LOTUS BAKERIES (LOTB.BR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
EBR:LOTB - Euronext Brussels - BE0003604155 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Overall LOTB gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated LOTB against 59 industry peers in the Food Products industry. LOTB gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. LOTB is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate. These ratings could make LOTB a good candidate 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.
In the past 5 years LOTB has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years LOTB always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 10.96%, LOTB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.22% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 19.29%, LOTB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.75% of the companies in the same industry.
LOTB's Return On Invested Capital of 15.06% is amongst the best of the industry. LOTB outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
LOTB had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 12.93%. This is significantly above the industry average of 6.58%.
The 3 year average ROIC (12.93%) for LOTB is below the current ROIC(15.06%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.96% | ||
| ROE | 19.29% | ||
| ROIC | 15.06% |
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
The Profit Margin of LOTB (12.39%) is better than 89.83% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LOTB has remained more or less at the same level.
The Operating Margin of LOTB (16.77%) is better than 91.53% of its industry peers.
LOTB's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
LOTB's Gross Margin of 38.97% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LOTB outperforms 55.93% of its industry peers.
LOTB's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 16.77% | ||
| 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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), LOTB is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, LOTB has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
LOTB has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
LOTB has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
LOTB has an Altman-Z score of 9.02. This indicates that LOTB is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
LOTB's Altman-Z score of 9.02 is amongst the best of the industry. LOTB outperforms 98.31% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of LOTB is 4.36, which is a neutral value as it means it would take LOTB, 4.36 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
LOTB has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.36. This is in the better half of the industry: LOTB outperforms 71.19% of its industry peers.
LOTB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.23. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.23, LOTB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.44% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.36 | ||
| Altman-Z | 9.02 |
ROIC/WACC1.99
WACC7.57%
2.3 Liquidity
LOTB has a Current Ratio of 1.18. This is a normal value and indicates that LOTB is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of LOTB (1.18) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.91 indicates that LOTB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
LOTB has a Quick ratio (0.91) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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 | 1.18 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.91 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LOTB shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 17.94%, which is quite good.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 15.20% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
Looking at the last year, LOTB shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 15.89% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 14.99% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.94%
EPS 3Y18.93%
EPS 5Y15.2%
EPS Q2Q%14.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.89%
Revenue growth 3Y17.98%
Revenue growth 5Y14.99%
Sales Q2Q%12.61%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.37% 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 Y10.01%
EPS Next 2Y11.18%
EPS Next 3Y11.37%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year10.02%
Revenue Next 2Y10.32%
Revenue Next 3Y10.3%
Revenue Next 5Y12.92%
3.3 Evolution
The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past 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 stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 43.38, which means the current valuation is very expensive for LOTB.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LOTB is valued a bit more expensive than 67.80% of the companies in the same industry.
LOTB is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.86, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.43, the valuation of LOTB can be described as expensive.
72.88% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than LOTB, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LOTB to the average of the S&P500 Index (34.94), we can say LOTB is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 43.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 38.43 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LOTB is valued expensively inside the industry as 83.05% of the companies are valued cheaper.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LOTB is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 71.19% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 103.5 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 28.37 |
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)4.33
PEG (5Y)2.85
EPS Next 2Y11.18%
EPS Next 3Y11.37%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.64%, LOTB is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
LOTB's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 3.36.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.36, LOTB's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.64% |
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 30.81% 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.
DP30.81%
EPS Next 2Y11.18%
EPS Next 3Y11.37%
EBR:LOTB (8/21/2025, 4:35:29 PM)
8140
-140 (-1.69%)
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 Cap6.67B
Analysts70.67
Price Target9835.07 (20.82%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.64% |
Yearly Dividend57.89
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.17%
DP30.81%
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)-3.59%
PT rev (3m)-3.85%
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%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 43.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 38.43 | ||
| P/S | 5.42 | ||
| P/FCF | 103.5 | ||
| P/OCF | 36.66 | ||
| P/B | 8.44 | ||
| P/tB | 16.25 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 28.37 |
EPS(TTM)187.66
EY2.31%
EPS(NY)211.81
Fwd EY2.6%
FCF(TTM)78.64
FCFY0.97%
OCF(TTM)222.07
OCFY2.73%
SpS1502.33
BVpS964.82
TBVpS500.79
PEG (NY)4.33
PEG (5Y)2.85
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.96% | ||
| ROE | 19.29% | ||
| ROCE | 19.62% | ||
| ROIC | 15.06% | ||
| ROICexc | 17.26% | ||
| ROICexgc | 29.47% | ||
| OM | 16.77% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.39% | ||
| GM | 38.97% | ||
| FCFM | 5.23% |
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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.88
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.36 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.74 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 321.39% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 9.55% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 54.78 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 74.87% | ||
| Profit Quality | 42.27% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.18 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Altman-Z | 9.02 |
F-Score6
WACC7.57%
ROIC/WACC1.99
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)17.94%
EPS 3Y18.93%
EPS 5Y15.2%
EPS Q2Q%14.78%
EPS Next Y10.01%
EPS Next 2Y11.18%
EPS Next 3Y11.37%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.89%
Revenue growth 3Y17.98%
Revenue growth 5Y14.99%
Sales Q2Q%12.61%
Revenue Next Year10.02%
Revenue Next 2Y10.32%
Revenue Next 3Y10.3%
Revenue Next 5Y12.92%
EBIT growth 1Y19.46%
EBIT growth 3Y18.62%
EBIT growth 5Y14.96%
EBIT Next Year32.37%
EBIT Next 3Y16.84%
EBIT Next 5Y15.81%
FCF growth 1Y-27.47%
FCF growth 3Y-1.64%
FCF growth 5Y12.41%
OCF growth 1Y17.95%
OCF growth 3Y18.36%
OCF growth 5Y16.9%