LU-VE SPA (LUVE.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
BIT:LUVE - Euronext Milan - IT0005107492 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
LUVE gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 21 industry peers in the Building Products industry. While LUVE has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. LUVE has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year LUVE was profitable.
LUVE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years LUVE has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years LUVE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.08%, LUVE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.19% of the companies in the same industry.
LUVE has a Return On Equity of 20.66%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LUVE outperforms 90.48% of its industry peers.
LUVE's Return On Invested Capital of 10.98% is amongst the best of the industry. LUVE outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LUVE is below the industry average of 9.07%.
The 3 year average ROIC (6.87%) for LUVE is below the current ROIC(10.98%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.08% | ||
| ROE | 20.66% | ||
| ROIC | 10.98% |
ROA(3y)4.53%
ROA(5y)3.71%
ROE(3y)16.74%
ROE(5y)14.22%
ROIC(3y)6.87%
ROIC(5y)5.99%
1.3 Margins
LUVE has a better Profit Margin (5.92%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
LUVE's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of LUVE (8.71%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
LUVE's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
LUVE has a Gross Margin (42.14%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LUVE has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.71% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.92% | ||
| GM | 42.14% |
OM growth 3Y11.37%
OM growth 5Y4.3%
PM growth 3Y6.72%
PM growth 5Y5.54%
GM growth 3Y2.7%
GM growth 5Y1.21%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
LUVE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
LUVE has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for LUVE remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
LUVE has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.61 indicates that LUVE is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
LUVE's Altman-Z score of 2.61 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LUVE outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of LUVE is 7.36, which is on the high side as it means it would take LUVE, 7.36 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 7.36, LUVE is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.12 is on the high side and indicates that LUVE has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of LUVE (1.12) is worse than 76.19% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.36 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.61 |
ROIC/WACC1.75
WACC6.26%
2.3 Liquidity
LUVE has a Current Ratio of 1.86. This is a normal value and indicates that LUVE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
LUVE has a better Current ratio (1.86) than 80.95% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.51 indicates that LUVE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 1.51, LUVE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.95% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.86 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.51 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LUVE shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 0.21%.
LUVE shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 14.41% yearly.
The Revenue has decreased by -4.19% in the past year.
LUVE shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.51% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.21%
EPS 3Y13.27%
EPS 5Y14.41%
EPS Q2Q%-30.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.19%
Revenue growth 3Y6.13%
Revenue growth 5Y8.51%
Sales Q2Q%-4.71%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.52% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
LUVE is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.38% yearly.
EPS Next Y9.83%
EPS Next 2Y11.09%
EPS Next 3Y10.52%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.87%
Revenue Next 2Y5.95%
Revenue Next 3Y5.71%
Revenue Next 5Y8.38%
3.3 Evolution
Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 13.31, the valuation of LUVE can be described as correct.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LUVE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.48% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.34, LUVE is valued a bit cheaper.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.33 indicates a correct valuation of LUVE.
66.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LUVE, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
LUVE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.19.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.31 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.33 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LUVE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
61.90% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LUVE, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.28 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
LUVE's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of LUVE may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.35
PEG (5Y)0.92
EPS Next 2Y11.09%
EPS Next 3Y10.52%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.36%, LUVE has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
LUVE's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.95.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.40, LUVE's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.36% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of LUVE grows each year by 10.23%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.23%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
18.81% of the earnings are spent on dividend by LUVE. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
LUVE's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP18.81%
EPS Next 2Y11.09%
EPS Next 3Y10.52%
BIT:LUVE (6/20/2025, 11:48:42 AM)
28.875
+0.38 (+1.32%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryBuilding Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners20.27%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap641.89M
Analysts80
Price Target35.65 (23.46%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.36% |
Yearly Dividend0.44
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.23%
DP18.81%
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)10.95%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.56%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.31 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.33 | ||
| P/S | 0.74 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.71 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.59 | ||
| P/B | 2.57 | ||
| P/tB | 3.98 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.28 |
EPS(TTM)2.17
EY7.52%
EPS(NY)2.02
Fwd EY6.98%
FCF(TTM)2.47
FCFY8.54%
OCF(TTM)3.36
OCFY11.64%
SpS39.15
BVpS11.22
TBVpS7.26
PEG (NY)1.35
PEG (5Y)0.92
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.08% | ||
| ROE | 20.66% | ||
| ROCE | 13.53% | ||
| ROIC | 10.98% | ||
| ROICexc | 25.21% | ||
| ROICexgc | 39.43% | ||
| OM | 8.71% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.92% | ||
| GM | 42.14% | ||
| FCFM | 6.3% |
ROA(3y)4.53%
ROA(5y)3.71%
ROE(3y)16.74%
ROE(5y)14.22%
ROIC(3y)6.87%
ROIC(5y)5.99%
ROICexc(3y)14.58%
ROICexc(5y)13.23%
ROICexgc(3y)22.7%
ROICexgc(5y)23.32%
ROCE(3y)8.46%
ROCE(5y)7.38%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-8.94%
ROICexcg growth 5Y3.99%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.99%
ROICexc growth 5Y8.74%
OM growth 3Y11.37%
OM growth 5Y4.3%
PM growth 3Y6.72%
PM growth 5Y5.54%
GM growth 3Y2.7%
GM growth 5Y1.21%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.03
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.36 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.6 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 62.56% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.29% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 10.73 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 69.43% | ||
| Profit Quality | 106.4% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.86 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.51 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.61 |
F-Score7
WACC6.26%
ROIC/WACC1.75
Cap/Depr(3y)95.31%
Cap/Depr(5y)94.14%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.06%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.47%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.21%
EPS 3Y13.27%
EPS 5Y14.41%
EPS Q2Q%-30.23%
EPS Next Y9.83%
EPS Next 2Y11.09%
EPS Next 3Y10.52%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.19%
Revenue growth 3Y6.13%
Revenue growth 5Y8.51%
Sales Q2Q%-4.71%
Revenue Next Year4.87%
Revenue Next 2Y5.95%
Revenue Next 3Y5.71%
Revenue Next 5Y8.38%
EBIT growth 1Y9.32%
EBIT growth 3Y18.2%
EBIT growth 5Y13.17%
EBIT Next Year76.13%
EBIT Next 3Y26.62%
EBIT Next 5Y18.11%
FCF growth 1Y49.01%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y16.62%
OCF growth 1Y2.62%
OCF growth 3Y64.79%
OCF growth 5Y6.57%