LECTRA (LSS.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
EPA:LSS - Euronext Paris - Matif - FR0000065484 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Taking everything into account, LSS scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LSS was compared to 100 industry peers in the Software industry. LSS has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. 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.
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.
LSS's Return On Equity of 8.77% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LSS outperforms 62.00% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of LSS (5.73%) is better than 64.00% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LSS is below the industry average of 10.36%.
| 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 of 5.75%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LSS outperforms 58.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LSS has declined.
LSS's Operating Margin of 9.10% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LSS outperforms 64.00% of its industry peers.
LSS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 71.93%, LSS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.00% 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 | 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.
The number of shares outstanding for LSS has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for LSS has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, LSS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 1.92 indicates that LSS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
LSS has a Altman-Z score of 1.92. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LSS outperforms 42.00% of its industry peers.
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.
LSS's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.58 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LSS outperforms 74.00% of its industry peers.
LSS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.31. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
LSS has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.31) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.31 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.58 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.92 |
ROIC/WACC0.69
WACC8.29%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.02 indicates that LSS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.02, LSS is not doing good in the industry: 64.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.81 indicates that LSS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.81, LSS is doing worse than 72.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.81 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for LSS have decreased by -8.70% 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 quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 9.94% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, LSS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 13.47% on average per year.
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
LSS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 18.13% yearly.
LSS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.23% yearly.
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
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 32.44 indicates a quite expensive valuation of LSS.
78.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LSS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.04, LSS is valued at the same level.
LSS is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.94.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LSS indicates a rather cheap valuation: LSS is cheaper than 85.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
LSS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 37.64.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.44 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.94 |
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 77.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LSS is valued cheaper than 93.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.09 |
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)3.68
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.
LSS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.09. LSS pays more dividend than 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
LSS's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.35.
| 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 (7/25/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
25.95
+2.55 (+10.9%)
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 Cap981.69M
Analysts84.44
Price Target32.39 (24.82%)
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)-3.05%
PT rev (3m)-9.93%
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)-3.33%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.44 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.94 | ||
| P/S | 1.85 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.7 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.35 | ||
| P/B | 2.82 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.09 |
EPS(TTM)0.8
EY3.08%
EPS(NY)1.53
Fwd EY5.9%
FCF(TTM)2.22
FCFY8.55%
OCF(TTM)2.29
OCFY8.81%
SpS14.05
BVpS9.2
TBVpS-5.11
PEG (NY)3.68
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 | 1.92 |
F-Score6
WACC8.29%
ROIC/WACC0.69
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%