LECTRA (LSS.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:LSS - FR0000065484 - Common Stock
24.3 EUR
+0.8 (+3.4%)
Overall LSS gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated LSS against 116 industry peers in the Software industry. There are concerns on the financial health of LSS while its profitability can be described as average. LSS is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
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.
In the past 5 years LSS has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years LSS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 3.43%, LSS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.41% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 8.40%, LSS is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.59% of the companies in the same industry.
LSS has a Return On Invested Capital (5.83%) which is in line with its industry peers.
LSS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.81%. This is significantly below the industry average of 13.10%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.43% | ||
| ROE | 8.4% | ||
| ROIC | 5.83% |
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
LSS has a Profit Margin (5.41%) which is in line with its industry peers.
LSS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
LSS has a Operating Margin (8.18%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LSS has declined.
With a Gross Margin value of 72.62%, LSS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 49.14% of the companies in the same industry.
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 | 8.18% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.41% | ||
| GM | 72.62% |
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
LSS 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, LSS has more shares outstanding
LSS has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for LSS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.13 indicates that LSS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
LSS has a Altman-Z score (2.13) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of LSS is 1.64, which is an excellent value as it means it would take LSS, only 1.64 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
LSS has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.64. This is in the better half of the industry: LSS outperforms 68.10% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.28 indicates that LSS is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.28, LSS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.28% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.64 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.13 |
ROIC/WACC0.71
WACC8.22%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.82 indicates that LSS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
LSS's Current ratio of 0.82 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LSS is outperformed by 83.62% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.61 indicates that LSS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.61, LSS is doing worse than 87.93% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.82 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for LSS have decreased by -8.54% in the last year.
LSS shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -1.93% yearly.
Looking at the last year, LSS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.39% in the last year.
LSS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 13.47% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.54%
EPS 3Y1.54%
EPS 5Y-1.93%
EPS Q2Q%-27.59%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.39%
Revenue growth 3Y10.76%
Revenue growth 5Y13.47%
Sales Q2Q%-7.66%
3.2 Future
LSS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 13.78% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, LSS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.37% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-30.63%
EPS Next 2Y1%
EPS Next 3Y7.16%
EPS Next 5Y13.78%
Revenue Next Year-3.88%
Revenue Next 2Y1%
Revenue Next 3Y2.79%
Revenue Next 5Y4.37%
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 decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 32.84, which means the current valuation is very expensive for LSS.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LSS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.93% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.31, LSS is valued a bit more expensive.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.26, the valuation of LSS can be described as rather expensive.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LSS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.69% of the companies are valued more expensively.
LSS is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 36.59, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.26 |
4.2 Price Multiples
LSS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LSS is cheaper than 79.31% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of LSS indicates a rather cheap valuation: LSS is cheaper than 89.66% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.65 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.67 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y1%
EPS Next 3Y7.16%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LSS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.70%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
LSS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.22. LSS pays more dividend than 88.79% of the companies in the same industry.
LSS's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.34.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.7% |
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
LSS pays out 56.21% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP56.21%
EPS Next 2Y1%
EPS Next 3Y7.16%
EPA:LSS (11/28/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
24.3
+0.8 (+3.4%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners52.11%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners13.04%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap919.27M
Revenue(TTM)515.56M
Net Income(TTM)27.91M
Analysts84.44
Price Target30.19 (24.24%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.7% |
Yearly Dividend0.37
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.41%
DP56.21%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-35.15%
Min EPS beat(2)-52.09%
Max EPS beat(2)-18.21%
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.36%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.14%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.58%
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)-4.52%
PT rev (3m)-4.52%
EPS NQ rev (1m)5.56%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.56%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.62%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.62%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.83%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.83%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.05%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.26 | ||
| P/S | 1.78 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.65 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.06 | ||
| P/B | 2.77 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.67 |
EPS(TTM)0.74
EY3.05%
EPS(NY)1.2
Fwd EY4.94%
FCF(TTM)1.92
FCFY7.9%
OCF(TTM)2.01
OCFY8.29%
SpS13.63
BVpS8.78
TBVpS-4.67
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number12.09
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.43% | ||
| ROE | 8.4% | ||
| ROCE | 7.92% | ||
| ROIC | 5.83% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.52% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 8.18% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.41% | ||
| GM | 72.62% | ||
| FCFM | 14.1% |
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%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.63
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.64 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.12 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 8.4% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.69% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 7.41 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 90.47% | ||
| Profit Quality | 260.38% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.82 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.13 |
F-Score6
WACC8.22%
ROIC/WACC0.71
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)-8.54%
EPS 3Y1.54%
EPS 5Y-1.93%
EPS Q2Q%-27.59%
EPS Next Y-30.63%
EPS Next 2Y1%
EPS Next 3Y7.16%
EPS Next 5Y13.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.39%
Revenue growth 3Y10.76%
Revenue growth 5Y13.47%
Sales Q2Q%-7.66%
Revenue Next Year-3.88%
Revenue Next 2Y1%
Revenue Next 3Y2.79%
Revenue Next 5Y4.37%
EBIT growth 1Y-15.09%
EBIT growth 3Y3.53%
EBIT growth 5Y3.79%
EBIT Next Year50.29%
EBIT Next 3Y27.38%
EBIT Next 5Y19.49%
FCF growth 1Y27.53%
FCF growth 3Y18.65%
FCF growth 5Y14.12%
OCF growth 1Y25.62%
OCF growth 3Y17.45%
OCF growth 5Y12.52%
LECTRA / LSS.PA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of LECTRA (LSS.PA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to LSS.PA.
What is the valuation status for LSS stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to LECTRA (LSS.PA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is LECTRA (LSS.PA) stock?
LECTRA (LSS.PA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for LSS stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LECTRA (LSS.PA) is 32.84 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.77.
How financially healthy is LECTRA?
The financial health rating of LECTRA (LSS.PA) is 3 / 10.