LBG Media

LBG.L

Publishing · Communication Services

Price

34.00 GBp

+2.00 (+6.25%)

Market Cap

£71.1M

Exchange

London Stock Exchange

Winston Score

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Mixed quality — meaningful strengths and weaknesses.

Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Sep 30, 2025

How the score breaks down

Quality

Good

Growth

Weak

Cash Flow

Data not available

Stability

Data not available

Valuation

Strong

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Share count rising — dilution

+4.0% over 4y

The company has issued more shares over this period, which dilutes each existing shareholder’s stake.

Diluted shares outstanding: 205.7M (2021) → 213.9M (2025)

Winston Score History

The full picture

LBG Media runs a network of social media brands that create and share entertainment content online. Its most well-known brand is LADbible, which publishes videos, memes, and stories aimed at young adults, mainly on platforms like Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram. The company also owns other brands such as SPORTbible, Tyla, and UNILAD, covering sports, lifestyle, and general entertainment.

The business makes most of its money by selling advertising space within its content, with brands paying to reach LBG Media's large young audience. It operates mainly in the UK and Ireland but has been expanding into Australia and the United States. Its main competitive strength is the scale of its social media following, which gives advertisers access to a hard-to-reach younger demographic. The key risk is that the company depends heavily on third-party platforms like Meta and TikTok, meaning any changes to those platforms' algorithms or advertising policies could significantly hurt its revenue.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+8.9% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow revenue growth

EPS Growth

-16.7% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Earnings declining

R&D Spend

£0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (12%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

42.6%ownership

→ Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

£33M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth context

LBG Media is growing revenue at 9% year-over-year. The Winston Score measures business quality today — these growth metrics show what could matter tomorrow.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale

Gross Margin

65.5%

Premium pricing power — 65.5% gross margin

Profit after running costs

Operating Margin

14.7%

Healthy — 14.7% operating margin

Return on the money invested

ROCE

8.8%

Below par — 8.8% return on capital

ROIC between 5% and 15%. They earn 5 to 15 cents back per year on every dollar invested.

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Growth

Sales growth

Sales YoY

N/A

Data not available

Profit growth

EPS YoY

N/A

Data not available

How steady the profit is

EPS Consistency

4/8 quarters

Earnings inconsistent quarter-to-quarter

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash

Cash Conversion

N/A

Data not available

Spare cash per sale

FCF Margin

N/A

Data not available

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns

Debt / Equity

N/A

Data not available

Covers its interest

Interest Cover

N/A

Data not available

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Valuation

Price vs profit

P/E Ratio (TTM)

6.7x

Attractive valuation — P/E 6.7

P/E under 10. The price tag is small relative to last year's profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year

P/E vs Forward

+2.7

GROWING

Earnings expected to grow — slightly cheaper on forward P/E

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Dividends

Not applicable for this business.

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