AJ Bell plc

LSE:AJB Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£1.9b

AJ Bell Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 5/6

AJ Bell has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 20.1%, while the Capital Markets industry saw earnings growing at 8.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 18.6% per year. AJ Bell's return on equity is 41.3%, and it has net margins of 31.4%.

Key information

20.1%

Earnings growth rate

19.8%

EPS growth rate

Capital Markets Industry Growth16.3%
Revenue growth rate18.6%
Return on equity41.3%
Net Margin31.4%
Next Earnings Update22 May 2025

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

AJ Bell's (LON:AJB) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.0825

Dec 08
AJ Bell's (LON:AJB) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.0825

With EPS Growth And More, AJ Bell (LON:AJB) Makes An Interesting Case

Nov 11
With EPS Growth And More, AJ Bell (LON:AJB) Makes An Interesting Case

What AJ Bell plc's (LON:AJB) P/E Is Not Telling You

Sep 14
What AJ Bell plc's (LON:AJB) P/E Is Not Telling You

Do AJ Bell's (LON:AJB) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Jun 30
Do AJ Bell's (LON:AJB) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

AJ Bell plc (LON:AJB) Stock Rockets 31% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

May 24
AJ Bell plc (LON:AJB) Stock Rockets 31% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

AJ Bell plc's (LON:AJB) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't

Feb 27
AJ Bell plc's (LON:AJB) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't

With EPS Growth And More, AJ Bell (LON:AJB) Makes An Interesting Case

Sep 29
With EPS Growth And More, AJ Bell (LON:AJB) Makes An Interesting Case

AJ Bell (LON:AJB) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.035

May 28
AJ Bell (LON:AJB) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.035

Here's Why We Think AJ Bell (LON:AJB) Is Well Worth Watching

Apr 20
Here's Why We Think AJ Bell (LON:AJB) Is Well Worth Watching

Does AJ Bell (LON:AJB) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Jan 14
Does AJ Bell (LON:AJB) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

AJ Bell (LON:AJB) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

May 29
AJ Bell (LON:AJB) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Here's Why I Think AJ Bell (LON:AJB) Is An Interesting Stock

Feb 23
Here's Why I Think AJ Bell (LON:AJB) Is An Interesting Stock

AJ Bell's (LON:AJB) Dividend Will Be Increased To UK£0.095

Dec 19
AJ Bell's (LON:AJB) Dividend Will Be Increased To UK£0.095

AJ Bell (LON:AJB) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.095

Dec 05
AJ Bell (LON:AJB) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.095

Here's Why I Think AJ Bell (LON:AJB) Is An Interesting Stock

May 24
Here's Why I Think AJ Bell (LON:AJB) Is An Interesting Stock

Key Things To Watch Out For If You Are After AJ Bell plc's (LON:AJB) 1.5% Dividend

Mar 30
Key Things To Watch Out For If You Are After AJ Bell plc's (LON:AJB) 1.5% Dividend

Read This Before Buying AJ Bell plc (LON:AJB) Shares

Mar 07
Read This Before Buying AJ Bell plc (LON:AJB) Shares

I Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And AJ Bell (LON:AJB) Passed With Ease

Feb 10
I Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And AJ Bell (LON:AJB) Passed With Ease

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How AJ Bell makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

LSE:AJB Revenue, expenses and earnings (GBP Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 24269841520
30 Jun 24257831420
31 Mar 24245811330
31 Dec 23231751300
30 Sep 23217681260
30 Jun 23204631180
31 Mar 23191591100
31 Dec 22177531060
30 Sep 22163471010
30 Jun 2215543970
31 Mar 2214739920
31 Dec 2114641890
30 Sep 2114544860
30 Jun 2114245800
31 Mar 2113947740
31 Dec 2013243730
30 Sep 2012639720
30 Jun 2012136600
31 Mar 2011534480
31 Dec 1911032570
30 Sep 1910530650
30 Jun 1910128640
31 Mar 199725630
31 Dec 189324610
30 Sep 189023590
30 Jun 188621570
31 Mar 188120540
31 Dec 177819530
30 Sep 177518510
30 Jun 177417520
31 Mar 177216520
31 Dec 166814500
30 Sep 166413470
30 Jun 166213450
31 Mar 165913430
31 Dec 155813420
30 Sep 155712420
30 Jun 155612410
31 Mar 155512390
31 Dec 145412380
30 Sep 145313380
30 Jun 145413370
31 Mar 145414360
31 Dec 135616340

Quality Earnings: AJB has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: AJB's current net profit margins (31.4%) are lower than last year (31.4%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

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

Accelerating Growth: AJB's earnings growth over the past year (23.6%) exceeds its 5-year average (20.1% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: AJB earnings growth over the past year (23.6%) exceeded the Capital Markets industry 4.4%.

Return on Equity

High ROE: AJB's Return on Equity (41.3%) is considered outstanding.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/25 03:18
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/24 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2024/09/30

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Company Financials10 years
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  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

AJ Bell plc is covered by 18 analysts. 13 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Michael SandersonBarclays
Michael SandersonBarclays
Alexander MedhurstBarclays