LECTRA (LSS.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
EPA:LSS - Euronext Paris - Matif - FR0000065484 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Overall LSS gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated LSS against 104 industry peers in the Software industry. LSS has an average financial health and profitability rating. LSS has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year LSS was profitable.
In the past year LSS had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years LSS has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years LSS had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
LSS has a Return On Assets (3.34%) which is in line with its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 8.77%, LSS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.58% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of LSS (5.73%) is better than 64.42% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LSS is below the industry average of 11.38%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.34% | ||
| ROE | 8.77% | ||
| ROIC | 5.73% |
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 (5.75%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
LSS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 9.10%, LSS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.42% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LSS has declined.
LSS has a Gross Margin of 71.93%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LSS outperforms 54.81% 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 | 9.1% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.75% | ||
| GM | 71.93% |
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
The number of shares outstanding for LSS has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
LSS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.02 indicates that LSS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of LSS (2.02) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
LSS has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.58. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.58 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of LSS (1.58) is better than 72.12% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.31 indicates that LSS is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.31, LSS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.31 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.58 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.02 |
ROIC/WACC0.67
WACC8.61%
2.3 Liquidity
LSS has a Current Ratio of 1.02. This is a normal value and indicates that LSS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
LSS has a Current ratio of 1.02. This is in the lower half of the industry: LSS underperforms 66.35% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.81 indicates that LSS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
LSS's Quick ratio of 0.81 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LSS is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.81 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LSS shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -8.70%.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -1.93% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, LSS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 9.94% 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)-8.7%
EPS 3Y1.54%
EPS 5Y-1.93%
EPS Q2Q%-8.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.94%
Revenue growth 3Y10.76%
Revenue growth 5Y13.47%
Sales Q2Q%3.77%
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 18.13% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, LSS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.23% on average per year.
EPS Next Y8.82%
EPS Next 2Y14.15%
EPS Next 3Y10.25%
EPS Next 5Y18.13%
Revenue Next Year2.53%
Revenue Next 2Y4.88%
Revenue Next 3Y5.55%
Revenue Next 5Y5.23%
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.
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 32.00, LSS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LSS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 76.92% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.93, LSS is valued at the same level.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 16.71, which indicates a correct valuation of LSS.
82.69% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LSS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.78, LSS is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.71 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LSS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LSS is cheaper than 78.85% of the companies listed in the same industry.
LSS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LSS is cheaper than 91.35% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.15 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)3.63
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y14.15%
EPS Next 3Y10.25%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.71%, LSS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.11, LSS pays a better dividend. On top of this LSS pays more dividend than 90.38% of the companies listed in the same industry.
LSS's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.32.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.71% |
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 46.21% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP46.21%
EPS Next 2Y14.15%
EPS Next 3Y10.25%
EPA:LSS (7/28/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
25.6
-0.35 (-1.35%)
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 Cap968.45M
Analysts84.44
Price Target32.39 (26.52%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.71% |
Yearly Dividend0.37
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.41%
DP46.21%
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)-1.55%
PT rev (3m)-10.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-6.06%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.23%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.01%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.71 | ||
| P/S | 1.82 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.54 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.19 | ||
| P/B | 2.78 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.15 |
EPS(TTM)0.8
EY3.13%
EPS(NY)1.53
Fwd EY5.98%
FCF(TTM)2.22
FCFY8.67%
OCF(TTM)2.29
OCFY8.93%
SpS14.05
BVpS9.2
TBVpS-5.11
PEG (NY)3.63
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.34% | ||
| ROE | 8.77% | ||
| ROCE | 7.78% | ||
| ROIC | 5.73% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.8% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 9.1% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.75% | ||
| GM | 71.93% | ||
| FCFM | 15.79% |
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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.58
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.31 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.58 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.17 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 6.09% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.49% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.97 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 94.92% | ||
| Profit Quality | 274.78% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.81 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.02 |
F-Score6
WACC8.61%
ROIC/WACC0.67
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)-8.7%
EPS 3Y1.54%
EPS 5Y-1.93%
EPS Q2Q%-8.67%
EPS Next Y8.82%
EPS Next 2Y14.15%
EPS Next 3Y10.25%
EPS Next 5Y18.13%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.94%
Revenue growth 3Y10.76%
Revenue growth 5Y13.47%
Sales Q2Q%3.77%
Revenue Next Year2.53%
Revenue Next 2Y4.88%
Revenue Next 3Y5.55%
Revenue Next 5Y5.23%
EBIT growth 1Y0.52%
EBIT growth 3Y3.53%
EBIT growth 5Y3.79%
EBIT Next Year78.72%
EBIT Next 3Y30.58%
EBIT Next 5Y23.47%
FCF growth 1Y44.35%
FCF growth 3Y18.65%
FCF growth 5Y14.12%
OCF growth 1Y38.74%
OCF growth 3Y17.45%
OCF growth 5Y12.52%