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Law Debenture (LON:LWDB) Hits New 1-Year High - Should You Buy?

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Key Points

  • Law Debenture Co. reached a new 52-week high during trading, with its stock priced at GBX 1,058 ($14.21), marking a significant increase from its previous close of GBX 1,028.30 ($13.81).
  • The company has a market capitalization of £1.41 billion and reported a strong net margin of 69.85% along with an earnings per share (EPS) of GBX 20.15 for the last quarter.
  • Law Debenture operates as an investment trust with a unique proposition that includes an independent professional services business aimed at achieving long-term capital growth.
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Law Debenture Co. (LON:LWDB - Get Free Report)'s share price reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The company traded as high as GBX 1,058 ($14.21) and last traded at GBX 1,058 ($14.21), with a volume of 323913 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 1,028.30 ($13.81).

Law Debenture Price Performance

The firm has a market cap of £1.41 billion, a PE ratio of 824.89 and a beta of 0.93. The stock's fifty day moving average price is GBX 1,005.32 and its 200-day moving average price is GBX 957.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 18.53, a current ratio of 3.01 and a quick ratio of 3.21.

Law Debenture (LON:LWDB - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July 25th. The investment trust reported GBX 20.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Law Debenture had a net margin of 69.85% and a return on equity of 15.91%.

About Law Debenture

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LawDeb is a rare proposition; an investment trust with an independent professional services business. Our goal is to achieve long term capital growth in real terms and steadily increasing income.

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