Law Debenture Corp (LWDB.L)
The Law Debenture Corporation p.l.c., an investment trust, provides independent professional services to companies, agencies, organizations, and individuals in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Investment Portfolio and Independent Professional Services. It provides corporate secretarial services; corporate trust services, including bond/security trustee, escrow agent, facility agent, and bespoke trust solutions; pension trustee services comprising independent trustees, trustee chair, and sole corporate trustee; outsourced pensions executive solutions consisting of pensions management, scheme secretarial, and specialist support services to pension scheme trustees and corporates. The company also offers corporate services, such as provision of corporate directors and officers; structured finance company secretarial comprising corporate administration, registrar, registered office, aircraft TUE, share trustee, and regulatory services and filings; and entity management, accounting and tax, facility agent, process agent, and investor reporting services. The Law Debenture Corporation p.l.c. was incorporated in 1889 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.
Company Info
| ISIN | GB0031429219 |
|---|---|
| Sector | Financial Services |
| Industry | Collective Investments |
Highlights
| Market Cap | £1.15B |
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| EPS (TTM) | £1.08 |
| PE Ratio | 8.07 |
| Total Revenue (TTM) | £201.31M |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | £190.94M |
| EBITDA (TTM) | £150.76M |
| Year Range | £731.72 - £920.61 |
| Target Price | £30.00 |
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of £10,000 in Law Debenture Corp, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Law Debenture Corp had a return of 12.56% year-to-date (YTD) and 14.79% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Law Debenture Corp had an annualized return of 9.12%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.39%, indicating that Law Debenture Corp did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 12.56% | 25.48% |
| 1 month | -0.57% | 2.14% |
| 6 months | -0.31% | 12.76% |
| 1 year | 14.79% | 33.14% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 12.40% | 13.96% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 9.12% | 11.39% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of LWDB.L, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -2.00% | 0.64% | 1.81% | 7.30% | 3.66% | -3.54% | 8.52% | -2.51% | 0.35% | -2.25% | 12.56% | ||
| 2023 | 5.97% | 3.67% | -4.33% | 2.74% | -4.25% | -1.84% | 6.26% | -1.96% | 1.25% | -7.75% | 5.55% | 3.67% | 8.07% |
| 2022 | 0.25% | 0.75% | 0.98% | -1.24% | 1.88% | -5.44% | 2.11% | -5.28% | -8.30% | 11.54% | 4.97% | -0.35% | 0.40% |
| 2021 | -6.23% | 7.88% | 4.96% | 3.31% | 2.27% | -1.21% | 0.80% | 6.35% | -4.73% | 1.58% | -2.20% | 6.93% | 20.23% |
| 2020 | -5.54% | -7.82% | -15.10% | 7.11% | 0.30% | 5.01% | 2.13% | 2.08% | -5.45% | 0.20% | 22.62% | 12.74% | 13.89% |
| 2019 | 7.41% | 0.69% | 6.15% | 1.32% | -3.58% | -0.00% | 1.01% | -4.24% | 4.24% | 0.68% | 2.69% | 6.56% | 24.59% |
| 2018 | -2.38% | -4.56% | -0.73% | 4.56% | 1.01% | -1.00% | 2.68% | 0.29% | 0.33% | -6.23% | -1.40% | -4.26% | -11.55% |
| 2017 | 0.61% | 4.27% | 1.31% | 3.17% | 2.02% | -1.55% | 1.66% | 5.42% | -2.88% | 1.27% | 1.00% | 4.23% | 22.22% |
| 2016 | -10.44% | 1.01% | 3.81% | 5.25% | -0.21% | 1.35% | 1.75% | 0.03% | 3.27% | -0.10% | 2.87% | 1.92% | 10.05% |
| 2015 | -2.17% | 4.05% | -4.99% | -2.05% | 5.38% | -3.50% | 3.92% | -8.17% | 2.75% | 5.05% | -3.36% | -0.99% | -5.06% |
| 2014 | -1.13% | 4.59% | -3.55% | -1.80% | 1.16% | -1.05% | -1.25% | 3.33% | -2.55% | 0.68% | 1.16% | 0.95% | 0.22% |
| 2013 | 6.59% | 2.76% | 1.86% | 4.09% | 2.69% | -3.02% | 3.32% | -1.96% | 2.96% | 5.71% | 1.05% | -0.47% | 28.23% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of LWDB.L is 71, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other stocks in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Law Debenture Corp (LWDB.L) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Law Debenture Corp provided a 3.74% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of £0.33 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | £0.33 | £0.32 | £0.30 | £0.28 | £0.39 | £0.20 | £0.18 | £0.17 | £0.16 | £0.05 | £0.00 | £0.14 |
Dividend yield | 3.74% | 3.95% | 3.91% | 3.52% | 5.64% | 3.00% | 3.30% | 2.70% | 3.06% | 1.07% | 0.03% | 2.69% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Law Debenture Corp. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.09 | £0.00 | £0.08 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.08 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.25 | |
| 2023 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.09 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.08 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.08 | £0.00 | £0.08 | £0.32 |
| 2022 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.08 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.07 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.07 | £0.00 | £0.07 | £0.30 |
| 2021 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.08 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.07 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.07 | £0.00 | £0.07 | £0.28 |
| 2020 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.19 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.07 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.07 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.07 | £0.39 |
| 2019 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.13 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.07 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.20 |
| 2018 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.12 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.06 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.18 |
| 2017 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.12 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.06 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.17 |
| 2016 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.11 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.05 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.16 |
| 2015 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.05 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.05 |
| 2014 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| 2013 | £0.10 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.05 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.14 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Law Debenture Corp. 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 Law Debenture Corp was 52.78%, occurring on May 30, 1975. Recovery took 21 trading sessions.
The current Law Debenture Corp drawdown is 3.71%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -52.78% | May 30, 1975 | 1 | May 30, 1975 | 21 | Jun 30, 1975 | 22 |
| -51.53% | Nov 1, 2007 | 342 | Mar 9, 2009 | 443 | Dec 7, 2010 | 785 |
| -50% | Nov 30, 1973 | 86 | Mar 29, 1974 | 88 | Jul 31, 1974 | 174 |
| -47.22% | Aug 29, 1975 | 1 | Aug 29, 1975 | 22 | Sep 30, 1975 | 23 |
| -46.51% | Nov 28, 1975 | 46 | Jan 30, 1976 | 20 | Feb 27, 1976 | 66 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Law Debenture Corp volatility is 4.08%, 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.
Financials
Financial Performance
Valuation
The Valuation section provides an assessment of the market value of Law Debenture Corp compared to its peers in the Collective Investments industry.
PE Ratio
The chart displays the price to earnings (P/E) ratio for LWDB.L in comparison to other companies of the Collective Investments industry. Currently, LWDB.L has a PE value of 8.1. This PE ratio falls in the average range for the industry.PEG Ratio
The chart displays the price to earnings to growth (PEG) ratio for LWDB.L in comparison to other companies of the Collective Investments industry. Currently, LWDB.L has a PEG value of 0.0. This PEG ratio is much higher than those of other companies of the industry. This might be an indicator of the company being overvalued.Historical P/E Ratio Chart
The chart below displays the historical trend of the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for Law Debenture Corp.
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