LECTRA (LSS.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
EPA:LSS - FR0000065484 - Common Stock
24.1 EUR
+0.15 (+0.63%)
Overall LSS gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated LSS against 106 industry peers in the Software industry. LSS has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. LSS has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
LSS had positive earnings in the past year.
LSS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years LSS has been profitable.
LSS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
LSS has a Return On Assets of 3.71%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LSS outperforms 53.70% of its industry peers.
LSS has a Return On Equity (9.39%) which is in line with its industry peers.
LSS's Return On Invested Capital of 6.48% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LSS outperforms 61.11% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LSS is significantly below the industry average of 12.79%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.71% | ||
| ROE | 9.39% | ||
| ROIC | 6.48% |
ROA(3y)4.3%
ROA(5y)4.32%
ROE(3y)8.99%
ROE(5y)8.64%
ROIC(3y)6.81%
ROIC(5y)6.98%
1.3 Margins
With a Profit Margin value of 5.86%, LSS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LSS has declined.
LSS's Operating Margin of 8.91% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LSS outperforms 60.19% of its industry peers.
LSS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
LSS's Gross Margin of 72.18% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LSS outperforms 52.78% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LSS has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.91% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.86% | ||
| GM | 72.18% |
OM growth 3Y-6.53%
OM growth 5Y-8.53%
PM growth 3Y-6.72%
PM growth 5Y-10.78%
GM growth 3Y1.84%
GM growth 5Y-0.48%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), LSS is destroying value.
LSS has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, LSS has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, LSS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.07 indicates that LSS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of LSS (2.07) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
LSS has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.31. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.31 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.31, LSS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.30% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.29 indicates that LSS is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.29, LSS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.15% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.31 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.07 |
ROIC/WACC0.8
WACC8.07%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.80 indicates that LSS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
LSS has a Current ratio of 0.80. This is in the lower half of the industry: LSS underperforms 76.85% of its industry peers.
LSS has a Quick Ratio of 0.80. This is a bad value and indicates that LSS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
LSS has a worse Quick ratio (0.61) than 81.48% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.8 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for LSS have decreased by -3.08% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -1.93% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, LSS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.07% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 13.47% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.08%
EPS 3Y1.54%
EPS 5Y-1.93%
EPS Q2Q%7.37%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.07%
Revenue growth 3Y10.76%
Revenue growth 5Y13.47%
Sales Q2Q%-4.44%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, LSS will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 15.31% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.62% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-31.06%
EPS Next 2Y1.32%
EPS Next 3Y7.54%
EPS Next 5Y15.31%
Revenue Next Year-2.86%
Revenue Next 2Y2.07%
Revenue Next 3Y3.68%
Revenue Next 5Y4.62%
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 decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 29.75, the valuation of LSS can be described as expensive.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LSS is valued a bit cheaper than 75.93% of the companies in the same industry.
LSS is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.24, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.97, LSS is valued on the expensive side.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LSS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.22% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.81, LSS is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.97 |
4.2 Price Multiples
LSS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LSS is cheaper than 78.70% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LSS is valued cheaper than 92.59% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.79 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.9 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y1.32%
EPS Next 3Y7.54%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LSS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.67%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.90, LSS pays a better dividend. On top of this LSS pays more dividend than 89.81% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.34, LSS is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.67% |
5.2 History
The dividend of LSS decreases each year by -1.41%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.41%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
50.95% of the earnings are spent on dividend by LSS. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP50.95%
EPS Next 2Y1.32%
EPS Next 3Y7.54%
EPA:LSS (8/22/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
24.1
+0.15 (+0.63%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners50.26%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners13.04%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap911.70M
Analysts84.44
Price Target31.62 (31.2%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.67% |
Yearly Dividend0.37
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.41%
DP50.95%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
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)-2.36%
PT rev (3m)-6.53%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-45.24%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-36.64%
EPS NY rev (3m)-36.64%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-7.5%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-5.26%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.26%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.97 | ||
| P/S | 1.73 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.79 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.46 | ||
| P/B | 2.78 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.9 |
EPS(TTM)0.81
EY3.36%
EPS(NY)1.21
Fwd EY5.01%
FCF(TTM)2.46
FCFY10.22%
OCF(TTM)2.55
OCFY10.57%
SpS13.9
BVpS8.67
TBVpS-4.91
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.71% | ||
| ROE | 9.39% | ||
| ROCE | 8.8% | ||
| ROIC | 6.48% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.31% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 8.91% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.86% | ||
| GM | 72.18% | ||
| FCFM | 17.72% |
ROA(3y)4.3%
ROA(5y)4.32%
ROE(3y)8.99%
ROE(5y)8.64%
ROIC(3y)6.81%
ROIC(5y)6.98%
ROICexc(3y)8.4%
ROICexc(5y)11.14%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)9.25%
ROCE(5y)9.48%
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-4.23%
ROICexc growth 5Y-27.52%
OM growth 3Y-6.53%
OM growth 5Y-8.53%
PM growth 3Y-6.72%
PM growth 5Y-10.78%
GM growth 3Y1.84%
GM growth 5Y-0.48%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.63
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.31 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.08 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 7.64% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.62% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 7.42 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 108.02% | ||
| Profit Quality | 302.57% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.8 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.07 |
F-Score7
WACC8.07%
ROIC/WACC0.8
Cap/Depr(3y)10.67%
Cap/Depr(5y)13.15%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.68%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.75%
Profit Quality(3y)187.14%
Profit Quality(5y)187.23%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.08%
EPS 3Y1.54%
EPS 5Y-1.93%
EPS Q2Q%7.37%
EPS Next Y-31.06%
EPS Next 2Y1.32%
EPS Next 3Y7.54%
EPS Next 5Y15.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.07%
Revenue growth 3Y10.76%
Revenue growth 5Y13.47%
Sales Q2Q%-4.44%
Revenue Next Year-2.86%
Revenue Next 2Y2.07%
Revenue Next 3Y3.68%
Revenue Next 5Y4.62%
EBIT growth 1Y-7.08%
EBIT growth 3Y3.53%
EBIT growth 5Y3.79%
EBIT Next Year78.72%
EBIT Next 3Y30.58%
EBIT Next 5Y21.03%
FCF growth 1Y60.64%
FCF growth 3Y18.65%
FCF growth 5Y14.12%
OCF growth 1Y55.86%
OCF growth 3Y17.45%
OCF growth 5Y12.52%