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

TSX:LUC • CA54928Q1081

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0.24 CAD
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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.
  • In the past year LUC had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • LUC had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years LUC had a positive operating cash flow.
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 87.04% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LUC's Return On Equity of 8.25% is amongst the best of the industry. LUC outperforms 89.31% of its industry peers.
  • LUC has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.12%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LUC outperforms 90.44% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LUC is significantly below the industry average of 12.79%.
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 Profit Margin of 16.36%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LUC outperforms 92.70% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LUC has declined.
  • LUC has a better Operating Margin (21.29%) than 92.20% 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 90.69% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LUC has declined.
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
  • The number of shares outstanding for LUC has been increased compared to 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 0.83. 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 0.83, LUC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.26% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.74 indicates that LUC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • LUC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.74. This is in the lower half of the industry: LUC underperforms 72.96% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.74
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.83
ROIC/WACC0.33
WACC12.42%
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.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.47, LUC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.65% 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.
  • The Quick ratio of LUC (0.78) is worse than 64.53% 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.
  • LUC shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -12.64% yearly.
  • The Revenue for LUC has decreased by -21.69% in the past year. This is quite bad
  • Measured over the past years, LUC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.97% on average per year.
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.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, LUC will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -8.61% on average per year.
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.
  • 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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 3.00, the valuation of LUC can be described as very cheap.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LUC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 98.36% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LUC to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.35), we can say LUC is valued rather cheaply.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.68 indicates a rather cheap valuation of LUC.
  • 96.73% 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 (22.61), we can say LUC is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3
Fwd PE 5.68
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LUC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 94.21% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.11
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%

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LUC.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

LUCARA DIAMOND CORP

TSX:LUC (3/31/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

0.24

-0.01 (-4%)

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 Cap357.25M
Revenue(TTM)159.66M
Net Income(TTM)26.11M
Analysts45.71
Price Target0.31 (29.17%)
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)-25%
EPS NY rev (3m)-50%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)8.8%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3
Fwd PE 5.68
P/S 1.61
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 4.74
P/B 0.81
P/tB 0.81
EV/EBITDA 10.11
EPS(TTM)0.08
EY33.33%
EPS(NY)0.04
Fwd EY17.59%
FCF(TTM)-0.04
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.05
OCFY21.08%
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 0.83
F-Score4
WACC12.42%
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.


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%.