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Lion Finance Group

BGEO.L
66
Banks - Regional · Financial Services
Price
13,090.00 GBp
+320.00 (+2.51%)
Market Cap
£5.64B
Exchange
London Stock Exchange
Winston Score
66
Winston is curious
A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026
How the score breaks down
Growth
Strong
Valuation
Good
Dividends
Mixed

Share count falling — buybacks

10.3% over 4y

The company has reduced its share count over this period, returning value to shareholders through buybacks.

Diluted shares outstanding: 48.6M (2021) → 43.6M (2025)

Winston Score History

The full picture

Lion Finance Group PLC, formerly known as Bank of Georgia Group, is the holding company for Bank of Georgia, the country's largest bank. It serves everyday consumers, small businesses, and large corporations in Georgia (the country in the Caucasus region, not the US state). The bank offers loans, deposits, payment services, and insurance products to millions of customers across the country.

The company makes money primarily through interest income on loans and fees from financial services. Bank of Georgia holds roughly a one-third market share in its home country, giving it significant pricing power and brand recognition in a market with limited foreign competition. Georgia's economy has grown steadily in recent years, which supports demand for credit and banking services, but the company is heavily exposed to a single small country, meaning any local political instability, currency weakness, or economic slowdown could meaningfully hurt its results.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

-24.8% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue declining

EPS Growth

+22.4% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady EPS growth

R&D Spend

0 GEL/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (7%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

21.4%ownership

Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

5.0B GEL cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

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

Revenue declining

Lion Finance Group's revenue is actually shrinking. In a growth stock, that removes the core investment thesis. The low Winston Score here may be warranted — unless there's a turnaround story.

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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Bank Quality

Not applicable for this business.

Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+6.9%
Slow sales growth (+6.9% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
+16.3%
Earnings growing fast (+16.3% YoY)

Healthy double-digit earnings growth — what compounders look like.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
7/8 quarters
Every recent quarter grew earnings vs last year

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Capital Strength

Not applicable for this business.

Asset Quality

Not applicable for this business.

Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
2.4x
Attractive valuation — P/E 2.4

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

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
N/A
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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
2.96%
Moderate income — 2.96% yield

Standard yield zone for stable dividend payers. A meaningful piece of total return.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
-22.4%
Dividend cut (-22.4% YoY) — warning sign

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