ProVen VCT (LSE:PVN) Total Payout Ratio: -1.27 (As of Sep. 03, 2026)

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LSE:PVN ProVen VCT PLC LSE:PVN
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What is ProVen VCT Total Payout Ratio?

ProVen VCT LSE:PVN 28 Total Payout Ratio is -1.27 as of Sep. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:PVN with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

ProVen VCT's current Total Payout Ratio is -1.27.

ProVen VCT Total Payout Ratio Related Terms

ProVen VCT Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ProVen VCT's Total Payout Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

ProVen VCT Total Payout Ratio Chart

ProVen VCT Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Total Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.02 2.18 0.15 0.69 -1.27

ProVen VCT Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
Total Payout Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.41 1.89 1.13 -0.96 -0.56

LSE:PVN vs BLK, BX, KKR: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, ProVen VCT's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

ProVen VCT Total Payout Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, ProVen VCT's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ProVen VCT's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


LSE:PVN
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ProVen VCT Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

ProVen VCT's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-7.465 + 18.151 + -7.768) / 2.295
=-1.27

ProVen VCT's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-3.589 + 6.199 + -3.629) / -1.817
=-0.56

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Payout Ratio →
What does a Total Payout Ratio of -1.27 mean?
ProVen VCT (LSE:PVN) has a Total Payout Ratio of -1.27 as of Sep. 03, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on ProVen VCT and its competitors.
Is ProVen VCT's Total Payout Ratio too high?
ProVen VCT's current Total Payout Ratio is -1.27. Overall, ProVen VCT has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ProVen VCT's Total Payout Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
ProVen VCT's Total Payout Ratio of -1.27 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Payout Ratio for an Asset Management company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Total Payout Ratio 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 Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on ProVen VCT and its competitors. ProVen VCT's current Total Payout Ratio is -1.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ProVen VCT stock overvalued right now?
ProVen VCT (LSE:PVN) has a current Total Payout Ratio of -1.27. The current Total Payout Ratio is -1.27. ProVen VCT's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ProVen VCT (LSE:PVN), the current Total Payout Ratio is -1.27 as of Sep. 03, 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.

ProVen VCT Business Description

Address 55 Drury Lane, Charter House, London, GBR, WC2B 5SQ
ProVen VCT PLC is an investment company that invests in a portfolio of carefully selected smaller companies. The Company operates as a Venture Capital Trust, enabling shareholders to benefit from available tax reliefs, and has outsourced its portfolio management and administration functions. Its investment objective is to achieve long-term returns greater than those available from portfolios of quoted companies by investing in carefully selected qualifying holdings in small and medium-sized unquoted companies with growth prospects, together with non-qualifying investments held for liquidity management purposes.
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