LYCOS ENERGY INC (LCX.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX-V:LCX - CA55082H2063 - Common Stock
1.39 CAD
+0.02 (+1.46%)
Taking everything into account, LCX scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LCX was compared to 218 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. Both the profitability and financial health of LCX have multiple concerns. LCX has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
LCX had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year LCX had a positive cash flow from operations.
LCX had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
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 -24.21% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LCX is outperformed by 74.29% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -33.07%, LCX is doing worse than 68.57% of the companies in the same industry.
LCX has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.98%. This is in the better half of the industry: LCX outperforms 72.38% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -24.21% | ||
| ROE | -33.07% | ||
| ROIC | 4.98% |
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
The Operating Margin of LCX (14.26%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
LCX has a better Gross Margin (67.81%) than 80.48% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.26% | ||
| 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
LCX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for LCX has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, LCX has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, LCX has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
LCX has an Altman-Z score of 0.94. This is a bad value and indicates that LCX is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.94, LCX is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.10% 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.
LCX has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.08. This is in the better half of the industry: LCX outperforms 72.86% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.08 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.94 |
ROIC/WACC0.67
WACC7.45%
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: 78.10% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.43 indicates that LCX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of LCX (0.43) is worse than 77.62% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.43 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.43 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for LCX have decreased strongly by -626.12% in the last year.
LCX shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.70%.
LCX shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 483.95% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-626.12%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-5.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.7%
Revenue growth 3Y1554.23%
Revenue growth 5Y483.95%
Sales Q2Q%-51.54%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -19.30% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
LCX is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -2.98% yearly.
EPS Next Y-81.82%
EPS Next 2Y-39.7%
EPS Next 3Y-36.2%
EPS Next 5Y-19.3%
Revenue Next Year-26.33%
Revenue Next 2Y-11.41%
Revenue Next 3Y-5%
Revenue Next 5Y-2.98%
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 3.09.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LCX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 97.14% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.11. LCX is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.64, the valuation of LCX can be described as very reasonable.
65.24% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LCX, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.55, LCX is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.64 |
4.2 Price Multiples
98.10% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LCX, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.41 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as LCX's earnings are expected to decrease with -36.20% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-39.7%
EPS Next 3Y-36.2%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LCX does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX-V:LCX (10/31/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
1.39
+0.02 (+1.46%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners11.48%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners5.57%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap74.00M
Revenue(TTM)115.06M
Net Income(TTM)-61975000
Analysts81.67
Price Target1.63 (17.27%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)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)-26.86%
PT rev (3m)-32.63%
EPS NQ rev (1m)100%
EPS NQ rev (3m)100%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-90.67%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-10.83%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-10.83%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.97%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.64 | ||
| P/S | 0.64 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 1.38 | ||
| P/B | 0.39 | ||
| P/tB | 0.39 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.41 |
EPS(TTM)0.45
EY32.37%
EPS(NY)0.14
Fwd EY10.37%
FCF(TTM)-0.03
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.01
OCFY72.58%
SpS2.16
BVpS3.52
TBVpS3.52
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number5.97
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -24.21% | ||
| ROE | -33.07% | ||
| ROCE | 7.38% | ||
| ROIC | 4.98% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.98% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.98% | ||
| OM | 14.26% | ||
| 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-Score4
Asset Turnover0.45
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.08 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.29 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 152.03% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 48.13% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 101.66% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.43 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.43 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.94 |
F-Score4
WACC7.45%
ROIC/WACC0.67
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)-626.12%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-5.26%
EPS Next Y-81.82%
EPS Next 2Y-39.7%
EPS Next 3Y-36.2%
EPS Next 5Y-19.3%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.7%
Revenue growth 3Y1554.23%
Revenue growth 5Y483.95%
Sales Q2Q%-51.54%
Revenue Next Year-26.33%
Revenue Next 2Y-11.41%
Revenue Next 3Y-5%
Revenue Next 5Y-2.98%
EBIT growth 1Y-1.42%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year22.87%
EBIT Next 3Y1.52%
EBIT Next 5Y0.78%
FCF growth 1Y92.64%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y384.78%
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.
What is the valuation status for LCX stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to LYCOS ENERGY INC (LCX.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for LYCOS ENERGY INC?
LYCOS ENERGY INC (LCX.CA) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for LCX stock?
The financial health rating of LYCOS ENERGY INC (LCX.CA) is 1 / 10.