LACROIX GROUP (LACR.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe • Euronext Paris • EPA:LACR • FR0000066607

13.35 EUR
-0.15 (-1.11%)
Last: Feb 6, 2026, 07:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, LACR scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LACR was compared to 57 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. LACR may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. LACR has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • LACR had negative earnings in the past year.
  • LACR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years LACR 4 years were profitable.
  • In the past 5 years LACR always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -8.70%, LACR is doing worse than 82.46% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LACR has a Return On Equity of -35.76%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: LACR underperforms 82.46% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of LACR (3.16%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • LACR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.54%. This is below the industry average of 7.90%.
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

  • LACR's Operating Margin of 2.08% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LACR outperforms 42.11% of its industry peers.
  • LACR's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of LACR (42.71%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LACR has grown nicely.
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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), LACR is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for LACR remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, LACR has more shares outstanding
  • 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 1.61, we must say that LACR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • LACR has a worse Altman-Z score (1.61) than 68.42% 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 line with its industry, outperforming 59.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.88 indicates that LACR is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of LACR (0.88) is worse than 77.19% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.88
Debt/FCF 4.53
Altman-Z 1.61
ROIC/WACC0.45
WACC7.02%
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.
  • The Current ratio of LACR (1.28) is worse than 68.42% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.84 indicates that LACR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of LACR (0.84) is worse than 73.68% 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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for LACR have decreased strongly by -164.72% in the last year.
  • LACR shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -19.04%.
  • Measured over the past years, LACR shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.70% on average per year.
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 -10.66% on average per year.
EPS Next Y5.82%
EPS Next 2Y54.53%
EPS Next 3Y35.09%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-33.54%
Revenue Next 2Y-17.14%
Revenue Next 3Y-10.66%
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LACR. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.67, the valuation of LACR can be described as very cheap.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LACR indicates a rather cheap valuation: LACR is cheaper than 94.74% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.77. LACR is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 4.67
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

4.2 Price Multiples

  • LACR's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LACR is cheaper than 96.49% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LACR's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LACR is cheaper than 98.25% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 2.39
EV/EBITDA 2.65
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 low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as LACR's earnings are expected to grow with 35.09% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y54.53%
EPS Next 3Y35.09%

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5. Dividend

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 1.43.
  • LACR's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
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

  • The earnings of LACR are negative and hence is the payout ratio. LACR will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
  • The dividend of LACR is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP-9.02%
EPS Next 2Y54.53%
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

LACROIX GROUP

EPA:LACR (2/6/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

13.35

-0.15 (-1.11%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)11-05
Earnings (Next)02-10
Inst Owners4.44%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap64.48M
Revenue(TTM)513.14M
Net Income(TTM)-39.65M
Analysts85.71
Price Target13.77 (3.15%)
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)29.81%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.29%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1737.84%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-19.01%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 4.67
P/S 0.13
P/FCF 2.39
P/OCF 1.65
P/B 0.58
P/tB 1.87
EV/EBITDA 2.65
EPS(TTM)-8.18
EYN/A
EPS(NY)2.86
Fwd EY21.39%
FCF(TTM)5.59
FCFY41.89%
OCF(TTM)8.08
OCFY60.52%
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 1.61
F-Score5
WACC7.02%
ROIC/WACC0.45
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 Y5.82%
EPS Next 2Y54.53%
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-17.14%
Revenue Next 3Y-10.66%
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 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 of LACROIX GROUP (LACR.PA) stock?

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


Can you provide the profitability details for LACROIX GROUP?

LACROIX GROUP (LACR.PA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the financial health of LACROIX GROUP (LACR.PA) stock?

The financial health rating of LACROIX GROUP (LACR.PA) is 2 / 10.