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HarbourVest Global Private Equity Ltd (HVPEa)

Rank #29 of 280 - Financials - UK Equities

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HarbourVest Global Private Equity Ltd

HVPEa.L·Financials·Market Cap £2.2b

Rank #29 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£32.45

+3.51% YTD

52W: £28.08 - £35.00

Factor Analysis Summary

Editorial assessment generated from HarbourVest Global Private Equity Ltd's live factor scores and sector positioning.

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, HarbourVest Global Private Equity Ltd (HVPEa.L) currently holds an overall rank of #29 out of 280 FTSE 100 constituents, reflecting its weighted composite score across liquidity, valuation, profitability, solvency, asset efficiency, market trading, and technical dimensions.

Key strengths include technical (RSI 43.8), where it demonstrates positive technical momentum with price action supporting a constructive trend; valuation (P/E 9.3), where it demonstrates compelling valuation metrics, trading at a discount to peer averages on key multiples; and market trading, where it demonstrates healthy trading activity and market interest relative to the FTSE 100 median.

Areas requiring attention include asset efficiency, where poor capital efficiency suggests assets may be underutilised or overvalued on the balance sheet, as well as solvency (debt/equity 0.1), where higher debt levels or weaker coverage ratios raise solvency concerns.

Within the Financials sector, HarbourVest Global Private Equity Ltd sits at composite rank #29, trailing the Financials peer average (rank 8). It ranks behind all 6 tracked Financials peers in our model.

Ranking in the top quartile overall, HarbourVest Global Private Equity Ltd offers a favourable balance of fundamentals, though investors should weigh its technical advantage against asset efficiency — its relatively weakest factor.

Strongest Factors

Technical — Rank 1/280 (top quartile)
Valuation — Rank 54/280 (top quartile)
Market Trading — Rank 81/280 (above average)

Weakest Factors

Asset Efficiency — Rank 182/280 (below average)
Solvency — Rank 175/280 (below average)

Score Analysis

HarbourVest Global Private Equity Ltd is ranked #29 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

97/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Good101/280

Valuation

Excellent54/280

Profitability

Good86/280

Solvency

Weak175/280

Asset Efficiency

Weak182/280

Mkt Trading

Good81/280

Technical

Excellent1/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 101/280

How liquid is HVPEa and can it meet its short-term obligations?

0/6

liquidity criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

Quick Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Current Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

–

TTM Operating Cash Flow

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Liquidity Coverage Ratio

100-150

N/A

Range: 100-150

–

Intangible Asset Ratio

10 - 30

N/ARank 193/280

Range: 10 - 30Rank 193/280

–

Cash-to-Debt Ratio

N/A

0.22xRank 147/280

Range: N/ARank 147/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

N/A

Sector: N/A

Current Ratio

N/A

Sector: N/A

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#101/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 54/280

Is HVPEa undervalued compared to its peers and fair value metrics?

1/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

FY27e P/E

8x - 18x

7.9xRank 29/280

Range: 8x - 18xRank 29/280

✓

FY26e P/E

8x - 18x

8.7xRank 30/280

Range: 8x - 18xRank 30/280

–

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

3.0 - 8.0

N/A

Range: 3.0 - 8.0

–

Div Payout Ratio

30 - 55

N/ARank 50/280

Range: 30 - 55Rank 50/280

–

Current EV/EBITDA

N/A

9.3xRank 160/280

Range: N/ARank 160/280

✗

Current P/TBV

0.8x - 2.0x

0.72xRank 18/280

Range: 0.8x - 2.0xRank 18/280

✗

Current P/B

0.8x - 2.0x

0.72xRank 21/280

Range: 0.8x - 2.0xRank 21/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

9.3x

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

8.7x

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

7.9x

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

0.72x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

0.72x

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

9.3x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

N/A

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

N/A

Dividend

HVPEa does not currently pay a significant dividend.

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No dividend data available for this stock.

3. Profitability

Score: 86/280

How profitable is HVPEa relative to its peers?

0/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

TTM Profit Margin

15 - 30

84.1%Rank 50/280

Range: 15 - 30Rank 50/280

–

T12 FCF Margin

N/A

Range: N/A

–

FY27e RoE

10 - 16

N/A

Range: 10 - 16

✗

FY26 EPS Growth

8 - 15

-8.5%Rank 201/280

Range: 8 - 15Rank 201/280

✗

FY27e EPS Growth

6 - 12

1.1%Rank 195/280

Range: 6 - 12Rank 195/280

–

NIM

1.5 - 3.2

N/A

Range: 1.5 - 3.2

–

Expense Ratio

50 - 65

N/A

Range: 50 - 65

TTM Profit Margin

84.1%

Current RoCE

8.0%

FY27e RoE

N/A

T12 FCF Margin

N/A

EPS Growth

4. Solvency

Score: 175/280

How strong is HVPEa's balance sheet and financial position?

0/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Debt/Eqt

0.5x - 1.5x

0.13xRank 76/280

Range: 0.5x - 1.5xRank 76/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

N/A

Rank 131Rank 131/280

Range: N/ARank 131/280

–

Net Leverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

N/A

N/ARank 240/280

Range: N/ARank 240/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

N/A

Rank 246Rank 246/280

Range: N/ARank 246/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

13 - 18

N/A

Range: 13 - 18

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

0.13x

Net Leverage Ratio

N/A

Interest Coverage

Rank 131

T12 FCF Margin

N/A

Altman Z-Score

N/A

Distress Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 182/280

How efficiently does HVPEa deploy its assets and intellectual capital?

0/5

asset efficiency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

Efficiency Ratio

50 - 70

N/A

Range: 50 - 70

–

TTM Asset Turnover Ratio

N/A

0.08xRank 221/280

Range: N/ARank 221/280

–

TTM CAPEX/Sales

1 - 3

N/A

Range: 1 - 3

–

Working Capital Turnover

N/A

Range: N/A

–

R&D/Sales FY27e

N/A

Range: N/A

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#182/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 81/280

How liquid and actively traded is HVPEa?

2/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

Intraday Sentiment (%)

40 - 75

51.0%Rank 121/280

Range: 40 - 75Rank 121/280

–

10D-Avg v/s 3M-Avg Vol

N/A

90%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✓

Avg Directional Index 30D

012 - 45

14.0Rank 240/280

Range: 012 - 45Rank 240/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

3200.00Rank 36/280

Range: N/ARank 36/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Range: N/A

Market Cap

£2,248,525,465

Enterprise Value

£3,421,659,077

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 1/280

What do the technical indicators say about HVPEa?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£35.00£28.08

-7.3%CMP: £32.45

N/A

-7.3%Rank 99/280

£35.00£28.08

-7.3%CMP: £32.45

Range: N/ARank 99/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£35.00£28.08

+15.6%CMP: £32.45

N/A

15.6%Rank 84/280

£35.00£28.08

+15.6%CMP: £32.45

Range: N/ARank 84/280

–

RSI 14D

043.8 - Bearish100

N/A

43.8Rank 50/280

043.8 - Bearish100

Range: N/ARank 50/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£32.26+1.17£33.43

N/A

BullishRank 37/280

£32.26+1.17£33.43

Range: N/ARank 37/280

–

MACD Rank

Golden Cross

MACD: -5.95

N/A

-5.95

Golden Cross

MACD: -5.95

Range: N/A

RSI (14 Day)

43.8

Bearish

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£33.43

200 SMA£32.26

SignalGolden Cross (Bullish)

MACD-5.95

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

N/A

5-Yr Std Dev

N/A

Peer Comparison

How does HVPEa compare to other Financials stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
HVPEa	#29	101	54	86	175	81	1
MUT.L	#3	128	38	24	56	27	8
RTW.L	#5	116	7	9	145	69	229
BPCR.L	#7	163	34	56	9	112	76
RCP.L	#9	179	26	22	59	13	2
AGT.L	#11	108	57	55	72	90	79
TBCG.L	#14	29	55	38	257	129	18

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Methodology Note

The analysis presented for HarbourVest Global Private Equity Ltd is produced using Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor quantitative model, which evaluates each stock across Liquidity, Valuation, Profitability, Solvency, Asset Efficiency, Market Trading, and Technical dimensions. Individual factor scores and the composite rank reflect relative rankings within the FTSE 100 universe — a lower rank number indicates stronger performance in that category.

Underlying financial and market data is sourced from LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) and processed through our scoring engine. Scores are recalculated as new data becomes available and should be interpreted as a systematic screening output, not a forecast of future share price performance.

This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Past performance and factor rankings are not indicative of future results. Please read our Risk Disclaimer before making any investment decisions.

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