LIMBACH HOLDINGS INC (LMB)
US53263P1057 - Common Stock
Taking everything into account, LMB scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LMB was compared to 41 industry peers in the Construction & Engineering industry. LMB gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. LMB has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. With these ratings, LMB could be worth investigating further for quality investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
LMB had positive earnings in the past year.
LMB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
LMB had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: LMB reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.82%, LMB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.37% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of LMB (17.16%) is better than 85.37% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of LMB (13.29%) is better than 90.24% of its industry peers.
LMB had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.02%. This is in line with the industry average of 8.20%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (13.29%) for LMB is above the 3 year average (9.02%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.82% | ||
| ROE | 17.16% | ||
| ROIC | 13.29% |
ROA(3y)3.88%
ROA(5y)2.63%
ROE(3y)10.64%
ROE(5y)7.78%
ROIC(3y)9.02%
ROIC(5y)8.75%
1.3 Margins
LMB's Profit Margin of 4.02% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LMB outperforms 65.85% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LMB has grown nicely.
LMB's Operating Margin of 5.66% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LMB outperforms 63.41% of its industry peers.
LMB's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 23.08%, LMB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.05% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LMB has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.66% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.02% | ||
| GM | 23.08% |
OM growth 3Y23.28%
OM growth 5Y98.73%
PM growth 3Y57.91%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y17.27%
GM growth 5Y16.28%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LMB is still creating some value.
LMB has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for LMB has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
LMB has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 4.07 indicates that LMB is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of LMB (4.07) is better than 75.61% of its industry peers.
LMB has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.40. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.40 years to pay back of all of its debts.
LMB has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.40. This is amongst the best in the industry. LMB outperforms 87.80% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.16 indicates that LMB is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.16, LMB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.61% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.16 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.4 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.07 |
ROIC/WACC1.36
WACC9.79%
2.3 Liquidity
LMB has a Current Ratio of 1.50. This is a normal value and indicates that LMB is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.50, LMB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.29% of the companies in the same industry.
LMB has a Quick Ratio of 1.50. This is a normal value and indicates that LMB is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
LMB has a Quick ratio of 1.50. This is in the better half of the industry: LMB outperforms 78.05% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.5 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.5 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 128.21% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 35.22% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, LMB shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.94% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, LMB shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.13% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)128.21%
EPS 3Y35.22%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS growth Q2Q25.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.94%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.14%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.13%
Revenue growth Q2Q-0.56%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 16.13% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, LMB will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.76% on average per year.
EPS Next Y10.08%
EPS Next 2Y15.35%
EPS Next 3Y16.13%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.4%
Revenue Next 2Y3.08%
Revenue Next 3Y3.76%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
LMB is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 25.46.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LMB is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.41% of the companies are valued more expensively.
LMB's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 28.28.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.12, LMB is valued on the expensive side.
LMB's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
LMB is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 20.88, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.46 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.12 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LMB is valued a bit cheaper than 73.17% of the companies in the same industry.
87.80% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LMB, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.31 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
LMB has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
LMB's earnings are expected to grow with 16.13% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.53
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y15.35%
EPS Next 3Y16.13%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for LMB!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
LIMBACH HOLDINGS INC
NASDAQ:LMB (5/3/2024, 7:03:45 PM)
After market: 45.31 0 (0%)45.31
+0.46 (+1.03%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
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Market Cap510.64M
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| PE | 25.46 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.12 | ||
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PEG (NY)2.53
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| ROA | 6.82% | ||
| ROE | 17.16% | ||
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| OM | 5.66% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.02% | ||
| GM | 23.08% | ||
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Asset Turnover1.7
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| Debt/Equity | 0.16 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 1.5 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.5 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)128.21%
EPS 3Y35.22%
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EPS Next Y10.08%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.94%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.14%
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