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Operations: London Security plc generates revenue primarily from the provision and maintenance of fire protection and security equipment, amounting to £219.71 million.

London Security has shown impressive financial health with a debt to equity ratio dropping from 8.6% to 0.3% over the last five years, and earnings growth of 15.1% in the past year, outpacing the Machinery industry’s -10.1%. The company repurchased shares in 2024, reflecting confidence in its future prospects. With high-quality earnings and EBIT covering interest payments by an astounding 717 times, London Security stands out as a robust player despite its small size.

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Pollen Street Group

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Pollen Street Group (LSE:POLN), founded in 2015 and headquartered in London, operates as an asset manager and investment company with a market cap of £426.02 million.

Operations: The company's revenue streams include £49.16 million from its Asset Manager segment and £62.77 million from its Investment Company segment, offset by a central cost of -£8.77 million.

Pollen Street Group has shown impressive performance, with earnings growing 53.3% over the past year, far outpacing the Capital Markets industry average of 1.2%. The company repurchased shares in 2024, indicating confidence in its valuation. Trading at 33.8% below estimated fair value, it offers attractive potential for investors. Additionally, Pollen Street's net debt to equity ratio stands at a satisfactory 32.6%, and its interest payments are well covered by EBIT (3.3x coverage).

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Companies discussed in this article include AIM:JHD AIM:LSC and LSE:POLN.

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