James Latham PLC (LTHM)
London Exchange · UK · prices in GBX · close of 22 Oct 2026
Key indicators
| Last close | GBX 1,040.00 |
|---|---|
| 52-week range | 910.00 – 1,170.00 |
| Return, 1 month / 3 months | −1.4% / −2.0% |
| Return, 1 year / 3 years | +13.3% / +13.8% |
| Trend | Above 200-day, below 50-day |
| RSI (14) | 38 |
| Volatility (1 year) | 27.2% |
| Worst drawdown (1 year) | -20.2% |
| Average daily value traded | 9.84M GBX |
| Dividend yield | 3.5% |
Market X-Ray price-based
Five-year price chart navy: price · brown: 200-day average
About the company
James Latham PLC is a British distributor of timber, panel products and decorative surfaces. The company supplies wood-based sheet materials, hardwoods, softwoods and specialist interior products to trade customers such as joiners, shopfitters, furniture makers and building contractors. It operates through a network of depots around the United Kingdom, stocking and delivering materials for construction, fit-out and furniture work. The business is based in the United Kingdom and serves professional customers rather than the general public.
James Latham PLC trades under the code LTHM on the London Exchange in UK, with its price quoted in pence sterling (GBX). Our dividend records, which start in 2019, show payments in 8 different calendar years. The Market X-Ray on this page is price-based and compares it with other stocks on the same exchange; it does not measure how healthy the business is.
Summary
James Latham PLC (LTHM) trades on the London Exchange in UK. It last closed at GBX 1,040.00 on 22 October 2026.
Its price-based Market X-Ray is 67 out of 100 (a fair price profile), ranking 795 of 3,787 stocks on this exchange. The score describes how the stock has traded: trend, momentum, risk, liquidity and dividends, each ranked against the other stocks on its own exchange. It does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is.
Over the last year the price rose 13.3% and over the last three months it fell 2.0%. Returns are price returns, dividends not included.
Fundamental measures (valuation, growth, financial health) are not shown: we do not yet hold financial statements for this market.
The five lenses in numbers each metric is ranked against the other stocks on London Exchange
| Lens and metric | Value | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trend | 65 · Fair | Mixed trend against its averages. | |
| Above 200-day average | 2.3% | ||
| From 52-week high | -8.8% | ||
| Momentum | 58 · Fair | Typical recent returns for this exchange. | |
| 3-month return | -2.0% | ||
| 6-month return | 5.7% | ||
| 12-month return, skipping the last month | 15.0% | ||
| Stability (higher is calmer) | 71 · Strong | Calmer than most: low volatility and shallow drawdowns. | |
| Volatility, 1 year (lower is calmer) | 27.2% | ||
| Worst drawdown, 1 year (smaller is calmer) | -20.2% | ||
| Liquidity | 74 · Strong | Trades actively. | |
| Average daily value traded | 9.84M GBX | ||
| Zero-volume days | 0.0% | ||
| Income | 72 · Strong | Dividend is high and has been paid regularly. | |
| Dividend yield | 3.5% | ||
| Years with dividends | 6 |
Strengths
- Stability (higher is calmer): Calmer than most: low volatility and shallow drawdowns.
- Liquidity: Trades actively.
- Income: Dividend is high and has been paid regularly.
Weak spots
No lens is weak against its exchange.
Returns
| 1 week | −1.0% |
|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.4% |
| 3 months | −2.0% |
| 6 months | +5.7% |
| 1 year | +13.3% |
| 3 years | +13.8% |
| 5 years | +5.7% |
Signals
| 50-day / 200-day average | 1,064.50 / 1,017.07 |
|---|---|
| Golden / death cross (60 days) | None |
| New 52-week high | No |
| Bullish RSI divergence | No |
| Average daily range (ATR) | 30.41 |
Technical summary
Recent dividends
| Ex-dividend date | Amount per share |
|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2026 | GBP 0.2860 |
| 2 Jan 2026 | GBP 0.0810 |
| 31 Jul 2025 | GBP 0.2730 |
| 2 Jan 2025 | GBP 0.0795 |
| 1 Aug 2024 | GBP 0.7100 |
| 4 Jan 2024 | GBP 0.0775 |
How to read this report
Every number comes from end-of-day prices and dividends. The Market X-Ray describes how the stock has traded, ranked against the other stocks on London Exchange; it does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is. The fundamental X-Ray (financial health, valuation, growth) needs financial statements, which we hold today for US stocks. See the methodology page. Educational only, not financial advice.