L.D.C. SA (LOUP.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
EPA:LOUP • FR001400SF56
Current stock price
96.7 EUR
-1.1 (-1.12%)
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This LOUP.PA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. LOUP.PA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year LOUP was profitable.
- In the past year LOUP had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years LOUP has always been profitable.
- LOUP had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of LOUP (5.68%) is better than 71.43% of its industry peers.
- LOUP has a Return On Equity of 10.78%. This is in the better half of the industry: LOUP outperforms 63.49% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of LOUP (8.54%) is better than 73.02% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LOUP is above the industry average of 7.03%.
| 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's Profit Margin of 3.78% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LOUP outperforms 49.21% 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 44.44% 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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LOUP has remained more or less at the same level.
| 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. LOUP.PA Health Analysis
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
- LOUP has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.61 indicates that LOUP is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 3.61, LOUP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.13% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 5.55 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LOUP outperforms 65.08% 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.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of LOUP (0.22) is better than 80.95% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.22 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.55 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.61 |
ROIC/WACC1.14
WACC7.48%
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's Current ratio of 1.46 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LOUP outperforms 61.90% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.07 indicates that LOUP should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.07, LOUP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.25% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.46 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.07 |
3. LOUP.PA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- LOUP shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -8.66%.
- 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.
- 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.
- LOUP is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.78% yearly.
EPS Next Y5.55%
EPS Next 2Y6.99%
EPS Next 3Y7.14%
EPS Next 5Y7.2%
Revenue Next Year15.33%
Revenue Next 2Y10.82%
Revenue Next 3Y8.47%
Revenue Next 5Y4.78%
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.
4. LOUP.PA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 13.19, the valuation of LOUP can be described as correct.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LOUP is valued a bit cheaper than 65.08% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LOUP to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.88), we can say LOUP is valued slightly cheaper.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.02, the valuation of LOUP can be described as very reasonable.
- 69.84% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LOUP, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LOUP to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.19), we can say LOUP is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.19 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.02 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 87.30% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LOUP, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as LOUP.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 26.16 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.11 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- LOUP has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.38
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y6.99%
EPS Next 3Y7.14%
5. LOUP.PA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- LOUP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.58%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.30, LOUP has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- LOUP's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.58% |
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.
- LOUP's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP22.15%
EPS Next 2Y6.99%
EPS Next 3Y7.14%
LOUP.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
EPA:LOUP (3/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
96.7
-1.1 (-1.12%)
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 Owners8.31%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.41B
Revenue(TTM)6.79B
Net Income(TTM)256.38M
Analysts87.27
Price Target112.81 (16.66%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.58% |
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)1.47%
PT rev (3m)6.76%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.56%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.92%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.19 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.02 | ||
| P/S | 0.5 | ||
| P/FCF | 26.16 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.18 | ||
| P/B | 1.43 | ||
| P/tB | 1.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.11 |
EPS(TTM)7.33
EY7.58%
EPS(NY)8.77
Fwd EY9.07%
FCF(TTM)3.7
FCFY3.82%
OCF(TTM)13.46
OCFY13.92%
SpS192.48
BVpS67.42
TBVpS50.47
PEG (NY)2.38
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 | 3.61 |
F-Score4
WACC7.48%
ROIC/WACC1.14
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 Year15.33%
Revenue Next 2Y10.82%
Revenue Next 3Y8.47%
Revenue Next 5Y4.78%
EBIT growth 1Y4%
EBIT growth 3Y13.74%
EBIT growth 5Y9.24%
EBIT Next Year80.12%
EBIT Next 3Y27.9%
EBIT Next 5Y20.97%
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 Fundamental Analysis 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 13.19 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.43.
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.