LUCA MINING CORP (LUCA.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX-V:LUCA - TSX Venture Exchange - CA54929M1068 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
Overall LUCA gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated LUCA against 794 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. LUCA has an average financial health and profitability rating. An interesting combination arises when we look at growth and value: LUCA is growing strongly while it also seems undervalued.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
LUCA had negative earnings in the past year.
LUCA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
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
The Return On Assets of LUCA (-7.59%) is better than 63.48% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of LUCA (-16.11%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.50%, LUCA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.58% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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
LUCA has a better Operating Margin (12.27%) than 89.92% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LUCA has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 26.18%, LUCA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.18% 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
LUCA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for LUCA has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for LUCA has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for LUCA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.60 indicates that LUCA is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of LUCA (3.60) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of LUCA is 4.42, which is a neutral value as it means it would take LUCA, 4.42 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.42, LUCA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.18% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.16 indicates that LUCA is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.16, LUCA is not doing good in the industry: 66.50% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.16 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.42 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.6 |
ROIC/WACC0.95
WACC8.92%
2.3 Liquidity
LUCA has a Current Ratio of 1.02. This is a normal value and indicates that LUCA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.02, LUCA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.32% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.79 indicates that LUCA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.79, LUCA is doing worse than 60.96% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 45.00% over the past year.
The Revenue has grown by 55.76% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
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)45%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-44.83%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)55.76%
Revenue growth 3Y4.96%
Revenue growth 5Y31.36%
Sales Q2Q%239.11%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 185.77% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
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 Y652.58%
EPS Next 2Y185.77%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year156.79%
Revenue Next 2Y66.25%
Revenue Next 3Y44.6%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LUCA. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.67, the valuation of LUCA can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LUCA indicates a rather cheap valuation: LUCA is cheaper than 97.73% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.61, LUCA is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.67 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LUCA is valued cheaper than 90.05% of the companies in the same industry.
LUCA's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LUCA is cheaper than 89.92% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 93.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.65 |
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.
LUCA's earnings are expected to grow with 185.77% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y185.77%
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 (8/12/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
1.63
+0.01 (+0.62%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners0.52%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners2.5%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap429.37M
Analysts80
Price Target2.28 (39.88%)
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)3.86%
PT rev (3m)13.52%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)250%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)125.87%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-6.76%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-9.97%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.67 | ||
| P/S | 4.17 | ||
| P/FCF | 93.18 | ||
| P/OCF | 40.1 | ||
| P/B | 6.18 | ||
| P/tB | 6.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.65 |
EPS(TTM)-0.06
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.44
Fwd EY27.26%
FCF(TTM)0.02
FCFY1.07%
OCF(TTM)0.04
OCFY2.49%
SpS0.39
BVpS0.26
TBVpS0.26
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/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
ROICexcg growth 3Y-43.67%
ROICexcg 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 | 3.6 |
F-Score5
WACC8.92%
ROIC/WACC0.95
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)45%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-44.83%
EPS Next Y652.58%
EPS Next 2Y185.77%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)55.76%
Revenue growth 3Y4.96%
Revenue growth 5Y31.36%
Sales Q2Q%239.11%
Revenue Next Year156.79%
Revenue Next 2Y66.25%
Revenue Next 3Y44.6%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y250.41%
EBIT growth 3Y-42.97%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year1318.6%
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%