LUCA MINING CORP (LUCA.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX Venture Exchange - TSX-V:LUCA - CA54929M1068 - Common Stock
1.44 CAD
-0.06 (-4%)
LUCA gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 804 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. There are concerns on the financial health of LUCA while its profitability can be described as average. LUCA is evaluated to be cheap and growing strongly. This does not happen too often!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
LUCA had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year LUCA had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years LUCA reported 4 times negative net income.
Of the past 5 years LUCA 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
LUCA has a Return On Assets (-20.57%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Return On Equity of LUCA (-51.82%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
LUCA has a Return On Invested Capital of 10.50%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LUCA outperforms 94.28% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -20.57% | ||
| ROE | -51.82% | ||
| ROIC | 10.5% |
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
LUCA has a Operating Margin of 11.27%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LUCA outperforms 89.55% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LUCA has declined.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 25.65%, LUCA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.43% of the companies in the same industry.
LUCA's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.27% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 25.65% |
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
LUCA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, LUCA has more shares outstanding
LUCA has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
LUCA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
LUCA has an Altman-Z score of 2.76. This is not the best score and indicates that LUCA is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a Altman-Z score value of 2.76, LUCA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.76% of the companies in the same industry.
LUCA has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.49. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as LUCA would need 7.49 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 7.49, LUCA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.05% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.15 indicates that LUCA is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of LUCA (0.15) is worse than 66.42% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.49 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.76 |
ROIC/WACC1.13
WACC9.27%
2.3 Liquidity
LUCA has a Current Ratio of 0.82. This is a bad value and indicates that LUCA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
LUCA has a worse Current ratio (0.82) than 66.92% of its industry peers.
LUCA has a Quick Ratio of 0.82. This is a bad value and indicates that LUCA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.55, LUCA is not doing good in the industry: 69.65% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.82 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.55 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LUCA shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -855.44%.
LUCA shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 95.35%.
The Revenue has been growing by 31.36% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-855.44%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-316.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)95.35%
Revenue growth 3Y4.96%
Revenue growth 5Y31.36%
Sales Q2Q%166.63%
3.2 Future
LUCA is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 137.28% yearly.
LUCA is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 44.60% yearly.
EPS Next Y181.51%
EPS Next 2Y137.28%
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.
LUCA is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.70.
LUCA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LUCA is cheaper than 97.26% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.35, LUCA is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.7 |
4.2 Price Multiples
LUCA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LUCA is cheaper than 92.66% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LUCA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.80% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 178.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.88 |
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 137.28% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y137.28%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for LUCA!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
TSX-V:LUCA (12/30/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
1.44
-0.06 (-4%)
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 Cap388.32M
Revenue(TTM)138.41M
Net Income(TTM)-32.62M
Analysts80
Price Target2.14 (48.61%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-159.57%
Min EPS beat(2)-199.33%
Max EPS beat(2)-119.8%
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-28.19%
Min Revenue beat(2)-32.73%
Max Revenue beat(2)-23.64%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-11.77%
Min Revenue beat(4)-32.73%
Max Revenue beat(4)23.39%
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)-10.77%
PT rev (3m)-6.12%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-42.76%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-20.96%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-35.59%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-25.43%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.47%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-7.06%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.7 | ||
| P/S | 2.81 | ||
| P/FCF | 178.54 | ||
| P/OCF | 17.04 | ||
| P/B | 6.17 | ||
| P/tB | 6.17 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.88 |
EPS(TTM)-0.19
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.31
Fwd EY21.28%
FCF(TTM)0.01
FCFY0.56%
OCF(TTM)0.08
OCFY5.87%
SpS0.51
BVpS0.23
TBVpS0.23
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -20.57% | ||
| ROE | -51.82% | ||
| ROCE | 14.58% | ||
| ROIC | 10.5% | ||
| ROICexc | 12.34% | ||
| ROICexgc | 12.34% | ||
| OM | 11.27% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 25.65% | ||
| FCFM | 1.57% |
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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.87
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.49 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.34 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 168.23% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 14.9% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 6.99 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 81.84% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.82 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.55 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.76 |
F-Score6
WACC9.27%
ROIC/WACC1.13
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)-855.44%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-316.44%
EPS Next Y181.51%
EPS Next 2Y137.28%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)95.35%
Revenue growth 3Y4.96%
Revenue growth 5Y31.36%
Sales Q2Q%166.63%
Revenue Next Year138.67%
Revenue Next 2Y79.87%
Revenue Next 3Y44.6%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y611.92%
EBIT growth 3Y-42.97%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year548.27%
EBIT Next 3Y61.35%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y148.73%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-4.24%
OCF growth 1Y165.7%
OCF growth 3Y17.89%
OCF growth 5Y8.67%
LUCA MINING CORP / LUCA.CA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of LUCA MINING CORP (LUCA.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to LUCA.CA.
What is the valuation status for LUCA stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to LUCA MINING CORP (LUCA.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of LUCA stock?
LUCA MINING CORP (LUCA.CA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
How financially healthy is LUCA MINING CORP?
The financial health rating of LUCA MINING CORP (LUCA.CA) is 3 / 10.