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Law Debenture (The)CHIX:LWDBL +0.32%20 Debt-to-Equity is 0.16 as of Jun. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 0.17. GuruFocus rates CHIX:LWDBL with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 960 Asset Management companies, Law Debenture (The) ranks better than 57.71% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Law Debenture (The)'s Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:LWDBl'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14 Med: 0.17 Max: 0.22
Current: 0.16
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Law Debenture (The) was 0.22. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 0.17.
CHIX:LWDBl's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 57.71% of 960
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.21
vs CHIX:LWDBl: 0.16
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Law Debenture (The) Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Law Debenture (The) Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Law Debenture (The)'s Debt-to-Equity can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
CHIX:LWDBL vs BLK, BX, KKR: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Law Debenture (The)'s Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Law Debenture (The) Debt-to-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Law Debenture (The)'s Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Law Debenture (The)'s Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Law Debenture (The) (CHIX:LWDBL) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.16 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Law Debenture (The) and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.17. Over the past decade, Law Debenture (The)'s Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.14 to 0.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Law Debenture (The) ranks #406 out of 960 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 42.3%.
Is Law Debenture (The)'s Debt-to-Equity too high?
Law Debenture (The)'s current Debt-to-Equity of 0.16 is near median its 10-year median of 0.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 0.22. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Law Debenture (The)'s value of 0.16 is 23.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Law Debenture (The) ranks #406 out of 960 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Law Debenture (The) has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Law Debenture (The)'s Debt-to-Equity compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Law Debenture (The) ranks #406 out of 960 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Law Debenture (The) in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Law Debenture (The)'s value of 0.16 is 23.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Law Debenture (The)'s own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.14 to 0.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.17 vs. the industry median of 0.21, Law Debenture (The) has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for an Asset Management company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Asset Management companies is 0.21, based on 960 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Law Debenture (The)'s current Debt-to-Equity of 0.16 is 23.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Law Debenture (The) and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Law Debenture (The)'s current Debt-to-Equity is 0.16, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Law Debenture (The) stock overvalued right now?
Law Debenture (The) (CHIX:LWDBL) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.16. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.16, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.17 and 23.8% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.21. Law Debenture (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Law Debenture (The) (CHIX:LWDBL), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.16 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Law Debenture Corp (The) PLC is a UK-based investment trust. The company's main investment objectives are to achieve long-term capital growth in real terms and steadily increase income. It holds a diversified portfolio of investments including various sectors such as Oil and Gas, Basic Materials, Consumer goods, Financials, and Technology across the globe. The company has two reportable segments namely Investment portfolio and Independent professional services. The company generates maximum revenue from the Investment portfolio segment. he group has a presence in the United Kingdom, North America, Europe, Japan, and other countries.
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