LEROY SEAFOOD GROUP ASA (LSG.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
OSL:LSG - Euronext Oslo - NO0003096208 - Common Stock - Currency: NOK
Taking everything into account, LSG scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LSG was compared to 57 industry peers in the Food Products industry. LSG has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. LSG is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. Finally LSG also has an excellent dividend rating. With these ratings, LSG could be worth investigating further for dividend investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year LSG was profitable.
In the past year LSG had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years LSG has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years LSG had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of LSG (6.24%) is better than 73.68% of its industry peers.
LSG's Return On Equity of 13.36% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LSG outperforms 73.68% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.66%, LSG is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.39% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LSG is in line with the industry average of 7.04%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.24% | ||
| ROE | 13.36% | ||
| ROIC | 5.66% |
ROA(3y)4.91%
ROA(5y)5.01%
ROE(3y)9.86%
ROE(5y)9.75%
ROIC(3y)6.79%
ROIC(5y)6.54%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 8.59%, LSG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.68% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LSG has remained more or less at the same level.
LSG's Operating Margin of 8.66% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LSG outperforms 56.14% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LSG has declined.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 45.60%, LSG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LSG has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.66% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.59% | ||
| GM | 45.6% |
OM growth 3Y-7.51%
OM growth 5Y-8.34%
PM growth 3Y-9.03%
PM growth 5Y-1.13%
GM growth 3Y0.61%
GM growth 5Y0.15%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
LSG has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, LSG has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
Compared to 5 years ago, LSG has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
The debt/assets ratio for LSG is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.47 indicates that LSG is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of LSG (2.47) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
LSG has a debt to FCF ratio of 35.38. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as LSG would need 35.38 years to pay back of all of its debts.
LSG has a Debt to FCF ratio of 35.38. This is in the lower half of the industry: LSG underperforms 70.18% of its industry peers.
LSG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.57. This is a neutral value indicating LSG is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
LSG's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.57 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LSG outperforms 49.12% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 35.38 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.47 |
ROIC/WACC0.77
WACC7.32%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.38 indicates that LSG has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
LSG's Current ratio of 2.38 is amongst the best of the industry. LSG outperforms 84.21% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.08 indicates that LSG has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 2.08, LSG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.47% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.38 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.08 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 824.67% over the past year.
LSG shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.38% yearly.
LSG shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 0.83%.
LSG shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.79% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)824.67%
EPS 3Y20.89%
EPS 5Y8.38%
EPS Q2Q%166.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.83%
Revenue growth 3Y10.49%
Revenue growth 5Y8.79%
Sales Q2Q%3.02%
3.2 Future
LSG is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -0.34% yearly.
LSG is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.52% yearly.
EPS Next Y-23.92%
EPS Next 2Y-2.7%
EPS Next 3Y-0.34%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.57%
Revenue Next 2Y4.42%
Revenue Next 3Y4.52%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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 decreasing.
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
LSG is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.96.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LSG is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.96% of the companies are valued more expensively.
LSG is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 24.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
LSG is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.46.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LSG indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LSG is cheaper than 68.42% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LSG to the average of the S&P500 Index (20.42), we can say LSG is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.46 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LSG is on the same level as its industry peers.
66.67% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than LSG, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 69.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.18 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of LSG may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.95
EPS Next 2Y-2.7%
EPS Next 3Y-0.34%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.51%, LSG is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.20, LSG pays a better dividend. On top of this LSG pays more dividend than 92.98% of the companies listed in the same industry.
LSG's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.43.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.51% |
5.2 History
The dividend of LSG has a limited annual growth rate of 3.85%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.85%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
57.47% of the earnings are spent on dividend by LSG. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
LSG's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP57.47%
EPS Next 2Y-2.7%
EPS Next 3Y-0.34%
OSL:LSG (5/7/2025, 9:02:02 AM)
44.16
-0.36 (-0.81%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners27.83%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.02%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap26.31B
Analysts80
Price Target61.77 (39.88%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.51% |
Yearly Dividend2.58
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.85%
DP57.47%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)171.1%
Min EPS beat(2)64.29%
Max EPS beat(2)277.91%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)76.53%
Min EPS beat(4)-26.34%
Max EPS beat(4)277.91%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)7.66%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-2.8%
EPS beat(16)3
Avg EPS beat(16)-4.38%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-8.2%
Min Revenue beat(2)-10.81%
Max Revenue beat(2)-5.59%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.41%
Min Revenue beat(4)-10.81%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.12%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.43%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.71%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.66%
PT rev (1m)-5.55%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-11.52%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-22.96%
EPS NY rev (1m)-7.7%
EPS NY rev (3m)-11.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.35%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.51%
Revenue NY rev (1m)4.57%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.66%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.46 | ||
| P/S | 0.85 | ||
| P/FCF | 69.35 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.87 | ||
| P/B | 1.31 | ||
| P/tB | 2.36 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.18 |
EPS(TTM)5.55
EY12.57%
EPS(NY)4.22
Fwd EY9.56%
FCF(TTM)0.64
FCFY1.44%
OCF(TTM)3.43
OCFY7.77%
SpS52.24
BVpS33.59
TBVpS18.69
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.95
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.24% | ||
| ROE | 13.36% | ||
| ROCE | 7.8% | ||
| ROIC | 5.66% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.22% | ||
| ROICexgc | 8.47% | ||
| OM | 8.66% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.59% | ||
| GM | 45.6% | ||
| FCFM | 1.22% |
ROA(3y)4.91%
ROA(5y)5.01%
ROE(3y)9.86%
ROE(5y)9.75%
ROIC(3y)6.79%
ROIC(5y)6.54%
ROICexc(3y)7.63%
ROICexc(5y)7.4%
ROICexgc(3y)10.68%
ROICexgc(5y)10.74%
ROCE(3y)9.18%
ROCE(5y)8.74%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-9.31%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-10.09%
ROICexc growth 3Y-6.36%
ROICexc growth 5Y-7.64%
OM growth 3Y-7.51%
OM growth 5Y-8.34%
PM growth 3Y-9.03%
PM growth 5Y-1.13%
GM growth 3Y0.61%
GM growth 5Y0.15%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.73
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 35.38 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.64 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 100.75% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.35% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.85 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 47.02% | ||
| Profit Quality | 14.19% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.38 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.47 |
F-Score4
WACC7.32%
ROIC/WACC0.77
Cap/Depr(3y)86.28%
Cap/Depr(5y)88.62%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.35%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.69%
Profit Quality(3y)266.38%
Profit Quality(5y)210.05%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)824.67%
EPS 3Y20.89%
EPS 5Y8.38%
EPS Q2Q%166.28%
EPS Next Y-23.92%
EPS Next 2Y-2.7%
EPS Next 3Y-0.34%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.83%
Revenue growth 3Y10.49%
Revenue growth 5Y8.79%
Sales Q2Q%3.02%
Revenue Next Year4.57%
Revenue Next 2Y4.42%
Revenue Next 3Y4.52%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-16.43%
EBIT growth 3Y2.2%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.29%
EBIT Next Year110.24%
EBIT Next 3Y34.6%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-81.14%
FCF growth 3Y-48.17%
FCF growth 5Y-23.28%
OCF growth 1Y-38.75%
OCF growth 3Y-18.24%
OCF growth 5Y-6.49%