LUCA MINING CORP (LUCA.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX-V:LUCA - CA54929M1068 - Common Stock
1.62 CAD
-0.07 (-4.14%)
LUCA gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 822 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. LUCA has an average financial health and profitability rating. LUCA has both an excellent growth and valuation score. This means it is growing and it is still cheap. This is a rare combination!
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.
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 of -7.59%. This is in the better half of the industry: LUCA outperforms 64.72% of its industry peers.
LUCA's Return On Equity of -16.11% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LUCA outperforms 59.37% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.50%, LUCA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.80% 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
The Operating Margin of LUCA (12.27%) is better than 90.75% of its industry peers.
LUCA's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of LUCA (26.18%) is better than 90.27% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LUCA has grown nicely.
| 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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), LUCA is destroying value.
LUCA has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, LUCA has more shares outstanding
LUCA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.59 indicates that LUCA is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of LUCA (3.59) 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.
The Debt to FCF ratio of LUCA (4.42) is better than 91.48% 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 65.21% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.16 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.42 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.59 |
ROIC/WACC0.99
WACC8.57%
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.
LUCA's Current ratio of 1.02 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LUCA outperforms 43.43% of its industry peers.
LUCA has a Quick Ratio of 1.02. This is a bad value and indicates that LUCA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of LUCA (0.79) is worse than 60.58% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LUCA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 45.00%, which is quite impressive.
Looking at the last year, LUCA shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 55.76%.
The Revenue has been growing by 31.36% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
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
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 Year156.79%
Revenue Next 2Y66.25%
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
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LUCA. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
LUCA is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.29.
96.11% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LUCA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
LUCA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.13.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.29 |
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 91.24% of the companies listed in the same industry.
LUCA's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LUCA is cheaper than 90.51% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 92.84 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.58 |
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 102.07% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
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 (9/29/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
1.62
-0.07 (-4.14%)
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 Cap427.83M
Analysts80
Price Target2.28 (40.74%)
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)250%
EPS NY rev (1m)-17.51%
EPS NY rev (3m)-41.92%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)104.33%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-6.76%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.29 | ||
| P/S | 4.16 | ||
| P/FCF | 92.84 | ||
| P/OCF | 39.95 | ||
| P/B | 6.15 | ||
| P/tB | 6.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.58 |
EPS(TTM)-0.06
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.22
Fwd EY13.72%
FCF(TTM)0.02
FCFY1.08%
OCF(TTM)0.04
OCFY2.5%
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 | 3.59 |
F-Score5
WACC8.57%
ROIC/WACC0.99
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 Y337.06%
EPS Next 2Y102.07%
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 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%