LIVEPERSON INC (LPSN)
US5381461012 - Common Stock
We assign a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10 to LPSN. LPSN was compared to 276 industry peers in the Software industry. LPSN may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. LPSN is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
LPSN had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year LPSN has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
LPSN had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In multiple years LPSN reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
LPSN's Return On Assets of -12.02% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LPSN outperforms 42.70% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of LPSN (-208.62%) is worse than 81.39% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -12.02% | ||
| ROE | -208.62% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-14.43%
ROA(5y)-14.54%
ROE(3y)-191.95%
ROE(5y)-136.93%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
LPSN has a Gross Margin (64.48%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LPSN has declined.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for LPSN so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 64.49% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.18%
GM growth 5Y-2.99%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
LPSN does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
LPSN has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for LPSN has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
LPSN has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of -1.19, we must say that LPSN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -1.19, LPSN is doing worse than 76.64% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 10.63 is on the high side and indicates that LPSN has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of LPSN (10.63) is worse than 86.86% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 10.63 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | -1.19 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC1.14%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.20 indicates that LPSN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
LPSN's Current ratio of 1.20 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LPSN is outperformed by 67.15% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.20 indicates that LPSN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.20, LPSN is not doing good in the industry: 64.96% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.2 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for LPSN have decreased strongly by -16.51% in the last year.
Looking at the last year, LPSN shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -21.93% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 9.98% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-16.51%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS growth Q2Q12.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-21.93%
Revenue growth 3Y3.12%
Revenue growth 5Y9.98%
Revenue growth Q2Q-22.07%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, LPSN will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 25.47% on average per year.
LPSN is expected to show a very negative growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -12.47% yearly.
EPS Next Y32.54%
EPS Next 2Y25.47%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-23.16%
Revenue Next 2Y-12.47%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
LPSN reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Also next year LPSN is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
LPSN's earnings are expected to grow with 25.47% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y25.47%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for LPSN!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
LIVEPERSON INC
NASDAQ:LPSN (4/23/2024, 7:10:57 PM)
Premarket: 0.5045 +0.01 (+1.9%)0.4951
+0.03 (+6.91%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
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Market Cap43.62M
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| PE | N/A | ||
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | -12.02% | ||
| ROE | -208.62% | ||
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| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 64.49% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.48
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 10.63 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 1.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.2 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-16.51%
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EPS Next Y32.54%
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