British Smaller VCT (LSE:BSV) Short Ratio

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LSE:BSV British Smaller Companies VCT PLC LSE:BSV
37 GF Score
Price £0.72
GF Value £0.08
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is British Smaller VCT Short Ratio?

Short Ratio is a metric signaling prevailing investors' sentiment with a company. It represents the number of days it takes short sellers on average to repurchase all the shares short.

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LSE:BSV
37GF Score
British Smaller Companies VCT PLC LSE:BSV
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Is British Smaller VCT (LSE:BSV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, British Smaller VCT stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £0.72 is trading 793.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.08. GuruFocus considers British Smaller VCT to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:BSV:

  • Short Ratio:
  • GF Value™: £0.08 vs. price of £0.72 (793.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 37/100 with 5 warning signs

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British Smaller VCT Business Description

Address 2 Bond Court, 4th Floor, Leeds, West Yorkshire, GBR, LS1 2JZ
British Smaller Companies VCT PLC is a United Kingdom-based company. The company operates as a venture capital trust. The principal activity of the Company is the making of long-term equity and loan investments, mainly in unquoted businesses. The Company has engaged in a single operating segment: investing in equity and debt securities within the United Kingdom.
37GF Score

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£0.72
Price
£0.08
GF Value