L.D.C. SA (LOUP.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:LOUP - FR001400SF56 - Common Stock
93.2 EUR
-0.1 (-0.11%)
Overall LOUP gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated LOUP against 64 industry peers in the Food Products industry. LOUP has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. LOUP is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- LOUP had positive earnings in the past year.
- LOUP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- LOUP had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years LOUP always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- LOUP's Return On Assets of 5.68% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LOUP outperforms 71.88% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of LOUP (10.78%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.54%, LOUP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.88% of the companies in the same industry.
- LOUP had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.29%. This is above the industry average of 7.95%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.68% | ||
| ROE | 10.78% | ||
| ROIC | 8.54% |
ROA(3y)6.53%
ROA(5y)5.88%
ROE(3y)12.33%
ROE(5y)11.18%
ROIC(3y)10.29%
ROIC(5y)9.3%
1.3 Margins
- LOUP has a Profit Margin (3.78%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- LOUP's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of LOUP (4.98%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- LOUP's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- LOUP's Gross Margin of 31.25% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LOUP is outperformed by 64.06% of its industry peers.
- LOUP's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.98% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.78% | ||
| GM | 31.25% |
OM growth 3Y5.66%
OM growth 5Y1.68%
PM growth 3Y5.76%
PM growth 5Y3.45%
GM growth 3Y1.53%
GM growth 5Y-0.13%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), LOUP is creating some value.
- LOUP has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for LOUP has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for LOUP is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- LOUP has an Altman-Z score of 3.58. This indicates that LOUP is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- LOUP's Altman-Z score of 3.58 is amongst the best of the industry. LOUP outperforms 81.25% of its industry peers.
- LOUP has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.55. This is a neutral value as LOUP would need 5.55 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- LOUP has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.55. This is in the better half of the industry: LOUP outperforms 64.06% of its industry peers.
- LOUP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.22. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.22, LOUP belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.38% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.22 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.55 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.58 |
ROIC/WACC1.12
WACC7.6%
2.3 Liquidity
- LOUP has a Current Ratio of 1.46. This is a normal value and indicates that LOUP is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 1.46, LOUP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.63% of the companies in the same industry.
- LOUP has a Quick Ratio of 1.07. This is a normal value and indicates that LOUP is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of LOUP (1.07) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.46 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.07 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for LOUP have decreased by -8.66% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, LOUP shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -3.50% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, LOUP shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 10.19% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.43% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.66%
EPS 3Y14.31%
EPS 5Y-3.5%
EPS Q2Q%8.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.19%
Revenue growth 3Y7.65%
Revenue growth 5Y7.43%
Sales Q2Q%15.59%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, LOUP will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.20% on average per year.
- LOUP is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.77% yearly.
EPS Next Y-0.01%
EPS Next 2Y6.13%
EPS Next 3Y6.46%
EPS Next 5Y7.2%
Revenue Next Year13.16%
Revenue Next 2Y9.75%
Revenue Next 3Y7.77%
Revenue Next 5Y4.77%
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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 12.71 indicates a correct valuation of LOUP.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LOUP is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.88% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LOUP to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.94), we can say LOUP is valued rather cheaply.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 10.80, which indicates a very decent valuation of LOUP.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LOUP indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LOUP is cheaper than 73.44% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.94. LOUP is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.8 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LOUP is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.94% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- LOUP's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 25.21 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.9 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The decent profitability rating of LOUP may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y6.13%
EPS Next 3Y6.46%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.66%, LOUP has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.42, LOUP has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, LOUP has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.66% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of LOUP has a limited annual growth rate of 2.89%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.89%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- 22.15% of the earnings are spent on dividend by LOUP. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of LOUP is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP22.15%
EPS Next 2Y6.13%
EPS Next 3Y6.46%
EPA:LOUP (1/20/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
93.2
-0.1 (-0.11%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)01-06 2026-01-06
Earnings (Next)04-01 2026-04-01
Inst Owners8.1%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.29B
Revenue(TTM)6.79B
Net Income(TTM)256.38M
Analysts87.27
Price Target111.18 (19.29%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.66% |
Yearly Dividend1.91
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.89%
DP22.15%
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)5.21%
PT rev (3m)7.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.21%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.38%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.31%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.8 | ||
| P/S | 0.48 | ||
| P/FCF | 25.21 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.92 | ||
| P/B | 1.38 | ||
| P/tB | 1.85 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.9 |
EPS(TTM)7.33
EY7.86%
EPS(NY)8.63
Fwd EY9.26%
FCF(TTM)3.7
FCFY3.97%
OCF(TTM)13.46
OCFY14.44%
SpS192.48
BVpS67.42
TBVpS50.47
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number105.45
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.68% | ||
| ROE | 10.78% | ||
| ROCE | 11.69% | ||
| ROIC | 8.54% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.01% | ||
| ROICexgc | 14.81% | ||
| OM | 4.98% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.78% | ||
| GM | 31.25% | ||
| FCFM | 1.92% |
ROA(3y)6.53%
ROA(5y)5.88%
ROE(3y)12.33%
ROE(5y)11.18%
ROIC(3y)10.29%
ROIC(5y)9.3%
ROICexc(3y)16.34%
ROICexc(5y)14.39%
ROICexgc(3y)21.07%
ROICexgc(5y)18.6%
ROCE(3y)14.12%
ROCE(5y)12.8%
ROICexgc growth 3Y3.18%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.16%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.97%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.01%
OM growth 3Y5.66%
OM growth 5Y1.68%
PM growth 3Y5.76%
PM growth 5Y3.45%
GM growth 3Y1.53%
GM growth 5Y-0.13%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.5
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.22 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.55 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.91 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 148.28% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.07% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 83.25% | ||
| Profit Quality | 50.86% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.46 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.07 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.58 |
F-Score4
WACC7.6%
ROIC/WACC1.12
Cap/Depr(3y)131.87%
Cap/Depr(5y)131.66%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.78%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.84%
Profit Quality(3y)73.91%
Profit Quality(5y)69.65%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.66%
EPS 3Y14.31%
EPS 5Y-3.5%
EPS Q2Q%8.19%
EPS Next Y-0.01%
EPS Next 2Y6.13%
EPS Next 3Y6.46%
EPS Next 5Y7.2%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.19%
Revenue growth 3Y7.65%
Revenue growth 5Y7.43%
Sales Q2Q%15.59%
Revenue Next Year13.16%
Revenue Next 2Y9.75%
Revenue Next 3Y7.77%
Revenue Next 5Y4.77%
EBIT growth 1Y4%
EBIT growth 3Y13.74%
EBIT growth 5Y9.24%
EBIT Next Year74.2%
EBIT Next 3Y27.12%
EBIT Next 5Y20.96%
FCF growth 1Y-47.46%
FCF growth 3Y13.99%
FCF growth 5Y21.13%
OCF growth 1Y-8.39%
OCF growth 3Y10.11%
OCF growth 5Y8.99%
L.D.C. SA / LOUP.PA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for L.D.C. SA?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to LOUP.PA.
What is the valuation status of L.D.C. SA (LOUP.PA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to L.D.C. SA (LOUP.PA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is L.D.C. SA (LOUP.PA) stock?
L.D.C. SA (LOUP.PA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for LOUP stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for L.D.C. SA (LOUP.PA) is 12.71 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.38.
What is the earnings growth outlook for L.D.C. SA?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of L.D.C. SA (LOUP.PA) is expected to decline by -0.01% in the next year.