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London Security plc (LSC.L)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISINGB0005314363
SectorIndustrials
IndustrySecurity & Protection Services

Highlights

Market Cap£373.93M
EPS£1.78
PE Ratio17.13
Revenue (TTM)£209.13M
Gross Profit (TTM)£123.54M
EBITDA (TTM)£37.99M
Year Range£2,205.75 - £3,300.00

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London Security plc

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of £10,000 in London Security plc, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


0.00%50,000.00%100,000.00%150,000.00%December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
163,719.96%
377.97%
LSC.L (London Security plc)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

Returns By Period

London Security plc had a return of 0.00% year-to-date (YTD) and 2.59% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, London Security plc had an annualized return of 7.88%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.64%, indicating that London Security plc did not perform as well as the benchmark.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date0.00%7.50%
1 month0.00%-1.61%
6 months2.76%17.65%
1 year2.59%26.26%
5 years (annualized)13.15%11.73%
10 years (annualized)7.88%10.64%

Monthly Returns Heatmap


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20240.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
2023-3.33%8.08%0.00%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of LSC.L is 56, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to the market in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of LSC.L is 5656
London Security plc(LSC.L)
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of LSC.L is 4949Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of LSC.L is 4242Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of LSC.L is 7474Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of LSC.L is 4848Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of LSC.L is 6565Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for London Security plc (LSC.L) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


LSC.L
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for LSC.L, currently valued at 0.09, compared to the broader market-2.00-1.000.001.002.003.004.000.09
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for LSC.L, currently valued at 0.30, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.006.000.30
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for LSC.L, currently valued at 1.22, compared to the broader market0.501.001.501.22
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for LSC.L, currently valued at 0.04, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.000.04
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for LSC.L, currently valued at 1.78, compared to the broader market-10.000.0010.0020.0030.001.78
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.17, compared to the broader market-2.00-1.000.001.002.003.004.002.17
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.11, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.006.003.11
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.38, compared to the broader market0.501.001.501.38
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.65, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.001.65
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 8.41, compared to the broader market-10.000.0010.0020.0030.008.41

Sharpe Ratio

The current London Security plc Sharpe ratio is 0.09. This value is calculated based on the past 12 months of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of London Security plc with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.000.501.001.502.00December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
0.09
1.86
LSC.L (London Security plc)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

London Security plc granted a 0.04% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to £1.24 per share.


PeriodTTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
Dividend£1.24£1.24£0.84£0.80£0.60£0.80£0.80£0.80£0.80£0.68£0.62£0.76

Dividend yield

0.04%0.04%0.03%0.03%0.03%0.04%0.04%0.04%0.04%0.03%0.03%0.04%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for London Security plc. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2024£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00
2023£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.42£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.82£0.00
2022£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.42£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.42£0.00
2021£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.40£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.40£0.00£0.00
2020£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.20£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.40£0.00£0.00
2019£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.40£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.40£0.00£0.00
2018£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.40£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.40£0.00
2017£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.40£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.40£0.00
2016£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.40£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.40£0.00
2015£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.31£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.37£0.00£0.00
2014£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.31£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.31£0.00
2013£0.38£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.38£0.00

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield
5.0%10.0%15.0%0.0%
London Security plc has a dividend yield of 0.04%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.
Payout Ratio
20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100.0%120.0%47.3%
London Security plc has a payout ratio of 47.32%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that London Security plc strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.


-50.00%-40.00%-30.00%-20.00%-10.00%0.00%December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-43.51%
-1.82%
LSC.L (London Security plc)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the London Security plc. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the London Security plc was 99.14%, occurring on Oct 12, 1992. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current London Security plc drawdown is 43.51%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-99.14%Jul 30, 1987935Oct 12, 1992
-31.76%Mar 30, 198734May 27, 198718Jun 26, 198752
-22.32%Dec 3, 198615Jan 16, 19876Jan 27, 198721
-22.22%Apr 15, 19862May 23, 19863Jul 17, 19865
-14.93%Sep 11, 19862Sep 12, 19861Sep 15, 19863

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current London Security plc volatility is 0.00%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay0
4.67%
LSC.L (London Security plc)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of London Security plc over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

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