LUCARA DIAMOND CORP (LUC.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:LUC - CA54928Q1081 - Common Stock
0.21 CAD
+0.01 (+5%)
Overall LUC gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated LUC against 791 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. While LUC has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. LUC has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
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.
Of the past 5 years LUC 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
LUC has a better Return On Assets (6.88%) than 90.90% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 16.45%, LUC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.55% of the companies in the same industry.
LUC's Return On Invested Capital of 7.09% is amongst the best of the industry. LUC outperforms 92.16% of its industry peers.
LUC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.11%. This is below the industry average of 11.97%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.88% | ||
| ROE | 16.45% | ||
| ROIC | 7.09% |
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
The Profit Margin of LUC (24.81%) is better than 95.45% of its industry peers.
LUC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
LUC has a Operating Margin of 32.62%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LUC outperforms 94.82% of its industry peers.
LUC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 41.71%, LUC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.05% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LUC has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 32.62% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 24.81% | ||
| GM | 41.71% |
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.
LUC has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for LUC has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, LUC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
LUC has an Altman-Z score of 0.49. This is a bad value and indicates that LUC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
LUC has a Altman-Z score (0.49) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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 74.84% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.7 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.49 |
ROIC/WACC0.68
WACC10.49%
2.3 Liquidity
LUC has a Current Ratio of 0.37. This is a bad value and indicates that LUC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.37, LUC is doing worse than 73.32% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.21 indicates that LUC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of LUC (0.21) is worse than 77.62% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.37 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.21 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 300.00% over the past year.
LUC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 21.67% yearly.
LUC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 13.08%.
LUC shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.15% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)300%
EPS 3Y16.96%
EPS 5Y21.67%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.08%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.95%
Revenue growth 5Y1.15%
Sales Q2Q%5.75%
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 -55.60% yearly.
LUC is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -8.26% yearly.
EPS Next Y-112.62%
EPS Next 2Y-12.97%
EPS Next 3Y-55.6%
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
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 1.50, the valuation of LUC can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LUC is valued cheaper than 99.11% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LUC to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.03), we can say LUC is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 2.49 indicates a rather cheap valuation of LUC.
98.74% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LUC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LUC to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.63), we can say LUC is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 1.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 2.49 |
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 99.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.19 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
LUC has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
LUC's earnings are expected to decrease with -55.60% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.07
EPS Next 2Y-12.97%
EPS Next 3Y-55.6%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for LUC!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:LUC (8/25/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
0.21
+0.01 (+5%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners14.57%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.43%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap95.12M
Analysts45.71
Price Target0.31 (47.62%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)74.26%
Min EPS beat(2)-100%
Max EPS beat(2)248.52%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)160.4%
Min EPS beat(4)-100%
Max EPS beat(4)593.07%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)4.41%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-22.14%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.76%
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)-25%
PT rev (3m)-40%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-133.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)-111.11%
EPS NY rev (3m)-111.11%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-25.4%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-25.4%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 1.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 2.49 | ||
| P/S | 0.35 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 0.97 | ||
| P/B | 0.23 | ||
| P/tB | 0.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.19 |
EPS(TTM)0.14
EY66.67%
EPS(NY)0.08
Fwd EY40.15%
FCF(TTM)-0.1
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.22
OCFY103.22%
SpS0.61
BVpS0.91
TBVpS0.91
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.07
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.88% | ||
| ROE | 16.45% | ||
| ROCE | 13.9% | ||
| ROIC | 7.09% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.35% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.35% | ||
| OM | 32.62% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 24.81% | ||
| GM | 41.71% | ||
| 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
ROICexcg growth 3Y-12.44%
ROICexcg 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 | 2.61 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 643.76% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 51.8% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.83 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 88.05% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.37 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.21 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.49 |
F-Score7
WACC10.49%
ROIC/WACC0.68
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)300%
EPS 3Y16.96%
EPS 5Y21.67%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y-112.62%
EPS Next 2Y-12.97%
EPS Next 3Y-55.6%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.08%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.95%
Revenue growth 5Y1.15%
Sales Q2Q%5.75%
Revenue Next Year-5.37%
Revenue Next 2Y1.62%
Revenue Next 3Y-8.26%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y69.44%
EBIT growth 3Y7.36%
EBIT growth 5Y24.79%
EBIT Next Year4.76%
EBIT Next 3Y-2.77%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y41.77%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y2.57%
OCF growth 3Y-12.28%
OCF growth 5Y2.36%