Capital Gearing (CGT) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Capital Gearing Trust plc was admitted to the London Stock Exchange in 1973. Peter Spiller took over as the investment manager of the Company in 1982 and has held that position through to today. Since 1982 the Company has delivered amongst the best returns of any London listed investment trust, with notably few periods of negative performance Initially Capital Gearing Trust plc invested entirely into investment trust related equity securities. Over time the investment focus of the Company has broadened out to include cash, government bonds, corporate bonds as well as investment trust securities. In 2015 the Company adopted a zero discount policy. The objective of this policy is ensure that in normal market conditions the share price and underlying net asset value of the Company do not meaningfully diverge.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 4,783.90 to 4,845
• 50-Day Range: 4,730 to 4,850
• 52-Week Range: 4,620 to 4,890
• Volume: 27,049 shs
• Average Volume: 45,866 shs
• Market Capitalization: £898.77 million
• P/E Ratio: 19.65
• Dividend Yield: 1.24%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

CGT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CGT shares performed this year?

Capital Gearing's stock was trading at GBX 4,775 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, CGT shares have increased by 1.3% and is now trading at GBX 4,835.
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How were Capital Gearing's earnings last quarter?

Capital Gearing (LON:CGT) announced its earnings results on Thursday, May, 29th. The company reported $107.54 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Capital Gearing had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.25% and a net margin of 255.48%.

How do I buy shares of Capital Gearing?

Shares of CGT stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.

What other stocks do shareholders of Capital Gearing own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Capital Gearing investors own include Exxon Mobil (XOM), Adient (ADNT), Astec Industries (ASTE), Brunner (BUT), Civitas Resources (CIVI), HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital (HASI) and HCA Healthcare (HCA).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/29/2025
• Today: 6/04/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Financial Services
• Industry: Asset Management
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:CGT
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.capitalgearingtrust.com
• Phone: 44 20 7131 4742
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: N/A
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 245.96
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 19.68
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: £45.77 million
• Net Margins: 255.48%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 5.25%
• Return on Assets: -2.63%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.65
• Quick Ratio: 1.70

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £17.92 million
• Price / Sales: 50.24
• Cash Flow: GBX 162.61 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 29.76
• Book Value: GBX 4,553.36 per share
• Price / Book: 1.06

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 18,597,426
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £900.12 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.23