Law Debenture (The) (LSE:LWDB) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.84 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 17% Below Median

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What is Law Debenture (The) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Law Debenture (The) LSE:LWDB +0.16% 40 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.84 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 3.44. GuruFocus rates LSE:LWDB with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,113 Asset Management companies, Law Debenture (The) ranks worse than 80.05% on this metric.

Law Debenture (The)'s yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.84.


The historical rank and industry rank for Law Debenture (The)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:LWDB' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.54   Med: 3.44   Max: 5.98
Current: 2.84


During the past 13 years, Law Debenture (The)'s highest Yield on Cost was 5.98. The lowest was 2.54. And the median was 3.44.


LSE:LWDB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than
80.05% of 1113 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.48 vs LSE:LWDB: 2.84

Law Debenture (The)  (LSE:LWDB) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation

Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.


Law Debenture (The) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


LSE:LWDB vs BLK, BX, KKR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Law Debenture (The)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Law Debenture (The)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Law Debenture (The)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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Law Debenture (The) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation

Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.

Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.

Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Law Debenture (The) is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
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What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.84 mean?
Law Debenture (The) (LSE:LWDB) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.84 as of Jul. 31, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Law Debenture (The) and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 3.44. Over the past decade, Law Debenture (The)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.54 to 5.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Law Debenture (The) ranks #891 out of 1113 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 80.1%.
Is Law Debenture (The)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Law Debenture (The)'s current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.84 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 3.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.54 to a high of 5.98. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.48. Law Debenture (The)'s value of 2.84 is 56.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Law Debenture (The) ranks #891 out of 1113 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Law Debenture (The) has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Law Debenture (The)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Law Debenture (The) ranks #891 out of 1113 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Law Debenture (The) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.48. Law Debenture (The)'s value of 2.84 is 56.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Law Debenture (The)'s own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.54 to 5.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.44 vs. the industry median of 6.48, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Asset Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Asset Management companies is 6.48, based on 1,113 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Law Debenture (The)'s current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.84 is 56.2% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Law Debenture (The) and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Law Debenture (The)'s current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.84, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 3.44. 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) (LSE:LWDB) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.84. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.84, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 3.44 and 56.2% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.48. Law Debenture (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Law Debenture (The) (LSE:LWDB), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.84 as of Jul. 31, 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 (The) Business Description

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Address 100 Bishopsgate, 8th Floor, London, GBR, EC2N 4AG
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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