Taking everything into account, LOPE scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LOPE was compared to 76 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. LOPE scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. LOPE has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. These ratings would make LOPE suitable for quality investing!

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1. Profitability

2. Health

3. Growth

4. Valuation

5. Dividend

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year LOPE was profitable.
In the past year LOPE had a positive cash flow from operations.
LOPE had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
LOPE had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.

1.2 Ratios

LOPE has a Return On Assets of 20.46%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LOPE outperforms 92.11% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 27.88%, LOPE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.84% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 25.97%, LOPE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.37% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LOPE is significantly above the industry average of 10.17%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (25.97%) for LOPE is above the 3 year average (24.24%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	20.46%
ROE	27.88%
ROIC	25.97%

ROA(3y)22.14%

ROA(5y)20.33%

ROE(3y)28.79%

ROE(5y)25.52%

ROIC(3y)24.24%

ROIC(5y)20.99%

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 19.38%, LOPE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.47% of the companies in the same industry.
LOPE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of LOPE (27.25%) is better than 96.05% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LOPE has declined.
The Gross Margin of LOPE (53.02%) is better than 63.16% of its industry peers.
LOPE's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
OM	27.25%
PM (TTM)	19.38%
GM	53.02%

OM growth 3Y-5.17%

OM growth 5Y-4.93%

PM growth 3Y-8.97%

PM growth 5Y-8.03%

GM growth 3Y-2.85%

GM growth 5YN/A

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

LOPE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for LOPE has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, LOPE has less shares outstanding
LOPE has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 16.49 indicates that LOPE is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
LOPE's Altman-Z score of 16.49 is amongst the best of the industry. LOPE outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
There is no outstanding debt for LOPE. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0
Debt/FCF	0
Altman-Z	16.49

ROIC/WACC2.92

WACC8.9%

2.3 Liquidity

LOPE has a Current Ratio of 3.17. This indicates that LOPE is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
LOPE has a better Current ratio (3.17) than 88.16% of its industry peers.
LOPE has a Quick Ratio of 3.17. This indicates that LOPE is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of LOPE (3.17) is better than 89.47% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	3.17
Quick Ratio	3.17

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 12.20% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.60% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.05% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, LOPE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.82% on average per year.

EPS 1Y (TTM)12.2%

EPS 3Y9.93%

EPS 5Y7.6%

EPS Q2Q%20.27%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.05%

Revenue growth 3Y4.84%

Revenue growth 5Y5.82%

Sales Q2Q%9.59%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.75% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
LOPE is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.08% yearly.

EPS Next Y15.01%

EPS Next 2Y12.19%

EPS Next 3Y10.75%

EPS Next 5YN/A

Revenue Next Year7.33%

Revenue Next 2Y7.08%

Revenue Next 3YN/A

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.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 19.69, the valuation of LOPE can be described as rather expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LOPE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LOPE is cheaper than 61.84% of the companies listed in the same industry.
LOPE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.32.
LOPE is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.16.
67.11% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LOPE, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
LOPE is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	19.69
Fwd PE	17.16

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LOPE is on the same level as its industry peers.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LOPE is valued a bit cheaper than 71.05% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	20.12
EV/EBITDA	13.1

4.3 Compensation for Growth

LOPE's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
LOPE has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.