L.D.C. S.A. (LON:0RJ6)

L.D.C. Statistics

Total Valuation

L.D.C. has a market cap or net worth of GBP 2.90 billion. The enterprise value is 2.85 billion.

Market Cap	2.90B
Enterprise Value	2.85B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, April 30, 2026.

Earnings Date	Apr 30, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date	Aug 26, 2025

Share Statistics

Current Share Class	34.73M
Shares Outstanding	n/a
Shares Change (YoY)	-0.68%
Shares Change (QoQ)	+4.55%
Owned by Insiders (%)	70.40%
Owned by Institutions (%)	4.90%
Float	5.93M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 13.07 and the forward PE ratio is 10.69.

PE Ratio	13.07
Forward PE	10.69
PS Ratio	0.49
PB Ratio	1.40
P/TBV Ratio	1.88
P/FCF Ratio	25.70
P/OCF Ratio	7.06
PEG Ratio	n/a

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 5.82, with an EV/FCF ratio of 25.23.

EV / Earnings	12.83
EV / Sales	0.48
EV / EBITDA	5.82
EV / EBIT	9.79
EV / FCF	25.23

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.46, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.30.

Current Ratio	1.46
Quick Ratio	0.97
Debt / Equity	0.30
Debt / EBITDA	1.29
Debt / FCF	5.55
Interest Coverage	20.63

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 11.33% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 10.49%.

Return on Equity (ROE)	11.33%
Return on Assets (ROA)	4.92%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	10.49%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)	11.52%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)	5.92%
Revenue Per Employee	208,355
Profits Per Employee	7,869
Employee Count	28,215
Asset Turnover	1.60
Inventory Turnover	8.94

Taxes

In the past 12 months, L.D.C. has paid 83.09 million in taxes.

Income Tax	83.09M
Effective Tax Rate	27.02%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +46.74% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.47, so L.D.C.'s price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y)	0.47
52-Week Price Change	+46.74%
50-Day Moving Average	90.79
200-Day Moving Average	86.12
Relative Strength Index (RSI)	62.47
Average Volume (20 Days)	56

Short Selling Information

Short Interest	n/a
Short Previous Month	n/a
Short % of Shares Out	n/a
Short % of Float	n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover)	n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, L.D.C. had revenue of GBP 5.88 billion and earned 222.01 million in profits. Earnings per share was 6.41.

Revenue	5.88B
Gross Profit	1.84B
Operating Income	288.47M
Pretax Income	307.55M
Net Income	222.01M
EBITDA	486.29M
EBIT	288.47M
Earnings Per Share (EPS)	6.41

Balance Sheet

The company has 690.78 million in cash and 626.99 million in debt, with a net cash position of 63.79 million.

Cash & Cash Equivalents	690.78M
Total Debt	626.99M
Net Cash	63.79M
Net Cash Per Share	n/a
Equity (Book Value)	2.07B
Book Value Per Share	59.28
Working Capital	651.32M

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 411.17 million and capital expenditures -298.26 million, giving a free cash flow of 112.92 million.

Operating Cash Flow	411.17M
Capital Expenditures	-298.26M
Free Cash Flow	112.92M
FCF Per Share	n/a

Margins

Gross margin is 31.25%, with operating and profit margins of 4.91% and 3.78%.

Gross Margin	31.25%
Operating Margin	4.91%
Pretax Margin	5.23%
Profit Margin	3.78%
EBITDA Margin	8.27%
EBIT Margin	4.91%
FCF Margin	1.92%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 1.34, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.40%.

Dividend Per Share	1.34
Dividend Yield	1.40%
Dividend Growth (YoY)	-11.77%
Years of Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Ratio	25.41%
Buyback Yield	0.68%
Shareholder Yield	2.08%
Earnings Yield	7.65%
FCF Yield	3.89%

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on September 30, 2024. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2.

Last Split Date	Sep 30, 2024
Split Type	Forward
Split Ratio	2

Scores

L.D.C. has an Altman Z-Score of 2.73 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score	2.73
Piotroski F-Score	6