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Liontrust Asset Management
(LSE:LIO)
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Rating:62Neutral
Price Target:
326.00 p
▲(3.00% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:10/01/26
The score is driven primarily by solid financial stability (very low leverage and generally good cash conversion) but is held back by multi-year revenue contraction and weaker recent profitability versus peak years. Technical indicators add risk due to clearly bearish momentum (negative MACD and oversold readings), while valuation is moderately supportive mainly through the high dividend yield despite a mid-range P/E.
Positive Factors
Very low leverage
Minimal leverage limits interest burden and refinancing exposure, giving Liontrust greater resilience if asset flows or markets weaken. The conservatively funded balance sheet also preserves flexibility to invest in distribution, products, and client servicing without relying heavily on debt.
Negative Factors
Multi-year revenue contraction
The sustained top-line decline indicates that the current earnings base is under pressure, reducing operating leverage and limiting resources available for product development and distribution. Continued contraction would make future growth more dependent on recovering flows, stronger markets, or improved asset mix.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Very low leverage
Minimal leverage limits interest burden and refinancing exposure, giving Liontrust greater resilience if asset flows or markets weaken. The conservatively funded balance sheet also preserves flexibility to invest in distribution, products, and client servicing without relying heavily on debt.
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Liontrust Asset Management (LIO) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£176.64M
Dividend Yield6.65%
Average Volume (3M)199.20K
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.3
Beta (1Y)1.25
Revenue Growth-20.90%
EPS Growth-41.22%
CountryUK
Employees182
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryAsset Management
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.16
Shares Outstanding62,970,314
10 Day Avg. Volume218,014
30 Day Avg. Volume199,198
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
£301.67Price Target Upside-4.69% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)0.37
Revenue Forecast (FY)£132.05M
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 (assets under management, or AUM). The main revenue stream is recurring management fees calculated as a percentage of AUM and typically accrued daily and billed periodical...
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 | 2.74M | 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
Negative
316.50
Price Trends
293.26
Negative
302.39
Negative
276.42
Positive
Market Momentum
-1.50
Positive
42.16
Neutral
19.10
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:LIO, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 316.5 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 293.33, above the 50-day MA of 293.26, and above the 200-day MA of 276.42, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -1.50 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 42.16 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 19.10 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 Outperform | £870.22M | 8.44 | 11.59% | 6.66% | 37.81% | 83.65% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
67 Neutral | £1.76B | 13.89 | 8.95% | 5.81% | 5.39% | 85.13% | |
62 Neutral | £176.64M | 18.32 | 8.74% | 6.65% | -20.90% | -41.22% | |
58 Neutral | £7.59B | -69.09 | -3.86% | 6.47% | 67.89% | -87.40% | |
50 Neutral | £46.32M | 425.00 | 0.09% | 15.13% | -15.66% | -96.05% |
* Financial Sector Average
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Liontrust Asset Management Corporate Events
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Liontrust CFO Buys 10,000 Shares in Regulatory-Disclosed Transaction
Positive
Sep 30, 2026
Liontrust Asset Management has disclosed that its Chief Financial Officer, Vinay Abrol, purchased 10,000 ordinary shares in the company on 30 September 2026. The transaction, executed at £2.85 per share on the London Stock Exchange, is classi...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Liontrust to Acquire Hawksmoor Fund Management and Model Portfolio Business
Positive
Sep 30, 2026
Liontrust Asset Management has agreed to acquire the fund management and model portfolio services business of Hawksmoor Fund Management and Hawksmoor Investment Services from Shackleton Advisers’ subsidiary Hawksmoor Investment Management Li...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Liontrust boosts governance with new senior independent and sustainability chairs
Positive
Sep 18, 2026
Liontrust Asset Management has strengthened its board by appointing non-executive director Miriam Greenwood as Senior Independent Director, building on her existing roles as chair of the Remuneration Committee and member of the Audit Risk, Nomina...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
Liontrust AGM Resolutions Passed Amid Shareholder Pushback on Pre-emption Rights
Neutral
Sep 17, 2026
Liontrust Asset Management has confirmed that all 16 resolutions at its 2026 annual general meeting were passed on a poll, including the approval of the report and accounts, the remuneration report, director re-elections, auditor appointments and ...
Executive/Board ChangesM&A TransactionsRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Liontrust Director Martin Gilbert Receives Shares Following River Global Acquisition
Positive
Aug 26, 2026
Liontrust Asset Management has disclosed that non-executive director Martin Gilbert has received 172,540 ordinary shares in the company at no cost. The shares were allocated as part of River Global PLC’s return of capital to its A shareholde...
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Liontrust Executives Boost Holdings Through Deferred Bonus Share Options
Positive
Aug 14, 2026
Liontrust Asset Management has disclosed that its chief executive officer, John Ions, and chief financial officer, Vinay Abrol, have acquired additional ordinary shares in the company through the exercise of share options under its Deferred Bonus ...
Shareholder Meetings
Liontrust Publishes Notice for 2026 Annual General Meeting
Neutral
Aug 13, 2026
Liontrust Asset Management has issued the formal notice for its 2026 Annual General Meeting, scheduled to take place at 9:30 a.m. on 17 September in central London. Shareholders can access the AGM notice via the company’s website, while an a...
DividendsRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Liontrust CEO and CFO Reinforce Stakes via Dividend Reinvestment Plan
Positive
Aug 11, 2026
Liontrust Asset Management has disclosed that its Chief Executive Officer, John Ions, and Chief Financial Officer, Vinay Abrol, have both acquired ordinary shares in the company through dividend reinvestment. The purchases were made under the firm...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Liontrust grants performance-linked LTIP options to CEO and CFO
Neutral
Aug 7, 2026
Liontrust Asset Management has granted new nil-price options under its Long Term Incentive Plan to chief executive John Ions and chief financial officer Vinay Abrol, covering 566,203 and 308,797 shares respectively. The awards, which follow a year...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Liontrust lifts AuMA to £24.3bn as River Global deal bolsters fund range
Positive
Jul 22, 2026
Liontrust Asset Management reported a sharp increase in assets under management and advice to £24.3 billion at 30 June 2026, up from £19.6 billion three months earlier, driven primarily by market performance and the completed acquisition...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Liontrust Expands Share Capital to Complete River Global Holdings Acquisition
Positive
Jul 2, 2026
Liontrust Asset Management Plc has issued and admitted 2,970,232 new ordinary shares to trading on the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market, increasing its total share capital to 62,970,315 ordinary shares of 1p each. The new shares, which ar...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesM&A Transactions
Liontrust strengthens board with appointment of Martin Gilbert after River Global deal
Positive
Jul 1, 2026
Liontrust Asset Management has appointed Martin Gilbert as an independent non-executive director following its acquisition of River Global Holdings, with Gilbert joining the board on 1 July 2026 and serving on all board committees. Chair Luke Sava...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A TransactionsRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Liontrust closes River Global acquisition and boosts assets under management
Positive
Jul 1, 2026
Liontrust Asset Management has completed its acquisition of River Global Holdings, adding £3.0 billion in assets under management and advice to its existing £21.4 billion, for a pro-forma total of £24.4 billion. Management said the ...
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