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James Latham AIM:LTHM Stock Report

Last Price

UK£11.55

Market Cap

UK£230.3m

7D

0.9%

1Y

-8.7%

Updated

24 Apr, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

LTHM Stock Overview

James Latham plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the importing and distribution of timber, panels, and decorative surfaces in the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, rest of Europe, and internationally.

LTHM fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends5/6

James Latham plc Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for James Latham
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£11.55
52 Week HighUK£13.20
52 Week LowUK£9.29
Beta0.75
1 Month Change2.67%
3 Month Change1.76%
1 Year Change-8.70%
3 Year Change12.14%
5 Year Change43.48%
Change since IPO545.25%

Recent News & Updates

James Latham (LON:LTHM) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.0775

Dec 11
James Latham (LON:LTHM) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.0775

Recent updates

James Latham (LON:LTHM) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.0775

Dec 11
James Latham (LON:LTHM) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.0775

James Latham (LON:LTHM) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.0725

Dec 04
James Latham (LON:LTHM) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.0725

With EPS Growth And More, James Latham (LON:LTHM) Makes An Interesting Case

Nov 05
With EPS Growth And More, James Latham (LON:LTHM) Makes An Interesting Case

James Latham (LON:LTHM) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.27

Jul 29
James Latham (LON:LTHM) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.27

James Latham (LON:LTHM) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.27

Jul 15
James Latham (LON:LTHM) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.27

James Latham's (LON:LTHM) Promising Earnings May Rest On Soft Foundations

Dec 02
James Latham's (LON:LTHM) Promising Earnings May Rest On Soft Foundations

Slowing Rates Of Return At James Latham (LON:LTHM) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Oct 02
Slowing Rates Of Return At James Latham (LON:LTHM) Leave Little Room For Excitement

James Latham (LON:LTHM) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At UK£0.15

Jun 28
James Latham (LON:LTHM) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At UK£0.15

Estimating The Fair Value Of James Latham plc (LON:LTHM)

Jun 27
Estimating The Fair Value Of James Latham plc (LON:LTHM)

Be Wary Of James Latham (LON:LTHM) And Its Returns On Capital

May 26
Be Wary Of James Latham (LON:LTHM) And Its Returns On Capital

Is It Worth Buying James Latham plc (LON:LTHM) For Its 1.6% Dividend Yield?

Apr 17
Is It Worth Buying James Latham plc (LON:LTHM) For Its 1.6% Dividend Yield?

Should James Latham (LON:LTHM) Be Disappointed With Their 29% Profit?

Mar 12
Should James Latham (LON:LTHM) Be Disappointed With Their 29% Profit?

Will James Latham (LON:LTHM) Multiply In Value Going Forward?

Feb 22
Will James Latham (LON:LTHM) Multiply In Value Going Forward?

Could The James Latham plc (LON:LTHM) Ownership Structure Tell Us Something Useful?

Feb 01
Could The James Latham plc (LON:LTHM) Ownership Structure Tell Us Something Useful?

Should You Buy James Latham plc (LON:LTHM) For Its Upcoming Dividend?

Dec 27
Should You Buy James Latham plc (LON:LTHM) For Its Upcoming Dividend?

James Latham plc's (LON:LTHM) Stock On An Uptrend: Could Fundamentals Be Driving The Momentum?

Dec 14
James Latham plc's (LON:LTHM) Stock On An Uptrend: Could Fundamentals Be Driving The Momentum?

The Trends At James Latham (LON:LTHM) That You Should Know About

Nov 23
The Trends At James Latham (LON:LTHM) That You Should Know About

Shareholder Returns

LTHMGB Trade DistributorsGB Market
7D0.9%2.3%2.3%
1Y-8.7%12.5%0.6%

Return vs Industry: LTHM underperformed the UK Trade Distributors industry which returned 12.5% over the past year.

Return vs Market: LTHM underperformed the UK Market which returned 0.3% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is LTHM's price volatile compared to industry and market?
LTHM volatility
LTHM Average Weekly Movement1.4%
Trade Distributors Industry Average Movement3.5%
Market Average Movement4.8%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market11.3%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.7%

Stable Share Price: LTHM has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: LTHM's weekly volatility (1%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1757543Andrew Wrightwww.lathamtimber.co.uk

James Latham plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the importing and distribution of timber, panels, and decorative surfaces in the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, rest of Europe, and internationally. The company offers panels, melamine, veneer, laminates, washroom collection, solid surface products, door blanks, plastics, hardwoods, engineered timber products, softwoods, flooring products, decking and timber cladding products, modified timbers and panels, fire retardant panels, advanced technical panels, and treatments, as well as architectural moldings and components. It serves the construction/housing, retail, transport, exhibition, and other sectors.

James Latham plc Fundamentals Summary

How do James Latham's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
LTHM fundamental statistics
Market capUK£230.35m
Earnings (TTM)UK£29.23m
Revenue (TTM)UK£386.46m

7.9x

P/E Ratio

0.6x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
LTHM income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£386.46m
Cost of RevenueUK£315.75m
Gross ProfitUK£70.71m
Other ExpensesUK£41.48m
EarningsUK£29.23m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2023

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)1.47
Gross Margin18.30%
Net Profit Margin7.56%
Debt/Equity Ratio0.3%

How did LTHM perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

3.2%

Current Dividend Yield

20%

Payout Ratio
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