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Primary reporting period: 2025-12-31 · Research updated Oct 10, 2026. A research update is not a new financial filing.
Who they are
Operating primarily within the United Kingdom, Lloyds Banking Group plc and its various subsidiaries deliver an extensive array of banking and financial products and services. The group's operations are divided into three core segments: Retail, Commercial Banking, and Insurance & Wealth. The Retail division serves individual consumers and small businesses with essential financial tools like checking and savings accounts, mortgages, auto financing, unsecured personal loans, leasing arrangements, and credit cards.
How they make money
Lloyds Banking Group plc operates as a financial services group primarily in the United Kingdom. It generates revenue through net interest income from lending activities, such as mortgages and personal loans, and through fee and commission income from banking, insurance, and investment services provided to retail and commercial customers.
Products & services
The group provides retail and commercial banking, mortgages, personal loans, credit cards, insurance, pensions, investment management, and digital banking services.
Brands & revenue mix
Lloyds Bank
Flagship retail and commercial banking brand.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Halifax
Retail banking and mortgage brand.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Bank of Scotland
Regional banking brand in Scotland.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Scottish Widows
Insurance and pensions brand.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Revenue share is not unit sales or a best-seller ranking. Parent brands and included sub-brands can overlap; do not add overlapping rows.
Product / operating segments
No reconciled product or operating-segment revenue breakdown is available for the current research period. Company-wide revenue remains separate from segment disclosure.
Geographic revenue
No reconciled geographic revenue breakdown was confirmed for the current research period.
The Group serves approximately 28 million customers in the United Kingdom, with no single customer accounting for a material portion of total revenue as of 2025-12-31.
Suppliers, materials & equipment
No supplier relationships were confirmed in the sources reviewed. This does not mean the company has no suppliers.
Competitors
Barclays PLC — A multinational universal bank providing retail, corporate, and investment banking services.Source
NatWest Group plc — A major UK banking and financial services company competing in retail and commercial banking.Source
HSBC Holdings plc — A global banking and financial services organization with significant operations in the UK.Source
Strengths
Leading position in the UK retail banking marketSource
Extensive digital banking infrastructure and customer baseSource
Risks
Exposure to UK economic conditions and housing market fluctuationsSource
Regulatory and legal risks inherent in the financial services sectorSource
Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity
59
Fair
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Company Quality
How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?
49
Weak
Financial Strength
42
Business Quality / Moat
58
Management
54
Growth Quality
30
Risk / Durability
62
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Opportunity
Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?
67
Fully Valued
Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.
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Model Outlook
12-month model · What does the model think happens next?
60/100
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At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as moderate rather than unusually attractive.
The model outlook is currently moderate.
What we like
•Valuation scores attractively
•Recent buyback activity is present
What to watch
•Elevated debt risk
•Repurchase headline · Sep 18, 2026
•Revenue fundamentals are weak
•Debt / balance-sheet profile needs attention
Company-specific research
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•Can LYG maintain its current revenue growth rate and improve the amount of that revenue that turns into earnings and cash?
•How long can LYG fund negative free cash flow using its current cash position before it may need more debt or new shares?
•Does LYG's balance between cash and debt leave enough flexibility if business conditions weaken?
•Is LYG's valuation discount tied to a temporary concern or to a longer-term business risk?
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Notices for LYG
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Dividend history reported
Dividend payments are recorded. Review the dates and regular/special classification below; past payments do not guarantee future dividends.
Historical repurchase activity
Reported cash flows or share-count measures indicate past repurchase activity. This does not verify an active buyback authorization or future purchases.
Elevated debt risk
Total debt is at least one year of revenue • Interest coverage is below 2x • Free cash flow is negative
Repurchase headline · Sep 18, 2026
Lloyds Banking Group Maps Accelerate 2030 Plan With AI, Growth and Buyback Focus — This is a provider-linked headline, not an independently confirmed event. Check the article and company filings for the subject, proposed/completed status, and subsequent updates.
+Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
+Leading position in the UK retail banking market.
+Extensive digital banking infrastructure and customer base.
Potential downside factors
−Debt risk (elevated): Total debt is at least one year of revenue.
−Interest coverage is below 2x.
−Free cash flow is negative.
−Exposure to UK economic conditions and housing market fluctuations.
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Scores
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Wall Street Score
Fair59/ 100
Weak (0–50)Fair (51–71)Strong (72+)
Debt
Weak
40
Debt Cost18.0%
Debt Reduction YoY-7.5%
Debt / Equity2.00x
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Revenue
Weak
43
Revenue YoY0.7%
Revenue CAGR38.4%
Net Margin7.8%
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Asset
Fair
61
Asset Growth YoY4.1%
Liquidation/Share$4.18
Net Assets/MCap14.83x
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Capital
Fair
55
Earnings Yield8.4%
Buyback Yield3.2%
Debt Cost18.0%
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Management
Fair
54
ROIC5.4%
ROE10.8%
ROA0.5%
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Moat
Fair
58
EPS Growth17.2%
FCF/Share Growth—
Rev/Share Growth40.4%
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Valuation
Elite
97
Intrinsic Value$16.28
Value Reference$9.77
MOS65.9%
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Buffett
Fair
54
Revenue43
Moat58
Valuation97
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MOS
Elite
100
MOS %65.9%
Value Reference$9.77
Deep Discount Reference$6.51
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Financial
Fair
54
Interest Coverage0.4x
ROIC5.4%
FCF Yield-1.0%
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Master
Strong
72
Financial54
Valuation97
Debt40
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Resilience
Weak
42
Survival Years97.0 yrs
Current Ratio0.12x
FCF Margin-1.0%
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Score Changes
4 historical score records available
Previous Score
59
Oct 1, 2026
Change
+0.5
points
Current Score
59
Oct 5, 2026
Category Changes
Revenue+0.4
Debt0
Assets0
Capital+1.0
Management0
Moat0
Valuation0
Buffett+0.1
LYG increased 0.5 points because overall fundamentals improved.
Projected Score
Projected Score
59
Projected Change
+0.2 points
Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest improvement of approximately 0.2 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.
Price vs. Value
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This is a formula-based estimate, not a verified fair value or price target. Check the earnings and growth assumptions.
Monetary values in USD. Share counts in raw units.
Large reported revenue change: +72.8%
Revenue changed sharply from 2024 to 2025. This can reflect a real business change, acquisition, divestiture, discontinued operations, restatement, or reporting-basis change. Compare the underlying filing before treating it as normal growth or decline.
TTM may combine quarters from before and after the event, so its trend can also be distorted.
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Revenue
$86.61B
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Cost of Revenue
$60.32B
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Gross Profit
$26.29B
$25.70B
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Operating Expenses
$16.43B
$16.89B
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EBITDA
$9.86B
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Operating Income
$9.86B
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Interest Expense
$22.68B
$22.68B
$25.16B
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Income Before Tax
$9.86B
$8.81B
$7.90B
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Income Tax Expense
$2.80B
$2.52B
$1.98B
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Net Income
$6.72B
$6.17B
$5.85B
$7.23B
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Basic EPS
$0.41
$0.36
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Basic Shares
14.95B
14.95B
15.60B
16.44B
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Diluted Shares
14.95B
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15.77B
16.44B
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Estimated earnings date:A future estimated earnings date is not currently available.
Jun 30, 2026Q2FY2026
Revenue
$18.32B
Estimate unavailable.
Revenue Beat/Miss
Not available (no estimate stored)
EPS
$0.13
Estimate unavailable.
EPS Beat/Miss
Not available (no estimate stored)
Debt Change
+19.7%
Cash Change
-4.2%
Margin Change
+0.2 pp
Debt and cash show percentage changes versus the comparison period; margin shows the change in percentage points (pp). These are company-wide changes, not per-share amounts.
Financial Changes Since Prior Period
What Improved
Margins expanded
What Weakened
Cash position declined
Debt increased
Potential Score Impact
Positive indicators included EPS growth, net income margin. Pressure indicators included revenue growth, cash levels, debt levels. These factors may support or pressure the Revenue, Management, Financial, and Debt categories; this summary does not claim that the stored scores changed.
Stored Earnings Analysis
Revenue declined 0.3%. EPS increased 13.9%. Cash declined 4.2%. Total debt increased 19.7%. Net income margin improved by 0.2 percentage points.
Earnings-Call Transcript
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