Volvere PLC (GB:VLE)
LSE:VLE
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Rating:71Outperform
Price Target:
2,873.00 p
▲(14.92% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/16/26
The score is driven mainly by improved financial performance and a very conservatively financed balance sheet, offset by a notable 2025 drop in free cash flow and softened growth. Technical indicators are mixed with oversold/weak near-term signals, while valuation is supportive due to the low P/E.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Very low leverage and growing equity provide durable financial flexibility. With ~£1.28m debt vs £43.36m equity in 2025, Volvere can fund acquisitions, support subsidiaries through cycles, and withstand operational shocks without relying on material external debt, preserving optionality over months.
Negative Factors
Sharp FCF decline in 2025
A ~35% drop in free cash flow in 2025 materially reduces near-term internal funding. If driven by working-capital strain or higher reinvestment needs, it constrains discretionary activity (acquisitions, dividends, restructuring) and raises the importance of sustaining cash conversion in subsequent periods.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Very low leverage and growing equity provide durable financial flexibility. With ~£1.28m debt vs £43.36m equity in 2025, Volvere can fund acquisitions, support subsidiaries through cycles, and withstand operational shocks without relying on material external debt, preserving optionality over months.
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Volvere (VLE) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£56.28M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.99K
Price to Earnings (P/E)13.2
Beta (1Y)0.17
Revenue Growth7.46%
EPS Growth6.36%
CountryUK
Employees261
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryAsset Management
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.89
Shares Outstanding2,189,922
10 Day Avg. Volume959
30 Day Avg. Volume1,990
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.95
Price to Book (P/B)1.27
Price to Sales (P/S)1.05
P/FCF Ratio11.12
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)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Volvere Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Volvere plc is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in distressed/vulture, growth capital, acquisitions, emerging growth and turnaround investments. The firm prefers to invest in companies that are in distress and prefers underva...
How the Company Makes Money
Volvere makes money primarily through the operating profits generated by its majority-owned subsidiaries and the returns it realizes from investing activities. Its key earnings drivers are: (1) Subsidiary trading income: revenue is earned at the s...
Volvere Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
88
Very Positive
Cash Flow
70
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 52.70M | 49.04M | 42.95M | 38.03M | 30.70M |
| Gross Profit | 11.34M | 10.68M | 7.91M | 6.11M | 5.31M |
| EBITDA | 6.87M | 7.56M | 4.82M | 2.68M | 2.13M |
| Net Income | 4.16M | 3.97M | 2.12M | -519.00K | -299.00K |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 59.15M | 50.90M | 45.41M | 44.12M | 44.44M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 33.22M | 27.84M | 23.74M | 20.79M | 21.87M |
| Total Debt | 1.28M | 1.15M | 1.70M | 2.90M | 3.47M |
| Total Liabilities | 11.95M | 9.00M | 7.90M | 8.37M | 7.38M |
| Stockholders Equity | 43.36M | 38.00M | 34.52M | 32.88M | 34.65M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 4.95M | 4.13M | 2.53M | 1.02M | -1.16M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 5.57M | 4.73M | 3.00M | 1.91M | -889.00K |
| Investing Cash Flow | -609.00K | 459.00K | 2.61M | -1.92M | -467.00K |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.75M | -2.27M | -2.60M | -2.72M | -484.00K |
Volvere Technical Analysis
Positive
2500.00
Price Trends
2610.40
Positive
2575.30
Positive
2432.95
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.97
Positive
52.70
Neutral
67.45
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:VLE, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 2500 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2642.00, below the 50-day MA of 2610.40, and above the 200-day MA of 2432.95, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.97 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 52.70 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 67.45 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GB:VLE.
Volvere Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 Outperform | £104.31M | 7.57 | 30.24% | 8.61% | -11.43% | -17.65% | |
71 Outperform | £56.28M | 13.24 | 10.95% | ― | 7.46% | 6.36% | |
70 Outperform | £73.75M | -22.98 | -3.17% | 9.05% | -30.65% | -121.34% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
54 Neutral | £57.61M | 34.94 | 1.07% | 11.43% | -3.99% | -36.07% | |
44 Neutral | ― | -1.70 | -47.36% | 3.45% | -65.77% | 81.79% |
* General Sector Average
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Volvere Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Volvere Posts Strong 2025 Results but Warns of Margin Squeeze at Shire Foods
Positive
May 15, 2026
Volvere reported solid full-year 2025 results, with revenue from continuing operations, all generated by Shire Foods, rising 7.5% to £52.70 million and profit before tax edging up to £6.75 million. Group profit after tax increased to ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Volvere posts higher 2025 profits as Shire Foods offsets cost pressures
Positive
Mar 17, 2026
Volvere reported another year of growth for 2025, driven entirely by its Shire Foods frozen pastry business, with group revenue from continuing operations rising to £52.7 million and profit before tax edging up to £6.75 million. Net asse...
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