LUCARA DIAMOND CORP (LUC.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada • Toronto Stock Exchange • TSX:LUC • CA54928Q1081
0.23 CAD
0 (-2.13%)
Last: Feb 10, 2026, 07:00 PM
Overall LUC gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated LUC against 812 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. LUC has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. LUC scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- LUC had positive earnings in the past year.
- LUC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: LUC reported negative net income in multiple years.
- LUC had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 7.67%, LUC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.13% of the companies in the same industry.
- LUC has a Return On Equity of 18.62%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LUC outperforms 95.20% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 7.89%, LUC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LUC is below the industry average of 12.05%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.67% | ||
| ROE | 18.62% | ||
| ROIC | 7.89% |
ROA(3y)3.56%
ROA(5y)1.72%
ROE(3y)7.1%
ROE(5y)3.65%
ROIC(3y)8.11%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 27.84%, LUC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- LUC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of LUC (36.36%) is better than 95.81% of its industry peers.
- LUC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- LUC has a Gross Margin of 44.82%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LUC outperforms 93.72% of its industry peers.
- LUC's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 36.36% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 27.84% | ||
| GM | 44.82% |
OM growth 3Y11.78%
OM growth 5Y23.36%
PM growth 3Y23.69%
PM growth 5Y24.3%
GM growth 3Y8.27%
GM growth 5Y12.42%
2. Health
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 less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for LUC has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- LUC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.54, we must say that LUC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- LUC has a Altman-Z score (0.54) which is in line with its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.70 indicates that LUC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- LUC has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.70) than 72.78% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.7 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.54 |
ROIC/WACC0.73
WACC10.74%
2.3 Liquidity
- LUC has a Current Ratio of 0.38. This is a bad value and indicates that LUC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.38, LUC is not doing good in the industry: 72.78% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- LUC has a Quick Ratio of 0.38. This is a bad value and indicates that LUC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of LUC (0.23) is worse than 75.86% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.38 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.23 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- LUC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 271.43%, which is quite impressive.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 21.67% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- Looking at the last year, LUC shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 26.18%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.15% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)271.43%
EPS 3Y16.96%
EPS 5Y21.67%
EPS Q2Q%5100%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)26.18%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.95%
Revenue growth 5Y1.15%
Sales Q2Q%15.65%
3.2 Future
- LUC is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -40.23% yearly.
- LUC is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -8.26% yearly.
EPS Next Y1%
EPS Next 2Y-28.94%
EPS Next 3Y-40.23%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-5.37%
Revenue Next 2Y1.62%
Revenue Next 3Y-8.26%
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.
- 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
- LUC is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 1.44.
- 99.26% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LUC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.23. LUC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 4.20, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of LUC.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LUC is valued cheaper than 98.28% of the companies in the same industry.
- LUC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.01, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 1.44 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.2 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LUC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 99.63% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.3 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- LUC's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- LUC has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A cheap valuation may be justified as LUC's earnings are expected to decrease with -40.23% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.44
PEG (5Y)0.07
EPS Next 2Y-28.94%
EPS Next 3Y-40.23%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for LUC!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
TSX:LUC (2/10/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
0.23
0 (-2.13%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)11-13 2025-11-13/amc
Earnings (Next)02-24 2026-02-24/amc
Inst Owners14.28%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.43%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap104.84M
Revenue(TTM)203.97M
Net Income(TTM)56.78M
Analysts45.71
Price Target0.2 (-13.04%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)-33.33%
PT rev (3m)-33.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)33.33%
EPS NQ rev (3m)33.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)33.33%
EPS NY rev (3m)33.33%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 1.44 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.2 | ||
| P/S | 0.38 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 1.14 | ||
| P/B | 0.25 | ||
| P/tB | 0.25 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.3 |
EPS(TTM)0.16
EY69.57%
EPS(NY)0.05
Fwd EY23.84%
FCF(TTM)-0.11
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.2
OCFY87.91%
SpS0.61
BVpS0.91
TBVpS0.91
PEG (NY)1.44
PEG (5Y)0.07
Graham Number1.81
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.67% | ||
| ROE | 18.62% | ||
| ROCE | 15.24% | ||
| ROIC | 7.89% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.11% | ||
| ROICexgc | 8.11% | ||
| OM | 36.36% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 27.84% | ||
| GM | 44.82% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)3.56%
ROA(5y)1.72%
ROE(3y)7.1%
ROE(5y)3.65%
ROIC(3y)8.11%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)8.49%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)8.69%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)11.26%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-12.44%
ROICexgc growth 5Y8.81%
ROICexc growth 3Y-10.55%
ROICexc growth 5Y10.47%
OM growth 3Y11.78%
OM growth 5Y23.36%
PM growth 3Y23.69%
PM growth 5Y24.3%
GM growth 3Y8.27%
GM growth 5Y12.42%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.28
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.7 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.41 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 705.99% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 51.79% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.56 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 76.2% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.38 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.23 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.54 |
F-Score7
WACC10.74%
ROIC/WACC0.73
Cap/Depr(3y)553.57%
Cap/Depr(5y)384.43%
Cap/Sales(3y)57.57%
Cap/Sales(5y)48.44%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)271.43%
EPS 3Y16.96%
EPS 5Y21.67%
EPS Q2Q%5100%
EPS Next Y1%
EPS Next 2Y-28.94%
EPS Next 3Y-40.23%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)26.18%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.95%
Revenue growth 5Y1.15%
Sales Q2Q%15.65%
Revenue Next Year-5.37%
Revenue Next 2Y1.62%
Revenue Next 3Y-8.26%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y153.85%
EBIT growth 3Y7.36%
EBIT growth 5Y24.79%
EBIT Next Year52.38%
EBIT Next 3Y-2.77%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y33.69%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y8.49%
OCF growth 3Y-12.28%
OCF growth 5Y2.36%
LUCARA DIAMOND CORP / LUC.CA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for LUCARA DIAMOND CORP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to LUC.CA.
What is the valuation status for LUC stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to LUCARA DIAMOND CORP (LUC.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for LUCARA DIAMOND CORP?
LUCARA DIAMOND CORP (LUC.CA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 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 1.44 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.25.
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.