LACROIX GROUP (LACR.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
EPA:LACR - Euronext Paris - Matif - FR0000066607 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Overall LACR gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated LACR against 49 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. There are concerns on the financial health of LACR while its profitability can be described as average. LACR has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. LACR also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
LACR had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year LACR had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years LACR has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years LACR had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
LACR has a Return On Assets (-2.54%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
With a Return On Equity value of -8.98%, LACR is not doing good in the industry: 61.22% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.39%, LACR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.27% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LACR is below the industry average of 7.79%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.54% | ||
| ROE | -8.98% | ||
| ROIC | 4.39% |
ROA(3y)2.23%
ROA(5y)2.61%
ROE(3y)7.75%
ROE(5y)9.27%
ROIC(3y)4.67%
ROIC(5y)6.31%
1.3 Margins
LACR's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
LACR's Operating Margin of 2.38% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LACR outperforms 55.10% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LACR has declined.
LACR's Gross Margin of 40.28% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LACR outperforms 53.06% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LACR has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.38% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 40.28% |
OM growth 3Y-13.48%
OM growth 5Y-5.42%
PM growth 3Y-35.29%
PM growth 5Y-20.43%
GM growth 3Y5.04%
GM growth 5Y4.89%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LACR is destroying value.
LACR has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, LACR has more shares outstanding
LACR has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
LACR has an Altman-Z score of 1.79. This is a bad value and indicates that LACR is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
LACR's Altman-Z score of 1.79 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LACR is outperformed by 63.27% of its industry peers.
LACR has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.36. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as LACR would need 8.36 years to pay back of all of its debts.
LACR has a Debt to FCF ratio (8.36) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
LACR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.74. This is a neutral value indicating LACR is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
LACR has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.74) than 73.47% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.74 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.36 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.79 |
ROIC/WACC0.77
WACC5.7%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.24 indicates that LACR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
LACR's Current ratio of 1.24 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LACR is outperformed by 75.51% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.73 indicates that LACR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
LACR has a worse Quick ratio (0.73) than 79.59% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.24 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.73 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for LACR have decreased strongly by -210.22% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, LACR shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -16.90% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, LACR shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -4.42% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 10.20% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-210.22%
EPS 3Y-34.67%
EPS 5Y-16.9%
EPS Q2Q%-336.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.42%
Revenue growth 3Y10.36%
Revenue growth 5Y10.2%
Sales Q2Q%-9.66%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, LACR will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 16.94% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.22% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-15.82%
EPS Next 2Y2.33%
EPS Next 3Y16.94%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-11.61%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.95%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.22%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LACR. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 3.15, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of LACR.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LACR is valued cheaper than 97.96% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.58. LACR is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.15 |
4.2 Price Multiples
97.96% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LACR, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LACR is valued cheaper than 95.92% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.33 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
LACR's earnings are expected to grow with 16.94% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y2.33%
EPS Next 3Y16.94%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.20%, LACR is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.20, LACR pays a better dividend. On top of this LACR pays more dividend than 97.96% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.38, LACR pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.2% |
5.2 History
The dividend of LACR is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.72%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.72%
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.
LACR's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP-27.68%
EPS Next 2Y2.33%
EPS Next 3Y16.94%
EPA:LACR (3/14/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
9.98
+0.26 (+2.67%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners7.16%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap48.20M
Analysts42.22
Price Target18.87 (89.08%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.2% |
Yearly Dividend0.89
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.72%
DP-27.68%
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)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.15 | ||
| P/S | 0.07 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.83 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.37 | ||
| P/B | 0.3 | ||
| P/tB | 0.98 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.33 |
EPS(TTM)-3.09
EYN/A
EPS(NY)3.17
Fwd EY31.79%
FCF(TTM)3.53
FCFY35.35%
OCF(TTM)7.3
OCFY73.15%
SpS149.84
BVpS33.76
TBVpS10.18
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.54% | ||
| ROE | -8.98% | ||
| ROCE | 5.78% | ||
| ROIC | 4.39% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.82% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.7% | ||
| OM | 2.38% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 40.28% | ||
| FCFM | 2.35% |
ROA(3y)2.23%
ROA(5y)2.61%
ROE(3y)7.75%
ROE(5y)9.27%
ROIC(3y)4.67%
ROIC(5y)6.31%
ROICexc(3y)5.14%
ROICexc(5y)7.24%
ROICexgc(3y)8.28%
ROICexgc(5y)10.58%
ROCE(3y)6.15%
ROCE(5y)8.41%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-19.84%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-4.29%
ROICexc growth 3Y-22.44%
ROICexc growth 5Y-10%
OM growth 3Y-13.48%
OM growth 5Y-5.42%
PM growth 3Y-35.29%
PM growth 5Y-20.43%
GM growth 3Y5.04%
GM growth 5Y4.89%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.26
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.74 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.36 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.25 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 50.41% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.52% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 66.07% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.24 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.73 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.79 |
F-Score5
WACC5.7%
ROIC/WACC0.77
Cap/Depr(3y)133.6%
Cap/Depr(5y)123.57%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.68%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.3%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-210.22%
EPS 3Y-34.67%
EPS 5Y-16.9%
EPS Q2Q%-336.64%
EPS Next Y-15.82%
EPS Next 2Y2.33%
EPS Next 3Y16.94%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.42%
Revenue growth 3Y10.36%
Revenue growth 5Y10.2%
Sales Q2Q%-9.66%
Revenue Next Year-11.61%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.95%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.22%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-22.45%
EBIT growth 3Y-4.52%
EBIT growth 5Y4.23%
EBIT Next Year133.95%
EBIT Next 3Y52.93%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y145.17%
FCF growth 3Y-7.39%
FCF growth 5Y55.77%
OCF growth 1Y386.04%
OCF growth 3Y-4.86%
OCF growth 5Y21.21%