LNA SANTE (LNA.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
EPA:LNA - Euronext Paris - Matif - FR0004170017 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
LNA gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 25 industry peers in the Health Care Providers & Services industry. LNA has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. LNA is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year LNA was profitable.
LNA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years LNA has always been profitable.
LNA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
LNA's Return On Assets of 1.42% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LNA is outperformed by 60.00% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 6.95%, LNA is in line with its industry, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.65%, LNA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LNA is below the industry average of 5.78%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.42% | ||
| ROE | 6.95% | ||
| ROIC | 3.65% |
ROA(3y)1.56%
ROA(5y)1.35%
ROE(3y)7.9%
ROE(5y)7.74%
ROIC(3y)3.69%
ROIC(5y)3.39%
1.3 Margins
LNA has a Profit Margin (2.70%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LNA has declined.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 8.28%, LNA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LNA has declined.
LNA's Gross Margin of 89.45% is amongst the best of the industry. LNA outperforms 88.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LNA has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.28% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.7% | ||
| GM | 89.45% |
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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LNA is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, LNA has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
LNA has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
LNA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
LNA has an Altman-Z score of 0.96. This is a bad value and indicates that LNA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.96, LNA is doing worse than 68.00% of the companies in the same industry.
LNA has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.86. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as LNA would need 7.86 years to pay back of all of its debts.
LNA's Debt to FCF ratio of 7.86 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LNA outperforms 68.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.19 is on the high side and indicates that LNA has dependencies on debt financing.
LNA's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.19 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LNA is outperformed by 76.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.19 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.86 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.96 |
ROIC/WACC0.93
WACC3.92%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.91 indicates that LNA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.91, LNA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.00% of the companies in the same industry.
LNA has a Quick Ratio of 0.91. This is a bad value and indicates that LNA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of LNA (0.47) is worse than 88.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.47 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for LNA have decreased by -6.83% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -0.23% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, LNA shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 9.58% in the last year.
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)-6.83%
EPS 3Y-4.5%
EPS 5Y-0.23%
EPS Q2Q%-17.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.58%
Revenue growth 3Y5.37%
Revenue growth 5Y8.85%
Sales Q2Q%11.97%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, LNA will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 21.47% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.87% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y21.48%
EPS Next 2Y21.47%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12.37%
Revenue Next 2Y10.03%
Revenue Next 3Y5.87%
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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
LNA is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.72.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LNA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 76.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.04, LNA is valued rather cheaply.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.88, the valuation of LNA can be described as very reasonable.
80.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LNA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.64, LNA is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.88 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LNA indicates a rather cheap valuation: LNA is cheaper than 88.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
LNA's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LNA is cheaper than 92.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.95 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.66 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
LNA's earnings are expected to grow with 21.47% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.59
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y21.47%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LNA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.55%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.93, LNA pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.31, LNA has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.55% |
5.2 History
The dividend of LNA is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 9.57%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.57%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
LNA pays out 28.13% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of LNA is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP28.13%
EPS Next 2Y21.47%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPA:LNA (7/25/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
27.1
+1.6 (+6.27%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners9.59%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap290.24M
Analysts85
Price Target31.82 (17.42%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.55% |
Yearly Dividend0.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.57%
DP28.13%
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)-3.26%
PT rev (3m)-3.26%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.9%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.88 | ||
| P/S | 0.36 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.95 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.63 | ||
| P/B | 0.92 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.66 |
EPS(TTM)2.13
EY7.86%
EPS(NY)2.74
Fwd EY10.12%
FCF(TTM)9.18
FCFY33.86%
OCF(TTM)10.31
OCFY38.05%
SpS75.31
BVpS29.3
TBVpS-24.71
PEG (NY)0.59
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.42% | ||
| ROE | 6.95% | ||
| ROCE | 5.93% | ||
| ROIC | 3.65% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.89% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.89% | ||
| OM | 8.28% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.7% | ||
| GM | 89.45% | ||
| FCFM | 12.18% |
ROA(3y)1.56%
ROA(5y)1.35%
ROE(3y)7.9%
ROE(5y)7.74%
ROIC(3y)3.69%
ROIC(5y)3.39%
ROICexc(3y)3.98%
ROICexc(5y)3.73%
ROICexgc(3y)8.5%
ROICexgc(5y)8.01%
ROCE(3y)5.91%
ROCE(5y)5.67%
ROICexcg growth 3Y1.6%
ROICexcg growth 5Y1.57%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.72%
ROICexc growth 5Y-1.59%
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%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.52
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.19 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.86 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.33 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 13.25% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.51% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.34 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 69.64% | ||
| Profit Quality | 450.48% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.47 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.96 |
F-Score5
WACC3.92%
ROIC/WACC0.93
Cap/Depr(3y)14.64%
Cap/Depr(5y)16.09%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.69%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.89%
Profit Quality(3y)386.77%
Profit Quality(5y)628.45%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-6.83%
EPS 3Y-4.5%
EPS 5Y-0.23%
EPS Q2Q%-17.9%
EPS Next Y21.48%
EPS Next 2Y21.47%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.58%
Revenue growth 3Y5.37%
Revenue growth 5Y8.85%
Sales Q2Q%11.97%
Revenue Next Year12.37%
Revenue Next 2Y10.03%
Revenue Next 3Y5.87%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y5.74%
EBIT growth 3Y5.76%
EBIT growth 5Y4.09%
EBIT Next Year146.2%
EBIT Next 3Y35.02%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y16.06%
FCF growth 3Y14.06%
FCF growth 5Y-2.49%
OCF growth 1Y13.27%
OCF growth 3Y11.38%
OCF growth 5Y-1.32%