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LYCOS ENERGY INC (LCX.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

TSX-V:LCX - TSX Venture Exchange - CA55082H2063 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD

1.3  +0.07 (+5.69%)

Fundamental Rating

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Overall LCX gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated LCX against 207 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. LCX has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. LCX is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year LCX was profitable.
In the past year LCX had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years LCX reported 4 times negative net income.
In multiple years LCX reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
LCX.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLCX.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M 40M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -0.35%, LCX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.21% of the companies in the same industry.
LCX has a Return On Equity (-0.48%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.12%, LCX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.88% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.35%
ROE -0.48%
ROIC 6.12%
ROA(3y)-123.65%
ROA(5y)-99.52%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
LCX.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLCX.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 14.86%, LCX is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.94% of the companies in the same industry.
LCX has a Gross Margin of 70.47%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LCX outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 14.86%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 70.47%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
LCX.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLCX.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1K -1K -2K -3K -4K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LCX is destroying value.
LCX has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for LCX has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
LCX has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
LCX.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingLCX.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
LCX.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLCX.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

2.2 Solvency

LCX has an Altman-Z score of 0.99. This is a bad value and indicates that LCX is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 0.99, LCX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.32% of the companies in the same industry.
LCX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.08. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of LCX (0.08) is better than 72.95% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.08
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.99
ROIC/WACC0.76
WACC8.02%
LCX.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLCX.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.43 indicates that LCX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.43, LCX is not doing good in the industry: 77.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
LCX has a Quick Ratio of 0.43. This is a bad value and indicates that LCX is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of LCX (0.43) is worse than 75.85% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.43
Quick Ratio 0.43
LCX.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLCX.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 26.54% over the past year.
Looking at the last year, LCX shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 37.10%.
Measured over the past years, LCX shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 483.95% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)26.54%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%266.54%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)37.1%
Revenue growth 3Y1554.23%
Revenue growth 5Y483.95%
Sales Q2Q%-1.02%

3.2 Future

LCX is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -39.70% yearly.
LCX is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 16.00% yearly.
EPS Next Y94.81%
EPS Next 2Y-39.7%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.57%
Revenue Next 2Y16%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
LCX.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLCX.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 50M 100M 150M
LCX.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLCX.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 2.83, the valuation of LCX can be described as very cheap.
96.62% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LCX, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.30, LCX is valued rather cheaply.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 9.02, which indicates a very decent valuation of LCX.
65.70% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LCX, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
LCX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 21.76.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 2.83
Fwd PE 9.02
LCX.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLCX.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

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 98.55% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 1.14
LCX.CA Per share dataLCX.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 2 3

4.3 Compensation for Growth

LCX's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
LCX's earnings are expected to decrease with -39.70% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)0.03
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-39.7%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

LCX does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

LYCOS ENERGY INC

TSX-V:LCX (7/11/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

1.3

+0.07 (+5.69%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)05-29 2025-05-29/amc
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners10.95%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners5.57%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap69.21M
Analysts81.67
Price Target2.42 (86.15%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-34.88%
Min EPS beat(2)-66.85%
Max EPS beat(2)-2.91%
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-20.62%
Min Revenue beat(2)-26.76%
Max Revenue beat(2)-14.48%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-16.4%
Min Revenue beat(4)-29.41%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.08%
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)-39.62%
PT rev (3m)-46.23%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)42.86%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.9%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.29%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 2.83
Fwd PE 9.02
P/S 0.51
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 1.36
P/B 0.37
P/tB 0.37
EV/EBITDA 1.14
EPS(TTM)0.46
EY35.38%
EPS(NY)0.14
Fwd EY11.09%
FCF(TTM)-0.32
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.95
OCFY73.38%
SpS2.55
BVpS3.52
TBVpS3.52
PEG (NY)0.03
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.35%
ROE -0.48%
ROCE 9.07%
ROIC 6.12%
ROICexc 6.12%
ROICexgc 6.12%
OM 14.86%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 70.47%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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-Score5
Asset Turnover0.53
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.08
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 0.26
Cap/Depr 181.4%
Cap/Sales 49.93%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 88.24%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.43
Quick Ratio 0.43
Altman-Z 0.99
F-Score5
WACC8.02%
ROIC/WACC0.76
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)26.54%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%266.54%
EPS Next Y94.81%
EPS Next 2Y-39.7%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)37.1%
Revenue growth 3Y1554.23%
Revenue growth 5Y483.95%
Sales Q2Q%-1.02%
Revenue Next Year6.57%
Revenue Next 2Y16%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y255.63%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year70.8%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y53.81%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y94.28%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y273.37%