Law Debenture (The) (LSE:LWDB) Dividend Payout Ratio : 1.43 (As of Dec. 2024)

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What is Law Debenture (The) Dividend Payout Ratio?

The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Law Debenture (The)'s Dividend Payout Ratio for the months ended in Dec. 2024 was 1.43.

The historical rank and industry rank for Law Debenture (The)'s Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:LWDB' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15 Med: 0.34 Max: 27
Current: 0.45

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Law Debenture (The) was 27.00. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.34.

LSE:LWDB's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked better than
62.48% of 1034 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.575 vs LSE:LWDB: 0.45

As of today (2025-04-03), the Dividend Yield % of Law Debenture (The) is 3.78%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Law Debenture (The) was 6.07%. The lowest was 2.58%. And the median was 3.50%.

Law Debenture (The)'s Dividends per Share for the months ended in Dec. 2024 was £0.16.

During the past 12 months, Law Debenture (The)'s average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.70% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.00% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.10% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.80% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Law Debenture (The) was 31.80% per year. The lowest was -6.70% per year. And the median was 5.40% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.

Law Debenture (The) Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Law Debenture (The)'s Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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Law Debenture (The) Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

Law Debenture (The) Annual Data

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15.56

0.23

0.55

0.45

Law Debenture (The) Semi-Annual Data
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Dividend Payout Ratio	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															1.06	1.28	0.34	0.27	1.43

Competitive Comparison of Law Debenture (The)'s Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Asset Management subindustry, Law Debenture (The)'s Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

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Law Debenture (The)'s Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

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Law Debenture (The) Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Law Debenture (The)'s Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2024 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2024 )
	=	0.331	/	0.74
	=	0.45

Law Debenture (The)'s Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Dec. 2024 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: Dec. 2024 )
	=	0.16	/	0.112
	=	1.43

Law Debenture (The) (LSE:LWDB) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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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. It 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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