Shares of Large-cap financial services company London Stock Exchange Group moved -2.8% this afternoon, and are now trading at $101.99 per share. The average analyst target price for the stock is $None.
London Stock Exchange Group plc operates as a financial markets infrastructure and data provider primarily in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company currently returns an annual dividend yield of 1.0% and has moved 14.4% over the last year.
Based on its trailing earning per share of 1.76, London Stock Exchange Group has a trailing 12 month Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio of 57.9
Increasing Revenues but Narrowing Margins
| 2019-12-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (MM) | $2,311 | $2,443 | $6,709 | $7,743 |
| Interest Income | -$87,000 | -$70,000 | -$171,000 | -$176,000 |
| Operating Margins | 37.4% | 38.2% | 21.4% | 21.2% |
| Net Margins | 18.04% | 17.23% | 46.64% | 16.83% |
| Net Income (MM) | $417 | $421 | $3,129 | $1,303 |
| Depreciation & Amort. | -$369,000 | -$372,000 | -$1,608,000 | -$1,893,000 |
| Earnings Per Share | $1.18 | $1.19 | $5.78 | $1.76 |
| EPS Growth | n/a | 0.85% | 385.71% | -69.55% |
| Diluted Shares (MM) | 353 | 354 | 541 | 501 |
| Free Cash Flow (MM) | $642 | $750 | $1,940 | $1,771 |
| Capital Expenditures (MM) | -$195 | -$222 | -$662 | -$966 |
| Net Current Assets (MM) | -$1,336 | -$947 | -$8,693 | -$9,214 |
| Current Ratio | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Long Term Debt (MM) | $1,573 | $1,346 | $7,654 | $6,856 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.56 | 0.16 | 0.95 | 1.36 |
London Stock Exchange Group benefits from growing revenues and increasing reinvestment in the business, low leverage, and decent operating margins with a negative growth trend. The company's financial statements show a strong EPS growth Trend and generally positive cash flows.
