LOTUS BAKERIES (LOTB.BR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - EBR:LOTB - BE0003604155 - Common Stock
8380 EUR
+50 (+0.6%)
Overall LOTB gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated LOTB against 59 industry peers in the Food Products industry. LOTB scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. LOTB is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate. This makes LOTB very considerable for quality investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year LOTB was profitable.
In the past year LOTB had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years LOTB has been profitable.
LOTB had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
LOTB has a better Return On Assets (11.53%) than 93.22% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of LOTB (20.87%) is better than 81.36% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 16.38%, LOTB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.31% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LOTB is significantly above the industry average of 7.03%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (16.38%) for LOTB is above the 3 year average (12.93%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.53% | ||
| ROE | 20.87% | ||
| ROIC | 16.38% |
ROA(3y)10.26%
ROA(5y)9.94%
ROE(3y)19.01%
ROE(5y)18.71%
ROIC(3y)12.93%
ROIC(5y)12.49%
1.3 Margins
LOTB has a better Profit Margin (12.39%) than 89.83% of its industry peers.
LOTB's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
LOTB's Operating Margin of 16.97% is amongst the best of the industry. LOTB outperforms 91.53% of its industry peers.
LOTB's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
LOTB has a Gross Margin of 38.97%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LOTB outperforms 52.54% of its industry peers.
LOTB's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 16.97% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.39% | ||
| GM | 38.97% |
OM growth 3Y0.54%
OM growth 5Y-0.02%
PM growth 3Y0.78%
PM growth 5Y0.26%
GM growth 3Y-1.66%
GM growth 5Y-0.59%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LOTB is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for LOTB remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
LOTB has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
LOTB has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 8.92 indicates that LOTB is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 8.92, LOTB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.31% of the companies in the same industry.
LOTB has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.18. This is a neutral value as LOTB would need 4.18 years to pay back of all of its debts.
LOTB has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.18. This is in the better half of the industry: LOTB outperforms 72.88% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.24 indicates that LOTB is not too dependend on debt financing.
LOTB has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.24) than 86.44% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.24 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.18 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.92 |
ROIC/WACC2.16
WACC7.58%
2.3 Liquidity
LOTB has a Current Ratio of 1.07. This is a normal value and indicates that LOTB is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
LOTB's Current ratio of 1.07 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LOTB is outperformed by 67.80% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.78 indicates that LOTB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
LOTB has a Quick ratio (0.78) which is in line with its industry peers.
LOTB does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.07 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.78 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LOTB shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 12.42%, which is quite good.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 15.20% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
LOTB shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 11.10%.
LOTB shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 14.99% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.42%
EPS 3Y18.93%
EPS 5Y15.2%
EPS Q2Q%10.13%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.1%
Revenue growth 3Y17.98%
Revenue growth 5Y14.99%
Sales Q2Q%9.69%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.44% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, LOTB will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 12.92% on average per year.
EPS Next Y9.54%
EPS Next 2Y11.05%
EPS Next 3Y11.44%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.78%
Revenue Next 2Y10.28%
Revenue Next 3Y10.56%
Revenue Next 5Y12.92%
3.3 Evolution
Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 42.62 indicates a quite expensive valuation of LOTB.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LOTB is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 67.80% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.43, LOTB is valued quite expensively.
LOTB is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 35.29.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LOTB is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 69.49% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
LOTB is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.87, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 42.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 35.29 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LOTB is valued more expensive than 83.05% of the companies in the same industry.
LOTB's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. LOTB is more expensive than 69.49% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 101.99 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 27.2 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates LOTB does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
LOTB has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.47
PEG (5Y)2.8
EPS Next 2Y11.05%
EPS Next 3Y11.44%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LOTB has a yearly dividend return of 0.63%, which is pretty low.
LOTB's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 3.25.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.63, LOTB pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.45.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.63% |
5.2 History
The dividend of LOTB is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 14.17%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.17%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
LOTB pays out 38.62% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of LOTB is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP38.62%
EPS Next 2Y11.05%
EPS Next 3Y11.44%
EBR:LOTB (9/12/2025, 2:40:03 PM)
8380
+50 (+0.6%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners10.34%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap6.87B
Analysts77.33
Price Target9658.27 (15.25%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.63% |
Yearly Dividend57.89
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.17%
DP38.62%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
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)-4.12%
PT rev (3m)-5.58%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.43%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.43%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.22%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.22%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 42.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 35.29 | ||
| P/S | 5.33 | ||
| P/FCF | 101.99 | ||
| P/OCF | 35.6 | ||
| P/B | 8.97 | ||
| P/tB | 17.44 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 27.2 |
EPS(TTM)196.64
EY2.35%
EPS(NY)237.45
Fwd EY2.83%
FCF(TTM)82.17
FCFY0.98%
OCF(TTM)235.36
OCFY2.81%
SpS1573.16
BVpS934.23
TBVpS480.6
PEG (NY)4.47
PEG (5Y)2.8
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.53% | ||
| ROE | 20.87% | ||
| ROCE | 21.33% | ||
| ROIC | 16.38% | ||
| ROICexc | 17.95% | ||
| ROICexgc | 29.78% | ||
| OM | 16.97% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.39% | ||
| GM | 38.97% | ||
| FCFM | 5.22% |
ROA(3y)10.26%
ROA(5y)9.94%
ROE(3y)19.01%
ROE(5y)18.71%
ROIC(3y)12.93%
ROIC(5y)12.49%
ROICexc(3y)14.55%
ROICexc(5y)14.22%
ROICexgc(3y)24.84%
ROICexgc(5y)27.2%
ROCE(3y)17.84%
ROCE(5y)16.96%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-5.41%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-3.53%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.38%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.71%
OM growth 3Y0.54%
OM growth 5Y-0.02%
PM growth 3Y0.78%
PM growth 5Y0.26%
GM growth 3Y-1.66%
GM growth 5Y-0.59%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.93
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.24 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.18 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.7 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 329.69% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 9.74% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 53.05 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 75.1% | ||
| Profit Quality | 42.15% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.07 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.78 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.92 |
F-Score7
WACC7.58%
ROIC/WACC2.16
Cap/Depr(3y)336.09%
Cap/Depr(5y)257.54%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.91%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.69%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.42%
EPS 3Y18.93%
EPS 5Y15.2%
EPS Q2Q%10.13%
EPS Next Y9.54%
EPS Next 2Y11.05%
EPS Next 3Y11.44%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.1%
Revenue growth 3Y17.98%
Revenue growth 5Y14.99%
Sales Q2Q%9.69%
Revenue Next Year9.78%
Revenue Next 2Y10.28%
Revenue Next 3Y10.56%
Revenue Next 5Y12.92%
EBIT growth 1Y14%
EBIT growth 3Y18.62%
EBIT growth 5Y14.96%
EBIT Next Year32.37%
EBIT Next 3Y16.84%
EBIT Next 5Y15.81%
FCF growth 1Y238.57%
FCF growth 3Y-1.64%
FCF growth 5Y12.41%
OCF growth 1Y63.97%
OCF growth 3Y18.36%
OCF growth 5Y16.9%