LUCARA DIAMOND CORP (LUC.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

TSX:LUC • CA54928Q1081

Current stock price

0.25 CAD
-0.02 (-7.41%)
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This LUC.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. LUC.CA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • LUC had positive earnings in the past year.
  • LUC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • LUC had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years LUC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
LUC.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLUC.CA 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 0 50M -50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 3.38%, LUC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.31% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LUC has a Return On Equity of 8.25%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LUC outperforms 89.30% of its industry peers.
  • LUC has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.12%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LUC outperforms 90.80% of its industry peers.
  • LUC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.91%. This is significantly below the industry average of 12.70%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.38%
ROE 8.25%
ROIC 4.12%
ROA(3y)1.97%
ROA(5y)3.97%
ROE(3y)4.87%
ROE(5y)7.82%
ROIC(3y)6.91%
ROIC(5y)9.12%
LUC.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLUC.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40

1.3 Margins

  • LUC has a better Profit Margin (16.36%) than 92.79% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LUC has declined.
  • LUC has a Operating Margin of 21.29%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LUC outperforms 92.41% of its industry peers.
  • LUC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of LUC (32.63%) is better than 91.04% of its industry peers.
  • LUC's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 21.29%
PM (TTM) 16.36%
GM 32.63%
OM growth 3Y-10.02%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-4.83%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.36%
GM growth 5YN/A
LUC.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLUC.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 60

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2. LUC.CA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • LUC 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, LUC has more shares outstanding
  • LUC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for LUC is higher compared to a year ago.
LUC.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingLUC.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M
LUC.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLUC.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

2.2 Solvency

  • LUC has an Altman-Z score of 0.88. This is a bad value and indicates that LUC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of LUC (0.88) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.74 indicates that LUC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.74, LUC is doing worse than 72.89% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.74
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.88
ROIC/WACC0.33
WACC12.48%
LUC.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLUC.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

  • LUC has a Current Ratio of 1.47. This is a normal value and indicates that LUC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • LUC has a Current ratio (1.47) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • LUC has a Quick Ratio of 1.47. This is a bad value and indicates that LUC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • LUC has a worse Quick ratio (0.78) than 64.18% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.47
Quick Ratio 0.78
LUC.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLUC.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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3. LUC.CA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • LUC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -25.00%.
  • LUC shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -12.64% yearly.
  • LUC shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -21.69%.
  • LUC shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.97% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25%
EPS 3Y-12.64%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-85.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-21.69%
Revenue growth 3Y-9.15%
Revenue growth 5Y4.97%
Sales Q2Q%-56.26%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, LUC will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -58.27% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -8.61% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-49.5%
EPS Next 2Y-58.27%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.22%
Revenue Next 2Y-8.61%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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.
LUC.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLUC.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 100M 200M 300M
LUC.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLUC.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.1 0.2

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4. LUC.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 3.13 indicates a rather cheap valuation of LUC.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LUC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 98.13% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.61, LUC is valued rather cheaply.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 6.00, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of LUC.
  • LUC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LUC is cheaper than 95.52% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LUC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.79.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.13
Fwd PE 6
LUC.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLUC.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LUC indicates a rather cheap valuation: LUC is cheaper than 94.03% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.85
LUC.CA Per share dataLUC.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.1 0.2

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of LUC may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A cheap valuation may be justified as LUC's earnings are expected to decrease with -58.27% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-58.27%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. LUC.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for LUC!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

LUC.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

LUCARA DIAMOND CORP

TSX:LUC (3/25/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

0.25

-0.02 (-7.41%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)03-03
Earnings (Next)05-07
Inst Owners5.5%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.04%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap372.14M
Revenue(TTM)159.66M
Net Income(TTM)26.11M
Analysts45.71
Price Target0.31 (24%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
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)50%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-100%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-100%
EPS NY rev (1m)-25%
EPS NY rev (3m)-50%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)8.8%
Revenue NY rev (3m)8.8%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.13
Fwd PE 6
P/S 1.7
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 5.01
P/B 0.86
P/tB 0.86
EV/EBITDA 10.85
EPS(TTM)0.08
EY32%
EPS(NY)0.04
Fwd EY16.66%
FCF(TTM)-0.04
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.05
OCFY19.97%
SpS0.15
BVpS0.29
TBVpS0.29
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0.73
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.38%
ROE 8.25%
ROCE 4.84%
ROIC 4.12%
ROICexc 4.32%
ROICexgc 4.32%
OM 21.29%
PM (TTM) 16.36%
GM 32.63%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)1.97%
ROA(5y)3.97%
ROE(3y)4.87%
ROE(5y)7.82%
ROIC(3y)6.91%
ROIC(5y)9.12%
ROICexc(3y)7.17%
ROICexc(5y)9.64%
ROICexgc(3y)7.2%
ROICexgc(5y)9.96%
ROCE(3y)8.12%
ROCE(5y)10.71%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-31.66%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-30.61%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-10.02%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-4.83%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.36%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.21
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.74
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 4.82
Cap/Depr 708.69%
Cap/Sales 63.57%
Interest Coverage 1.36
Cash Conversion 111.87%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.47
Quick Ratio 0.78
Altman-Z 0.88
F-Score4
WACC12.48%
ROIC/WACC0.33
Cap/Depr(3y)625.24%
Cap/Depr(5y)511.97%
Cap/Sales(3y)59.12%
Cap/Sales(5y)55.73%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25%
EPS 3Y-12.64%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-85.71%
EPS Next Y-49.5%
EPS Next 2Y-58.27%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-21.69%
Revenue growth 3Y-9.15%
Revenue growth 5Y4.97%
Sales Q2Q%-56.26%
Revenue Next Year6.22%
Revenue Next 2Y-8.61%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-48.94%
EBIT growth 3Y-18.25%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year21.88%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-22.41%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-4.01%
OCF growth 3Y-17.49%
OCF growth 5YN/A

LUCARA DIAMOND CORP / LUC.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for LUCARA DIAMOND CORP?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to LUC.CA.


What is the valuation status for LUC stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to LUCARA DIAMOND CORP (LUC.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for LUCARA DIAMOND CORP?

LUCARA DIAMOND CORP (LUC.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of LUCARA DIAMOND CORP (LUC.CA) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LUCARA DIAMOND CORP (LUC.CA) is 3.13 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.86.


What is the financial health of LUCARA DIAMOND CORP (LUC.CA) stock?

The financial health rating of LUCARA DIAMOND CORP (LUC.CA) is 1 / 10.