LOANDEPOT INC -CLASS A (LDI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:LDI • US53946R1068
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This LDI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. LDI Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- LDI had negative earnings in the past year.
- In the past year LDI has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
- LDI had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- LDI had negative operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- LDI's Return On Assets of -0.91% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LDI is outperformed by 77.78% of its industry peers.
- LDI has a Return On Equity of -26.71%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: LDI underperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
- LDI's Return On Invested Capital of 3.29% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LDI outperforms 55.56% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LDI is significantly below the industry average of 7.98%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (3.29%) for LDI is above the 3 year average (2.37%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.91% | ||
| ROE | -26.71% | ||
| ROIC | 3.29% |
ROA(3y)-1.42%
ROA(5y)-1.48%
ROE(3y)-31.31%
ROE(5y)-27.06%
ROIC(3y)2.37%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 16.58%, LDI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.62% of the companies in the same industry.
- LDI's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- LDI has a better Gross Margin (82.09%) than 86.87% of its industry peers.
- LDI's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 16.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 82.09% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-19.7%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.99%
GM growth 5Y-2.43%
2. LDI Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- LDI has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, LDI has more shares outstanding
- LDI has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- LDI has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- LDI has an Altman-Z score of -0.31. This is a bad value and indicates that LDI is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- LDI has a Altman-Z score of -0.31. This is in the lower half of the industry: LDI underperforms 68.69% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 19.84 is on the high side and indicates that LDI has dependencies on debt financing.
- LDI's Debt to Equity ratio of 19.84 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LDI is outperformed by 87.88% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 19.84 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.31 |
ROIC/WACC0.53
WACC6.17%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.09 indicates that LDI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.09, LDI is doing worse than 78.79% of the companies in the same industry.
- LDI has a Quick Ratio of 0.09. This is a bad value and indicates that LDI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of LDI (0.09) is worse than 78.79% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.09 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.09 |
3. LDI Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- LDI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 39.49%, which is quite impressive.
- LDI shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 8.34%.
- LDI shows a very negative growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -20.13% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)39.49%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%60%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.34%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.36%
Revenue growth 5Y-20.13%
Sales Q2Q%20.51%
3.2 Future
- LDI is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 76.43% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 15.92% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y146.01%
EPS Next 2Y76.43%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year17.88%
Revenue Next 2Y15.92%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. LDI Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- LDI reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 14.64, which indicates a correct valuation of LDI.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LDI is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.29, LDI is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.64 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 75.76% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LDI, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.17 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- LDI's 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 LDI's earnings are expected to grow with 76.43% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y76.43%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. LDI Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- LDI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 18.93%, which is a nice return.
- In the last 3 months the price of LDI has falen by -39.54%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
- LDI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.81. LDI pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- LDI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 18.93% |
5.2 History
- LDI 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
- LDI has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-3.94%
EPS Next 2Y76.43%
EPS Next 3YN/A
LDI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
1.59
+0.03 (+1.92%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)03-10 2026-03-10/amc
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05/amc
Inst Owners24.42%
Inst Owner Change0.25%
Ins Owners4.79%
Ins Owner Change5.93%
Market Cap532.70M
Revenue(TTM)1.54B
Net Income(TTM)-62.65M
Analysts45.45
Price Target1.84 (15.72%)
Short Float %15.56%
Short Ratio6.47
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 18.93% |
Yearly Dividend0.01
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-3.94%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-46.82%
Min EPS beat(2)-119.36%
Max EPS beat(2)25.72%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-33.81%
Min EPS beat(4)-119.36%
Max EPS beat(4)25.72%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-1479.69%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-983.95%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-815.22%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.86%
Min Revenue beat(2)-8.01%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.3%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.22%
Min Revenue beat(4)-9.68%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.3%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.43%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.31%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)5.84%
PT rev (1m)-24.47%
PT rev (3m)-24.47%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-420%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-205.26%
EPS NY rev (1m)-32.81%
EPS NY rev (3m)-36.01%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-11.09%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-12.37%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-4.62%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.25%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.64 | ||
| P/S | 0.35 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 2.27 | ||
| P/tB | 2.27 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.17 |
EPS(TTM)-0.24
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.11
Fwd EY6.83%
FCF(TTM)-2.19
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-2.11
OCFYN/A
SpS4.59
BVpS0.7
TBVpS0.7
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0 (-100%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.91% | ||
| ROE | -26.71% | ||
| ROCE | 7.91% | ||
| ROIC | 3.29% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.48% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.64% | ||
| OM | 16.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 82.09% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)-1.42%
ROA(5y)-1.48%
ROE(3y)-31.31%
ROE(5y)-27.06%
ROIC(3y)2.37%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)2.56%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)3.02%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)5.36%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y-30.66%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y-28.32%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-19.7%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.99%
GM growth 5Y-2.43%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.22
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 19.84 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 16.56 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 103.35% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.76% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.84 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.09 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.09 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.31 |
F-Score4
WACC6.17%
ROIC/WACC0.53
Cap/Depr(3y)75.46%
Cap/Depr(5y)96.23%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.74%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.83%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)39.49%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%60%
EPS Next Y146.01%
EPS Next 2Y76.43%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.34%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.36%
Revenue growth 5Y-20.13%
Sales Q2Q%20.51%
Revenue Next Year17.88%
Revenue Next 2Y15.92%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y40.69%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-35.87%
EBIT Next Year1174.18%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y17.63%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y18.25%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
LOANDEPOT INC -CLASS A / LDI Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to LDI.
Can you provide the valuation status for LOANDEPOT INC -CLASS A?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to LOANDEPOT INC -CLASS A (LDI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of LDI stock?
LOANDEPOT INC -CLASS A (LDI) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
What is the financial health of LOANDEPOT INC -CLASS A (LDI) stock?
The financial health rating of LOANDEPOT INC -CLASS A (LDI) is 0 / 10.
Is the dividend of LOANDEPOT INC -CLASS A sustainable?
The dividend rating of LOANDEPOT INC -CLASS A (LDI) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -3.94%.