The Law Debenture Corporation p.l.c.

LSE:LWDB Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£1.6b

Law Debenture Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 5/6

Law Debenture has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 20.1%, while the Capital Markets industry saw earnings declining at 5.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 20.1% per year. Law Debenture's return on equity is 25.3%, and it has net margins of 81.4%.

Key information

20.14%

Earnings growth rate

17.10%

EPS growth rate

Capital Markets Industry Growth16.33%
Revenue growth rate20.12%
Return on equity25.35%
Net Margin81.41%
Last Earnings Update31 Dec 2025

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Analysis Article Dec 14

Law Debenture (LON:LWDB) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of £0.0838

The Law Debenture Corporation p.l.c. ( LON:LWDB ) will pay a dividend of £0.0838 on the 16th of January. This means...
Analysis Article Sep 22

Law Debenture (LON:LWDB) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of £0.0838

The board of The Law Debenture Corporation p.l.c. ( LON:LWDB ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 24th of...
Analysis Article Dec 15

Law Debenture (LON:LWDB) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of £0.08

The Law Debenture Corporation p.l.c. ( LON:LWDB ) will pay a dividend of £0.08 on the 23rd of January. Based on this...
Analysis Article Mar 03

Law Debenture (LON:LWDB) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of £0.0875

The board of The Law Debenture Corporation p.l.c. ( LON:LWDB ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of £0.0875 per...
Analysis Article Dec 18

Law Debenture (LON:LWDB) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.0725

The board of The Law Debenture Corporation p.l.c. ( LON:LWDB ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 26th of...
Analysis Article Oct 02

Law Debenture (LON:LWDB) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.0725

The Law Debenture Corporation p.l.c. ( LON:LWDB ) will pay a dividend of £0.0725 on the 27th of October. This means the...
Analysis Article Feb 27

Law Debenture (LON:LWDB) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

The board of The Law Debenture Corporation p.l.c. ( LON:LWDB ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend by...
Analysis Article Mar 01

What Kind Of Shareholders Own The Law Debenture Corporation p.l.c. (LON:LWDB)?

A look at the shareholders of The Law Debenture Corporation p.l.c. ( LON:LWDB ) can tell us which group is most...
Analysis Article Jan 08

Did The Law Debenture Corporation p.l.c. (LON:LWDB) Insiders Buy Up More Shares?

We've lost count of how many times insiders have accumulated shares in a company that goes on to improve markedly. The...

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Law Debenture makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

LSE:LWDB Revenue, expenses and earnings (GBP Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Dec 25374305500
30 Sep 25313237480
30 Jun 25253170470
31 Mar 25214133450
31 Dec 2417697440
30 Sep 24189119440
30 Jun 24201141430
31 Mar 24167108420
31 Dec 2313375420
30 Sep 2311054400
30 Jun 238732390
31 Mar 2326-27380
31 Dec 22-34-86360
30 Sep 22-24-75360
30 Jun 22-13-64350
31 Mar 229242350
31 Dec 21197149340
30 Sep 21249203320
30 Jun 21300258300
31 Mar 21170130290
31 Dec 20413270
30 Sep 20-7-44270
30 Jun 20-54-92260
31 Mar 205619260
31 Dec 19167130250
30 Sep 1910064250
30 Jun 1933-1240
31 Mar 193-31240
31 Dec 18-27-60230
30 Sep 18352230
30 Jun 189664220
31 Mar 1811685220
31 Dec 17136105210
30 Sep 17163131210
30 Jun 17190156200
31 Mar 17174140200
31 Dec 16157124200
30 Sep 169968200
30 Jun 164011210
31 Mar 16356210
31 Dec 15301210
30 Sep 154011210

Quality Earnings: LWDB has a high level of non-cash earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: LWDB's current net profit margins (81.4%) are higher than last year (55.1%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: LWDB's earnings have grown significantly by 20.1% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: LWDB's earnings growth over the past year (214.3%) exceeds its 5-year average (20.1% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: LWDB earnings growth over the past year (214.3%) exceeded the Capital Markets industry 9.6%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: LWDB's Return on Equity (25.3%) is considered high.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/06/30 17:57
End of Day Share Price 2026/06/30 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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Management10 years
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