LECTRA (LSS.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

EPA:LSS • FR0000065484

Current stock price

17.34 EUR
-0.38 (-2.14%)
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This LSS.PA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. LSS.PA Profitability Analysis

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.
LSS.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLSS.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.17%, LSS is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.88% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LSS's Return On Equity of 7.53% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LSS outperforms 51.75% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 5.80%, LSS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.77% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LSS is significantly below the industry average of 12.77%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.17%
ROE 7.53%
ROIC 5.8%
ROA(3y)3.59%
ROA(5y)3.93%
ROE(3y)8.21%
ROE(5y)8.32%
ROIC(3y)6.33%
ROIC(5y)6.94%
LSS.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLSS.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • LSS has a Profit Margin (5.12%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LSS has declined.
  • LSS's Operating Margin of 7.53% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LSS outperforms 58.77% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LSS has declined.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 72.87%, LSS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.49% 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 RankSector Rank
OM 7.53%
PM (TTM) 5.12%
GM 72.87%
OM growth 3Y-16.89%
OM growth 5Y-7.05%
PM growth 3Y-15.54%
PM growth 5Y-7.14%
GM growth 3Y3.04%
GM growth 5Y-0.5%
LSS.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLSS.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. LSS.PA Health Analysis

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.
  • The debt/assets ratio for LSS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
LSS.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingLSS.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M
LSS.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLSS.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 1.83 indicates that LSS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • LSS has a Altman-Z score (1.83) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • LSS has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.60. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.60 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.60, LSS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LSS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.25. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • LSS has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.25) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.25
Debt/FCF 1.6
Altman-Z 1.83
ROIC/WACC0.7
WACC8.33%
LSS.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLSS.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.83 indicates that LSS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.83, LSS is doing worse than 85.96% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LSS has a Quick Ratio of 0.83. This is a bad value and indicates that LSS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.63, LSS is doing worse than 89.47% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.83
Quick Ratio 0.63
LSS.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLSS.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M

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3. LSS.PA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for LSS have decreased strongly by -16.40% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.75% on average over the past years.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -3.79% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 16.49% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-16.4%
EPS 3Y-16.26%
EPS 5Y4.75%
EPS Q2Q%-24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.79%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.98%
Revenue growth 5Y16.49%
Sales Q2Q%-6.66%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, LSS will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 24.92% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.18% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y14.9%
EPS Next 2Y24.5%
EPS Next 3Y25.21%
EPS Next 5Y24.92%
Revenue Next Year2.33%
Revenue Next 2Y4.08%
Revenue Next 3Y4.52%
Revenue Next 5Y5.18%

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.
LSS.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLSS.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 200M 400M 600M
LSS.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLSS.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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4. LSS.PA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 25.50, LSS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LSS is valued a bit cheaper than 67.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.79, LSS is valued at the same level.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 21.41, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of LSS.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LSS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LSS is cheaper than 63.16% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • LSS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 23.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.5
Fwd PE 21.41
LSS.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLSS.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 84.21% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LSS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • LSS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LSS is cheaper than 92.98% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.38
EV/EBITDA 8.99
LSS.PA Per share dataLSS.PA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • LSS's earnings are expected to grow with 25.20% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.71
PEG (5Y)5.37
EPS Next 2Y24.5%
EPS Next 3Y25.21%

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5. LSS.PA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • LSS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.00%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • The stock price of LSS dropped by -23.61% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
  • LSS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.78. LSS pays more dividend than 90.35% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, LSS has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of LSS has a limited annual growth rate of 0.12%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.12%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
LSS.PA Yearly Dividends per shareLSS.PA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4

5.3 Sustainability

  • LSS pays out 58.54% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • LSS's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP58.54%
EPS Next 2Y24.5%
EPS Next 3Y25.21%
LSS.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendLSS.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M
LSS.PA Dividend Payout.LSS.PA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.LSS.PA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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LSS.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

LECTRA

EPA:LSS (3/18/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

17.34

-0.38 (-2.14%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners56.69%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners13.03%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap655.97M
Revenue(TTM)506.73M
Net Income(TTM)25.96M
Analysts84.44
Price Target29.78 (71.74%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2%
Yearly Dividend0.4
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.12%
DP58.54%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-14.81%
Min EPS beat(2)-18.21%
Max EPS beat(2)-11.41%
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)-2.67%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.14%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.2%
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)-1.35%
PT rev (3m)-1.35%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-21.83%
EPS NY rev (3m)-22.29%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.11%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.5
Fwd PE 21.41
P/S 1.29
P/FCF 9.38
P/OCF 8.89
P/B 1.9
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.99
EPS(TTM)0.68
EY3.92%
EPS(NY)0.81
Fwd EY4.67%
FCF(TTM)1.85
FCFY10.66%
OCF(TTM)1.95
OCFY11.24%
SpS13.4
BVpS9.12
TBVpS-4.13
PEG (NY)1.71
PEG (5Y)5.37
Graham Number11.81
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.17%
ROE 7.53%
ROCE 7.15%
ROIC 5.8%
ROICexc 6.6%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 7.53%
PM (TTM) 5.12%
GM 72.87%
FCFM 13.8%
ROA(3y)3.59%
ROA(5y)3.93%
ROE(3y)8.21%
ROE(5y)8.32%
ROIC(3y)6.33%
ROIC(5y)6.94%
ROICexc(3y)7.48%
ROICexc(5y)8.53%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)7.8%
ROCE(5y)8.55%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-17.9%
ROICexc growth 5Y-23.58%
OM growth 3Y-16.89%
OM growth 5Y-7.05%
PM growth 3Y-15.54%
PM growth 5Y-7.14%
GM growth 3Y3.04%
GM growth 5Y-0.5%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.62
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.25
Debt/FCF 1.6
Debt/EBITDA 1.09
Cap/Depr 9.18%
Cap/Sales 0.75%
Interest Coverage 7.27
Cash Conversion 92.51%
Profit Quality 269.35%
Current Ratio 0.83
Quick Ratio 0.63
Altman-Z 1.83
F-Score6
WACC8.33%
ROIC/WACC0.7
Cap/Depr(3y)8.68%
Cap/Depr(5y)11.28%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.64%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.72%
Profit Quality(3y)236.92%
Profit Quality(5y)202.5%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-16.4%
EPS 3Y-16.26%
EPS 5Y4.75%
EPS Q2Q%-24%
EPS Next Y14.9%
EPS Next 2Y24.5%
EPS Next 3Y25.21%
EPS Next 5Y24.92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.79%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.98%
Revenue growth 5Y16.49%
Sales Q2Q%-6.66%
Revenue Next Year2.33%
Revenue Next 2Y4.08%
Revenue Next 3Y4.52%
Revenue Next 5Y5.18%
EBIT growth 1Y-23.15%
EBIT growth 3Y-17.7%
EBIT growth 5Y8.28%
EBIT Next Year110.7%
EBIT Next 3Y40.97%
EBIT Next 5Y27.15%
FCF growth 1Y-18.48%
FCF growth 3Y9.5%
FCF growth 5Y15.63%
OCF growth 1Y-16.5%
OCF growth 3Y8.47%
OCF growth 5Y15.4%

LECTRA / LSS.PA Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of LECTRA (LSS.PA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to LSS.PA.


Can you provide the valuation status for LECTRA?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to LECTRA (LSS.PA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of LSS stock?

LECTRA (LSS.PA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of LECTRA (LSS.PA) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LECTRA (LSS.PA) is 25.5 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.9.


How sustainable is the dividend of LECTRA (LSS.PA) stock?

The dividend rating of LECTRA (LSS.PA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 58.54%.