Van Elle Holdings PLC (GB:VANL)
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Van Elle Holdings
(LSE:VANL)
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Rating:57Neutral
Price Target:
39.00 p
▲(8.33% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:12/07/25
Van Elle Holdings' overall stock score reflects a stable financial position with challenges in revenue growth and profitability. Technical indicators suggest a bearish trend, and valuation metrics indicate moderate attractiveness. Corporate events highlight governance stability but also reveal trading challenges. The stock's medium-term outlook in specific sectors provides some positive prospects.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet
A conservative capital structure with a manageable debt-to-equity ratio and healthy equity ratio supports resiliency through project timing and cyclicality. Positive ROE indicates the business can generate shareholder returns while retaining flexibility to finance plant, bidding and working capital needs.
Negative Factors
Inconsistent revenue growth
Intermittent top-line performance reduces predictability of backlog conversion and makes capacity planning harder for specialised crews and plant. Sustained or recurring revenue declines can reduce utilisation, increase unit costs, and constrain the firm's ability to invest in equipment or win larger contracts over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet
A conservative capital structure with a manageable debt-to-equity ratio and healthy equity ratio supports resiliency through project timing and cyclicality. Positive ROE indicates the business can generate shareholder returns while retaining flexibility to finance plant, bidding and working capital needs.
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Van Elle Holdings (VANL) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£36.79M
Dividend Yield3.29%
Average Volume (3M)356.89K
Price to Earnings (P/E)2272.4
Beta (1Y)0.44
Revenue Growth-6.46%
EPS Growth-56.20%
CountryUK
Employees670
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryEngineering & Construction
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)<0.01
Shares Outstanding108,200,750
10 Day Avg. Volume277,795
30 Day Avg. Volume356,893
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.36
Price to Book (P/B)0.69
Price to Sales (P/S)0.29
P/FCF Ratio17.12
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)0.02
Revenue Forecast (FY)£139.93M
Van Elle Holdings Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Van Elle Holdings plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides ground engineering services in the United Kingdom. It operates through three segments: General Piling, Specialist Piling and Rail, and Ground Engineering Services. The company offers ...
How the Company Makes Money
Van Elle generates revenue primarily through its diverse range of ground engineering services. Key revenue streams include piling services, which involve the installation of deep foundations for buildings and structures, and ground investigation s...
Van Elle Holdings Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
65
Positive
Balance Sheet
70
Positive
Cash Flow
60
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Apr 2024 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 138.67M | 130.47M | 139.48M | 148.73M | 124.92M | 84.37M |
| Gross Profit | 39.92M | 40.42M | 41.93M | 40.09M | 34.07M | 22.00M |
| EBITDA | 12.96M | 13.43M | 13.71M | 11.93M | 9.69M | 4.17M |
| Net Income | 487.00K | 1.84M | 4.21M | 4.68M | 1.86M | -1.41M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 94.38M | 94.63M | 98.86M | 95.03M | 88.57M | 86.50M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 6.74M | 7.20M | 6.00M | 8.88M | 6.99M | 8.52M |
| Total Debt | 13.06M | 11.19M | 7.65M | 8.52M | 6.85M | 10.23M |
| Total Liabilities | 40.60M | 40.17M | 46.13M | 45.00M | 41.96M | 42.51M |
| Stockholders Equity | 53.77M | 54.45M | 52.73M | 50.03M | 46.61M | 43.98M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 2.16M | 2.19M | 3.21M | 4.06M | 3.14M | 6.00K |
| Operating Cash Flow | 8.47M | 5.77M | 8.71M | 10.23M | 8.26M | 2.14M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -3.91M | -4.82M | -6.58M | -5.60M | -4.74M | -1.32M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.46M | 349.00K | -5.01M | -2.73M | -5.06M | -4.50M |
Van Elle Holdings Technical Analysis
Negative
36.00
Price Trends
36.23
Negative
35.38
Negative
36.41
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.66
Positive
24.16
Positive
22.44
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:VANL, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 36 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 35.57, below the 50-day MA of 36.23, and below the 200-day MA of 36.41, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.66 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 24.16 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 22.44 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GB:VANL.
Van Elle Holdings Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
80 Outperform | £1.37B | 8.23 | 23.46% | 3.08% | -1.17% | 12.31% | |
73 Outperform | £2.01B | 12.50 | 24.53% | 2.49% | 6.93% | 21.50% | |
72 Outperform | £502.28M | 7.10 | 27.48% | 3.65% | 5.78% | -6.80% | |
70 Neutral | £43.02M | 10.36 | 11.64% | 7.35% | -25.56% | -42.49% | |
68 Neutral | £46.59M | 9.18 | 4.00% | 2.45% | 5.54% | 209.72% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
57 Neutral | £36.79M | 2,272.39 | 0.90% | 3.29% | -6.46% | -56.20% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Van Elle Holdings Corporate Events
Business Operations and Strategy
Van Elle appoints Singer Capital Markets as new joint broker
Positive
Feb 11, 2026
Van Elle Holdings, the UK’s largest ground engineering contractor, has appointed Singer Capital Markets as joint corporate broker with immediate effect, following the transfer of Dowgate Capital’s corporate broking, advisory and resear...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresM&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and Financing
Van Elle lifts revenue amid tough markets as infrastructure focus and UK refocus underpin outlook
Positive
Jan 26, 2026
Van Elle reported a resilient first half to 31 October 2025, with revenue from continuing operations up 16% year-on-year to £73.4m, driven mainly by General Piling and the Specialist Piling Rail division, although underlying profit before ta...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A Transactions
Van Elle Completes Sale of Canadian Subsidiary
Positive
Dec 22, 2025
Van Elle Holdings has completed the disposal of its Canadian subsidiary, Van Elle Canada Inc, with the transaction finalised on 19 December 2025 following an earlier announcement in mid-December. The move narrows the group’s operational foot...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Van Elle Holdings Reports Revenue Growth Amid Market Challenges
Positive
Dec 16, 2025
Van Elle Holdings reported a 12% increase in revenue for the first half of the fiscal year, reaching approximately £73 million, driven by growth in General Piling and Strata Geotechnics. Despite challenging market conditions, the company has ...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A Transactions
Van Elle Holdings to Divest Canadian Subsidiary
Neutral
Dec 15, 2025
Van Elle Holdings has agreed to sell its Canadian subsidiary, Van Elle Canada Inc, to a special purpose vehicle in partnership with Remcan Projects LP, with the transaction expected to complete by December 17, 2025. The sale, valued at approximate...
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