LYCOS ENERGY INC (LCX.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX-V:LCX • CA55082H2063
1.28 CAD
+0.05 (+4.07%)
Last: Feb 18, 2026, 07:00 PM
Overall LCX gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated LCX against 203 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. LCX may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. LCX is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year LCX was profitable.
- LCX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years LCX reported 4 times negative net income.
- The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: LCX reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
- LCX's Return On Assets of -32.90% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LCX is outperformed by 72.91% of its industry peers.
- LCX's Return On Equity of -45.24% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LCX is outperformed by 65.52% of its industry peers.
- LCX's Return On Invested Capital of 6.85% is amongst the best of the industry. LCX outperforms 82.76% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -32.9% | ||
| ROE | -45.24% | ||
| ROIC | 6.85% |
ROA(3y)-123.65%
ROA(5y)-99.52%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- LCX's Operating Margin of 14.47% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LCX outperforms 61.58% of its industry peers.
- LCX's Gross Margin of 67.81% is amongst the best of the industry. LCX outperforms 82.76% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.47% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 67.81% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), LCX is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for LCX has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- LCX has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, LCX has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.77, we must say that LCX is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- LCX has a Altman-Z score (0.77) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- LCX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.18. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- LCX's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.18 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LCX outperforms 67.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.77 |
ROIC/WACC0.9
WACC7.57%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.44 indicates that LCX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of LCX (0.44) is worse than 74.88% of its industry peers.
- LCX has a Quick Ratio of 0.44. This is a bad value and indicates that LCX is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- LCX's Quick ratio of 0.44 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LCX is outperformed by 67.49% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.44 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- LCX shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -563.87%.
- Looking at the last year, LCX shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -26.73% in the last year.
- LCX shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 483.95% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-563.87%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-28.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-26.73%
Revenue growth 3Y1554.23%
Revenue growth 5Y483.95%
Sales Q2Q%-55.33%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -52.20% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -19.65% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
EPS Next Y-344.16%
EPS Next 2Y-47.71%
EPS Next 3Y-28.14%
EPS Next 5Y-52.2%
Revenue Next Year-41.37%
Revenue Next 2Y-38.12%
Revenue Next 3Y-27.22%
Revenue Next 5Y-19.65%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- LCX is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 2.98.
- LCX's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LCX is cheaper than 98.52% of the companies in the same industry.
- LCX's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.27.
- LCX is expected to report negative earnings next year, which makes the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.98 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LCX indicates a rather cheap valuation: LCX is cheaper than 99.01% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.24 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A cheap valuation may be justified as LCX's earnings are expected to decrease with -28.14% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-47.71%
EPS Next 3Y-28.14%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 76.92%, LCX is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- LCX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.25. LCX pays more dividend than 99.51% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.84, LCX pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 76.92% |
5.2 History
- LCX does not have a reliable dividend history as it only pays dividend since a couple or years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y-47.71%
EPS Next 3Y-28.14%
TSX-V:LCX (2/18/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
1.28
+0.05 (+4.07%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)11-18 2025-11-18/amc
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners1.99%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners5.57%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap68.15M
Revenue(TTM)94.99M
Net Income(TTM)-61.53M
Analysts45.45
Price Target1.17 (-8.59%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 76.92% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)210.68%
Min EPS beat(2)-61.16%
Max EPS beat(2)482.52%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)87.9%
Min EPS beat(4)-66.85%
Max EPS beat(4)482.52%
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-33.48%
Min Revenue beat(2)-35.33%
Max Revenue beat(2)-31.62%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-27.05%
Min Revenue beat(4)-35.33%
Max Revenue beat(4)-14.48%
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)-16.36%
PT rev (3m)-28.12%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-8.67%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.98 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.59 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 1.26 | ||
| P/B | 0.5 | ||
| P/tB | 0.5 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.24 |
EPS(TTM)0.43
EY33.59%
EPS(NY)-0.07
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.02
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.02
OCFY79.32%
SpS2.16
BVpS2.55
TBVpS2.55
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number4.97
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -32.9% | ||
| ROE | -45.24% | ||
| ROCE | 11.02% | ||
| ROIC | 6.85% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.85% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.85% | ||
| OM | 14.47% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 67.81% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)-123.65%
ROA(5y)-99.52%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.62
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.45 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 152.22% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 48.04% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 102.07% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.44 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.77 |
F-Score6
WACC7.57%
ROIC/WACC0.9
Cap/Depr(3y)205.05%
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)4845.99%
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-563.87%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-28.57%
EPS Next Y-344.16%
EPS Next 2Y-47.71%
EPS Next 3Y-28.14%
EPS Next 5Y-52.2%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-26.73%
Revenue growth 3Y1554.23%
Revenue growth 5Y483.95%
Sales Q2Q%-55.33%
Revenue Next Year-41.37%
Revenue Next 2Y-38.12%
Revenue Next 3Y-27.22%
Revenue Next 5Y-19.65%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.01%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-12.41%
EBIT Next 3Y-26.98%
EBIT Next 5Y-17.48%
FCF growth 1Y94.6%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y387.83%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y273.37%
LYCOS ENERGY INC / LCX.CA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for LCX stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to LCX.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for LYCOS ENERGY INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to LYCOS ENERGY INC (LCX.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is LYCOS ENERGY INC (LCX.CA) stock?
LYCOS ENERGY INC (LCX.CA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of LYCOS ENERGY INC (LCX.CA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LYCOS ENERGY INC (LCX.CA) is 2.98 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.5.