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BOOK Stock Chart & Stats
305.00 p
-5.00 p(-1.06%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
305.00 p
-5.00 p(-1.06%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range282.77 p - 416.00 p
Previous CloseN/A
Volume465.00
Average Volume (3M)30.93K
Market Cap
£173.91M
Enterprise Value207.35M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£736.57K
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£8.73M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.40
Next Earnings
Mar 19, 2027EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield34.6%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.38
Shares Outstanding60,175,000
10 Day Avg. Volume22,098
30 Day Avg. Volume30,930
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-2.65
Price to Book (P/B)0.79
Price to Sales (P/S)21.98
P/FCF Ratio-23.94
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
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Conservative LeverageA sizable equity cushion and generally low leverage provide financial resilience for an investment company. This structure can help Literacy Capital absorb portfolio volatility, support long-term ownership, and preserve flexibility for investment decisions without excessive debt pressure.
Diversified Long-term Investment ModelExposure to privately owned businesses across multiple sectors diversifies the portfolio beyond a single product or market. Long-term ownership and strategic support can align capital with compounding portfolio-company growth while allowing experienced management teams to operate day to day.
2025 Profitability RecoveryThe return to modest profitability and positive revenue growth in 2025 offers evidence that earnings can recover after a difficult period. If sustained, this improvement could strengthen reinvestment capacity and support more dependable returns from the underlying investment portfolio.
Bears Say
Persistent Negative Cash GenerationPersistent negative operating and free cash flow indicates that reported results have not consistently translated into cash. Continued cash burn can increase reliance on balance-sheet liquidity or financing, reducing flexibility to fund investments and withstand weaker portfolio outcomes.
Highly Volatile EarningsLarge shifts from exceptionally strong profits to losses make earnings quality and forecasting difficult. Such volatility can reflect unstable fair-value or disposal outcomes for an investment company, complicating capital allocation and weakening confidence in recurring profitability over coming quarters.
Negative Recent Shareholder ReturnsNegative ROE on both the latest annual period and TTM indicates that the substantial equity base is currently producing value erosion rather than attractive returns. If prolonged, this could weaken NAV compounding and reduce the effectiveness of future capital deployment.
Literacy Capital PLC News
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What was Literacy Capital PLC’s price range in the past 12 months?
Literacy Capital PLC lowest share price was 282.77 p and its highest was 416.00 p in the past 12 months.
What is Literacy Capital PLC’s market cap?
Literacy Capital PLC’s market cap is £173.91M.
When is Literacy Capital PLC’s upcoming earnings report date?
Literacy Capital PLC’s upcoming earnings report date is Mar 19, 2027 which is in 167 days.
How were Literacy Capital PLC’s earnings last quarter?
Currently, no data Available
Is Literacy Capital PLC overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Literacy Capital PLC’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Literacy Capital PLC pay dividends?
Literacy Capital PLC pays a Notavailable dividend of 100 p which represents an annual dividend yield of 34.6%. See more information on Literacy Capital PLC dividends here
What is Literacy Capital PLC’s EPS estimate?
Literacy Capital PLC’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Literacy Capital PLC have?
Literacy Capital PLC has 60,175,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Literacy Capital PLC’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Currently, no data Available
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Literacy Capital PLC?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:BOOK
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Company Description
Literacy Capital PLC
Literacy Capital plc, a venture capital and private equity firm founded in 2017 and based in London, United Kingdom, employs a diverse set of investment strategies. These include early-stage funding, direct private equity deals, buyouts, growth capital provisions, management buy-ins (MBIs), mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and special situations. The firm also focuses on family-owned businesses, invests in funds, and co-invests alongside other private equity managers. Literacy Capital plc is not restricted by industry sector and primarily targets investment opportunities across the United Kingdom. It seeks companies with an EBITDA between £1 million and £5 million, although smaller bolt-on acquisitions with a minimum EBITDA of £0.5 million are also considered. The firm is open to acquiring both majority and minority equity stakes.
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