company background image
DLG logo

Direct Line Insurance Group LSE:DLG Stock Report

Last Price

UK£1.76

Market Cap

UK£2.3b

7D

-3.9%

1Y

6.0%

Updated

17 Oct, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

Direct Line Insurance Group plc

LSE:DLG Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£2.3b

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£1.76
52 Week HighUK£2.40
52 Week LowUK£1.50
Beta0.42
11 Month Change-0.28%
3 Month Change-6.50%
1 Year Change6.01%
33 Year Change-37.84%
5 Year Change-38.43%
Change since IPO-14.38%

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?

Shareholder Returns

DLGGB InsuranceGB Market
7D-3.9%-0.2%0.9%
1Y6.0%2.9%8.8%

Return vs Industry: DLG exceeded the UK Insurance industry which returned 2.9% over the past year.

Return vs Market: DLG underperformed the UK Market which returned 8.8% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is DLG's price volatile compared to industry and market?
DLG volatility
DLG Average Weekly Movement3.6%
Insurance Industry Average Movement3.6%
Market Average Movement4.7%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market9.1%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.6%

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

Volatility Over Time: DLG's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

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£2.28b
Earnings (TTM)UK£302.60m
Revenue (TTM)UK£3.38b

7.5x

P/E Ratio

0.7x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
DLG income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£3.38b
Cost of RevenueUK£3.30b
Gross ProfitUK£75.80m
Other Expenses-UK£226.80m
EarningsUK£302.60m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.23
Gross Margin2.24%
Net Profit Margin8.95%
Debt/Equity Ratio15.5%

How did DLG perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

2.3%

Current Dividend Yield

17%

Payout Ratio