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Direct Line Insurance Group LSE:DLG Stock Report

Last Price

UK£1.85

Market Cap

UK£2.4b

7D

-4.7%

1Y

7.5%

Updated

26 Apr, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

Direct Line Insurance Group plc

LSE:DLG Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£2.4b

Direct Line Insurance Group plc Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Direct Line Insurance Group
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£1.85
52 Week HighUK£2.40
52 Week LowUK£1.32
Beta0.44
1 Month Change-5.72%
3 Month Change7.27%
1 Year Change7.49%
3 Year Change-35.29%
5 Year Change-42.43%
Change since IPO-10.04%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

Direct Line Insurance Group (LON:DLG) Is Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.15

Mar 26
Direct Line Insurance Group (LON:DLG) Is Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.15

Has Direct Line Insurance Group plc (LON:DLG) Stock's Recent Performance Got Anything to Do With Its Financial Health?

Mar 12
Has Direct Line Insurance Group plc (LON:DLG) Stock's Recent Performance Got Anything to Do With Its Financial Health?

Here's How We Evaluate Direct Line Insurance Group plc's (LON:DLG) Dividend

Feb 19
Here's How We Evaluate Direct Line Insurance Group plc's (LON:DLG) Dividend

How Many Direct Line Insurance Group plc (LON:DLG) Shares Have Insiders Sold, In The Last Year?

Jan 15
How Many Direct Line Insurance Group plc (LON:DLG) Shares Have Insiders Sold, In The Last Year?

Direct Line Insurance Group (LON:DLG) Long Term Shareholders are 12% In The Black

Dec 24
Direct Line Insurance Group (LON:DLG) Long Term Shareholders are 12% In The Black

Is Direct Line Insurance Group plc's (LON:DLG) Recent Stock Performance Influenced By Its Fundamentals In Any Way?

Nov 28
Is Direct Line Insurance Group plc's (LON:DLG) Recent Stock Performance Influenced By Its Fundamentals In Any Way?

Shareholder Returns

DLGGB InsuranceGB Market
7D-4.7%-0.03%2.8%
1Y7.5%-16.3%1.1%

Return vs Industry: DLG exceeded the UK Insurance industry which returned -14.5% over the past year.

Return vs Market: DLG exceeded the UK Market which returned 0.9% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is DLG's price volatile compared to industry and market?
DLG volatility
DLG Average Weekly Movement8.3%
Insurance Industry Average Movement4.2%
Market Average Movement4.8%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market11.3%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.7%

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

Volatility Over Time: DLG's weekly volatility (8%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of UK stocks.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
198510,131Adam Winslowwww.directlinegroup.co.uk

Direct Line Insurance Group plc engages in the provision of general insurance products and services in the United Kingdom. The company operates through Motor, Home, Rescue and Other Personal Lines, and Commercial segments. It offers motor, home, van, landlord, rescue, pet, tradesperson, business, creditor and select, and travel insurance products, as well as commercial insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Direct Line Insurance Group plc Fundamentals Summary

How do Direct Line Insurance Group's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
DLG fundamental statistics
Market capUK£2.39b
Earnings (TTM)UK£206.30m
Revenue (TTM)UK£3.27b

11.6x

P/E Ratio

0.7x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
DLG income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£3.27b
Cost of RevenueUK£3.38b
Gross Profit-UK£111.60m
Other Expenses-UK£317.90m
EarningsUK£206.30m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.16
Gross Margin-3.41%
Net Profit Margin6.31%
Debt/Equity Ratio14.5%

How did DLG perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

2.2%

Current Dividend Yield

25%

Payout Ratio
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