partners Group Private Equity Steps Up Buybacks, Tightening Free Float
Positive
Jun 16, 2026
Partners Group Private Equity Limited has continued to execute its share buyback programme, repurchasing 50,000 ordinary shares on 15 June 2026 at a weighted average price of €8.399941. Following this latest transaction, the company now hold...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Partners Group Private Equity Adds to Treasury Stock in Ongoing Buyback
Neutral
Jun 15, 2026
Partners Group Private Equity Limited has repurchased 30,000 of its own ordinary shares at a weighted average price of €8.37 under its ongoing share buyback programme. The newly acquired shares will be held in treasury, bringing total treasu...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Partners Group Private Equity Adds to Treasury Stock in Ongoing Buyback
Positive
Jun 12, 2026
Partners Group Private Equity Limited has repurchased 50,000 of its own ordinary shares under its ongoing buyback programme, paying a weighted average price of EUR 8.42 per share. The company intends to hold these shares in treasury, bringing its ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Partners Group Private Equity Adds to Treasury Stock in Ongoing Buyback
Positive
Jun 11, 2026
Partners Group Private Equity Limited has repurchased 50,000 of its own ordinary shares at a weighted average price of €8.50 under its existing share buyback programme. The company intends to hold these shares in treasury, bringing its treas...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Partners Group Private Equity Adds to Treasury in Ongoing Share Buyback
Neutral
Jun 10, 2026
Partners Group Private Equity Limited has repurchased 50,000 of its own ordinary shares at a weighted average price of EUR 8.74 under its ongoing share buyback programme. The company plans to hold these shares in treasury, bringing its treasury po...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Partners Group Private Equity Adds to Treasury Stock in Ongoing Buyback
Neutral
Jun 9, 2026
Partners Group Private Equity Limited has repurchased 50,000 of its ordinary shares under its ongoing buyback programme at a weighted average price of €8.72, and plans to hold them in treasury without voting rights. Following this transactio...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Partners Group Private Equity Schedules Webcast to Update Investors on Q1 Portfolio
Positive
May 27, 2026
Partners Group Private Equity Limited will host an investor update webcast today, 27 May, to present recent developments in its portfolio based on unaudited figures as of 31 March 2026. The company has also made its latest results presentation ava...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Partners Group Private Equity Schedules Q1 2026 Investor Update
Neutral
May 18, 2026
Partners Group Private Equity Limited will host an investor update webcast on 27 May 2026 to present recent developments in its portfolio, based on unaudited figures as of 31 March 2026. The event is intended to inform shareholders and the wider m...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Partners Group Private Equity Limited posts modest NAV dip amid active exits and strong liquidity
Neutral
May 7, 2026
Partners Group Private Equity Limited reported that its net asset value slipped 0.5% in March 2026 to EUR 12.57 per share, or EUR 852.90 million, as portfolio revaluations and weakness in listed holdings Vishal Mega Mart and KinderCare outweighed ...
Dividends
Partners Group Private Equity Declares First Interim Dividend for FY 2026
Positive
May 5, 2026
Partners Group Private Equity Limited has declared a first interim dividend of EUR 0.325 per share for the 2026 financial year, maintaining its policy of distributing 5% annually of the previous year’s closing net asset value via semi-annual...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Partners Group Private Equity Adds to Treasury Stock in Latest Buyback
Positive
May 1, 2026
Partners Group Private Equity Limited has repurchased 29,500 of its own ordinary shares on 30 April 2026 under its ongoing share buyback programme, paying a weighted average price of EUR 8.567119 per share. The company plans to hold these shares i...
Regulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
Partners Group Private Equity Sets June Date for 2026 AGM
Neutral
Apr 30, 2026
Partners Group Private Equity Limited has published the notice and circular for its Annual General Meeting, scheduled for 18 June 2026 in St Peter Port, Guernsey. The documentation, which includes voting instructions for shareholders, is available...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Partners Group Private Equity posts slight February NAV decline amid mixed portfolio revaluations
Negative
Apr 14, 2026
Partners Group Private Equity Limited reported a 0.5% decline in net asset value for February 2026, to EUR 12.63 per share or EUR 858.84 million, as portfolio revaluations outweighed favorable currency movements. The drop was driven mainly by weak...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Partners Group Private Equity Adds to Treasury Stock Under Buyback Programme
Positive
Apr 10, 2026
Partners Group Private Equity Limited has repurchased 13,000 of its ordinary shares at a weighted average price of EUR 8.60 under its ongoing buyback programme. The company plans to hold these shares in treasury, leaving 67,738,143 shares in issue...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Partners Group Private Equity Adds 75,000 Shares to Treasury in Ongoing Buyback
Positive
Apr 9, 2026
Partners Group Private Equity Limited has continued its share buyback programme by repurchasing 75,000 ordinary shares on 8 April 2026 at a weighted average price of EUR 8.698835. The company now holds 1,400,025 shares in treasury, which carry no ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Partners Group Private Equity boosts buyback as liquidity remains strong
Positive
Apr 8, 2026
Partners Group Private Equity Limited has reported free cash flow of EUR 24 million as of 31 March 2026 and, with its shares trading at a discount of at least 30% to NAV, the board has earmarked EUR 18 million for an expanded share buyback program...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Partners Group Private Equity Adds to Treasury Stock in Buyback Move
Positive
Apr 7, 2026
Partners Group Private Equity Limited has repurchased 50,000 of its own ordinary shares at a weighted average price of EUR 8.65 as part of its ongoing share buyback programme. The company now holds 1,325,025 shares in treasury, which carry no voti...
Glossary
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