James Latham (LTHM) Stock Overview
Distributes timber, panels, and decorative surfaces in the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, the rest of Europe, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£10.10 |
| 52 Week High | UK£11.70 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£9.10 |
| Beta | 0.74 |
| 1 Month Change | -6.05% |
| 3 Month Change | -1.46% |
| 1 Year Change | -10.22% |
| 3 Year Change | -16.87% |
| 5 Year Change | -15.48% |
| Change since IPO | 464.25% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Shareholder Returns
| LTHM | GB Trade Distributors | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -7.8% | 2.5% | 0.4% |
| 1Y | -10.2% | 20.9% | 18.8% |
Return vs Industry: LTHM underperformed the UK Trade Distributors industry which returned 20.9% over the past year.
Return vs Market: LTHM underperformed the UK Market which returned 18.8% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| LTHM volatility | |
|---|---|
| LTHM Average Weekly Movement | 5.4% |
| Trade Distributors Industry Average Movement | 5.3% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 10.3% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 2.7% |
Stable Share Price: LTHM has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.
Volatility Over Time: LTHM's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1757 | 611 | Andrew Wright | www.lathamtimber.co.uk |
James Latham plc, together with its subsidiaries, distributes timber, panels, and decorative surfaces in the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, the rest of Europe, and internationally. The company offers melamine, veneer, laminates, washroom collections, solid surface products, door blanks, plastics, hardwoods, softwoods, WoodEx products, decking and timber cladding products, solid wood worktops, modified timbers and panels, fire retardant and advanced technical panels, and treatments; architectural moldings and components, natural acrylic stone surfaces, engineered timbers, special doors, and flooring products; and commodity and specialist panel products. It serves timber and builders’ merchants, joiners, builders, kitchen manufacturers, and door manufacturers from the construction and housing sector; shopfitters, laminators and veneerers, and furniture manufacturers from the retail sector; vehicle builders and van liners from the transport sector; exhibition fitters from the exhibition sector; the public and private sectors; and other importers and sectors.
James Latham plc Fundamentals Summary
| LTHM fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | UK£281.35m |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£18.60m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£393.04m |
Is LTHM overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| LTHM income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£393.04m |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£328.19m |
| Gross Profit | UK£64.85m |
| Other Expenses | UK£46.25m |
| Earnings | UK£18.60m |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
Nov 26, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.67 |
| Gross Margin | 16.50% |
| Net Profit Margin | 4.73% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 0.2% |
How did LTHM perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does LTHM pay a reliable dividends?
See LTHM dividend history and benchmarks| James Latham dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Jul 30 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Aug 21 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 7 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 15 days |
Does LTHM pay a reliable dividends?
See LTHM dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/08/05 19:04 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/08/05 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
James Latham plc is covered by 1 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Simon Strong | SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP |