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LIFECORE BIOMEDICAL INC (LFCR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:LFCR - US5147661046 - Common Stock

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+0.07 (+0.89%)
Last: 11/28/2025, 7:43:30 PM
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After Hours: 11/28/2025, 7:43:30 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

Taking everything into account, LFCR scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LFCR was compared to 58 industry peers in the Life Sciences Tools & Services industry. LFCR may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. LFCR is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

LFCR had negative earnings in the past year.
LFCR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years LFCR reported 4 times negative net income.
LFCR had negative operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
LFCR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLFCR 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 2025 0 -50M -100M

1.2 Ratios

LFCR has a worse Return On Assets (-16.60%) than 62.07% of its industry peers.
LFCR has a worse Return On Equity (-106.13%) than 79.31% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -16.6%
ROE -106.13%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-17.69%
ROA(5y)-20.17%
ROE(3y)-118.33%
ROE(5y)-99.51%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
LFCR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLFCR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -100 -200

1.3 Margins

With a Gross Margin value of 31.57%, LFCR is not doing good in the industry: 67.24% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
LFCR's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
LFCR does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 31.57%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.85%
GM growth 5Y4.91%
LFCR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLFCR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 -40 -60 -80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

LFCR does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
LFCR has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for LFCR has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
LFCR has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
LFCR Yearly Shares OutstandingLFCR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M
LFCR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLFCR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.2 Solvency

LFCR has an Altman-Z score of 0.41. This is a bad value and indicates that LFCR is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 0.41, LFCR is not doing good in the industry: 74.14% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
LFCR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.67. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of LFCR (3.67) is worse than 89.66% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.67
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.41
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.85%
LFCR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLFCR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M 200M

2.3 Liquidity

LFCR has a Current Ratio of 2.80. This indicates that LFCR is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
LFCR has a Current ratio of 2.80. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LFCR outperforms 53.45% of its industry peers.
LFCR has a Quick Ratio of 1.67. This is a normal value and indicates that LFCR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
LFCR has a Quick ratio (1.67) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.8
Quick Ratio 1.67
LFCR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLFCR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for LFCR have decreased strongly by -2114.69% in the last year.
Looking at the last year, LFCR shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.31% in the last year.
LFCR shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -4.25% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2114.69%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%40.82%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.31%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.48%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.25%
Sales Q2Q%25.93%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 23.41% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
LFCR is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 21.24% yearly.
EPS Next Y41.64%
EPS Next 2Y28.63%
EPS Next 3Y23.41%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.52%
Revenue Next 2Y7.18%
Revenue Next 3Y11.96%
Revenue Next 5Y21.24%

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 accelerating.
LFCR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLFCR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 200M 400M 600M
LFCR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLFCR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 0.5 -0.5 -1 -1.5 -2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

LFCR reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Also next year LFCR is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
LFCR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLFCR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 40

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LFCR is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 73.31
LFCR Per share dataLFCR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 -1 2 3

4.3 Compensation for Growth

LFCR's earnings are expected to grow with 23.41% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y28.63%
EPS Next 3Y23.41%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

LIFECORE BIOMEDICAL INC

NASDAQ:LFCR (11/28/2025, 7:43:30 PM)

After market: 7.9 0 (0%)

7.9

+0.07 (+0.89%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryLife Sciences Tools & Services
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/amc
Earnings (Next)12-31 2025-12-31
Inst Owners76.4%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.8%
Ins Owner Change6.55%
Market Cap296.01M
Revenue(TTM)135.27M
Net Income(TTM)-39.04M
Analysts80
Price Target8.93 (13.04%)
Short Float %7%
Short Ratio13.88
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)18.27%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.54%
Max EPS beat(2)38.08%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-38.79%
Min EPS beat(4)-207.19%
Max EPS beat(4)38.08%
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)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.91%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.03%
Max Revenue beat(2)8.78%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)5.21%
Min Revenue beat(4)1.03%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.78%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.57%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.62%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-9.52%
PT rev (1m)-12.5%
PT rev (3m)-12.5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-6.5%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.58%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.23%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.7%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.94%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.06%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 2.19
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 134.61
P/B 8.05
P/tB 15.83
EV/EBITDA 73.31
EPS(TTM)-1.07
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.44
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.26
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.06
OCFY0.74%
SpS3.61
BVpS0.98
TBVpS0.5
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -16.6%
ROE -106.13%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 31.57%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-17.69%
ROA(5y)-20.17%
ROE(3y)-118.33%
ROE(5y)-99.51%
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 3Y4.85%
GM growth 5Y4.91%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.58
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.67
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 24.11
Cap/Depr 146.73%
Cap/Sales 8.69%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 39.27%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.8
Quick Ratio 1.67
Altman-Z 0.41
F-Score4
WACC8.85%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)177.04%
Cap/Depr(5y)161.61%
Cap/Sales(3y)15.06%
Cap/Sales(5y)14.84%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2114.69%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%40.82%
EPS Next Y41.64%
EPS Next 2Y28.63%
EPS Next 3Y23.41%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.31%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.48%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.25%
Sales Q2Q%25.93%
Revenue Next Year3.52%
Revenue Next 2Y7.18%
Revenue Next 3Y11.96%
Revenue Next 5Y21.24%
EBIT growth 1Y60.16%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year656.28%
EBIT Next 3Y128.86%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y80.02%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y109.07%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

LIFECORE BIOMEDICAL INC / LFCR FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for LFCR stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to LFCR.


What is the valuation status of LIFECORE BIOMEDICAL INC (LFCR) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to LIFECORE BIOMEDICAL INC (LFCR). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for LIFECORE BIOMEDICAL INC?

LIFECORE BIOMEDICAL INC (LFCR) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for LIFECORE BIOMEDICAL INC (LFCR) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LIFECORE BIOMEDICAL INC (LFCR) is expected to grow by 41.64% in the next year.