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Worldsec Limited

Worldsec Limited

LLSE:WSL
1.50
GBX
0.00
(0.00%)
106.38MMarket Cap
Worldsec Limited
LSE:WSL
(London Stock Exchange)

Recent

price

1.50

P/E

ratio

- -

div

yld

- -

ROIC.AI

2010
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2015
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2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
TTM
USD
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0.02
0.01
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0.01
0.01
0.01
- -
Revenue per Share
-0.01
-0.02
-0.02
-0.01
-0.01
-0.01
-0.01
-0.01
-0.01
-0.01
0.01
0.01
-0.01
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- -
- -
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Basic EPS, GAAP
-0.02
-0.02
-0.02
- -
-0.01
-0.01
-0.01
-0.01
-0.01
-0.01
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- -
-0.01
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- -
- -
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
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Dividend per Share
0.09
0.07
0.05
0.07
0.07
0.06
0.05
0.04
0.06
0.06
0.07
0.07
0.06
0.06
0.06
0.07
0.06
Book Value per Share
0.09
0.07
0.05
0.07
0.07
0.06
0.05
0.04
0.06
0.06
0.07
0.07
0.06
0.06
0.06
0.07
0.06
Tangible Book Value per Share
13
13
13
27
57
57
57
57
78
85
85
85
85
85
85
85
85
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
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1
1
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1
1
1
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Sales/Revenue/Turnover
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-837.5
-134.37
-197.92
-142.71
-97.06
-126.95
80.58
75.67
210.36
54.53
45.19
64.73
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Operating Margin (%)
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- -
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Depreciation Expense
- -
- -
- -
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-1
-1
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-1
-1
1
1
-1
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Net Income, GAAP
- -
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Effective Tax Rate (%)
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-5,937.5
-670.83
-535.42
-441.67
-590.44
-499.29
64.09
51.92
335.86
9.22
-10.81
26.61
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Profit Margin (%)
1
1
1
4
3
2
1
1
4
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
Working Capital
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LT Debt
1
1
1
4
4
3
3
3
5
5
6
6
5
5
5
6
5
Total Equity
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22.38
15.1
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6.17
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9.3
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Return on Invested Capital (%)
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17.88
10.49
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1.1
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3.86
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Return on Capital (%)
-14.21
-25.61
-38.7
-11.19
-11.86
-18.68
-16.94
-15.51
-20.33
-13.98
18.21
10.62
-14.34
1.06
-1.01
3.88
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Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

USD

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in mil. unless spec.
Dec'23
Jun'24
Dec'24
ST Debt
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LT Borrowings
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LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
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Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
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- -
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Shares Outstanding
85
85
85
Market Capitalization
1
1
1

Working Capital

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in mil. unless spec.
Dec'23
Jun'24
Dec'24
Total Current Assets
2
2
1
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
1
1
1
Accounts Receivable, Net
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- -
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Inventories
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Total Current Liabilities
- -
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Payables & Accruals
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ST Debt
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Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
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Growth Rates

USD

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
10.18%
0.33%
4.12%
Free Cash Flow
-7.57%
-15.42%
-161.34%
Net Income, GAAP
-125.25%
-211.56%
-490.91%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
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-89.65%
58.74%
Total Cash Common Dividend
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Semi-annual Revenue

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in mil. unless spec.

Year

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H2
FY
2023
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1
2024
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1
2025
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1

Semi-annual Earnings Per Share

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in mil. unless spec.

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H1
H2
FY
2023
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2024
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2025
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Semi-annual Dividends Per Share

USD

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in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2023
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2024
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2025
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Business
Worldsec Limited is a United Kingdom-based closed-ended investment company primarily engaged in investing in small and medium-sized trading companies located mainly in the Greater China and Southeast Asian regions. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in the UK, the company maintains an investment portfolio that includes equity stakes in firms such as ByteDance Ltd, Animoca Brands Corporation, Dingdong (Cayman) Limited, Seyond Holdings Ltd., and a 50% joint venture in Oasis Education Group Limited. Worldsec generates income chiefly from dividends and capital gains associated with these investments. Recent major developments include a narrowed net loss of $97,000 for the first half of 2025, an improvement from a loss of $146,000 in the previous year, driven by significantly increased dividend income primarily from ByteDance following its partial share buybacks. The company reported strategic focus on investments linked to emerging technologies such as AI and blockchain, mainly through its holdings in ByteDance and Animoca, positioning Worldsec to benefit from advancements in digital technologies. Additionally, it recently changed its registered office address in July 2025. Worldsec Limited continues to operate as an investment holding company listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker WSL.L, concentrating on sectors and geographies in dynamic growth regions of Asia while managing its investment portfolio for capital appreciation and income generation. The company also reports ongoing prudent cash management and adaptation to changing global economic conditions projected for 2025.