LUCARA DIAMOND CORP (LUC.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:LUC - CA54928Q1081 - Common Stock
0.195 CAD
+0.01 (+2.63%)
Overall LUC gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated LUC against 814 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. While LUC belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are 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
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 7.67%, LUC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.91% 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 94.84% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.89%, LUC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.51% 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 12.95%.
| 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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 27.84%, LUC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.19% of the companies in the same industry.
LUC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
LUC has a Operating Margin of 36.36%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LUC outperforms 95.82% of its industry peers.
LUC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
LUC has a better Gross Margin (44.82%) than 93.73% 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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), LUC is destroying value.
LUC has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
LUC has more shares outstanding than it did 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 0.52. 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 (0.52) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
LUC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.70. This is a neutral value indicating LUC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
LUC's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.70 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LUC is outperformed by 74.20% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.7 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.52 |
ROIC/WACC0.76
WACC10.42%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.38 indicates that LUC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.38, LUC is doing worse than 74.45% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.23 indicates that LUC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of LUC (0.23) is worse than 78.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.38 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.23 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 271.43% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 21.67% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue has grown by 26.18% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
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
Based on estimates for the next years, LUC will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -55.60% on average per year.
LUC is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -8.26% yearly.
EPS Next Y-24.25%
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
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 1.22 indicates a rather cheap valuation of LUC.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LUC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 99.14% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LUC to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.59), we can say LUC is valued rather cheaply.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 2.35, 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 99.26% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.03. LUC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 1.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 2.35 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LUC is valued cheaper than 99.51% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.16 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The excellent profitability rating of LUC 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)0.06
EPS Next 2Y-12.97%
EPS Next 3Y-55.6%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LUC does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
TSX:LUC (12/24/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
0.195
+0.01 (+2.63%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners14.28%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.43%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap88.89M
Revenue(TTM)203.97M
Net Income(TTM)56.78M
Analysts45.71
Price Target0.31 (58.97%)
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)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)700%
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 | 1.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 2.35 | ||
| P/S | 0.32 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 0.96 | ||
| P/B | 0.21 | ||
| P/tB | 0.21 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.16 |
EPS(TTM)0.16
EY82.05%
EPS(NY)0.08
Fwd EY42.52%
FCF(TTM)-0.11
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.2
OCFY104.54%
SpS0.61
BVpS0.92
TBVpS0.92
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.06
Graham Number1.82
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 | 0.52 |
F-Score7
WACC10.42%
ROIC/WACC0.76
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 Y-24.25%
EPS Next 2Y-12.97%
EPS Next 3Y-55.6%
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 of LUCARA DIAMOND CORP (LUC.CA) 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 8 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for LUC stock?
The financial health rating of LUCARA DIAMOND CORP (LUC.CA) is 1 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for LUCARA DIAMOND CORP?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LUCARA DIAMOND CORP (LUC.CA) is expected to decline by -24.25% in the next year.