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Added to YB: 2026-03-18

Pitch date: 2026-03-16

LDA.MC [neutral]

Línea Directa Aseguradora, S.A., Compañía de Seguros y Reaseguros

+1.37%

current return

Author Info

Company Info

Línea Directa Aseguradora, S.A., Compañía de Seguros y Reaseguros engages in insurance and reinsurance business in Spain and Portugal.

Market Cap

EUR 1.3B

Pitch Price

EUR 1.16

Price Target

N/A

Dividend

2.37%

EV/EBITDA

10.37

P/E

14.75

EV/Sales

1.10

Sector

Insurance

Category

N/A

Show full summary:
Direct Line: Aligned or accommodating management?

LDA.MC (overview): Conservative comp structure - 72% fixed, 11% annual bonus, 14% LT—limits alignment w/ shareholders. CEO got €718k in 2025 (+31% YoY) as profit surged 33.5%, RoAE 22.9%, CR 92.6%. Low variable pay reduces risk-taking but risks complacency vs peers w/ 40-60% LT comp. Malus/clawback clauses strong. Lacks transparency on bonus metrics; mgmt has little equity ownership. Structure favors stable income over intrinsic value growth.

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