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Liontrust Asset Management
(LSE:LIO)
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Rating:67Neutral
Price Target:
359.00 p
â–²(32.47% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/25/26
The score is driven primarily by stable financial positioning (very low leverage and generally solid cash conversion) and supportive technical momentum (price above key moving averages with positive MACD). Offsetting these positives, valuation is a major constraint due to an extremely elevated P/E, even with a high dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Very low leverage materially reduces financial risk for an asset manager dependent on AUM. A conservative capital structure supports resilience to client outflows, preserves optionality to fund operations or strategic initiatives, and lowers refinancing and liquidity pressures over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Multi-year revenue contraction
Sustained top-line decline erodes the core fee base of an asset manager, reducing operating leverage and long-term earnings power. A shrinking revenue pool increases sensitivity to net outflows and market moves, making durable growth and long-term margin recovery harder to achieve.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Very low leverage materially reduces financial risk for an asset manager dependent on AUM. A conservative capital structure supports resilience to client outflows, preserves optionality to fund operations or strategic initiatives, and lowers refinancing and liquidity pressures over the medium term.
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Liontrust Asset Management (LIO) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£206.13M
Dividend Yield21.31%
Average Volume (3M)489.96K
Price to Earnings (P/E)22.4
Beta (1Y)1.51
Revenue Growth-20.90%
EPS Growth-40.53%
CountryUK
Employees226
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryAsset Management
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.16
Shares Outstanding60,000,084
10 Day Avg. Volume366,663
30 Day Avg. Volume489,963
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.38
Price to Book (P/B)1.40
Price to Sales (P/S)1.12
P/FCF Ratio10.36
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£283.33Price Target Upside4.55% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)0.35
Revenue Forecast (FY)£126.52M
Liontrust Asset Management Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Liontrust Asset Management Plc is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm also launches equity, fixed income, , multi-asset and managed funds for its clients. It invests into the public equity and multi-asset markets across the globe. The fi...
How the Company Makes Money
Liontrust primarily makes money by charging fees for managing client assets. Its core revenue stream is management fees (often expressed as a percentage of assets under management, AUM) earned from its pooled funds and segregated mandates; as AUM ...
Liontrust Asset Management Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
58
Neutral
Balance Sheet
84
Very Positive
Cash Flow
72
Positive
| Breakdown | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 134.38M | 169.88M | 197.89M | 243.34M | 245.57M |
| Gross Profit | 122.98M | 146.58M | 186.06M | 229.77M | 231.32M |
| EBITDA | 24.48M | 31.56M | 13.56M | 92.35M | 91.55M |
| Net Income | 9.60M | 16.70M | -3.49M | 39.33M | 59.20M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 269.25M | 354.48M | 426.36M | 505.23M | 466.92M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 52.65M | 79.77M | 112.47M | 130.96M | 125.02M |
| Total Debt | 1.96M | 1.51M | 2.54M | 2.17M | 3.67M |
| Total Liabilities | 161.34M | 216.32M | 255.13M | 284.25M | 282.75M |
| Stockholders Equity | 107.91M | 138.16M | 171.23M | 220.98M | 184.17M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 14.54M | 20.04M | 28.06M | 43.16M | 11.61M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 14.60M | 20.63M | 28.21M | 43.42M | 12.12M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 2.02M | 3.32M | 2.76M | 11.27M | -2.54M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -41.91M | -52.37M | -47.68M | -54.50M | -42.10M |
Liontrust Asset Management Technical Analysis
Positive
271.00
Price Trends
291.08
Positive
270.45
Positive
274.42
Positive
Market Momentum
13.10
Negative
75.32
Negative
92.33
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:LIO, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 271 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 312.55, below the 50-day MA of 291.08, and below the 200-day MA of 274.42, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 13.10 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 75.32 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 92.33 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GB:LIO.
Liontrust Asset Management Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | £9.11B | 17.46 | 12.35% | 5.37% | 12.45% | 28.89% | |
74 Outperform | £809.53M | 8.14 | 11.49% | 2.70% | 16.37% | 58.77% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
67 Neutral | £206.13M | 22.43 | 10.12% | 21.31% | -20.90% | -40.53% | |
67 Neutral | £1.65B | 13.69 | 8.33% | 4.91% | 2.02% | 69.06% | |
54 Neutral | £59.95M | 550.00 | 0.09% | 11.43% | -15.66% | -96.05% | |
52 Neutral | £8.01B | 26.94 | 9.49% | 7.09% | 52.52% | ― |
* Financial Sector Average
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Liontrust Asset Management Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Liontrust to Host Live Investor Presentation on Full-Year Results
Positive
Jun 24, 2026
Liontrust Asset Management will hold a live investor presentation on 30 June 2026 to discuss its full-year results, led by Chief Executive Officer John Ions, Chief Financial Officer Vinay Abrol and Head of Multi Asset John Husselbee. The event, ho...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial DisclosuresM&A TransactionsRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Liontrust profits fall as it accelerates growth with River Global acquisition
Negative
Jun 24, 2026
Liontrust Asset Management reported a decline in profitability for the year to 31 March 2026, with gross profit falling to £123 million and adjusted profit before tax dropping to £30.5 million, while maintaining a full-year dividend of 1...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Liontrust trims share count with latest buyback tranche
Positive
Jun 22, 2026
Liontrust Asset Management has continued to execute its previously announced share buyback programme, purchasing 264,995 ordinary shares between 15 and 19 June 2026 at prices around 300p to 318p per share, with all repurchased stock to be cancelle...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Liontrust cancels 173,058 shares as buyback trims share capital
Positive
Jun 15, 2026
Liontrust Asset Management has continued to execute its share buyback programme, repurchasing 173,058 ordinary shares between 8 and 12 June 2026, at prices mostly around 300p per share. The company will cancel these shares, reducing its issued sha...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Liontrust Cuts Share Count with June Buybacks, Clarifies Voting Rights
Positive
Jun 8, 2026
Liontrust Asset Management has continued its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 175,094 ordinary shares between 1 and 5 June 2026 at prices around 300–315 pence per share, with all purchased shares to be cancelled. Fo...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Liontrust confirms total voting rights and issued share capital
Neutral
Jun 1, 2026
Liontrust Asset Management has confirmed that its total issued share capital as of 31 May 2026 comprises 60,807,896 ordinary shares of 1p each, with none held in treasury, meaning all shares carry voting rights. The disclosed share count provides ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Liontrust Cancels 19,207 Shares Under Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
Jun 1, 2026
Liontrust Asset Management has repurchased 19,207 of its ordinary shares between 25 and 29 May 2026 under its ongoing share buyback programme, with the shares bought in multiple trades on London venues at prices between 284.5p and 300p and subsequ...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Liontrust Senior Independent Director to Step Down After New Chair Role at B.P. Marsh
Neutral
May 27, 2026
Liontrust Asset Management has announced that its Senior Independent Director, Rebecca Shelley, has been appointed as a Non-executive Director and Chair of B.P. Marsh Partners, effective 26 May 2026. As a result of taking on this additional board...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Liontrust trims share count with latest buyback tranche
Positive
May 26, 2026
Liontrust Asset Management has continued to execute its share buyback programme, repurchasing 124,722 ordinary shares between 18 and 22 May 2026 at prices ranging from 272.50p to 280.00p, with the shares to be cancelled. Following these transactio...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Liontrust Cancels 106,950 Shares in Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
May 18, 2026
Liontrust Asset Management has repurchased 106,950 of its ordinary shares between 11 and 15 May 2026 under its previously announced buyback programme, with the shares to be cancelled. Following these transactions, the company’s issued share ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Liontrust Cuts Share Count with Latest Buyback and Cancellation
Positive
May 11, 2026
Liontrust Asset Management has repurchased 135,643 of its ordinary shares between 4 and 8 May 2026 under its ongoing share buyback programme, and the acquired shares will be cancelled. Following these transactions, the company’s issued share...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Liontrust Executives Increase Holdings via Share Incentive Plan
Positive
May 6, 2026
Liontrust Asset Management reported that its Chief Executive Officer, John Ions, and Chief Financial Officer, Vinay Abrol, have each purchased ordinary shares in the company through participation in Liontrust’s Share Incentive Plan. The tran...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Liontrust Reduces Share Capital with Latest Buyback Tranche
Positive
May 5, 2026
Liontrust Asset Management has continued executing its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 174,908 ordinary shares between 27 April and 1 May 2026 at prices ranging roughly between 263p and 270p. The company will cancel thes...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Liontrust Confirms Total Voting Rights at Just Over 61.2 Million Shares
Neutral
May 1, 2026
Liontrust Asset Management has reported that, as of 30 April 2026, its total issued share capital comprises 61,218,639 ordinary shares of 1p each, with none held in treasury. This means all 61,218,639 shares carry voting rights and this figure wil...
Other
Liontrust CEO and Family Report Share Trades With No Change in Net Holding
Neutral
Apr 30, 2026
Liontrust Asset Management has disclosed a series of share dealings by chief executive John Ions and his closely associated persons, involving both purchases and sales of ordinary 1p shares at £2.67 on the London Stock Exchange. Despite the s...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Liontrust cancels 175,669 shares after latest buyback tranche
Positive
Apr 27, 2026
Liontrust Asset Management has repurchased 175,669 of its ordinary shares between 20 and 24 April 2026 under its ongoing share buyback programme, with the shares bought at prices ranging from 262.00p to 275.00p and subsequently cancelled. Followin...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Liontrust trims outflows, boosts AuM and advances River Global acquisition
Positive
Apr 22, 2026
Liontrust reported assets under management and advice of £19.6 billion at 31 March 2026, rising to £20.8 billion by 20 April, with quarterly net outflows reduced to £0.8 billion from £1.3 billion a year earlier. The group highl...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Liontrust Cancels 48,289 Shares as Buyback Programme Progresses
Positive
Apr 20, 2026
Liontrust Asset Management has continued to execute on its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 48,289 ordinary shares between 15 and 17 April 2026 at prices ranging from 254p to 260p. The company plans to cancel these shares...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Liontrust Cancels 20,781 Shares in Ongoing Buyback, Updates Capital Base
Positive
Apr 15, 2026
Liontrust Asset Management has bought back 20,781 of its own ordinary shares at a volume-weighted average price of 253.41 pence per share under its ongoing share buyback programme, and the repurchased shares will be cancelled. Following this lates...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Liontrust Cancels 20,781 Shares Under Ongoing Buyback Programme
Neutral
Apr 15, 2026
Liontrust Asset Management has repurchased 20,781 of its ordinary shares at a volume-weighted average price of 253.41 pence as part of its ongoing share buyback programme, with the acquired shares to be cancelled. Following this transaction, Liont...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Liontrust Cancels 40,623 Shares in Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
Apr 10, 2026
Liontrust Asset Management has repurchased 40,623 of its ordinary shares at a volume-weighted average price of 248.40 pence as part of its ongoing share buyback programme. The shares, bought in multiple trades on 9 April 2026, will be cancelled, r...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Liontrust Cancels 20,609 Shares Under Ongoing Buyback Programme
Neutral
Apr 7, 2026
Liontrust Asset Management has continued to execute its previously announced share buyback programme, purchasing 20,609 ordinary shares at a volume-weighted average price of 247.80 pence on 2 April 2026, with the shares to be cancelled. Following ...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Liontrust Confirms Total Voting Share Capital at 61.7 Million
Neutral
Apr 1, 2026
Liontrust Asset Management has confirmed that its total issued share capital as of 31 March 2026 comprises 61,705,095 ordinary shares of 1p each, with no shares held in treasury, meaning all issued shares currently carry voting rights. This disclo...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Liontrust Reduces Share Capital Through Ongoing Buyback
Positive
Apr 1, 2026
Liontrust Asset Management has continued to execute its share buyback programme, repurchasing 8,599 ordinary shares at a volume-weighted average price of 238.06 pence, with all acquired shares to be cancelled. Following this latest transaction, Li...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Liontrust Cuts Share Count with Latest Buyback Tranche
Positive
Mar 31, 2026
Liontrust Asset Management has repurchased 47,911 of its ordinary shares at a volume-weighted average price of 234.49 pence as part of its ongoing share buyback programme and will cancel the stock. Following this transaction, the company’s i...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Liontrust Cancels New Share Buyback Tranche, Updates Voting Share Count
Positive
Mar 30, 2026
Liontrust Asset Management has continued its previously announced share buyback programme by repurchasing 33,099 ordinary shares on 27 March 2026 at a volume-weighted average price of 241.33 pence, with prices ranging between 238.00 pence and 244....
Business Operations and Strategy
Liontrust adds Berenberg as joint corporate broker to bolster market support
Positive
Mar 30, 2026
Liontrust Asset Management has appointed Joh. Berenberg, Gossler Co. KG’s London branch as a joint corporate broker, effective 30 March 2026. Berenberg will work alongside existing brokers Panmure Liberum and Singer Capital Markets, broaden...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Liontrust Cancels 34,430 Shares in Ongoing Buyback Programme
Neutral
Mar 25, 2026
Liontrust Asset Management has continued its share buyback programme by purchasing 34,430 ordinary shares on 24 March 2026 at a volume-weighted average price of 241.61 pence, with prices ranging between 237.50p and 245.00p. The acquired shares wil...
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