Direct Line Insurance Group (DLG) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. The company also provides management, motor accident vehicle repair, insurance intermediary, support and operational, legal, software development, and breakdown recovery services. It sells its insurance products directly, through price comparison websites and phone, and through partners and brokers under the Direct Line, Churchill, Privilege, Darwin, Green Flag, Direct Line for Business, DLG Partnerships, DLG Auto Services, and DLG Legal Services brands. The company was formerly known as RBS Insurance Group Limited and changed its name to Direct Line Insurance Group plc in February 2012. Direct Line Insurance Group plc was founded in 1985 and is based in Bromley, the United Kingdom.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: N/A
• 50-Day Range: 305 to 305
• 52-Week Range: N/A
• Volume: 55.72 million shs
• Average Volume: 11.63 million shs
• Market Capitalization: £3.96 billion
• P/E Ratio: 16.11
• Dividend Yield: 2.25%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

DLG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How were Direct Line Insurance Group's earnings last quarter?

Direct Line Insurance Group plc (LON:DLG) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March, 5th. The company reported $11.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Direct Line Insurance Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.96% and a net margin of 8.18%.
Read the conference call transcript.

How do I buy shares of Direct Line Insurance Group?

Shares of DLG 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 Direct Line Insurance Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Direct Line Insurance Group investors own include Aviva (AV), Legal & General Group (LGEN), Vodafone Group Public (VOD), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Unilever (ULVR), Barclays (BARC) and HSBC (HSBA).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 3/05/2025
• Today: 10/10/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Financial Services
• Industry: Insurance - Property & Casualty
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:DLG
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.directlinegroup.com
• Phone: +44-113-2920667
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 10,131
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): GBX 18.93
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 16.11
• Forward P/E Ratio: 14.29
• P/E Growth: 2.42
• Net Income: £245.33 million
• Net Margins: 8.18%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 12.96%
• Return on Assets: 0.85%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 10.83
• Current Ratio: 19.57
• Quick Ratio: 0.28

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £3.00 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.32
• Cash Flow: GBX 84.24 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 3.62
• Book Value: GBX 145.44 per share
• Price / Book: 2.10

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,297,649,345
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £3.96 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.42