OMU:LSEOld Mutual Ltd. Analysis

Old Mutual Limited trades at a trailing P/E of roughly 9.6, well below the financial conglomerates industry average of 16.4, and delivers a solid dividend yield of about 5.6% with a payout ratio near 60%, suggesting earnings are comfortably covering the dividend. The company shows modest top‑line growth (≈5‑6% YoY), a profit margin around 6% and an ROE of roughly 12%, indicating decent profitability despite a relatively high book‑to‑price multiple.
Technically, the share price of 67 GBp sits under both the 20‑day (≈72) and 50‑day (≈71) moving averages and the MACD is in a bearish configuration, while the RSI hovers near 41, pointing to neutral momentum. Volume is rising and the price remains above a strong support near 63 GBp, though volatility is elevated at over 40% annualised, implying sizable short‑term swings.