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

TSX:LUC • CA54928Q1081

Current stock price

0.255 CAD
-0.01 (-3.77%)
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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

  • In the past year LUC was profitable.
  • In the past year LUC had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • 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

  • The Return On Assets of LUC (3.38%) is better than 87.47% of its industry peers.
  • LUC has a better Return On Equity (8.25%) than 89.60% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of LUC (4.12%) is better than 90.73% 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 12.74%.
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

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 16.36%, LUC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.73% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LUC has declined.
  • The Operating Margin of LUC (21.29%) is better than 92.23% of its industry peers.
  • LUC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • LUC has a Gross Margin of 32.63%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LUC outperforms 90.98% 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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LUC is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for LUC has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, LUC has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, LUC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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 0.86. This is a bad value and indicates that LUC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 0.86, LUC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.98% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.74 indicates that LUC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.74, LUC is not doing good in the industry: 73.06% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.74
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.86
ROIC/WACC0.33
WACC12.51%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.47 indicates that LUC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.47, LUC is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.24% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.78 indicates that LUC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • LUC has a worse Quick ratio (0.78) than 64.54% 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

  • The earnings per share for LUC have decreased strongly by -25.00% in the last year.
  • The earnings per share for LUC have been decreasing by -12.64% on average. This is quite bad
  • LUC shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -21.69%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.97% on average over the past years.
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

  • LUC is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -58.27% yearly.
  • LUC is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -8.61% yearly.
EPS Next Y-49.5%
EPS Next 2Y-58.27%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-16.1%
Revenue Next 2Y-8.61%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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.
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 3.19 indicates a rather cheap valuation of LUC.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LUC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 98.25% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.21. LUC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.05 indicates a rather cheap valuation of LUC.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LUC is valued cheaper than 96.37% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.10, LUC is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.19
Fwd PE 6.05
LUC.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLUC.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LUC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.98% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.45
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

  • LUC has a very decent profitability rating, which 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

  • LUC does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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LUC.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

LUCARA DIAMOND CORP

TSX:LUC (4/7/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

0.255

-0.01 (-3.77%)

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 Cap379.58M
Revenue(TTM)159.66M
Net Income(TTM)26.11M
Analysts45.71
Price Target0.31 (21.57%)
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)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-100%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-100%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-50%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-21.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-14.06%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.19
Fwd PE 6.05
P/S 1.71
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 5.05
P/B 0.86
P/tB 0.86
EV/EBITDA 10.45
EPS(TTM)0.08
EY31.37%
EPS(NY)0.04
Fwd EY16.53%
FCF(TTM)-0.04
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.05
OCFY19.81%
SpS0.15
BVpS0.3
TBVpS0.3
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 0.86
F-Score4
WACC12.51%
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 Year-16.1%
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.


What is the profitability of LUC stock?

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


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for LUC stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LUCARA DIAMOND CORP (LUC.CA) is expected to decline by -49.5% in the next year.


Is the dividend of LUCARA DIAMOND CORP sustainable?

The dividend rating of LUCARA DIAMOND CORP (LUC.CA) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.