L1 Group (L1G) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What L1G does

L1 Group (L1G) is an Australian stock listed on the ASX that operates as an investment manager. The company runs a range of funds, including long-short Australian equities, a catalyst fund, international equities, activist equities, a multi-strategy hedge fund, and a U.K. residential property fund. It serves large superannuation funds, pension funds, asset consultants, financial planning groups, family offices, private wealth firms, high net worth individuals, and retail investors. The company is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.

Key numbers explained

• L1G is currently priced at 1.17 AUD, which is the latest trading price on the ASX.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 19.5 shows how much investors pay per dollar of the company's last 12 months of earnings; a lower number can suggest a cheaper valuation relative to earnings.
• The forward P/E ratio of 17.4 uses expected future earnings, giving a sense of how the market prices the company's growth outlook.
• The dividend yield of 3.42% tells you the annual dividend payment as a percentage of the current share price, a common way to compare income returns across stocks.
• Profit margin of 60.8% and operating margin of 69.4% indicate how much of each revenue dollar remains as profit after costs and operating expenses.
• Return on equity of 102.7% measures how effectively the company generates profit from shareholders' equity.
• The debt-to-equity ratio of 1.7 compares total debt to shareholders' equity, showing the company's financial leverage.
• Price to book of 3.68 compares the market price to the company's book value per share.

What to watch

As an asset management stock, L1G's performance is often tied to the flow of capital into and out of investment funds, as well as broader market conditions in Australian and international equities. Investors typically monitor fund flows, asset under management trends, and the performance of its strategies, including its long-short Australian equities and multi-strategy hedge fund. The company's next earnings report is scheduled for 17 aug. 2026, which can provide updated insight into its financial results. L1G is part of the ASX 200, and peers in the Australian financial services space include QBE Insurance (QBE), Nib (NHF), and AUB Group (AUB).