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LNA SANTE (LNA.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:LNA - FR0004170017 - Common Stock

23.4 EUR
+0.1 (+0.43%)
Last: 1/29/2026, 4:05:11 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Overall LNA gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated LNA against 26 industry peers in the Health Care Providers & Services industry. While LNA is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. LNA scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination. LNA also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
  • Each year in the past 5 years LNA had a positive operating cash flow.
LNA.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLNA.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M

1.2 Ratios

  • LNA has a Return On Assets of 1.32%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LNA underperforms 65.38% of its industry peers.
  • LNA has a Return On Equity (6.51%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • LNA's Return On Invested Capital of 3.39% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LNA is outperformed by 65.38% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LNA is below the industry average of 6.45%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.32%
ROE 6.51%
ROIC 3.39%
ROA(3y)1.56%
ROA(5y)1.35%
ROE(3y)7.9%
ROE(5y)7.74%
ROIC(3y)3.69%
ROIC(5y)3.39%
LNA.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLNA.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • LNA has a Profit Margin (2.40%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LNA has declined.
  • LNA's Operating Margin of 7.34% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LNA outperforms 65.38% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LNA has declined.
  • LNA has a better Gross Margin (88.24%) than 92.31% of its industry peers.
  • LNA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.34%
PM (TTM) 2.4%
GM 88.24%
OM growth 3Y0.38%
OM growth 5Y-4.37%
PM growth 3Y-7.43%
PM growth 5Y-7.27%
GM growth 3Y1.46%
GM growth 5Y0.83%
LNA.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLNA.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), LNA is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, LNA has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, LNA has more shares outstanding
  • LNA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
LNA.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingLNA.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M
LNA.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLNA.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.95, we must say that LNA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • LNA has a Altman-Z score of 0.95. This is in the lower half of the industry: LNA underperforms 76.92% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of LNA is 10.13, which is on the high side as it means it would take LNA, 10.13 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • LNA has a Debt to FCF ratio of 10.13. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LNA outperforms 46.15% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.22 is on the high side and indicates that LNA has dependencies on debt financing.
  • LNA has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (2.22) than 73.08% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.22
Debt/FCF 10.13
Altman-Z 0.95
ROIC/WACC0.85
WACC3.99%
LNA.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLNA.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.92 indicates that LNA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • LNA's Current ratio of 0.92 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LNA outperforms 46.15% of its industry peers.
  • LNA has a Quick Ratio of 0.92. This is a bad value and indicates that LNA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • LNA's Quick ratio of 0.46 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LNA is outperformed by 84.62% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.92
Quick Ratio 0.46
LNA.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLNA.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • LNA shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -12.51%.
  • Measured over the past years, LNA shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -0.23% on average per year.
  • LNA shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 13.31%.
  • LNA shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.85% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-12.51%
EPS 3Y-4.5%
EPS 5Y-0.23%
EPS Q2Q%-8.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.31%
Revenue growth 3Y5.37%
Revenue growth 5Y8.85%
Sales Q2Q%14.58%

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 13.07% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, LNA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.90% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-2.42%
EPS Next 2Y10.85%
EPS Next 3Y13.07%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12.72%
Revenue Next 2Y9.38%
Revenue Next 3Y7.9%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
LNA.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLNA.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
LNA.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLNA.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 11.47, which indicates a very decent valuation of LNA.
  • LNA's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LNA is cheaper than 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LNA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.60.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.08 indicates a reasonable valuation of LNA.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LNA indicates a rather cheap valuation: LNA is cheaper than 96.15% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LNA to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.83), we can say LNA is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.47
Fwd PE 8.08
LNA.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLNA.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • LNA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LNA is cheaper than 88.46% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LNA's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LNA is cheaper than 88.46% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 3.19
EV/EBITDA 6.13
LNA.PA Per share dataLNA.PA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 -20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • LNA's earnings are expected to grow with 13.07% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y10.85%
EPS Next 3Y13.07%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.77%, 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 1.72. LNA pays more dividend than 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LNA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.77%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of LNA grows each year by 9.57%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.57%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
LNA.PA Yearly Dividends per shareLNA.PA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

  • 29.57% of the earnings are spent on dividend by LNA. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • LNA's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP29.57%
EPS Next 2Y10.85%
EPS Next 3Y13.07%
LNA.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendLNA.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
LNA.PA Dividend Payout.LNA.PA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.LNA.PA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

LNA SANTE / LNA.PA FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of LNA SANTE (LNA.PA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to LNA.PA.


What is the valuation status for LNA stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to LNA SANTE (LNA.PA). This can be considered as Undervalued.


How profitable is LNA SANTE (LNA.PA) stock?

LNA SANTE (LNA.PA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of LNA SANTE (LNA.PA) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LNA SANTE (LNA.PA) is 11.47 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.79.


How sustainable is the dividend of LNA SANTE (LNA.PA) stock?

The dividend rating of LNA SANTE (LNA.PA) is 8 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 29.57%.