The Law Debenture Corporation p.l.c. (LON:LWDB)
London flag London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX
1,124.00
+10.00 (0.90%)
At close: Jan 22, 2026

LON:LWDB Statistics

Total Valuation

LON:LWDB has a market cap or net worth of GBP 1.50 billion. The enterprise value is 1.66 billion.

Market Cap1.50B
Enterprise Value 1.66B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Friday, February 27, 2026.

Earnings Date Feb 27, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 18, 2025

Share Statistics

LON:LWDB has 133.16 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.00% in one year.

Current Share Class 133.16M
Shares Outstanding 133.16M
Shares Change (YoY) +1.00%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.78%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.15%
Owned by Institutions (%) 81.04%
Float 128.12M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 8.73.

PE Ratio 8.73
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 5.93
PB Ratio 1.41
P/TBV Ratio 1.41
P/FCF Ratio 30.64
P/OCF Ratio 30.64
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.35, with an EV/FCF ratio of 34.05.

EV / Earnings 9.79
EV / Sales 6.59
EV / EBITDA 8.35
EV / EBIT 8.43
EV / FCF 34.05

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.32, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.16.

Current Ratio 1.32
Quick Ratio 1.32
Debt / Equity 0.16
Debt / EBITDA 0.85
Debt / FCF 3.45
Interest Coverage 28.58

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 17.19% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 10.65%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 17.19%
Return on Assets (ROA) 10.42%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 10.65%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 15.97%
Revenue Per Employee 847,423
Profits Per Employee 570,322
Employee Count298
Asset Turnover 0.21
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, LON:LWDB has paid 2.42 million in taxes.

Income Tax 2.42M
Effective Tax Rate 1.40%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +23.50% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.63, so LON:LWDB's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.63
52-Week Price Change +23.50%
50-Day Moving Average 1,051.80
200-Day Moving Average 1,001.48
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 68.29
Average Volume (20 Days) 197,671

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, LON:LWDB had revenue of GBP 252.53 million and earned 169.96 million in profits. Earnings per share was 1.29.

Revenue252.53M
Gross Profit 244.02M
Operating Income 197.35M
Pretax Income 172.37M
Net Income 169.96M
EBITDA 198.37M
EBIT 197.35M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 1.29
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 1.94 million in cash and 168.60 million in debt, with a net cash position of -166.66 million or -1.25 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.94M
Total Debt 168.60M
Net Cash -166.66M
Net Cash Per Share -1.25
Equity (Book Value) 1.06B
Book Value Per Share 7.99
Working Capital 6.52M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 48.85 million and capital expenditures 4,000, giving a free cash flow of 48.85 million.

Operating Cash Flow 48.85M
Capital Expenditures 4,000
Free Cash Flow 48.85M
FCF Per Share 0.37
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 96.63%, with operating and profit margins of 78.15% and 67.30%.

Gross Margin 96.63%
Operating Margin 78.15%
Pretax Margin 68.26%
Profit Margin 67.30%
EBITDA Margin 78.55%
EBIT Margin 78.15%
FCF Margin 19.34%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.34, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.01%.

Dividend Per Share 0.34
Dividend Yield 3.01%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 4.53%
Years of Dividend Growth 4
Payout Ratio 26.45%
Buyback Yield -1.00%
Shareholder Yield 2.03%
Earnings Yield 11.36%
FCF Yield 3.26%
Dividend Details

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 August 12, 2002. It was a forward split with a ratio of 5.

Last Split Date Aug 12, 2002
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 5

Scores

LON:LWDB has an Altman Z-Score of 5.48 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 5.48
Piotroski F-Score 5