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About the company
The Law Debenture Corporation p.l.c. is a United Kingdom-based investment trust. The Company is a provider of independent fiduciary services. The Company's objective is to achieve long term capital growth in real terms and steadily increasing income. It operates through two segments: the investment trust and independent fiduciary services. The Company's activities are corporate trusts, pension trusts, corporate services (including agent for service of process), whistle blowing services and governance services. The Company offers a range of activities in the financial and professional services sectors. It invests in various sectors, including oil and gas, basic materials, industrials, consumer goods, healthcare, consumer services, telecommunications, utilities, financials and technology. It invests in various regions, including the United Kingdom, North America, Europe, Japan, Other Pacific and Other. Its portfolio of investments is managed by Henderson Global Investors Limited.
- Revenue in GBP (TTM)300.01m
- Net income in GBP257.91m
- Incorporated1889
- Employees152.00
- LocationLaw Debenture Corporation8th Floor, 100 BishopsgateLONDON EC2N 4AGUnited KingdomGBR
- Phone+44 207 606 5451
- Fax+44 207 606 0643
- Websitehttps://www.lawdebenture.com/
Profile
| Management group(s) | -- |
|---|---|
| AIC sector | UK Equity Income |
| ISIN | GB0031429219 |
| Launch date | 12 Dec 1889 |
| Share type | Ordinary Share |
| Structure | -- |
| Base currency | GBP |
Objective
To achieve long term capital growth through investing in a diverse portfolio of investments spread both geographically and by sector.The group deploy the following financial instruments: 1,Quoted equities, unlisted equities and fixed interest securities. 2,Cash and short term investments and deposits. 3,Debentures, term loans and bank overdrafts to allow the group to raise finance. 4,Derivative transactions to manage any of the risks arising from the use of the above instruments. 5,Derivative transactions to hedge the net investment in overseas subsidiaries.
Managed by
| Laura Foll, James Henderson |
|---|
Management & contract fees
Management fee is 0.30% p.a. of the NAV of investment trust. No performance fees are paid to the investment manager. The contract is terminable on 6 months notice.
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| Company | Revenue (TTM) | Net income (TTM) | Market cap | Employees | Price/earnings (TTM) | Price/book value (MRQ) | Price/cash flow (TTM) | Price/sales (TTM) | EPS (excl. extraordinary items, TTM) | EPS (incl. extraordinary items, TTM) | Revenue per share (TTM) | Book value per share (MRQ) | Asset turnover (TTM) | Inventory turnover (TTM) | Receivables turnover (TTM) | Revenues per employee (TTM) | Return on avg assets (TTM) | Return on avg assets (5 yr avg) | Return on investment (TTM) | Return on investment (5 yr avg) | Gross margin (TTM) | Gross margin (5 yr avg) | Net profit margin (TTM) | Net Profit margin (5 yr avg) | Quick ratio (MRQ) | Interest coverage (TTM) | Total debt to capital (MRQ) | Payout ratio (5 yr avg) | Revenue (YOY change %) | Revenue (5 yr growth rate) | Net income (YOY change %) | Net income (5 yr growth rate) | Capital expenditure (5 yr growth rate) | Dividend (5 yr growth rate) |
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| The Scottish American Investment Co PLC | 171.00m | 159.12m | 894.81m | 0.00 | 5.30 | 1.05 | -- | 5.23 | 0.9791 | 0.9791 | 1.05 | 4.92 | 0.2058 | -- | 56.33 | -- | 19.15 | 11.54 | 20.31 | 11.61 | 94.68 | 89.45 | 93.05 | 86.77 | -- | -- | 0.1015 | 23.70 | -18.72 | 28.96 | -20.83 | 37.22 | -- | 2.32 |
| Fidelity Special Values PLC | 57.29m | 50.96m | 925.69m | 0.00 | 17.25 | 1.21 | -- | 16.16 | 0.1722 | 0.1722 | 0.197 | 2.44 | 0.0803 | -- | 14.39 | -- | 7.14 | 1.50 | 7.27 | 1.53 | 90.94 | 64.92 | 88.96 | 55.36 | -- | -- | 0.00 | 146.54 | -342.71 | -- | -269.89 | -- | -- | 11.60 |
| Bmo Global Smaller Companies PLC | 334.94m | 328.34m | 941.65m | 0.00 | 2.95 | 0.945 | -- | 2.81 | 0.5607 | 0.5607 | 0.5688 | 1.75 | 0.3672 | -- | 79.75 | -- | 36.00 | 11.66 | 36.40 | 11.97 | 98.50 | 94.69 | 98.03 | 93.26 | -- | -- | 0.0414 | 9.25 | 414.91 | 67.32 | 388.54 | 76.17 | -- | 10.34 |
| Blackrock Throgmorton Trust PLC | 309.42m | 299.62m | 942.86m | 0.00 | 3.01 | 1.11 | -- | 3.05 | 3.25 | 3.25 | 3.33 | 8.83 | 0.4668 | -- | 69.05 | -- | 45.20 | 12.47 | 46.54 | 12.74 | 97.11 | 89.66 | 96.83 | 88.71 | -- | -- | 0.0049 | 14.34 | -40.49 | -0.6352 | -44.42 | -1.33 | -- | 8.77 |
| Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLC | 267.60m | 257.84m | 950.83m | 0.00 | 3.59 | 1.00 | -- | 3.55 | 2.81 | 2.81 | 2.91 | 10.08 | 0.2851 | -- | 130.63 | -- | 27.47 | 9.51 | 28.37 | 9.88 | 97.17 | 92.12 | 96.35 | 89.85 | -- | -- | 0.1329 | 2.34 | 285.66 | 1.55 | 220.27 | -0.4298 | -- | -- |
| GCP Infrastructure Investments Limited | 1.79m | -14.10m | 955.39m | 0.00 | -- | 1.08 | -- | 532.55 | -0.016 | -0.016 | 0.002 | 1.01 | 0.0017 | -- | 11.14 | -- | -1.30 | 4.85 | -1.30 | 4.86 | -350.22 | 86.83 | -785.90 | 77.90 | -- | -2.52 | 0.1533 | 131.22 | -78.66 | -22.25 | -101.23 | -- | -- | 0.00 |
| Law Debenture Corporation plc | 300.01m | 257.91m | 966.11m | 152.00 | 3.64 | 1.14 | 3.73 | 3.22 | 2.17 | 2.17 | 2.52 | 6.94 | 0.3409 | -- | 27.04 | 1,973,750.00 | 29.31 | 7.20 | 30.22 | 7.37 | 98.06 | 94.22 | 85.97 | 63.84 | -- | 50.09 | 0.1241 | 41.65 | -75.54 | 6.70 | -97.73 | 31.91 | 57.98 | 11.16 |
| Biopharma Credit PLC | 79.20m | 64.18m | 971.37m | 0.00 | 15.14 | 0.9785 | -- | 12.26 | 0.0649 | 0.0649 | 0.0801 | 1.00 | 0.0781 | -- | 13.86 | -- | 6.33 | -- | 6.40 | -- | 83.04 | -- | 81.03 | -- | -- | -- | 0.00 | -- | -27.10 | -- | -27.13 | -- | -- | -- |
| Henderson Smaller Companies Inv Trst PLC | 377.85m | 368.65m | 983.08m | 0.00 | 2.67 | 0.9901 | -- | 2.60 | 4.93 | 4.93 | 5.06 | 13.29 | 0.4179 | -- | 97.50 | -- | 40.77 | 13.22 | 43.52 | 13.99 | 97.76 | 94.49 | 97.57 | 93.92 | -- | -- | 0.0829 | 15.57 | 821.91 | -- | 749.04 | -- | -- | 9.63 |
| JPMorgan Japanese Investment Trust PLC | 350.34m | 341.50m | 986.99m | 0.00 | 2.94 | 0.9345 | -- | 2.82 | 2.12 | 2.12 | 2.19 | 6.68 | 0.3323 | -- | 89.17 | -- | 32.40 | 15.19 | 32.61 | 15.33 | 98.02 | 96.06 | 97.48 | 94.80 | -- | -- | 0.1284 | 5.86 | 1,553.45 | 33.99 | 1,111.65 | 35.38 | -- | 12.74 |
| Schroder AsiaPacific Fund plc | 427.96m | 414.57m | 992.12m | 0.00 | 2.41 | 0.892 | -- | 2.32 | 2.48 | 2.48 | 2.56 | 6.70 | 0.456 | -- | 64.70 | -- | 44.17 | 13.47 | 45.12 | 13.97 | 98.19 | 94.16 | 96.87 | 92.64 | -- | -- | 0.00 | 11.79 | 624.31 | -- | 965.41 | -- | -- | 13.75 |
| AVI Global Trust PLC | 448.08m | 442.23m | 999.53m | 0.00 | 2.31 | 0.9296 | -- | 2.23 | 4.17 | 4.17 | 4.22 | 10.38 | 0.4484 | -- | 137.60 | -- | 44.25 | 9.34 | 46.04 | 9.48 | 97.99 | 90.10 | 98.69 | 87.78 | -- | -- | 0.0958 | 18.15 | -74.13 | -- | -108.11 | -- | -- | 7.12 |
| BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust plc | 127.73m | 119.29m | 1.01bn | 0.00 | 8.49 | 1.16 | -- | 7.93 | 2.44 | 2.44 | 2.62 | 17.84 | 0.1401 | -- | 22.11 | -- | 13.08 | 11.77 | 13.19 | 11.87 | 94.22 | 92.67 | 93.40 | 91.92 | -- | -- | 0.0933 | 15.62 | 26.62 | 31.87 | 28.16 | 35.85 | -- | 13.73 |
| Octopus Titan VCT PLC | 113.91m | 75.32m | 1.03bn | 0.00 | 10.72 | 0.9429 | -- | 9.07 | 0.0853 | 0.0853 | 0.118 | 0.9704 | 0.114 | -- | 24.86 | -- | 7.54 | -- | 7.73 | -- | 70.44 | -- | 66.13 | -- | -- | -- | 0.00 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Edinburgh Investment Trust PLC | 291.39m | 278.55m | 1.04bn | 0.00 | 3.75 | 0.9546 | -- | 3.57 | 1.61 | 1.61 | 1.68 | 6.34 | 0.2691 | -- | 123.84 | -- | 25.73 | 1.23 | 25.76 | 1.27 | 96.05 | 56.90 | 95.59 | 50.72 | -- | -- | 0.0837 | 290.91 | 191.69 | 30.16 | 183.12 | 36.11 | -- | -0.2891 |
| Apax Global Alpha Ltd | 144.14m | 138.07m | 1.05bn | 0.00 | 7.61 | 1.03 | -- | 7.29 | 0.2811 | 0.2811 | 0.2935 | 2.08 | 0.1439 | -- | 93.69 | -- | 13.78 | 10.34 | 14.08 | 10.43 | -- | -- | 95.79 | 88.70 | -- | 93.57 | 0.00 | 47.81 | -25.56 | -- | -23.21 | -- | -- | -- |
| Holder | Shares | % Held |
|---|---|---|
| Hargreaves Lansdown Stockbrokers Ltd.as of 03 May 2021 | 7.53m | 6.15% |
| Rathbone Investment Management Ltd.as of 03 May 2021 | 4.38m | 3.57% |
| Investec Wealth & Investment Ltd.as of 03 May 2021 | 3.58m | 2.93% |
| Smith & Williamson Investment Management LLPas of 03 May 2021 | 2.98m | 2.43% |
| Hargreaves Lansdown Asset Management Ltd.as of 03 May 2021 | 2.78m | 2.27% |
| Killik & Co. LLPas of 03 May 2021 | 2.76m | 2.26% |
| Coutts & Co.as of 03 May 2021 | 2.07m | 1.69% |
| BMO Asset Managers Ltd.as of 03 May 2021 | 1.85m | 1.51% |
| Walker Crips Investment Management Ltd.as of 03 May 2021 | 1.54m | 1.26% |
| J. M. Finn & Co. Ltd.as of 03 May 2021 | 1.45m | 1.18% |
