LSL Property Services Plc

LSE:LSL UK Real Estate Services
Market Cap
$2.83 Million
GBX23.24 Billion GBX
Market Cap Rank
#43010 Global
#690 in UK
Share Price
GBX231.00
Change (1 day)
+0.87%
52-Week Range
GBX229.00 - GBX326.00
All Time High
GBX433.49
About

LSL Property Services plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of business-to-business services to mortgage intermediaries and estate agent franchisees, and valuation services to lenders in the United Kingdom. The company operates through three segments: Financial Services, Surveying & Valuation, and Estate Agency Franchising. The Financial Services segment offers compliance … Read more

LSL Property Services Plc (LSL) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of June 2025: GBX81.48 Million GBX

Based on the latest financial reports, LSL Property Services Plc (LSL) has net assets worth GBX81.48 Million GBX as of June 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (GBX163.14 Million) and total liabilities (GBX81.66 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 GBX81.48 Million
% of Total Assets 49.94%
Annual Growth Rate 14.01%
5-Year Change -48.09%
10-Year Change -23.73%
Growth Volatility 55.54

LSL Property Services Plc - Net Assets Trend (2003–2024)

This chart illustrates how LSL Property Services Plc's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for LSL Property Services Plc (2003–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of LSL Property Services Plc from 2003 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 GBX81.88 Million +7.82%
2023-12-31 GBX75.94 Million -42.05%
2022-12-31 GBX131.05 Million -39.92%
2021-12-31 GBX218.12 Million +38.27%
2020-12-31 GBX157.75 Million +11.71%
2019-12-31 GBX141.22 Million -0.97%
2018-12-31 GBX142.59 Million -4.03%
2017-12-31 GBX148.58 Million +15.38%
2016-12-31 GBX128.77 Million +19.94%
2015-12-31 GBX107.36 Million +29.19%
2014-12-31 GBX83.10 Million -16.33%
2013-12-31 GBX99.32 Million +30.54%
2012-12-31 GBX76.08 Million +5.11%
2011-12-31 GBX72.38 Million +6.27%
2010-12-31 GBX68.11 Million +48.53%
2009-12-31 GBX45.86 Million +35.96%
2008-12-31 GBX33.73 Million -21.45%
2007-12-31 GBX42.94 Million +65.36%
2006-12-31 GBX25.97 Million +197.26%
2005-12-31 GBX8.73 Million +5491.98%
2004-12-31 GBX-162.00K -103.10%
2003-12-31 GBX5.22 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to LSL Property Services Plc'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 8041700000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings GBX80.42 Million 97.87%
Common Stock GBX210.00K 0.26%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX739.00K 0.90%
Other Components GBX798.00K 0.97%
Total Equity GBX82.16 Million 100.00%

LSL Property Services Plc Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of LSL Property Services Plc ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in LSL Property Services Plc's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 76,251,000 to 82,164,000, a change of 5,913,000 (7.8%).
  • Net income of 17,363,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 11,783,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 848,000 reduced equity.
  • New share issuances of 173,000 increased equity.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 431,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income GBX17.36 Million +21.13%
Dividends Paid GBX11.78 Million -14.34%
Share Repurchases GBX848.00K -1.03%
Share Issuances GBX173.00K +0.21%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX431.00K +0.52%
Other Changes GBX577.00K +0.7%
Total Change GBX- 7.75%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares LSL Property Services Plc'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: 291.28x
  • The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2004-12-31 GBX0.00 GBX231.00 x
2005-12-31 GBX0.08 GBX231.00 x
2006-12-31 GBX0.25 GBX231.00 x
2007-12-31 GBX0.41 GBX231.00 x
2008-12-31 GBX0.33 GBX231.00 x
2009-12-31 GBX0.44 GBX231.00 x
2010-12-31 GBX0.66 GBX231.00 x
2011-12-31 GBX0.70 GBX231.00 x
2012-12-31 GBX0.74 GBX231.00 x
2013-12-31 GBX0.96 GBX231.00 x
2014-12-31 GBX0.80 GBX231.00 x
2015-12-31 GBX1.04 GBX231.00 x
2016-12-31 GBX1.25 GBX231.00 x
2017-12-31 GBX1.44 GBX231.00 x
2018-12-31 GBX1.38 GBX231.00 x
2019-12-31 GBX1.37 GBX231.00 x
2020-12-31 GBX1.52 GBX231.00 x
2021-12-31 GBX2.08 GBX231.00 x
2022-12-31 GBX1.22 GBX231.00 x
2023-12-31 GBX0.73 GBX231.00 x
2024-12-31 GBX0.79 GBX231.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently LSL Property Services Plc 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): 21.13%
  • The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 10.02%
  • • Asset Turnover: 1.03x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 2.04x
  • Recent ROE (21.13%) is above the historical average (18.87%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2004 0.00% 4.58% 0.61x 0.00x GBX6.12 Million
2005 102.06% 5.94% 1.15x 14.94x GBX7.23 Million
2006 50.29% 6.60% 1.79x 4.26x GBX10.46 Million
2007 38.24% 7.48% 1.51x 3.38x GBX12.13 Million
2008 -14.12% -2.94% 1.35x 3.54x GBX-8.13 Million
2009 25.62% 7.45% 1.35x 2.55x GBX7.16 Million
2010 50.68% 16.70% 1.56x 1.95x GBX27.69 Million
2011 18.27% 6.05% 1.17x 2.57x GBX5.98 Million
2012 9.21% 2.87% 1.22x 2.62x GBX-600.00K
2013 14.11% 5.41% 1.09x 2.39x GBX4.08 Million
2014 30.26% 8.73% 1.20x 2.90x GBX16.81 Million
2015 28.38% 10.12% 1.13x 2.47x GBX19.70 Million
2016 39.27% 16.41% 1.23x 1.94x GBX37.63 Million
2017 22.52% 10.73% 1.17x 1.79x GBX18.57 Million
2018 12.54% 5.51% 1.18x 1.93x GBX3.62 Million
2019 9.18% 4.16% 1.05x 2.11x GBX-1.15 Million
2020 10.35% 6.10% 0.92x 1.85x GBX550.60K
2021 28.47% 18.90% 1.03x 1.47x GBX40.18 Million
2022 -50.32% -29.07% 1.00x 1.73x GBX-75.77 Million
2023 -49.84% -26.31% 0.97x 1.96x GBX-45.63 Million
2024 21.13% 10.02% 1.03x 2.04x GBX9.15 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares LSL Property Services Plc's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Real Estate Services industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Real Estate Services
  • Average net assets among peers: $292,775,000
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 2.51%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
LSL Property Services Plc (LSL) GBX81.48 Million 0.00% 1.00x $33.06K
Alina Holdings PLC (ALNA) $151.77 Million -5.31% 0.73x $372.82
Cardiff Property PLC (CDFF) $22.11 Million 11.50% 0.01x $3.36K
Caledonian Trust PLC (CNN) $18.73 Million -4.94% 0.25x $931.92
Fletcher King Plc (FLK) $3.37 Million 16.34% 0.58x $467.77
First Property Group plc (FPO) $7.73 Million 12.40% 0.23x $3.01K
GRIT Real Estate Income Group (GR1T) $344.38 Million -18.07% 2.14x $4.27K
Globalworth REIT (GWI) $1.66 Billion -1.02% 1.03x $69.85 Million
Helical Bar Plc (HLCL) $340.53 Million 25.73% 1.28x $28.58K
London & Associated Properties (LAS) $88.99 Million -14.05% 2.57x $467.18