LACROIX GROUP (LACR.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

EPA:LACR • FR0000066607

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13.3 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.

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1. LACR.PA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • LACR had negative earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year LACR had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • LACR had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years LACR had a positive operating cash flow.
LACR.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLACR.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M 40M

1.2 Ratios

  • LACR has a worse Return On Assets (-8.70%) than 81.63% of its industry peers.
  • LACR has a worse Return On Equity (-35.76%) than 81.63% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.16%, LACR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LACR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.54%. This is below the industry average of 7.37%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -8.7%
ROE -35.76%
ROIC 3.16%
ROA(3y)-1.19%
ROA(5y)0.71%
ROE(3y)-5.18%
ROE(5y)2.12%
ROIC(3y)3.54%
ROIC(5y)4.32%
LACR.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLACR.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 -20

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 2.08%, LACR is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.90% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LACR has declined.
  • LACR has a Gross Margin (42.71%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • LACR's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.08%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 42.71%
OM growth 3Y-34.78%
OM growth 5Y-26.33%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.09%
GM growth 5Y5.14%
LACR.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLACR.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30 40

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2. LACR.PA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LACR is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for LACR remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • LACR has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for LACR is higher compared to a year ago.
LACR.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingLACR.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1M 2M 3M 4M
LACR.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLACR.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.60, we must say that LACR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • LACR has a worse Altman-Z score (1.60) than 67.35% of its industry peers.
  • LACR has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.53. This is a neutral value as LACR would need 4.53 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 4.53, LACR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.22% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.88 indicates that LACR is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • LACR has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.88) than 77.55% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.88
Debt/FCF 4.53
Altman-Z 1.6
ROIC/WACC0.48
WACC6.62%
LACR.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLACR.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M

2.3 Liquidity

  • LACR has a Current Ratio of 1.28. This is a normal value and indicates that LACR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.28, LACR is doing worse than 65.31% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.84 indicates that LACR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • LACR has a worse Quick ratio (0.84) than 67.35% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.28
Quick Ratio 0.84
LACR.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLACR.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

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3. LACR.PA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for LACR have decreased strongly by -164.72% in the last year.
  • The Revenue for LACR has decreased by -19.04% in the past year. This is quite bad
  • LACR shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.70% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-164.72%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-46.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-19.04%
Revenue growth 3Y8.22%
Revenue growth 5Y5.7%
Sales Q2Q%-17.59%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 35.09% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • Based on estimates for the next years, LACR will show a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -10.81% on average per year.
EPS Next Y0.28%
EPS Next 2Y53.36%
EPS Next 3Y35.09%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-33.54%
Revenue Next 2Y-18.34%
Revenue Next 3Y-10.81%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
LACR.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLACR.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M
LACR.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLACR.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 2 -2 -4 -6

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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 5.13.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LACR is valued cheaper than 95.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LACR to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.13), we can say LACR is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 5.13
LACR.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLACR.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • LACR's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LACR is cheaper than 97.96% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LACR is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 2.38
EV/EBITDA 2.64
LACR.PA Per share dataLACR.PA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • LACR's earnings are expected to grow with 35.09% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y53.36%
EPS Next 3Y35.09%

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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.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.74, LACR pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, LACR pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.97%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of LACR has a limited annual growth rate of 1.73%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.73%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
LACR.PA Yearly Dividends per shareLACR.PA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

  • LACR has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
  • LACR's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP-9.02%
EPS Next 2Y53.36%
EPS Next 3Y35.09%
LACR.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendLACR.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M

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LACR.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

LACROIX GROUP

EPA:LACR (4/2/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

13.3

+0.1 (+0.76%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)03-31
Earnings (Next)05-11
Inst Owners4.4%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap64.24M
Revenue(TTM)513.14M
Net Income(TTM)-39.65M
Analysts82.86
Price Target16.42 (23.46%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.97%
Yearly Dividend0.8
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.73%
DP-9.02%
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)0%
PT rev (3m)19.26%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.19%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 5.13
P/S 0.13
P/FCF 2.38
P/OCF 1.65
P/B 0.58
P/tB 1.86
EV/EBITDA 2.64
EPS(TTM)-8.18
EYN/A
EPS(NY)2.59
Fwd EY19.48%
FCF(TTM)5.59
FCFY42.04%
OCF(TTM)8.08
OCFY60.75%
SpS106.24
BVpS22.95
TBVpS7.15
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -8.7%
ROE -35.76%
ROCE 4.75%
ROIC 3.16%
ROICexc 3.68%
ROICexgc 5.73%
OM 2.08%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 42.71%
FCFM 5.26%
ROA(3y)-1.19%
ROA(5y)0.71%
ROE(3y)-5.18%
ROE(5y)2.12%
ROIC(3y)3.54%
ROIC(5y)4.32%
ROICexc(3y)3.92%
ROICexc(5y)5.08%
ROICexgc(3y)6.16%
ROICexgc(5y)7.79%
ROCE(3y)5.38%
ROCE(5y)6.62%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-26.85%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-23.67%
ROICexc growth 3Y-25.02%
ROICexc growth 5Y-26.77%
OM growth 3Y-34.78%
OM growth 5Y-26.33%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.09%
GM growth 5Y5.14%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.13
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.88
Debt/FCF 4.53
Debt/EBITDA 2.01
Cap/Depr 31.65%
Cap/Sales 2.34%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 80.25%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.28
Quick Ratio 0.84
Altman-Z 1.6
F-Score5
WACC6.62%
ROIC/WACC0.48
Cap/Depr(3y)59.05%
Cap/Depr(5y)114.77%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.56%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.36%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-164.72%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-46.81%
EPS Next Y0.28%
EPS Next 2Y53.36%
EPS Next 3Y35.09%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-19.04%
Revenue growth 3Y8.22%
Revenue growth 5Y5.7%
Sales Q2Q%-17.59%
Revenue Next Year-33.54%
Revenue Next 2Y-18.34%
Revenue Next 3Y-10.81%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-59.05%
EBIT growth 3Y-29.42%
EBIT growth 5Y-22.13%
EBIT Next Year563.46%
EBIT Next 3Y101.43%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y265.63%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y65.47%
OCF growth 3Y70.9%
OCF growth 5Y30.92%

LACROIX GROUP / LACR.PA Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for LACR stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to LACR.PA.


What is the valuation status for LACR stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to LACROIX GROUP (LACR.PA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of LACR stock?

LACROIX GROUP (LACR.PA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 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 0.28% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of LACROIX GROUP (LACR.PA) stock?

The dividend rating of LACROIX GROUP (LACR.PA) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -9.02%.