Which has better valuation & earnings, LWDB or FCIT?

F&C Investment Trust has higher revenue and earnings than Law Debenture. F&C Investment Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Law Debenture, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Law Debenture £365.31M 4.58 £142.39M £226.78 5.54 F&C Investment Trust £683.36M 9.46 £935.32M £75.80 4.53

Do analysts rate STJ or LWDB?

St. James's Place currently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,721.86, indicating a potential upside of 45.67%. Given St. James' Place's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe St. James's Place is more favorable than Law Debenture. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score St. James's Place 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.71 Law Debenture 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00

Does the media favor STJ or LWDB?

In the previous week, St. James's Place and St. James's Place both had 1 articles in the media. St. James' Place's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Law Debenture'saverage media sentiment score. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment St. James's Place 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Law Debenture 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Law Debenture (LWDB) Competitors

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LWDB vs. FCIT, ICP, SDRC, STJ, and HL

Should you buy Law Debenture stock or one of its competitors? Law Debenture's main competitors and comparable companies include F&C Investment Trust (FCIT), Intermediate Capital Group (ICP), Schroders (SDRC), St. James's Place (STJ), and Hargreaves Lansdown (HL). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "asset management & custody banks" industry.

How does Law Debenture compare to F&C Investment Trust?

Law Debenture (LON:LWDB) and F&C Investment Trust (LON:FCIT) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings and analyst recommendations.

F&C Investment Trust has higher revenue and earnings than Law Debenture. F&C Investment Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Law Debenture, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Law Debenture	£365.31M	4.58	£142.39M	£226.78	5.54
F&C Investment Trust	£683.36M	9.46	£935.32M	£75.80	4.53

In the previous week, Law Debenture had 1 more articles in the media than F&C Investment Trust. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Law Debenture and 0 mentions for F&C Investment Trust. Law Debenture's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled F&C Investment Trust'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Law Debenture	Neutral
F&C Investment Trust	Neutral

Law Debenture has a beta of 1.211, suggesting that its share price is 21% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, F&C Investment Trust has a beta of 0.749, suggesting that its share price is 25% less volatile than the broader market.

F&C Investment Trust has a net margin of 103.67% compared to Law Debenture's net margin of 80.52%. Law Debenture's return on equity of 23.85% beat F&C Investment Trust's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Law Debenture	80.52%	23.85%	8.76%
F&C Investment Trust	103.67%	22.14%	10.80%

Law Debenture pays an annual dividend of GBX 36 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. F&C Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.19 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Law Debenture pays out 15.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. F&C Investment Trust pays out 5.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

6.6% of Law Debenture shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.2% of F&C Investment Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Law Debenture shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of F&C Investment Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Law Debenture and F&C Investment Trust tied by winning 7 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Law Debenture compare to Intermediate Capital Group?

Intermediate Capital Group (LON:ICP) and Law Debenture (LON:LWDB) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Law Debenture had 1 more articles in the media than Intermediate Capital Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Law Debenture and 0 mentions for Intermediate Capital Group. Intermediate Capital Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Law Debenture'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Intermediate Capital Group	Neutral
Law Debenture	Neutral

Intermediate Capital Group has a beta of 1.9, indicating that its share price is 90% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Law Debenture has a beta of 1.211, indicating that its share price is 21% more volatile than the broader market.

70.4% of Intermediate Capital Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.6% of Law Debenture shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Intermediate Capital Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Law Debenture shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Intermediate Capital Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 78 per share. Law Debenture pays an annual dividend of GBX 36 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Intermediate Capital Group pays out 10,129.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Law Debenture pays out 15.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Law Debenture is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Law Debenture has a net margin of 80.52% compared to Intermediate Capital Group's net margin of 56.78%. Law Debenture's return on equity of 23.85% beat Intermediate Capital Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Intermediate Capital Group	56.78%	20.09%	4.57%
Law Debenture	80.52%	23.85%	8.76%

Intermediate Capital Group has higher revenue and earnings than Law Debenture. Intermediate Capital Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Law Debenture, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Intermediate Capital Group	£831.60M	0.00	£409.10M	£0.77	N/A
Law Debenture	£365.31M	4.58	£142.39M	£226.78	5.54

Summary

Law Debenture beats Intermediate Capital Group on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Law Debenture compare to Schroders?

Law Debenture (LON:LWDB) and Schroders (LON:SDRC) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings and profitability.

Law Debenture has a net margin of 80.52% compared to Schroders' net margin of 0.00%. Law Debenture's return on equity of 23.85% beat Schroders' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Law Debenture	80.52%	23.85%	8.76%
Schroders	N/A	N/A	N/A

6.6% of Law Debenture shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Law Debenture shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Law Debenture pays an annual dividend of GBX 36 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Schroders pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.22 per share. Law Debenture pays out 15.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Schroders pays out 60.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Law Debenture is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Law Debenture has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Schroders. Schroders is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Law Debenture, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Law Debenture	£365.31M	4.58	£142.39M	£226.78	5.54
Schroders	£3.14B	0.00	N/A	£2.02	N/A

In the previous week, Law Debenture had 1 more articles in the media than Schroders. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Law Debenture and 0 mentions for Schroders. Law Debenture's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Schroders'average media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Law Debenture	Neutral
Schroders	Neutral

Summary

Law Debenture beats Schroders on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Law Debenture compare to St. James's Place?

St. James's Place (LON:STJ) and Law Debenture (LON:LWDB) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, earnings, profitability, valuation, media sentiment, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

St. James's Place pays an annual dividend of GBX 18 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Law Debenture pays an annual dividend of GBX 36 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. St. James's Place pays out 16.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Law Debenture pays out 15.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Law Debenture is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

77.8% of St. James's Place shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.6% of Law Debenture shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of St. James's Place shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Law Debenture shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, St. James's Place and St. James's Place both had 1 articles in the media. St. James' Place's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Law Debenture'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
St. James's Place	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Law Debenture	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

St. James's Place currently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,721.86, indicating a potential upside of 45.67%. Given St. James' Place's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe St. James's Place is more favorable than Law Debenture.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
St. James's Place	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
Law Debenture	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Law Debenture has a net margin of 80.52% compared to St. James' Place's net margin of 1.25%. St. James' Place's return on equity of 37.02% beat Law Debenture's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
St. James's Place	1.25%	37.02%	0.22%
Law Debenture	80.52%	23.85%	8.76%

St. James's Place has a beta of 1, meaning that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.Comparatively, Law Debenture has a beta of 1.211, meaning that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the broader market.

Law Debenture has lower revenue, but higher earnings than St. James's Place. Law Debenture is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than St. James's Place, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
St. James's Place	£44.81B	0.13	-£6.46M	£106.60	11.09
Law Debenture	£365.31M	4.58	£142.39M	£226.78	5.54

Summary

St. James's Place and Law Debenture tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Law Debenture compare to Hargreaves Lansdown?

Law Debenture (LON:LWDB) and Hargreaves Lansdown (LON:HL) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings and profitability.

Law Debenture has a beta of 1.211, meaning that its share price is 21% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hargreaves Lansdown has a beta of 0.66, meaning that its share price is 34% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Law Debenture had 1 more articles in the media than Hargreaves Lansdown. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Law Debenture and 0 mentions for Hargreaves Lansdown. Law Debenture's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Hargreaves Lansdown'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Law Debenture	Neutral
Hargreaves Lansdown	Neutral

6.6% of Law Debenture shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.7% of Hargreaves Lansdown shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Law Debenture shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 29.4% of Hargreaves Lansdown shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Hargreaves Lansdown has higher revenue and earnings than Law Debenture. Hargreaves Lansdown is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Law Debenture, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Law Debenture	£365.31M	4.58	£142.39M	£226.78	5.54
Hargreaves Lansdown	£764.90M	0.00	£293.20M	£0.62	N/A

Law Debenture pays an annual dividend of GBX 36 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Hargreaves Lansdown pays an annual dividend of GBX 43 per share. Law Debenture pays out 15.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hargreaves Lansdown pays out 6,935.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Law Debenture is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Law Debenture has a net margin of 80.52% compared to Hargreaves Lansdown's net margin of 38.33%. Hargreaves Lansdown's return on equity of 38.46% beat Law Debenture's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Law Debenture	80.52%	23.85%	8.76%
Hargreaves Lansdown	38.33%	38.46%	17.10%

Summary

Hargreaves Lansdown beats Law Debenture on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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LWDB vs. The Competition

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Metric	Law Debenture	Capital Markets Industry	Finance Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£1.67B	£5.71B	£14.06B	£2.93B
Dividend Yield	2.90%	7.40%	5.89%	6.17%
P/E Ratio	5.54	32.55	26.70	367.32
Price / Sales	4.58	1,229.32	516.48	83,741.35
Price / Cash	13.53	48.33	38.50	27.89
Price / Book	1.80	2.13	2.18	7.02
Net Income	£142.39M	£417.46M	£1.31B	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	0.80%	0.60%	1.38%	0.89%
1 Month Performance	1.78%	2.36%	2.93%	3.27%
1 Year Performance	25.35%	7.75%	11.49%	22.28%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
LWDB Law Debenture	N/A	GBX 1,256 +0.3%	N/A	+23.2%	£1.67B	£365.31M	5.54	260	News Coverage
FCIT F&C Investment Trust	N/A	GBX 339.87 +0.0%	N/A	+16.9%	£6.40B	£683.36M	4.48	N/A	High Trading Volume
ICP Intermediate Capital Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£6.24B	£831.60M	2,787.76	579
SDRC Schroders	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£6.12B	£3.14B	1,071.78	5,750	High Trading Volume
STJ St. James's Place	3.7687 of 5 stars	GBX 1,182 +1.6%	GBX 1,721.86 +45.7%	-9.5%	£5.98B	£44.81B	11.09	2,298

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LWDB vs. FCIT, ICP, SDRC, STJ, and HL

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Law Debenture (LWDB) Competitors

LWDB vs. FCIT, ICP, SDRC, STJ, and HL

How does Law Debenture compare to F&C Investment Trust?

Which has better valuation & earnings, LWDB or FCIT?

Does the media favor LWDB or FCIT?

Which has more risk and volatility, LWDB or FCIT?

Is LWDB or FCIT more profitable?

Is LWDB or FCIT a better dividend stock?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in LWDB or FCIT?

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How does Law Debenture compare to Intermediate Capital Group?

Does the media favor ICP or LWDB?

Which has more volatility and risk, ICP or LWDB?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in ICP or LWDB?

Is ICP or LWDB a better dividend stock?

Is ICP or LWDB more profitable?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, ICP or LWDB?

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How does Law Debenture compare to Schroders?

Is LWDB or SDRC more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of LWDB or SDRC?

Is LWDB or SDRC a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, LWDB or SDRC?

Does the media refer more to LWDB or SDRC?

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How does Law Debenture compare to St. James's Place?

Is STJ or LWDB a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in STJ or LWDB?

Does the media favor STJ or LWDB?

Do analysts rate STJ or LWDB?

Is STJ or LWDB more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, STJ or LWDB?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, STJ or LWDB?

Summary

How does Law Debenture compare to Hargreaves Lansdown?

Which has more volatility and risk, LWDB or HL?

Does the media favor LWDB or HL?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in LWDB or HL?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, LWDB or HL?

Is LWDB or HL a better dividend stock?

Is LWDB or HL more profitable?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

LWDB vs. The Competition

Law Debenture Competitors List

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