LNA SANTE (LNA.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:LNA - FR0004170017 - Common Stock
23.3 EUR
-0.2 (-0.85%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to LNA. LNA was compared to 26 industry peers in the Health Care Providers & Services industry. There are concerns on the financial health of LNA while its profitability can be described as average. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on LNA. Finally 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.
- In the past 5 years LNA has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years LNA had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- LNA has a worse Return On Assets (1.32%) than 63.33% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of LNA (6.51%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.39%, LNA is not doing good in the industry: 63.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- LNA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.69%. This is below the industry average of 6.45%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- The Operating Margin of LNA (7.34%) is better than 70.00% 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 90.00% 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 | 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%
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.
- The number of shares outstanding for LNA has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, LNA has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- LNA has an Altman-Z score of 0.95. This is a bad value and indicates that LNA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- LNA has a worse Altman-Z score (0.95) than 76.67% of its industry peers.
- LNA has a debt to FCF ratio of 10.13. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as LNA would need 10.13 years to pay back of 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 53.33% 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's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.22 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LNA is outperformed by 70.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.22 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.95 |
ROIC/WACC0.85
WACC3.99%
2.3 Liquidity
- LNA has a Current 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.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.92, LNA is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 has a Quick ratio of 0.46. This is amonst the worse of the industry: LNA underperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.92 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.46 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for LNA have decreased strongly by -12.51% in the last year.
- LNA shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -0.23% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, LNA shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 13.31% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, LNA shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.85% on average per year.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 13.07% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.90% on average over the next years.
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 11.42, the valuation of LNA can be described as reasonable.
- LNA's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LNA is cheaper than 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- LNA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.21, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- LNA is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.05.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LNA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- LNA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.98.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.05 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- LNA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LNA is cheaper than 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- 90.00% 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 | 3.17 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.13 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as LNA's earnings are expected to grow with 13.07% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y10.85%
EPS Next 3Y13.07%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- LNA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.77%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.72, LNA pays a better dividend. On top of this LNA pays more dividend than 83.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, LNA pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
5.3 Sustainability
- LNA pays out 29.57% 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.
DP29.57%
EPS Next 2Y10.85%
EPS Next 3Y13.07%
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 11.42 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.78.
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%.