LNA SANTE (LNA.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
EPA:LNA - Euronext Paris - Matif - FR0004170017 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to LNA. LNA was compared to 24 industry peers in the Health Care Providers & Services industry. LNA has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. LNA may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth LNA also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year LNA was profitable.
LNA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
LNA had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
LNA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
LNA has a Return On Assets (1.55%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of LNA (7.76%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
LNA's Return On Invested Capital of 3.58% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LNA outperforms 58.33% of its industry peers.
LNA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.40%. This is below the industry average of 5.69%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (3.58%) for LNA is above the 3 year average (3.40%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.55% | ||
| ROE | 7.76% | ||
| ROIC | 3.58% |
ROA(3y)1.6%
ROA(5y)1.4%
ROE(3y)9.21%
ROE(5y)8.55%
ROIC(3y)3.4%
ROIC(5y)3.27%
1.3 Margins
LNA has a better Profit Margin (3.13%) than 62.50% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LNA has declined.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 8.80%, LNA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LNA has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 89.87%, LNA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.83% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LNA has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.8% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.13% | ||
| GM | 89.87% |
OM growth 3Y2.66%
OM growth 5Y1.65%
PM growth 3Y32.72%
PM growth 5Y-4.46%
GM growth 3Y1.36%
GM growth 5Y2.99%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
LNA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
LNA has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, LNA has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for LNA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
LNA has an Altman-Z score of 0.90. This is a bad value and indicates that LNA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 0.90, LNA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.67% of the companies in the same industry.
LNA has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.08. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as LNA would need 7.08 years to pay back of all of its debts.
LNA's Debt to FCF ratio of 7.08 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LNA outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
LNA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.21. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
LNA has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (2.21) than 62.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.9 |
ROIC/WACC0.96
WACC3.74%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.91 indicates that LNA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
LNA has a better Current ratio (0.91) than 62.50% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.51 indicates that LNA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
LNA's Quick ratio of 0.51 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LNA is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.51 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for LNA have decreased by -0.20% in the last year.
Measured over the past 5 years, LNA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 0.57% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, LNA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.10% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, LNA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.44% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.2%
EPS 3Y41.12%
EPS 5Y0.57%
EPS Q2Q%3.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.1%
Revenue growth 3Y8.65%
Revenue growth 5Y6.44%
Sales Q2Q%7.13%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, LNA will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 13.84% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.75% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y0%
EPS Next 2Y10.22%
EPS Next 3Y13.84%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.76%
Revenue Next 2Y9.27%
Revenue Next 3Y8.75%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 9.79, which indicates a very decent valuation of LNA.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LNA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.85, LNA is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.35, the valuation of LNA can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LNA is valued cheaper than 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LNA to the average of the S&P500 Index (20.77), we can say LNA is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.79 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.35 |
4.2 Price Multiples
87.50% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LNA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
91.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LNA, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.27 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.66 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of LNA may justify a higher PE ratio.
LNA's earnings are expected to grow with 13.84% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)17.05
EPS Next 2Y10.22%
EPS Next 3Y13.84%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.84%, LNA has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
LNA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.71. LNA pays more dividend than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
LNA's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.45.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.84% |
5.2 History
The dividend of LNA is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 9.08%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.08%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
21.45% of the earnings are spent on dividend by LNA. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of LNA is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP21.45%
EPS Next 2Y10.22%
EPS Next 3Y13.84%
EPA:LNA (4/30/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners9.32%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap245.26M
Analysts85
Price Target32.9 (43.67%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.84% |
Yearly Dividend0.5
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.08%
DP21.45%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
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)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
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)3.2%
PT rev (3m)3.2%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.18%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.36%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.52%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.52%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.79 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.35 | ||
| P/S | 0.32 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.27 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.04 | ||
| P/B | 0.8 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.66 |
EPS(TTM)2.34
EY10.22%
EPS(NY)2.74
Fwd EY11.97%
FCF(TTM)10.1
FCFY44.12%
OCF(TTM)11.25
OCFY49.11%
SpS71.15
BVpS28.67
TBVpS-25.44
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)17.05
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.55% | ||
| ROE | 7.76% | ||
| ROCE | 5.91% | ||
| ROIC | 3.58% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.81% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.82% | ||
| OM | 8.8% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.13% | ||
| GM | 89.87% | ||
| FCFM | 14.2% |
ROA(3y)1.6%
ROA(5y)1.4%
ROE(3y)9.21%
ROE(5y)8.55%
ROIC(3y)3.4%
ROIC(5y)3.27%
ROICexc(3y)3.75%
ROICexc(5y)3.67%
ROICexgc(3y)8.09%
ROICexgc(5y)7.62%
ROCE(3y)5.85%
ROCE(5y)5.72%
ROICexcg growth 3Y1.58%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-22.98%
ROICexc growth 3Y5.91%
ROICexc growth 5Y-10.8%
OM growth 3Y2.66%
OM growth 5Y1.65%
PM growth 3Y32.72%
PM growth 5Y-4.46%
GM growth 3Y1.36%
GM growth 5Y2.99%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.49
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.08 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.38 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 13.92% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.61% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.37 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 77.69% | ||
| Profit Quality | 453.89% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.51 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.9 |
F-Score6
WACC3.74%
ROIC/WACC0.96
Cap/Depr(3y)15.81%
Cap/Depr(5y)15.75%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.85%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.84%
Profit Quality(3y)330.5%
Profit Quality(5y)645.43%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.2%
EPS 3Y41.12%
EPS 5Y0.57%
EPS Q2Q%3.87%
EPS Next Y0%
EPS Next 2Y10.22%
EPS Next 3Y13.84%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.1%
Revenue growth 3Y8.65%
Revenue growth 5Y6.44%
Sales Q2Q%7.13%
Revenue Next Year7.76%
Revenue Next 2Y9.27%
Revenue Next 3Y8.75%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y2.84%
EBIT growth 3Y11.54%
EBIT growth 5Y8.2%
EBIT Next Year106.18%
EBIT Next 3Y32.01%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-4.21%
FCF growth 3Y-13.92%
FCF growth 5Y17.09%
OCF growth 1Y-3.27%
OCF growth 3Y-12.69%
OCF growth 5Y15.22%