Card Factory (CHIX:CARDL) Institutional Ownership: 42.66% (As of Jul. 20, 2026)

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CHIX:CARDL Card Factory PLC CHIX:CARDL
80 GF Score
Price £0.71
GF Value £1.12
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Card Factory Institutional Ownership?

Card Factory CHIX:CARDL +0.56% 80 Institutional Ownership is 42.66% as of Jul. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:CARDL with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.12 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Card Factory's institutional ownership is 42.66%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Card Factory's Insider Ownership is 0.00%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Card Factory's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 0.00%.

Card Factory Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Card Factory's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Card Factory Institutional Ownership Chart

Card Factory Historical Data

The historical data trend for Card Factory can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 39.71 40.54 41.58 41.10 39.10 40.03 44.79 44.60 42.77 42.66
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Card Factory Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 42.66% mean?
Card Factory (CHIX:CARDL) has a Institutional Ownership of 42.66% as of Jul. 20, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Card Factory and its competitors.
Is Card Factory's Institutional Ownership too high?
Card Factory's current Institutional Ownership is 42.66%. Overall, Card Factory has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Card Factory's Institutional Ownership compare to CASY and WSM?
Card Factory's Institutional Ownership of 42.66% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Card Factory and its competitors. Card Factory's current Institutional Ownership is 42.66%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Card Factory stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Card Factory (CHIX:CARDL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.12, compared to a current price of £0.71 — trading 36.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 42.66%. Card Factory's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Card Factory (CHIX:CARDL), the current Institutional Ownership is 42.66% as of Jul. 20, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Card Factory (CHIX:CARDL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Card Factory stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.71 is trading 36.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.12. GuruFocus considers Card Factory to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:CARDL:

  • Institutional Ownership: 42.66%
  • GF Value™: £1.12 vs. price of £0.71 (36.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:CARDL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Card Factory Business Description

Other Exchanges CRFCF:USACARD:UK0CT:Germany
Address Century House, Brunel Road, 41 Industrial Estate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, GBR, WF2 0XG
Card Factory PLC is a British retailer of greeting cards. The principal activities of the Company operations are as a vertically integrated, omnichannel retailer of cards, gifts, and celebration essentials. Its products are offered via stores present in the United Kingdom, as well as online through websites: Card Factory and Getting Personal. The company's revenue is principally attributable to the retail sale of cards, dressings, and gifts. The business model is vertically integrated. It has an in-house design team, a printing facility, and a central warehousing facility.
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