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.
  • In the past year LPX had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • LPX had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • LPX had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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

  • LPX has a better Return On Assets (5.56%) than 88.89% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 8.43%, LPX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of LPX (8.28%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • LPX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 12.52%. This 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

  • LPX has a better Profit Margin (5.39%) than 88.89% of its industry peers.
  • LPX's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • LPX has a Operating Margin of 9.60%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LPX outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LPX has declined.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 21.78%, LPX perfoms like the industry average, 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

  • LPX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, LPX has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • LPX has less shares outstanding than it did 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 5.73. This indicates that LPX is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 5.73, LPX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.78, LPX is doing good in 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 5.73
ROIC/WACC0.96
WACC8.63%
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.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.53 indicates that LPX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.53, LPX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
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

  • The earnings per share for LPX have decreased strongly by -54.86% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -9.40% on average over the past years.
  • Looking at the last year, LPX shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -7.86% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, LPX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.45% on average per year.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, LPX will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 25.50% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.65% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y13.15%
EPS Next 2Y32%
EPS Next 3Y27%
EPS Next 5Y25.5%
Revenue Next Year-2.1%
Revenue Next 2Y4.55%
Revenue Next 3Y3.93%
Revenue Next 5Y6.65%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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 26.38, 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.
  • LPX is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.23, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 23.32, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of LPX.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LPX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • LPX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 23.28.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.38
Fwd PE 23.32
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 53.07
EV/EBITDA 12.19
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)2.01
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y32%
EPS Next 3Y27%

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5. LPX Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • LPX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.66%.
  • LPX's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.08.
  • LPX's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.66%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of LPX grows each year by 13.33%, which is quite nice.
  • 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

  • 53.42% of the earnings are spent on dividend by LPX. 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 (3/20/2026, 8:06:21 PM)

After market: 69.92 0 (0%)

69.92

-2.33 (-3.22%)

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 Cap4.88B
Revenue(TTM)2.71B
Net Income(TTM)146.00M
Analysts74.12
Price Target104.13 (48.93%)
Short Float %7.5%
Short Ratio4.07
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.66%
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)-67.55%
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)-7.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-7.82%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.38
Fwd PE 23.32
P/S 1.8
P/FCF 53.07
P/OCF 12.75
P/B 2.82
P/tB 2.88
EV/EBITDA 12.19
EPS(TTM)2.65
EY3.79%
EPS(NY)3
Fwd EY4.29%
FCF(TTM)1.32
FCFY1.88%
OCF(TTM)5.48
OCFY7.84%
SpS38.79
BVpS24.79
TBVpS24.29
PEG (NY)2.01
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 5.73
F-Score5
WACC8.63%
ROIC/WACC0.96
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-2.1%
Revenue Next 2Y4.55%
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 26.38 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.82.


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%.