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London Stock Exchange (LSE:LSE)

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London Stock Exchange stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 17 (worse than 83% compared with investment alternatives), London Stock Exchange (Financial Exchanges & Data, United Kingdom) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of London Stock Exchange are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 9 (worse than 91% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 51) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 61, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 17, is a sell recommendation based on London Stock Exchange's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company London Stock Exchange exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 9), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 51). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 61) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Value Rank	9
Growth Rank	51
Safety Rank	61
Combined Rank	17

Country	United Kingdom
Industry	Financial Exchanges & Data
Index	FTSE All Shares, FTSE 100, FTSE 350, Employee Focus EU, Human Rights, Renewables Users
Size class	X-Large

31-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: London Stock Exchange

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	18	10	5	9
GROWTH
GROWTH	75	81	51	51
SAFETY
SAFETY	65	64	55	61
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	55	90	51	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	53	74	24	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Dec-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better London Stock Exchange is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	18	10	5	9
GROWTH
GROWTH	75	81	51	51
SAFETY
SAFETY	65	64	55	61
COMBINED
COMBINED	49	56	14	17

Last update of combined financial performance: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of London Stock Exchange the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 9 (worse than 91% compared with alternatives), London Stock Exchange shares are significantly more expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all four indicators below average for London Stock Exchange. Price-to-Sales is 33 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 67% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning London Stock Exchange's sales levels. Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) also has a low Price-to-Book Rank of 35, which means that both reliable company size indicators, sales, and invested capital cannot explain the high stock price of London Stock Exchange. In addition, the two profit-related value indicators, Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) with a low rank of 10 and Dividend Yield, which is lower than 80% of comparable companies, also make the stock more expensive compared with investment alternatives. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 9, is a sell recommendation based on London Stock Exchange's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. How can market participants pay such a high price for London Stock Exchange? One reason may be that the company is simply too popular. If enough people want a particular stock, its price can exceed reasonable levels. This is often the case for companies offering new and exciting products and everybody wants a piece of the action. Should you pay a lot for a hot stock such as London Stock Exchange? It's risky, and even if the stock price continues to grow because of popular demand, it may return to more typical lower levels later. And that return can be sudden and quick, making it impossible for retail investors to exit on time. Sometimes, high prices are deserved. This is the case when it is justified to believe that the company will dominate a market with high profit margins. It has happened in the past for many technology companies and indeed for commercially successful pharmaceutical discoveries. Sometimes they last, sometimes, they get eaten alive. London Stock Exchange may be such a type of stock. That would mean, retail investors should be careful, only considering investing a small part of their wealth in this exciting category and always being ready to lose more than half, if not all of the investment. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	25	12	14	33
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	10	7	1	10
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	49	31	31	35
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	12	14	14	20
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	18	10	5	9

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of London Stock Exchange; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 51 (better than 51% compared with alternatives), London Stock Exchange shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all but one indicator above average for London Stock Exchange. Sales Growth has a value of 58 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow more than 58% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a value of 55 and Capital Growth with a rank of 65 means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow both profits and invested capital more than of its competitors. But Stock Returns has only a rank of 35, which means that stock returns have recently been below 65% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 51, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. London Stock Exchange has only one below-average growth indicator, the stock returns. This is probably the least reliable growth indicator, because it measures company and investor expectations at the same time. The three other growth indicators, which are all positive for London Stock Exchange, are more reliable measures of growth momentum. For this reason, the company seems to be on a good trajectory, unless you think the current period is not representative, because of unique events that will not be repeated in the future. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	62	50	80	58
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	93	67	56	55
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	55	71	11	65
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	15	78	63	35
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	75	81	51	51

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of London Stock Exchange.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 61 (better than 61% compared with alternatives), the company London Stock Exchange has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of London Stock Exchange is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for London Stock Exchange and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 91, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 91% of its competitors. But Leverage is high with a rank of 41, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 59% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 34, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 66% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 61 (better than 61% compared with alternatives), London Stock Exchange has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. A good Refinancing Rank means that the problems of the company may not be around the corner. But high Leverage is only good if things go well, and low Liquidity is a signal for caution. The financing signals for London Stock Exchange are on the riskier side, requiring the company's future to be on the safer side. Investors may want to look at Growth and Sentiment ranks before making an investment decision. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with London Stock Exchange and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	40	42	38	41
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	100	89	91	91
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	35	43	33	34
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	65	64	55	61

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of London Stock Exchange and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	69	74	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	32	83	59	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	22	45	30	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	84	89	67	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	55	90	51	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for London Stock Exchange.
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