Handelsavisen
prelaunch
Companies Healthcare ANCR.L
AN
ANCR.L London Stock Exchange Pharmaceuticals

Animalcare Group PLC

$331,50
Open in Charts → Attach watcher ⌖
USD
Set alert
Last 30 days
1D5D1M3M6MYTD1Y5YMax
Live price chart loads from the market-data widget.
Mcap
P/E
EV / Rev
Div yield
1,56 %
Op margin
9,5 %
ROE
16,3 %
Net margin
24,9 %
Debt / equity
0,20
Beta
52w range
Volume
Day range
Prev close
Open
Next earnings
Ex-dividend
TR 1Y
About

Astrazeneca PLC (ANCR.L) develops, produces, and commercializes prescription pharmaceuticals, primarily in the areas of oncology, cardiovascular, and respiratory diseases.

Business. ANCR.L is a pharmaceutical company engaged in the research, development, and sale of pharmaceutical products. The firm operates within the broader healthcare sector, specifically focusing on pharmaceuticals and medical research activities. It is primarily listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ANCR.L. Specific details regarding operating segments, headquarters location, and geographic revenue mix are not available in the provided data.

Classification92 %
SectorHealthcare
Business sectorPharmaceuticals & Medical Research
IndustryPharmaceuticals
ActivityPharmaceuticals & Medical Research
Generated · model-assisted
Sell-side consensus
BUY2 analysts
1 buy1 hold0 sell
Avg 12m price target335,00

Analyst recommendations

2 analysts · consensus Buy
Buy1
Hold1
Sell0
12-month price target
335,00
Consensus of sell-side coverage.
Upcoming events
— missing data
See all catalysts →

At a glance

Score
not yet scored
Valuation
valuation pending
Analysts
Buy
2 analysts · indicative
Ownership
not yet wired
Profitability
16,3 %
return on equity
Quality
not yet scored

What drives this business

The watch-list the newsroom runs for this company — derived from its sector path, sharpened layer by layer. Not investment advice.

— missing data

News & coverage

0
  • No recent newsroom coverage mentioning ANCR.
  • Sector rotation

    Sector1D1Mvs mkt
    Materials+2,3 %+6,6 %+1,7 %
    Communication Services+2,2 %−5,5 %+1,6 %
    Energy+0,6 %+3,3 %+0,0 %
    Health Care · THIS SECTOR+0,6 %−0,8 %+0,0 %
    Information Technology+0,6 %+6,7 %+0,0 %
    Consumer Discretionary+0,4 %+7,6 %−0,2 %
    Financials−0,3 %−2,8 %−0,9 %
    Consumer Staples−0,4 %+2,5 %−1,0 %
    Real Estate−0,7 %+10,9 %−1,3 %
    Industrials−1,9 %−3,1 %−2,5 %
    Utilities−1,9 %+28,2 %−2,5 %

    Developing storylines

    No tracked sagas currently linked to ANCR.L. Browse all sagas →

    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 ↑ At a glance

    Opportunity

    — missing data

    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • Macro
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

    Pre-earnings brief

    — missing data

    Signals & dispatch

    peak dispatch · —

    Composite-score breakdown

    Synthesis

    Business

    ANCR.L is a pharmaceutical company engaged in the research, development, and sale of pharmaceutical products. The firm operates within the broader healthcare sector, specifically focusing on pharmaceuticals and medical research activities. It is primarily listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ANCR.L. Specific details regarding operating segments, headquarters location, and geographic revenue mix are not available in the provided data.

    Classification92 %
    SectorHealthcare
    Business sectorPharmaceuticals & Medical Research
    IndustryPharmaceuticals
    ActivityPharmaceuticals & Medical Research
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    ANCR.L has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.2 and a current ratio of 4.75, indicating a strong liquidity position with ample short-term assets to cover liabilities. The company's free cash flow of 5.97 million GBP and operating cash flow of 11.35 million GBP support its capital structure and suggest a capacity to fund operations and growth without external financing. However, the company's net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt, which raises some liquidity concerns.

    In terms of profitability, ANCR.L reports a return on equity (ROE) of 16.32% and a return on assets (ROA) of 11.65%, both of which exceed the typical thresholds for the pharmaceutical industry, indicating strong returns relative to its equity and asset base. The company's operating income of 7.06 million GBP and net income of 18.49 million GBP further support its profitability, although these figures should be compared to industry peers to assess relative performance.

    ANCR.L's revenue is primarily concentrated in its core pharmaceutical segments, with no disclosed geographic breakdown in the provided data. The company's exposure to specific geographic regions is not quantified, but its global operations suggest a diversified revenue base. The absence of detailed segment or geographic data limits the ability to assess concentration risk in specific markets or product lines.

    Looking ahead, ANCR.L is expected to maintain a stable revenue trajectory, with no significant growth or decline indicated in the provided outlook. The company's capital expenditure of -3.01 million GBP suggests a reduction in investment in physical assets, which may reflect a shift toward cost optimization or a focus on intangible assets such as R&D. The company's liquidity risk is assessed as medium, and its dilution risk is low, indicating a relatively stable capital structure with limited pressure for equity issuance.

    Recent events and filings for ANCR.L include analyst price targets, with a mean, median, high, and low all set at 335.00 GBP. The mean recommendation from analysts is 2.00, indicating a "hold" rating, with one strong-buy and one hold recommendation reported. No recent earnings transcripts or 10-K filings are included in the provided data, so the narrative is limited to the available financial and analyst data.

    ANCR.L's risk assessment highlights a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk, with the key flag being a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt. The company's capital structure appears to be well-managed, with a low debt-to-equity ratio and strong liquidity metrics. However, the negative net cash position suggests that the company may need to manage its working capital or debt more carefully in the near term.

    Key takeaways
    • ANCR.L has a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 4.75 and a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.2.
    • The company's ROE of 16.32% and ROA of 11.65% indicate strong profitability relative to its equity and asset base.
    • ANCR.L's free cash flow of 5.97 million GBP supports its operations and growth without external financing.
    • Analysts have assigned a "hold" rating to ANCR.L, with a mean price target of 335.00 GBP.
    • The company's capital expenditure is negative, suggesting a reduction in investment in physical assets.
    • ANCR.L's liquidity risk is assessed as medium, and its dilution risk is low.

    Bull / Bear case

    Generated · model-assisted
    — missing data

    In focus — financials by report

    Valuation

    Market price
    $331,50
    Market cap
    Enterprise value
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    P / Tangible book
    Tangible book
    $113.3M
    Net cash
    -$23.2M
    Current ratio
    4.8
    Debt / equity
    0.2
    ROA
    11.7%
    ROE
    16.3%
    Cash conversion
    61.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -4.1%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

    Market share

    — missing data

    Business relationships

    — missing data

    Supply chain

    — missing data

    Peer comparison

    — missing data

    Market position

    Stress test

    — missing data

    Predictor forecast

    Next quarternear-term
    Earnings · next quarterconf 45 %
    EPS
    Consensus EPS
    0,15
    Predicted surprise
    +0,00
    Beat probability
    45 %
    Analysts
    2
    Other metrics
    Revenue
    no estimate
    Segment revenue
    no estimate
    Margin
    no estimate
    Segment margin
    no estimate
    as of 2026-05-04 · Earnings Surprise V1
    Period note: consensus is not fiscal-period-aligned at source — read as consensus vs the last reported actual, not a calibrated same-quarter surprise.
    Full fiscal year~1 year ahead
    Full fiscal year · our forecast vs guidance vs consensus
    MetricOur forecastGuidanceConsensus
    EPSno estimateno estimate0,15
    Revenueno estimateno estimate89,2M GBP
    Operating incomeno estimateno estimate13,9M GBP
    Full-year consensus mean (period as reported by source) · consensus in GBP. Company-level full-year forecast and management guidance are not yet modelled at scale — shown as "no estimate", never inferred.
    Probabilistic model output — not investment advice. · generated 2026-08-04

    Options

    — missing data

    Short squeeze

    — missing data

    Earnings-call key lines

    — missing data

    Consensus distribution

    sell-side coverage
    Recommendation distribution2 analysts
    Strong buy1
    Buy0
    Hold1
    Sell0
    Strong sell0
    12-month price target$335,00 · Median $335,00
    Low $335,00High $335,00
    Operating income · consensus13,9M GBP
    EPS surprise
    −25,7 %
    reported vs consensus · miss
    Revenue surprise
    −16,8 %
    reported vs consensus · miss

    Estimate revisions

    consensus EPS · 26-week trend
    — missing data

    Sell-side observations

    Low$335,00
    Mean$335,00
    Median$335,00
    High$335,00
    Spot$331,50
    +1.1 %implied to mean12-month sell-side price targets · ▲ spot

    Themes

    — missing data

    ESG

    — missing data

    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Filing-based flags
    • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin9,5 %Above median
    Net Margin24,9 %Above P75
    ROE16,3 %Above P75
    Capex / Rev-4,1 %Above median
    D/E0,20Below median
    Cash Conv0,61Below median

    Corporate actions / M&A

    — missing data

    FX exposure

    — missing data

    Comparable transactions

    — missing data

    Derivatives & instruments

    — missing data

    Actions

    Ask Handelsavisen

    — missing data
    Data sources
    • Market data
    • Market data cache
    • Issuer disclosures
    • Public news
    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    How metrics are computed
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Net Cash
      cash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
    • Capex To Revenue
      capital_expenditure / revenue
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Debt To Equity
      (short_term_debt + long_term_debt) / total_equity
    • Cash Conversion Ratio
      operating_cash_flow / net_income
    Source documents
    • ANCR.L Market data — financials · 2026-05-27
    • Animalcare Group plc Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-27

    Ownership & reference

    Leadership

    • Jenny Ann Julia WinterChief Executive Officer, Executive Director

    Insider activity

    — missing data

    Short positioning

    — missing data

    Geographic breakdown

    — missing data
    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    ANCR.LCanonical
    London Stock Exchange · USD

    Intel & risk

    PredictorBeat prob45 %Surprise+0,00Full forecast →
    peak dispatch · —
    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Evidence & claims

    From filings & derived data
    — missing data

    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-06-30 03:38 UTCEARNINGSUpcomingForecast: earnings_forecast (90d)
    2026-06-20 00:43 UTCANALYSTAnalyst coverage initiated
    2026-06-20 00:43 UTCANALYSTAnalyst coverage initiated
    2026-06-20 00:43 UTCANALYSTAnalyst coverage initiated
    The entity's full life in the product — typed, chronological, joined across Newspaper, Platform and Data. Our memory, made visible.
    Sources filings · IR · transcripts · market data · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 Market data · Issuer disclosures · Public news · Earnings transcripts · Consensus estimates · ESG data Premium coverage