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London Stock Exchange Group plc (LS4C) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated today

London Stock Exchange Group plc

LS4CMarket cap $54BPrice $114.5

Country🇬🇧United Kingdom

SectorFinancials

IndustryCapital Markets

Operates one of the world's oldest stock exchanges and provides trading, clearing, and market data services globally. Processes over £4 trillion in trades annually and owns major indices that move billions in investment flows.

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52W Return0%Global Market +16%?

01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+10%7

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+5%4

Rev CAGR (3y)+7%5

Rev CAGR (5y)+6%5

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+101%10

EPS Growth Y+2+10%6

EPS Growth Y+3+11%7

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin27%8

Net Income Margin15%7

Free Cash Flow Margin39%10

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA2.83

Efficiency

ROE7%3

ROA0%2

Earnings Stability55

GEAR+AVERAGE52

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)165

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)155

P/BV2.26

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd105

EV/EBIT Fwd135

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield0.0%4

Dividend Yieldna–

Momentum

Short term

1 month return-0%7

3 month return-1%6

YTD return+1%5

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh89%8

1 year return+1%5

Long term

3 year return+13%3

5 year return+22%5

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta0.39

Volatility40%4

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin39%10

Free Cash Flow Yield0.0%4

Quality

ROCE8%2

Earnings Stability55

Net Debt/EBITDA2.83

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

LS4CLondon Stock Exchange Group

Revenue FY25$12.6B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE50 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+10%7

Revenue, next 1Y+5%4

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+7%5

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+6%5

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+101%10

EPS growth, FY27E+10%6

EPS growth, FY28E+11%7

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue grew 10%/yr over the last 3 years, ahead of 60% of companies worldwide.7/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 11%/yr vs revenue 7%/yr).

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 50% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 7%/yr over the next 3 years, in line with the market.5/10

Revenue grew 10%/yr over the last 3 years; forecasts see it cooling to 7%/yr.

Over five years revenue is set to grow 6%/yr, about average versus companies worldwide.5/10

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

A middle-of-the-pack grower that is slowing. The one thing to watch: forward revenue growth is only about average.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

LS4CLondon Stock Exchange Group

Total return Current257%

Price return Current222%

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE53 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-0%7

3-month return-1%6

YTD return+1%5

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high89%8

1-year return+1%5

3-year return+13%3

5-year return+22%5

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It's up 1% over the past year, but 11% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+0%).

WATCH

Average long-term results. Multi-year returns are middling (+13% over three years and +22% over five), roughly average for the market.

Returns sit at the market level over three months (-1%) and so far this year (+1%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Mixed Momentum

Horizons disagree or sit near the middle of the pack. Momentum investors may want a clearer trend before sizing up.

04Value

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

LS4CLondon Stock Exchange Group

Revenue FY25$12.6B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE50 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+10%7

Revenue, next 1Y+5%4

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+7%5

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+6%5

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+101%10

EPS growth, FY27E+10%6

EPS growth, FY28E+11%7

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue grew 10%/yr over the last 3 years, ahead of 60% of companies worldwide.7/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 11%/yr vs revenue 7%/yr).

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 50% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 7%/yr over the next 3 years, in line with the market.5/10

Revenue grew 10%/yr over the last 3 years; forecasts see it cooling to 7%/yr.

Over five years revenue is set to grow 6%/yr, about average versus companies worldwide.5/10

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

A middle-of-the-pack grower that is slowing. The one thing to watch: forward revenue growth is only about average.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

LS4CLondon Stock Exchange Group

Total return Current257%

Price return Current222%

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE53 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-0%7

3-month return-1%6

YTD return+1%5

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high89%8

1-year return+1%5

3-year return+13%3

5-year return+22%5

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It's up 1% over the past year, but 11% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+0%).

WATCH

Average long-term results. Multi-year returns are middling (+13% over three years and +22% over five), roughly average for the market.

Returns sit at the market level over three months (-1%) and so far this year (+1%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Mixed Momentum

Horizons disagree or sit near the middle of the pack. Momentum investors may want a clearer trend before sizing up.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on LSEG. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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