Kape Technologies Share Discussion Threads

[epicsurf] 29/4/2021 15:35

Nice 25,000 buy at £3

[rivaldo] 29/4/2021 15:30

Yep, nice move - has the feel of having been tipped somewhere around 11.00, with lots of consistent small buying from around 11.00 this morning? Whatever, the buying price is steadily moving up and is now 298.92p.

[gleach23] 29/4/2021 11:32

Looking promising for an imminent attempt at £3 after some consolidation? Just 1k available to buy @ 295-298 currently

[rivaldo] 26/4/2021 07:20

The AGM update will be on 20th May, so not long to wait.

Glad to see that shareholders can participate on Zoom via the link below:

[rivaldo] 19/4/2021 11:25

The legendary Gervais Williams at Miton believes KAPE are still cheap:



"Sometimes you can get companies which just progress their profits by significant amounts every year and a good example of that might be Kape Technologies and its share price has risen from under 50p five years ago and it’s around £2.90 now. So, even after that move, it’s not really standing on a very demanding valuation, it’s just because its underlying profits and its acquisitions have generated so much additional return."

[podgyted] 18/4/2021 22:22

Its better to travel than to arrive unfortunately.

[mrnumpty] 18/4/2021 06:42

Cornishman . Thanks , fair comment . There’s a small article in the latest Investors’ Chronicle about a competitor , which states “ Cybersecurity company Darktrace has confirmed its intention to list on the London Stick Exchange . The company is reportedly targeting a valuation of around $ 5 bn ( £ 3.8 bn ) . A pandemic-induced wave of Cybersecurity spending in 2020 meant that its revenues more than doubled last year to $ 199 m , although it still made a pre-tax loss of $ 26.9 m . Management said that the IPO would help its product development , bolster its international reputation , as well as allow disposals by some existing shareholders “ . That’s the IC article in full . So , £ 3.8 bn for a loss-making company , whereas Kape’s mkt cap is a sixth of that . I know where I’d prefer to have my money . Good luck all .

[cornishman33] 10/4/2021 13:31

mrnumpty, KAPE are listed on AIM, so currently ineligible for FTSE250 inclusion. There are many shares on AIM which have a high market cap, ASC at £5.3 bln is an obvious example, but choose not to fully list.

[mrnumpty] 09/4/2021 22:16

Happy thought ! The latest copy of Small Company Share Watch stated , with regard to Reach Plc that , if it attained a price of £ 2.35 a share , it would be on course for inclusion in the FTSE 250 , with the evident implication that inclusion in this index would force funds to buy the shares . My maths indicate that , at £ 2.35 a share , Reach would have a market cap of £ 733 million . The market cap of Kape isn’t far short of that ( currently £ 662 million ) , with a share price of £ 3.27 needed for Kape to reach the same market cap of £ 733 million to start the process towards inclusion in the FTSE 250 . Furthermore , apart from the possibility of Kape getting in to the FTSE 250 , surely it’s not implausible that it might become dual-listed in the USA . After all , even before the recent purchase of Webselenese , but after the purchase of PIA , about half ic Kape’s revenues came from the USA . Thoughts ? Good luck all .

[epicsurf] 07/4/2021 09:00

Morning Rivaldo, onwards and upwards:)

[rivaldo] 07/4/2021 08:37

New highs - and 300p being paid now.

[rivaldo] 06/4/2021 08:46

Welcome henryatkin, good to see you in here. Good start to the week, and the upward trend continues....

[henryatkin] 01/4/2021 12:33

Answering my own question. Two acquisitions & an increased banking facility. Long may it continue. I'm in!

[henryatkin] 01/4/2021 10:38

I'm thinking of buying here. What has been so transforming with Kape regards the rapid rise on profits last year & for forecast years? Is it simply down to sales growth or has something else gone on?

[rivaldo] 01/4/2021 08:41

The IC have carried out a screening test for GARP (growth at a reasonable price) of all stocks in the FTSE All-Small and Alternative Investment Market (Aim) indices.

Only eight AIM stocks pass at least 6 out of 7 tests. KAPE are one of them (I additionally hold SUR and EKF which are also in those top 8 companies)...



Extract:

"The screening criteria are:

●A PEG ratio in the bottom quarter of all stocks screened.
●EPS growth forecast for each of the next two financial years and an average growth rate over the period of more than 10 per cent and less than 50 per cent(i.e. high, but sustainably so).
●Either a return on equity (ROE) of over 12.5 per cent or an operating margin of over 15 per cent (i.e. an indicator of a quality business that may have a sustainable advantage).
●Either three-month share price momentum better than the median average or earnings upgrades of 10 per cent or more over the past three months (i.e. recent reasons to feel positive).
●Operating cash conversion of 90 per cent or more.
●Net debt of less than 1.5 times cash profits.
●A market capitalisation of more than £10m (i.e. not severely illiquid).

Not many stocks pass such a stringent list of criteria."

[rivaldo] 31/3/2021 12:30

Which? Magazine's new issue just out tests VPN providers. They were only able to recommend one provider as a Best Buy.

That provider was KAPE's PIA, with a 79% rating:

Extracts:

"How we test VPNs for privacy and security Our privacy and security tests are very strict. So strict, in fact, that only three services were able to net both a full five-star privacy rating and a five-star security rating"

"What is it?

A VPN service from Kape Technologies, using the brand Private Internet Access (PIA). As the name suggests, it’s claimed to keep your online browsing private and secure. For more on what a VPN can do, read our guide to everything you need to know about VPNs, and how we test VPNs.

It has various additional features including multiple servers per country (more than 10,000 total servers in October 2020), unlimited bandwidth, along with tracker and malware blocking.

Like all VPNs, the company claims it doesn’t log any user data or monitor traffic. But, as with all other online services, this can’t be independently verified, so is based on trust. Data is held in the United States, where the company is based.

It has apps for Windows, MacOS, Android, iOS and Linux. It also allows you to set up the service directly on your router, although this is through third-party open-source router software, as is the case with all VPNs that support this. You can also install it on Amazon Fire streaming sticks and boxes.

The software is very simple to set up and use on any of the devices it supports, meaning it’s quick and easy to get up and running."

"Should I subscribe?

It’s not the fastest, but in every other respect PIA is a great choice. It’s easy to use and scores well for security and privacy, making it a worthy Best Buy."

[mrnumpty] 29/3/2021 22:11

Whilst checking out some of the UK Smaller companies funds which were referred to in the latest Investors’ Chronicle ( 26-31 March 2021 , pages 34 & 35 ) , I discovered that the largest holding in the River and Mercantile UK Micro Cap Investment Company is KAPE TECH , at 3.86% of the fund . Incidentally , of the small cap funds which they mention in the article “ How to Spot Smaller Companies Winners “ , they omit the Stonehage Fleming Aim fund which is better than those listed . Good luck all

[johndoe23] 26/3/2021 07:41

Hoping for more than 340p...

[onjohn] 25/3/2021 22:39

340p target

[tole] 20/3/2021 08:15

https://masterinvestor.co.uk/equities/small-cap-round-up-featuring-kape-sureserve-worsley-and-more/Kape Technologies (LON:KAPE) – flying awayWednesday's 2020 final results statement from this digital security and privacy software business showed very strong growth, with revenues up 85% at $122.2m and adjusted pre-tax profits up more than 146% at $26.1m ($10.6m). Earnings more than doubled from 6.5c to 13.5c per share.The year did include a $25.6m once-off tax benefit. Even so broker's estimates, for this current year and next, show $200m of sales for 2021, then $250m for 2022. Profits could more than double to $64m this year and move up to $84m next year, worth 25.5c, then 33c in earnings per share.This group is building up fast and I would suggest that those estimates will be soon left well behind.The shares remain an excellent hold.

[rivaldo] 19/3/2021 07:05

Good to see KAPE utilising Investor Meet for a shareholder presentation next Thursday the 25th:

[chrisdonohue] 18/3/2021 15:42

Fron what I can glean, Webselenese works by giving "independent" recommendations from users.
KAPE has apparently been working very closely with Webselenese for the last 3 years and the latter's last year's growth is far greater than even that of KAPE.

[dros1] 18/3/2021 14:29

hxxps://www.vpnmentor.com/ this is one of Webselenese website. how can they still give independent advice if it belongs to Kape? will British Gas be allowed to buy Uswithch? and how is going to trust them?

[rivaldo] 18/3/2021 09:21

Cheers Tomps2, will watch later.

More new highs now.