LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP (LS4C.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:LS4C • GB00B0SWJX34
102 EUR
+1 (+0.99%)
Last: Mar 10, 2026, 07:00 PM
This LS4C.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
LS4C gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 124 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. LS4C has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. LS4C has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. LS4C.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year LS4C was profitable.
- LS4C had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- LS4C had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years LS4C always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.16%, LS4C is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.32% of the companies in the same industry.
- LS4C has a Return On Equity of 6.31%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LS4C outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.97%, LS4C is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.55% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.16% | ||
| ROE | 6.31% | ||
| ROIC | 4.97% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- LS4C has a Profit Margin of 13.36%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LS4C outperforms 50.81% of its industry peers.
- LS4C's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- LS4C has a Operating Margin of 24.91%. This is in the better half of the industry: LS4C outperforms 63.71% of its industry peers.
- LS4C's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- LS4C has a Gross Margin of 88.09%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LS4C outperforms 88.71% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LS4C has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 24.91% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.36% | ||
| GM | 88.09% |
OM growth 3Y4.92%
OM growth 5Y-8.14%
PM growth 3Y-7.37%
PM growth 5Y-8.41%
GM growth 3Y0.7%
GM growth 5Y-0.37%
2. LS4C.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- There is no outstanding debt for LS4C. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.09, we must say that LS4C is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- LS4C has a Altman-Z score of 0.09. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LS4C outperforms 45.97% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of LS4C is 4.44, which is a neutral value as it means it would take LS4C, 4.44 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- LS4C's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.44 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LS4C outperforms 77.42% of its industry peers.
- LS4C has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.52. This is a neutral value indicating LS4C is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- LS4C has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.52. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LS4C outperforms 58.87% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.52 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.44 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.09 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
- LS4C has a Current Ratio of 1.00. This is a normal value and indicates that LS4C is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- LS4C has a Current ratio (1.00) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- LS4C has a Quick Ratio of 1.00. This is a normal value and indicates that LS4C is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- LS4C has a Quick ratio (1.00) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1 |
3. LS4C.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 15.68% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, LS4C shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 15.07% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, LS4C shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.51% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 35.71% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.68%
EPS 3Y9.78%
EPS 5Y15.07%
EPS Q2Q%11.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.51%
Revenue growth 3Y6.47%
Revenue growth 5Y35.71%
Sales Q2Q%0.63%
3.2 Future
- LS4C is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.16% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, LS4C will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.12% on average per year.
EPS Next Y10.8%
EPS Next 2Y11.72%
EPS Next 3Y12.77%
EPS Next 5Y7.16%
Revenue Next Year6.04%
Revenue Next 2Y6.62%
Revenue Next 3Y6.95%
Revenue Next 5Y6.12%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. LS4C.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 21.12 indicates a rather expensive valuation of LS4C.
- LS4C's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- LS4C's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.25.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.05 indicates a rather expensive valuation of LS4C.
- 66.13% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LS4C, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- LS4C's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.39.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.05 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LS4C indicates a rather cheap valuation: LS4C is cheaper than 82.26% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LS4C is valued cheaper than 81.45% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.91 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.91 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- LS4C's earnings are expected to grow with 12.77% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.96
PEG (5Y)1.4
EPS Next 2Y11.72%
EPS Next 3Y12.77%
5. LS4C.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.72%, LS4C has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- LS4C's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.11.
- LS4C's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.72% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of LS4C is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 13.61%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.61%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
5.3 Sustainability
- 57.49% of the earnings are spent on dividend by LS4C. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- LS4C's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP57.49%
EPS Next 2Y11.72%
EPS Next 3Y12.77%
LS4C.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:LS4C (3/10/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
102
+1 (+0.99%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-23 2026-04-23
Inst Owners68.59%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.16%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap51.54B
Revenue(TTM)9.35B
Net Income(TTM)1.25B
Analysts83.33
Price Target145.14 (42.29%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.72% |
Yearly Dividend1.38
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.61%
DP57.49%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-1.51%
PT rev (3m)-2.74%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.1%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.13%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.4%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.69%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.05 | ||
| P/S | 4.77 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.91 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.31 | ||
| P/B | 2.25 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.91 |
EPS(TTM)4.83
EY4.74%
EPS(NY)5.36
Fwd EY5.25%
FCF(TTM)6.03
FCFY5.91%
OCF(TTM)8.28
OCFY8.12%
SpS21.37
BVpS45.23
TBVpS-26.29
PEG (NY)1.96
PEG (5Y)1.4
Graham Number70.11
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.16% | ||
| ROE | 6.31% | ||
| ROCE | 7.01% | ||
| ROIC | 4.97% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.63% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 24.91% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.36% | ||
| GM | 88.09% | ||
| FCFM | 28.22% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y4.92%
OM growth 5Y-8.14%
PM growth 3Y-7.37%
PM growth 5Y-8.41%
GM growth 3Y0.7%
GM growth 5Y-0.37%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.01
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.52 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.44 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.24 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 44.01% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 10.54% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 7.66 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 79.33% | ||
| Profit Quality | 211.13% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.09 |
F-Score7
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)45.25%
Cap/Depr(5y)45.77%
Cap/Sales(3y)11.62%
Cap/Sales(5y)11.49%
Profit Quality(3y)267.96%
Profit Quality(5y)200.38%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.68%
EPS 3Y9.78%
EPS 5Y15.07%
EPS Q2Q%11.67%
EPS Next Y10.8%
EPS Next 2Y11.72%
EPS Next 3Y12.77%
EPS Next 5Y7.16%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.51%
Revenue growth 3Y6.47%
Revenue growth 5Y35.71%
Sales Q2Q%0.63%
Revenue Next Year6.04%
Revenue Next 2Y6.62%
Revenue Next 3Y6.95%
Revenue Next 5Y6.12%
EBIT growth 1Y24.63%
EBIT growth 3Y11.71%
EBIT growth 5Y24.67%
EBIT Next Year39.44%
EBIT Next 3Y17.81%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y10.43%
FCF growth 3Y14.19%
FCF growth 5Y27.72%
OCF growth 1Y6.65%
OCF growth 3Y9.79%
OCF growth 5Y30.09%
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP / LS4C.DE FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to LS4C.DE.
What is the valuation status of LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP (LS4C.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP (LS4C.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of LS4C stock?
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP (LS4C.DE) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for LS4C stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP (LS4C.DE) is 21.12 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.25.
Can you provide the financial health for LS4C stock?
The financial health rating of LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP (LS4C.DE) is 4 / 10.