James Latham (LTHM) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company 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. 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. The company was founded in 1757 and is based in Hemel Hempstead, the United Kingdom.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 1,040 to 1,049.90
• 50-Day Range: 992.50 to 1,106
• 52-Week Range: 982 to 1,550
• Volume: 99,017 shs
• Average Volume: 13,343 shs
• Market Capitalization: £207.38 million
• P/E Ratio: 9.25
• Dividend Yield: 3.24%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

LTHM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have LTHM shares performed this year?

James Latham's stock was trading at GBX 1,145 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LTHM stock has decreased by 8.3% and is now trading at GBX 1,049.80.
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How were James Latham's earnings last quarter?

James Latham plc (LON:LTHM) posted its earnings results on Thursday, November, 28th. The company reported $50.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. James Latham had a net margin of 6.18% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.82%.

How do I buy shares of James Latham?

Shares of LTHM stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.

What other stocks do shareholders of James Latham own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that James Latham investors own include Bank of America (BAC), Ford Motor (F), NIKE (NKE), SoFi Technologies (SOFI), AT&T (T) and Uber Technologies (UBER).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 11/28/2024
• Today: 5/05/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: Lumber & Wood Production
• Sub-Industry: Chemicals
• Current Symbol: LON:LTHM
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.lathamtimber.co.uk
• Phone: +44-1442-849100
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,350
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 113.54
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 9.25
• Forward P/E Ratio: 9.97
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: £22.24 million
• Net Margins: 6.18%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 10.82%
• Return on Assets: 6.46%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 4.03
• Current Ratio: 5.43
• Quick Ratio: 2.52

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £359.76 million
• Price / Sales: 0.58
• Cash Flow: GBX 155.75 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.74
• Book Value: GBX 1,069.47 per share
• Price / Book: 0.98

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 19,753,986
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £207.38 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.83