L.D.C. SA (LOUP.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

EPA:LOUP • FR001400SF56

94.5 EUR
+0.4 (+0.43%)
Last: Feb 18, 2026, 05:25 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

Overall LOUP gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated LOUP against 61 industry peers in the Food Products industry. LOUP has an average financial health and profitability rating. LOUP is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • LOUP had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year LOUP had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years LOUP has been profitable.
  • LOUP had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
LOUP.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLOUP.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of LOUP (5.68%) is better than 77.05% of its industry peers.
  • LOUP has a Return On Equity of 10.78%. This is in the better half of the industry: LOUP outperforms 63.93% of its industry peers.
  • LOUP has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.54%) than 78.69% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LOUP is above the industry average of 6.69%.
Industry RankSector 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%
LOUP.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLOUP.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10

1.3 Margins

  • LOUP's Profit Margin of 3.78% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LOUP outperforms 54.10% of its industry peers.
  • LOUP's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • LOUP has a Operating Margin of 4.98%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LOUP outperforms 52.46% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LOUP has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of LOUP (31.25%) is worse than 63.93% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LOUP has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector 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%
LOUP.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLOUP.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, LOUP has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, LOUP has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for LOUP is higher compared to a year ago.
LOUP.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingLOUP.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M
LOUP.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLOUP.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.59 indicates that LOUP is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • LOUP has a better Altman-Z score (3.59) than 80.33% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of LOUP is 5.55, which is a neutral value as it means it would take LOUP, 5.55 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of LOUP (5.55) is better than 65.57% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.22 indicates that LOUP is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of LOUP (0.22) is better than 81.97% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.22
Debt/FCF 5.55
Altman-Z 3.59
ROIC/WACC1.12
WACC7.61%
LOUP.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLOUP.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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.
  • LOUP has a Current ratio of 1.46. This is in the better half of the industry: LOUP outperforms 62.30% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.07, LOUP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.85% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.46
Quick Ratio 1.07
LOUP.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLOUP.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for LOUP have decreased by -8.66% in the last year.
  • LOUP shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -3.50% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, LOUP shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 10.19% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, LOUP shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.43% on average per year.
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

  • LOUP is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.20% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, LOUP will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.30% on average per year.
EPS Next Y5.55%
EPS Next 2Y6.99%
EPS Next 3Y7.14%
EPS Next 5Y7.2%
Revenue Next Year13.16%
Revenue Next 2Y9.75%
Revenue Next 3Y7.77%
Revenue Next 5Y4.3%

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 decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
LOUP.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLOUP.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2B 4B 6B 8B
LOUP.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLOUP.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 12.89 indicates a correct valuation of LOUP.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LOUP is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.13% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.16. LOUP is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • LOUP is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.77.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LOUP is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.77% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LOUP to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.10), we can say LOUP is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.89
Fwd PE 10.77
LOUP.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLOUP.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • LOUP's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LOUP is cheaper than 85.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LOUP's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 25.56
EV/EBITDA 4.95
LOUP.PA Per share dataLOUP.PA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100 150

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of LOUP may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.32
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y6.99%
EPS Next 3Y7.14%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • LOUP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.62%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.02, LOUP has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, LOUP has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.62%

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
LOUP.PA Yearly Dividends per shareLOUP.PA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

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 2Y6.99%
EPS Next 3Y7.14%
LOUP.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendLOUP.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M 200M 300M
LOUP.PA Dividend Payout.LOUP.PA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.LOUP.PA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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L.D.C. SA

EPA:LOUP (2/18/2026, 5:25:28 PM)

94.5

+0.4 (+0.43%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)01-06
Earnings (Next)04-01
Inst Owners8.1%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.33B
Revenue(TTM)6.79B
Net Income(TTM)256.38M
Analysts87.27
Price Target111.18 (17.65%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.62%
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)7.07%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)5.56%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.53%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.83%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.89
Fwd PE 10.77
P/S 0.49
P/FCF 25.56
P/OCF 7.02
P/B 1.4
P/tB 1.87
EV/EBITDA 4.95
EPS(TTM)7.33
EY7.76%
EPS(NY)8.77
Fwd EY9.28%
FCF(TTM)3.7
FCFY3.91%
OCF(TTM)13.46
OCFY14.25%
SpS192.48
BVpS67.42
TBVpS50.47
PEG (NY)2.32
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number105.45
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 3.59
F-Score4
WACC7.61%
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 Y5.55%
EPS Next 2Y6.99%
EPS Next 3Y7.14%
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 5Y4.3%
EBIT growth 1Y4%
EBIT growth 3Y13.74%
EBIT growth 5Y9.24%
EBIT Next Year74.2%
EBIT Next 3Y27.12%
EBIT Next 5Y20.42%
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 12.89 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.4.


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 grow by 5.55% in the next year.