LACROIX GROUP (LACR.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
EPA:LACR • FR0000066607
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13.05 EUR
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This LACR.PA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. LACR.PA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year LACR has reported negative net income.
- In the past year LACR had a positive cash flow from operations.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: LACR reported negative net income in multiple years.
- In the past 5 years LACR always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of -10.17%, LACR is not doing good in the industry: 82.98% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- LACR's Return On Equity of -43.37% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LACR is outperformed by 85.11% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 7.44%, LACR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.47% of the companies in the same industry.
- LACR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.80%. This is in line with the industry average of 7.73%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (7.44%) for LACR is above the 3 year average (5.80%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -10.17% | ||
| ROE | -43.37% | ||
| ROIC | 7.44% |
ROA(3y)-5.25%
ROA(5y)-1.95%
ROE(3y)-21.91%
ROE(5y)-8.98%
ROIC(3y)5.8%
ROIC(5y)4.91%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 5.24%, LACR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.96% of the companies in the same industry.
- LACR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- LACR has a better Gross Margin (45.53%) than 65.96% of its industry peers.
- LACR's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.24% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 45.53% |
OM growth 3Y18.67%
OM growth 5Y6.47%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y5.37%
GM growth 5Y6.41%
2. LACR.PA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- LACR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- LACR has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- LACR has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for LACR has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.63, we must say that LACR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- LACR's Altman-Z score of 1.63 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LACR is outperformed by 72.34% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of LACR is 3.25, which is a good value as it means it would take LACR, 3.25 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- LACR has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.25. This is in the better half of the industry: LACR outperforms 70.21% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.73 indicates that LACR is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- LACR has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.73) than 80.85% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.73 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.25 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.63 |
ROIC/WACC1.23
WACC6.04%
2.3 Liquidity
- LACR has a Current Ratio of 1.15. This is a normal value and indicates that LACR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- LACR has a worse Current ratio (1.15) than 74.47% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.67 indicates that LACR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.67, LACR is not doing good in the industry: 85.11% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.15 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.67 |
3. LACR.PA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- LACR shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -16.83%.
- The Revenue has decreased by -9.89% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been decreasing by -4.69% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-16.83%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%2.52%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.89%
Revenue growth 3Y-14.3%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.69%
Sales Q2Q%-0.12%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, LACR will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 37.16% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.35% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y133.75%
EPS Next 2Y57.32%
EPS Next 3Y37.16%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.33%
Revenue Next 2Y3.32%
Revenue Next 3Y3.35%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. LACR.PA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LACR. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
- LACR is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.27.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LACR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.74% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- LACR is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.68, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.27 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- LACR's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LACR is cheaper than 97.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LACR is valued cheaper than 97.87% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.04 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.64 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- LACR's earnings are expected to grow with 37.16% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y57.32%
EPS Next 3Y37.16%
5. LACR.PA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.97%, LACR has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- LACR's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.61.
- LACR's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.97% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of LACR decreases each year by -49.18%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-49.18%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- LACR has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-0.4%
EPS Next 2Y57.32%
EPS Next 3Y37.16%
LACR.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
EPA:LACR (4/29/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
13.05
+0.05 (+0.38%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Industry Strength91.22
Industry Growth10
Earnings (Last)03-31 2026-03-31/amc
Earnings (Next)05-11 2026-05-11
Inst Owners4.41%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap63.03M
Revenue(TTM)445.50M
Net Income(TTM)-39.67M
Analysts82.86
Price Target16.73 (28.2%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.97% |
Yearly Dividend0.03
Dividend Growth(5Y)-49.18%
DP-0.4%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)1.86%
PT rev (3m)21.48%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.33%
EPS NY rev (3m)-13.21%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.79%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.87%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.27 | ||
| P/S | 0.14 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.04 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.6 | ||
| P/B | 0.69 | ||
| P/tB | 4.26 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.64 |
EPS(TTM)-8.4
EYN/A
EPS(NY)2.48
Fwd EY18.99%
FCF(TTM)6.39
FCFY48.93%
OCF(TTM)8.16
OCFY62.49%
SpS92.24
BVpS18.93
TBVpS3.06
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0 (-100%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -10.17% | ||
| ROE | -43.37% | ||
| ROCE | 12.48% | ||
| ROIC | 7.44% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.15% | ||
| ROICexgc | 17.2% | ||
| OM | 5.24% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 45.53% | ||
| FCFM | 6.92% |
ROA(3y)-5.25%
ROA(5y)-1.95%
ROE(3y)-21.91%
ROE(5y)-8.98%
ROIC(3y)5.8%
ROIC(5y)4.91%
ROICexc(3y)6.86%
ROICexc(5y)5.67%
ROICexgc(3y)11.71%
ROICexgc(5y)9.58%
ROCE(3y)9.89%
ROCE(5y)8.48%
ROICexgc growth 3Y38.92%
ROICexgc growth 5Y8.39%
ROICexc growth 3Y31.34%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.31%
OM growth 3Y18.67%
OM growth 5Y6.47%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y5.37%
GM growth 5Y6.41%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.14
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.73 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.25 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.59 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 45.32% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.92% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 93.29% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.15 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.67 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.63 |
F-Score5
WACC6.04%
ROIC/WACC1.23
Cap/Depr(3y)44.02%
Cap/Depr(5y)97.42%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.53%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.29%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-16.83%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%2.52%
EPS Next Y133.75%
EPS Next 2Y57.32%
EPS Next 3Y37.16%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.89%
Revenue growth 3Y-14.3%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.69%
Sales Q2Q%-0.12%
Revenue Next Year0.33%
Revenue Next 2Y3.32%
Revenue Next 3Y3.35%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-11.31%
EBIT growth 3Y1.7%
EBIT growth 5Y1.48%
EBIT Next Year85.48%
EBIT Next 3Y33.4%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y305.59%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y0.04%
OCF growth 1Y62.08%
OCF growth 3Y205.61%
OCF growth 5Y-3.86%
LACROIX GROUP / LACR.PA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for LACR stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to LACR.PA.
What is the valuation status for LACR stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to LACROIX GROUP (LACR.PA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of LACR stock?
LACROIX GROUP (LACR.PA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for LACR stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LACROIX GROUP (LACR.PA) is expected to grow by 133.75% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of LACROIX GROUP (LACR.PA) stock?
The dividend rating of LACROIX GROUP (LACR.PA) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -0.4%.