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Law Debenture Corporation PLC (LWDB)

Rank #212 of 280 - Financials - UK Equities

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Law Debenture Corporation PLC

LWDB.L·Financials·Market Cap £1.6b

Rank #212 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£12.06

+14.42% YTD

52W: £9.91 - £12.90

Factor Analysis Summary

Editorial assessment generated from Law Debenture Corporation PLC's live factor scores and sector positioning.

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, Law Debenture Corporation PLC (LWDB.L) currently holds an overall rank of #212 out of 280 FTSE 100 constituents, reflecting its weighted composite score across liquidity, valuation, profitability, solvency, asset efficiency, market trading, and technical dimensions.

Key strengths include technical (RSI 36.8), where it demonstrates positive technical momentum with price action supporting a constructive trend; valuation (P/E 5.3, dividend yield 3.0%), where it demonstrates compelling valuation metrics, trading at a discount to peer averages on key multiples; and profitability (ROE 28.7%, net margin 80.5%), where it demonstrates strong profitability metrics, ranking in the top quartile for earnings quality and return on capital.

Areas requiring attention include asset efficiency, where poor capital efficiency suggests assets may be underutilised or overvalued on the balance sheet, as well as liquidity, where liquidity is middling and may not suit investors requiring large block execution.

Within the Financials sector, Law Debenture Corporation PLC sits at composite rank #212, trailing the Financials peer average (rank 8). It ranks behind all 6 tracked Financials peers in our model.

Despite its mid-table composite rank of #212, Law Debenture Corporation PLC shows selective strength — notably in technical and valuation — suggesting a stock with identifiable merits alongside clear areas for improvement.

Strongest Factors

Technical — Rank 10/280 (top quartile)
Valuation — Rank 28/280 (top quartile)
Profitability — Rank 39/280 (top quartile)

Weakest Factors

Asset Efficiency — Rank 216/280 (below average)
Liquidity — Rank 128/280 (middle of the pack)

Score Analysis

Law Debenture Corporation PLC is ranked #212 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

76/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Fair128/280

Valuation

Excellent28/280

Profitability

Excellent39/280

Solvency

Excellent65/280

Asset Efficiency

Weak216/280

Mkt Trading

Excellent46/280

Technical

Excellent10/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 128/280

How liquid is LWDB and can it meet its short-term obligations?

0/6

liquidity criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

Quick Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Current Ratio

N/A

3.35xRank 44/280

Range: N/ARank 44/280

–

TTM Operating Cash Flow

N/A

1.52xRank 35/280

Range: N/ARank 35/280

–

Liquidity Coverage Ratio

100-150

N/A

Range: 100-150

✗

Intangible Asset Ratio

10 - 30

0.00xRank 175/280

Range: 10 - 30Rank 175/280

–

Cash-to-Debt Ratio

N/A

0.20xRank 150/280

Range: N/ARank 150/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

N/A

Sector: N/A

Current Ratio

3.35x

Sector: N/A

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#128/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 28/280

Is LWDB undervalued compared to its peers and fair value metrics?

2/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

FY27e P/E

8x - 18x

N/A

Range: 8x - 18x

–

FY26e P/E

8x - 18x

N/A

Range: 8x - 18x

–

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

3.0 - 8.0

N/A

Range: 3.0 - 8.0

✗

Div Payout Ratio

30 - 55

15.97%Rank 50/280

Range: 30 - 55Rank 50/280

–

Current EV/EBITDA

N/A

5.0xRank 53/280

Range: N/ARank 53/280

✓

Current P/TBV

0.8x - 2.0x

1.18xRank 95/280

Range: 0.8x - 2.0xRank 95/280

✓

Current P/B

0.8x - 2.0x

1.17xRank 114/280

Range: 0.8x - 2.0xRank 114/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

5.3x

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

N/A

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

N/A

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

1.17x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

1.18x

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

5.0x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

N/A

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

N/A

Dividend

LWDB pays a dividend yield of 2.99%.

Current Yield

2.99%

FY27e Net Div Yield

N/A

FY26e Gross DPS

N/A

FY27e Gross DPS

N/A

3. Profitability

Score: 39/280

How profitable is LWDB relative to its peers?

0/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

TTM Profit Margin

15 - 30

80.5%Rank 57/280

Range: 15 - 30Rank 57/280

–

T12 FCF Margin

N/A

0.2%Rank 135/280

Range: N/ARank 135/280

–

FY27e RoE

10 - 16

N/A

Range: 10 - 16

–

FY26 EPS Growth

8 - 15

N/A

Range: 8 - 15

–

FY27e EPS Growth

6 - 12

N/A

Range: 6 - 12

–

NIM

1.5 - 3.2

N/A

Range: 1.5 - 3.2

–

Expense Ratio

50 - 65

N/A

Range: 50 - 65

TTM Profit Margin

80.5%

Current RoCE

28.7%

FY27e RoE

N/A

T12 FCF Margin

0.2%

4. Solvency

Score: 65/280

How strong is LWDB's balance sheet and financial position?

0/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Debt/Eqt

0.5x - 1.5x

0.18xRank 90/280

Range: 0.5x - 1.5xRank 90/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

N/A

Rank 46Rank 46/280

Range: N/ARank 46/280

–

Net Leverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

N/A

10.61Rank 68/280

Range: N/ARank 68/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

N/A

Rank 75Rank 75/280

Range: N/ARank 75/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

13 - 18

N/A

Range: 13 - 18

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

0.18x

Net Leverage Ratio

N/A

Interest Coverage

Rank 46

T12 FCF Margin

0.2%

Altman Z-Score

10.61

Safe Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 216/280

How efficiently does LWDB deploy its assets and intellectual capital?

0/5

asset efficiency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

Efficiency Ratio

50 - 70

N/A

Range: 50 - 70

–

TTM Asset Turnover Ratio

N/A

0.26xRank 170/280

Range: N/ARank 170/280

✗

TTM CAPEX/Sales

1 - 3

0.1%Rank 206/280

Range: 1 - 3Rank 206/280

–

Working Capital Turnover

N/A

12.01xRank 36/280

Range: N/ARank 36/280

–

R&D/Sales FY27e

N/A

Range: N/A

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#216/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 46/280

How liquid and actively traded is LWDB?

1/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

Intraday Sentiment (%)

40 - 75

N/A

Range: 40 - 75

–

10D-Avg v/s 3M-Avg Vol

N/A

114%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✓

Avg Directional Index 30D

012 - 45

14.6Rank 233/280

Range: 012 - 45Rank 233/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

1242.83Rank 77/280

Range: N/ARank 77/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Range: N/A

Market Cap

£1,619,115,611

Enterprise Value

£1,799,041,513

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 10/280

What do the technical indicators say about LWDB?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£12.90£9.91

-6.5%CMP: £12.06

N/A

-6.5%Rank 89/280

£12.90£9.91

-6.5%CMP: £12.06

Range: N/ARank 89/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£12.90£9.91

+21.7%CMP: £12.06

N/A

21.7%Rank 123/280

£12.90£9.91

+21.7%CMP: £12.06

Range: N/ARank 123/280

–

RSI 14D

036.8 - Bearish100

N/A

36.8Rank 50/280

036.8 - Bearish100

Range: N/ARank 50/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£11.81+0.58£12.39

N/A

BullishRank 74/280

£11.81+0.58£12.39

Range: N/ARank 74/280

–

MACD Rank

Golden Cross

MACD: -2.73

N/A

-2.73

Golden Cross

MACD: -2.73

Range: N/A

RSI (14 Day)

36.8

Bearish

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£12.39

200 SMA£11.81

SignalGolden Cross (Bullish)

MACD-2.73

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

N/A

5-Yr Std Dev

N/A

Peer Comparison

How does LWDB compare to other Financials stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
LWDB	#212	128	28	39	65	46	10
MUT.L	#3	128	38	24	56	27	8
RTW.L	#5	116	7	9	145	69	229
BPCR.L	#7	163	34	56	9	112	76
RCP.L	#9	179	26	22	59	13	2
AGT.L	#11	108	57	55	72	90	79
TBCG.L	#14	29	55	38	257	129	18

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Methodology Note

The analysis presented for Law Debenture Corporation PLC is produced using Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor quantitative model, which evaluates each stock across Liquidity, Valuation, Profitability, Solvency, Asset Efficiency, Market Trading, and Technical dimensions. Individual factor scores and the composite rank reflect relative rankings within the FTSE 100 universe — a lower rank number indicates stronger performance in that category.

Underlying financial and market data is sourced from LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) and processed through our scoring engine. Scores are recalculated as new data becomes available and should be interpreted as a systematic screening output, not a forecast of future share price performance.

This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Past performance and factor rankings are not indicative of future results. Please read our Risk Disclaimer before making any investment decisions.

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