LUCA MINING CORP (LUCA.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX-V:LUCA - CA54929M1068 - Common Stock
1.3 CAD
-0.05 (-3.7%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to LUCA. LUCA was compared to 805 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. LUCA has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. LUCA is evaluated to be cheap and growing strongly. This does not happen too often!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year LUCA has reported negative net income.
LUCA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
LUCA had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Of the past 5 years LUCA 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of LUCA (-7.59%) is better than 63.98% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -16.11%, LUCA is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.26% of the companies in the same industry.
LUCA's Return On Invested Capital of 8.50% is amongst the best of the industry. LUCA outperforms 93.66% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -7.59% | ||
| ROE | -16.11% | ||
| ROIC | 8.5% |
ROA(3y)-8.82%
ROA(5y)-3.02%
ROE(3y)-29.92%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
The Operating Margin of LUCA (12.27%) is better than 90.43% of its industry peers.
LUCA's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 26.18%, LUCA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.94% of the companies in the same industry.
LUCA's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 12.27% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 26.18% |
OM growth 3Y-45.67%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-24.32%
GM growth 5Y12.74%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LUCA is still creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, LUCA has more shares outstanding
LUCA has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for LUCA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
LUCA has an Altman-Z score of 2.99. This indicates that LUCA is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
LUCA has a Altman-Z score of 2.99. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LUCA outperforms 52.05% of its industry peers.
LUCA has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.42. This is a neutral value as LUCA would need 4.42 years to pay back of all of its debts.
LUCA has a better Debt to FCF ratio (4.42) than 91.18% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.16 indicates that LUCA is not too dependend on debt financing.
LUCA has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.16. This is in the lower half of the industry: LUCA underperforms 66.09% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.16 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.42 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.99 |
ROIC/WACC1.04
WACC8.16%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.02 indicates that LUCA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
LUCA has a Current ratio (1.02) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.79 indicates that LUCA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.79, LUCA is not doing good in the industry: 61.74% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LUCA shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -7761.54%.
LUCA shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 78.96%.
Measured over the past years, LUCA shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 31.36% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-7761.54%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-144.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)78.96%
Revenue growth 3Y4.96%
Revenue growth 5Y31.36%
Sales Q2Q%180.24%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, LUCA will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 102.07% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, LUCA will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 44.60% on average per year.
EPS Next Y337.06%
EPS Next 2Y102.07%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year138.67%
Revenue Next 2Y79.87%
Revenue Next 3Y44.6%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
LUCA reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 5.85, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of LUCA.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LUCA is valued cheaper than 96.52% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.09, LUCA is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.85 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LUCA indicates a rather cheap valuation: LUCA is cheaper than 91.30% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LUCA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.56% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 76.02 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.71 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as LUCA's earnings are expected to grow with 102.07% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y102.07%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LUCA does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX-V:LUCA (10/22/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
1.3
-0.05 (-3.7%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners3.02%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners2.61%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap350.31M
Revenue(TTM)121.47M
Net Income(TTM)-11204000
Analysts80
Price Target2.28 (75.38%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
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)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.66%
Min Revenue beat(2)-14.08%
Max Revenue beat(2)23.39%
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)3.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)-17.51%
EPS NY rev (3m)-41.92%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-9.53%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-7.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-13.34%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.85 | ||
| P/S | 3.41 | ||
| P/FCF | 76.02 | ||
| P/OCF | 32.71 | ||
| P/B | 5.04 | ||
| P/tB | 5.04 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.71 |
EPS(TTM)-0.1
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.22
Fwd EY17.09%
FCF(TTM)0.02
FCFY1.32%
OCF(TTM)0.04
OCFY3.06%
SpS0.38
BVpS0.26
TBVpS0.26
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -7.59% | ||
| ROE | -16.11% | ||
| ROCE | 11.81% | ||
| ROIC | 8.5% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.99% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.99% | ||
| OM | 12.27% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 26.18% | ||
| FCFM | 4.48% |
ROA(3y)-8.82%
ROA(5y)-3.02%
ROE(3y)-29.92%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-43.67%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-43.67%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-45.67%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-24.32%
GM growth 5Y12.74%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.7
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.16 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.42 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.54 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 82.24% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.93% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.55 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 53.45% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.99 |
F-Score5
WACC8.16%
ROIC/WACC1.04
Cap/Depr(3y)296.89%
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)15.88%
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-7761.54%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-144.68%
EPS Next Y337.06%
EPS Next 2Y102.07%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)78.96%
Revenue growth 3Y4.96%
Revenue growth 5Y31.36%
Sales Q2Q%180.24%
Revenue Next Year138.67%
Revenue Next 2Y79.87%
Revenue Next 3Y44.6%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y250.41%
EBIT growth 3Y-42.97%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year1040.78%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y177.19%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-4.24%
OCF growth 1Y693.19%
OCF growth 3Y17.89%
OCF growth 5Y8.67%