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The Law Debenture Corporation p.l.c (LWDB) is a leading asset management business based in the UK. The Law Debenture Corporation p-l-c is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and employs 154 staff. All prices are listed in pence sterling.
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52-week range | 353.3065p - 771p |
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50-day moving average | 666.1111p |
200-day moving average | 570.8343p |
PE ratio | 4.7026 |
Dividend yield | 0.39p (6.07%) |
Earnings per share (TTM) | 109.9p |
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Valuing The Law Debenture Corporation p-l-c stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of The Law Debenture Corporation p-l-c's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
The Law Debenture Corporation p-l-c's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 5x. In other words, The Law Debenture Corporation p-l-c shares trade at around 5x recent earnings.
That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the FTSE 250 at the end of September 2019 (19.71). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.
The Law Debenture Corporation p-l-c's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is £136.6 million.
The EBITDA is a measure of a The Law Debenture Corporation p-l-c's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
Operating margin TTM | 157.54% |
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Gross profit TTM | £161.7 million |
Return on assets TTM | -6.56% |
Return on equity TTM | -13.66% |
Profit margin | 0% |
Book value | 5.156p |
Market capitalisation | £759.3 million |
TTM: trailing 12 months
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like The Law Debenture Corporation p-l-c.
When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.
Total ESG risk: 27.29
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and The Law Debenture Corporation p-l-c's overall score of 27.29 (as at 01/01/2019) is excellent – landing it in it in the 8th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like The Law Debenture Corporation p-l-c is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
Environmental score: 11.54/100
The Law Debenture Corporation p-l-c's environmental score of 11.54 puts it squarely in the 8th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that The Law Debenture Corporation p-l-c is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Social score: 13.87/100
The Law Debenture Corporation p-l-c's social score of 13.87 puts it squarely in the 8th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that The Law Debenture Corporation p-l-c is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
Governance score: 14.41/100
The Law Debenture Corporation p-l-c's governance score puts it squarely in the 8th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that The Law Debenture Corporation p-l-c is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
The Law Debenture Corporation p.l.c was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
Total ESG score | 27.29 |
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Total ESG percentile | 8 |
Environmental score | 11.54 |
Environmental score percentile | 8 |
Social score | 13.87 |
Social score percentile | 8 |
Governance score | 14.41 |
Governance score percentile | 8 |
We're not expecting The Law Debenture Corporation p-l-c to pay a dividend over the next 12 months. However, you can browse other dividend-paying shares in our guide.
Over the last 12 months, The Law Debenture Corporation p-l-c's shares have ranged in value from as little as 353.3065p up to 771p. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (LSE average) beta is 1, while The Law Debenture Corporation p-l-c's is 0.9877. This would suggest that The Law Debenture Corporation p-l-c's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).
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The Law Debenture Corporation p.l.c., an investment trust, provides independent professional services. The company operates through two segments, Investment portfolio and Independent Professional Services. It provides corporate trust services comprising bond/security trustee, escrow agent, and various other trust solutions; governance services, such as pension trustee services consisting of independent trustees, trustee chair, and sole trustee; independent outsourced pensions executive services that include pensions management, and scheme secretarial and specialist support services to pension scheme trustees and corporates; and whistleblowing services. The company also offers corporate services, such as provision of corporate directors and officers; company secretarial, including corporate administration, registrar, registered office, aircraft TUE, share trustee, and regulatory services and filings; and entity management, accounting and tax, facility agent and loan administration, process agent, and investor reporting services. It serves companies, agencies, organizations, and individuals worldwide. The company was founded in 1889 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.
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