Litigation Capital Management Limited

LSE:LIT UK Credit Services
Market Cap
$98.71K
GBX811.26 Million GBX
Market Cap Rank
#47803 Global
#1103 in UK
Share Price
GBX7.90
Change (1 day)
-6.51%
52-Week Range
GBX6.90 - GBX67.60
All Time High
GBX129.58
About

Litigation Capital Management Limited provides litigation finance and risk management services in Australia and the United Kingdom. The company operates in two business models, including direct investments made from LCM's permanent balance sheet capital; and fund and/or asset management. Its products and services include dispute finance for companies, international arbitration, and law firms; dis… Read more

Litigation Capital Management Limited (LIT) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of December 2024: GBX181.80 Million GBX

Based on the latest financial reports, Litigation Capital Management Limited (LIT) has net assets worth GBX181.80 Million GBX as of December 2024.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (GBX606.66 Million) and total liabilities (GBX424.87 Million). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets GBX181.80 Million
% of Total Assets 29.97%
Annual Growth Rate 33.6%
5-Year Change 133.22%
10-Year Change N/A
Growth Volatility 63.85

Litigation Capital Management Limited - Net Assets Trend (2016–2024)

This chart illustrates how Litigation Capital Management Limited's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Litigation Capital Management Limited (2016–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Litigation Capital Management Limited from 2016 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-06-30 GBX188.94 Million +2.98%
2023-06-30 GBX183.47 Million +23.19%
2022-06-30 GBX148.93 Million +67.54%
2021-06-30 GBX88.89 Million +9.72%
2020-06-30 GBX81.02 Million +6.26%
2019-06-30 GBX76.24 Million +199.88%
2018-06-30 GBX25.42 Million +52.62%
2017-06-30 GBX16.66 Million -10.50%
2016-06-30 GBX18.61 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Litigation Capital Management Limited's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have grown by 12706000000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (June 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings GBX120.49 Million 63.77%
Common Stock GBX69.67 Million 36.88%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX4.17 Million 2.21%
Total Equity GBX188.94 Million 100.00%

Litigation Capital Management Limited Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Litigation Capital Management Limited ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Litigation Capital Management Limited's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 183,468,000 to 188,941,000, a change of 5,473,000 (3.0%).
  • Net income of 12,715,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 4,976,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 5,396,000 reduced equity.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 3,130,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income GBX12.71 Million +6.73%
Dividends Paid GBX4.98 Million -2.63%
Share Repurchases GBX5.40 Million -2.86%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX3.13 Million +1.66%
Total Change GBX- 2.98%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Litigation Capital Management Limited's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 4.69x
  • The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 21.40x to 4.69x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2016-06-30 GBX0.37 GBX7.90 x
2017-06-30 GBX0.36 GBX7.90 x
2018-06-30 GBX0.45 GBX7.90 x
2019-06-30 GBX0.86 GBX7.90 x
2020-06-30 GBX0.73 GBX7.90 x
2021-06-30 GBX0.80 GBX7.90 x
2022-06-30 GBX1.36 GBX7.90 x
2023-06-30 GBX1.65 GBX7.90 x
2024-06-30 GBX1.68 GBX7.90 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Litigation Capital Management Limited utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 6.73%
  • The company has moderate efficiency in generating returns from equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 102.19%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.02x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 3.13x
  • Recent ROE (6.73%) is below the historical average (9.00%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2016 -12.09% -42.18% 0.22x 1.32x GBX-4.10 Million
2017 -13.71% -104.07% 0.10x 1.33x GBX-3.95 Million
2018 33.85% 28.96% 1.01x 1.16x GBX6.06 Million
2019 9.34% 20.50% 0.41x 1.11x GBX-506.70K
2020 6.48% 13.64% 0.35x 1.37x GBX-2.85 Million
2021 9.97% 23.92% 0.19x 2.25x GBX-24.20K
2022 23.24% 33.33% 0.26x 2.73x GBX19.72 Million
2023 17.16% 17.04% 0.34x 2.99x GBX13.14 Million
2024 6.73% 102.19% 0.02x 3.13x GBX-6.18 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Litigation Capital Management Limited's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Credit Services industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Credit Services
  • Average net assets among peers: $1,602,894,368
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -7.49%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Litigation Capital Management Limited (LIT) GBX181.80 Million -12.09% 2.34x $1.34K
Amigo Holdings PLC (AMGO) $0.00 0.00% 0.00x $2.59K
ASA International Group PLC (ASAI) $107.07 Million -0.67% 4.41x $25.43K
Fiinu PLC (BANK) $332.01K -45.41% 2.90x $4.00K
Distribution Finance Capital Holdings PLC (DFCH) $50.89 Million -26.73% 2.96x $10.03K
Equals Group PLC (EQLS) $49.52 Million -10.85% 0.46x $34.33K
General Accident PLC (GACA) $13.97 Billion 1.33% 0.00x $126.54
H&T Group plc (HAT) $192.13 Million 11.57% 0.51x $34.39K
ICFG Limited (ICFG) $-7.14 Million 0.00% 0.00x $19.53
Sancus Lending Group Ltd (LEND) $61.25 Million 3.32% 1.93x $278.52