LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP (LPX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:LPX • US5463471053

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This LPX fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. LPX Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year LPX was profitable.
  • LPX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years LPX has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years LPX had a positive operating cash flow.
LPX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLPX 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 500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.56%, LPX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LPX has a Return On Equity of 8.43%. This is in the better half of the industry: LPX outperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
  • LPX has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.28%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LPX outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LPX is significantly above the industry average of 5.34%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (8.28%) for LPX is well below the 3 year average (12.52%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that LPX had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.56%
ROE 8.43%
ROIC 8.28%
ROA(3y)9.76%
ROA(5y)27.65%
ROE(3y)15%
ROE(5y)46.46%
ROIC(3y)12.52%
ROIC(5y)30.7%
LPX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLPX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60 80 100

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of LPX (5.39%) is better than 88.89% of its industry peers.
  • LPX's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 9.60%, LPX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LPX's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 21.78%, LPX is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LPX has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.6%
PM (TTM) 5.39%
GM 21.78%
OM growth 3Y-33.04%
OM growth 5Y-18.6%
PM growth 3Y-42.38%
PM growth 5Y-23.66%
GM growth 3Y-17.61%
GM growth 5Y-8.93%
LPX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLPX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30 40 50

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2. LPX Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), LPX is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, LPX has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • The number of shares outstanding for LPX has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • LPX has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
LPX Yearly Shares OutstandingLPX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M
LPX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLPX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • LPX has an Altman-Z score of 5.97. This indicates that LPX is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of LPX (5.97) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of LPX is 3.78, which is a good value as it means it would take LPX, 3.78 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.78, LPX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.20 indicates that LPX is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • LPX's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.20 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LPX outperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.2
Debt/FCF 3.78
Altman-Z 5.97
ROIC/WACC0.98
WACC8.48%
LPX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLPX 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

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.78 indicates that LPX has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • LPX's Current ratio of 2.78 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LPX outperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
  • LPX has a Quick Ratio of 1.53. This is a normal value and indicates that LPX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • LPX has a Quick ratio of 1.53. This is in the better half of the industry: LPX outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.78
Quick Ratio 1.53
LPX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLPX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. LPX Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • LPX shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -54.86%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -9.40% on average over the past years.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -7.86% in the past year.
  • LPX shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.45% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-54.86%
EPS 3Y-38.87%
EPS 5Y-9.4%
EPS Q2Q%-97.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.86%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.1%
Revenue growth 5Y2.45%
Sales Q2Q%-16.74%

3.2 Future

  • LPX is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 25.50% yearly.
  • LPX is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.65% yearly.
EPS Next Y13.15%
EPS Next 2Y32%
EPS Next 3Y27%
EPS Next 5Y25.5%
Revenue Next Year-2.07%
Revenue Next 2Y4.31%
Revenue Next 3Y3.93%
Revenue Next 5Y6.65%

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.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
LPX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLPX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 1B 2B 3B 4B
LPX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLPX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 0 5 10

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4. LPX Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 27.26, which means the current valuation is very expensive for LPX.
  • LPX's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LPX is cheaper than 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.79. LPX is around the same levels.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.10 indicates a rather expensive valuation of LPX.
  • 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LPX, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.80, LPX is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.26
Fwd PE 24.1
LPX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLPX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as LPX.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of LPX is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 54.84
EV/EBITDA 13.1
LPX Per share dataLPX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • LPX has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • LPX's earnings are expected to grow with 27.00% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.07
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y32%
EPS Next 3Y27%

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5. LPX Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.59%, LPX has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • LPX's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.03.
  • LPX's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.91.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.59%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of LPX is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 13.33%!
  • LPX has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • LPX has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.33%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
LPX Yearly Dividends per shareLPX Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • LPX pays out 53.42% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • The dividend of LPX is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP53.42%
EPS Next 2Y32%
EPS Next 3Y27%
LPX Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendLPX Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B
LPX Dividend Payout.LPX Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.LPX Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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LPX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP

NYSE:LPX (3/19/2026, 4:15:00 PM)

After market: 72.25 0 (0%)

72.25

-2.91 (-3.87%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryPaper & Forest Products
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners93.83%
Inst Owner Change2.48%
Ins Owners0.62%
Ins Owner Change-4.94%
Market Cap5.05B
Revenue(TTM)2.71B
Net Income(TTM)146.00M
Analysts74.12
Price Target104.13 (44.12%)
Short Float %7.5%
Short Ratio4.07
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.59%
Yearly Dividend1.11
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.33%
DP53.42%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date02-27
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)91.39%
Min EPS beat(2)-14.24%
Max EPS beat(2)197.03%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)45.7%
Min EPS beat(4)-14.24%
Max EPS beat(4)197.03%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)35.15%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)70.09%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)54.47%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.39%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.49%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.29%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.12%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.49%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.24%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.8%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.48%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.41%
PT rev (1m)-0.89%
PT rev (3m)0.18%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-65.71%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-68.27%
EPS NY rev (1m)-16.42%
EPS NY rev (3m)-22.91%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-14.55%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-15.94%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-6.99%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-7.78%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.26
Fwd PE 24.1
P/S 1.86
P/FCF 54.84
P/OCF 13.17
P/B 2.91
P/tB 2.97
EV/EBITDA 13.1
EPS(TTM)2.65
EY3.67%
EPS(NY)3
Fwd EY4.15%
FCF(TTM)1.32
FCFY1.82%
OCF(TTM)5.48
OCFY7.59%
SpS38.79
BVpS24.79
TBVpS24.29
PEG (NY)2.07
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number38.45
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.56%
ROE 8.43%
ROCE 11.13%
ROIC 8.28%
ROICexc 9.46%
ROICexgc 9.63%
OM 9.6%
PM (TTM) 5.39%
GM 21.78%
FCFM 3.4%
ROA(3y)9.76%
ROA(5y)27.65%
ROE(3y)15%
ROE(5y)46.46%
ROIC(3y)12.52%
ROIC(5y)30.7%
ROICexc(3y)14.4%
ROICexc(5y)37.27%
ROICexgc(3y)14.79%
ROICexgc(5y)39.62%
ROCE(3y)16.83%
ROCE(5y)41.27%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-45.18%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-25.19%
ROICexc growth 3Y-44.62%
ROICexc growth 5Y-24.23%
OM growth 3Y-33.04%
OM growth 5Y-18.6%
PM growth 3Y-42.38%
PM growth 5Y-23.66%
GM growth 3Y-17.61%
GM growth 5Y-8.93%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.03
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.2
Debt/FCF 3.78
Debt/EBITDA 0.86
Cap/Depr 200.69%
Cap/Sales 10.74%
Interest Coverage 18.57
Cash Conversion 94.57%
Profit Quality 63.01%
Current Ratio 2.78
Quick Ratio 1.53
Altman-Z 5.97
F-Score5
WACC8.48%
ROIC/WACC0.98
Cap/Depr(3y)221.75%
Cap/Depr(5y)239.62%
Cap/Sales(3y)10.56%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.77%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-54.86%
EPS 3Y-38.87%
EPS 5Y-9.4%
EPS Q2Q%-97.09%
EPS Next Y13.15%
EPS Next 2Y32%
EPS Next 3Y27%
EPS Next 5Y25.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.86%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.1%
Revenue growth 5Y2.45%
Sales Q2Q%-16.74%
Revenue Next Year-2.07%
Revenue Next 2Y4.31%
Revenue Next 3Y3.93%
Revenue Next 5Y6.65%
EBIT growth 1Y-52.29%
EBIT growth 3Y-40.47%
EBIT growth 5Y-16.6%
EBIT Next Year86.31%
EBIT Next 3Y43.33%
EBIT Next 5Y32.67%
FCF growth 1Y-78.2%
FCF growth 3Y-49.93%
FCF growth 5Y-30.85%
OCF growth 1Y-36.69%
OCF growth 3Y-30.58%
OCF growth 5Y-10.29%

LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP / LPX Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for LPX stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to LPX.


What is the valuation status for LPX stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP (LPX). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP?

LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP (LPX) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for LPX stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP (LPX) is 27.26 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.91.


Is the dividend of LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP sustainable?

The dividend rating of LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP (LPX) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 53.42%.