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LYFT INC-A (LYFT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:LYFT - Nasdaq - US55087P1049 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

13.62  -0.44 (-3.13%)

Premarket: 13.82 +0.2 (+1.47%)

Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to LYFT. LYFT was compared to 40 industry peers in the Ground Transportation industry. LYFT has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. LYFT has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

LYFT had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year LYFT had a positive cash flow from operations.
LYFT had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years LYFT reported 4 times negative operating cash flow.
LYFT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLYFT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -1B -2B

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.00%, LYFT is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
LYFT has a Return On Equity (6.79%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1%
ROE 6.79%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-13.94%
ROA(5y)-20.3%
ROE(3y)-155.84%
ROE(5y)-130.26%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
LYFT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLYFT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -100 -200 -300 -400

1.3 Margins

LYFT's Profit Margin of 0.95% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LYFT is outperformed by 60.00% of its industry peers.
LYFT has a Gross Margin of 34.68%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LYFT outperforms 42.50% of its industry peers.
LYFT's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 0.95%
GM 34.68%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.37%
GM growth 5Y9.29%
LYFT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLYFT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -50 -100 -150 -200

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

LYFT does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for LYFT has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for LYFT has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, LYFT has an improved debt to assets ratio.
LYFT Yearly Shares OutstandingLYFT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M
LYFT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLYFT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

LYFT has an Altman-Z score of -1.02. This is a bad value and indicates that LYFT is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
LYFT's Altman-Z score of -1.02 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LYFT is outperformed by 87.50% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of LYFT is 1.15, which is an excellent value as it means it would take LYFT, only 1.15 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
LYFT has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.15. This is amongst the best in the industry. LYFT outperforms 92.50% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.18 is on the high side and indicates that LYFT has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of LYFT (1.18) is worse than 77.50% of its industry peers.
Although LYFT does not score too well on debt/equity it has very limited outstanding debt, which is well covered by the FCF. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.18
Debt/FCF 1.15
Altman-Z -1.02
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.57%
LYFT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLYFT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.77 indicates that LYFT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of LYFT (0.77) is worse than 87.50% of its industry peers.
LYFT has a Quick Ratio of 0.77. This is a bad value and indicates that LYFT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.77, LYFT is not doing good in the industry: 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.77
Quick Ratio 0.77
LYFT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLYFT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

LYFT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 45.21%, which is quite impressive.
The Revenue has grown by 27.32% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
LYFT shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.86% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)45.21%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%60%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)27.32%
Revenue growth 3Y21.72%
Revenue growth 5Y9.86%
Sales Q2Q%13.54%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, LYFT will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 19.94% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 10.27% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-79.71%
EPS Next 2Y-31.2%
EPS Next 3Y-6.89%
EPS Next 5Y19.94%
Revenue Next Year11.52%
Revenue Next 2Y12.25%
Revenue Next 3Y11.96%
Revenue Next 5Y10.27%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
LYFT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLYFT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
LYFT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLYFT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.85, LYFT is valued correctly.
90.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LYFT, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
LYFT is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.82, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 29.66, LYFT can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LYFT is valued a bit more expensive than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.21, LYFT is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.85
Fwd PE 29.66
LYFT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLYFT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LYFT indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: LYFT is more expensive than 75.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LYFT is valued cheaper than 97.50% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.23
EV/EBITDA 47.09
LYFT Per share dataLYFT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

LYFT's earnings are expected to decrease with -6.89% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-31.2%
EPS Next 3Y-6.89%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

LYFT does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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LYFT INC-A

NASDAQ:LYFT (8/1/2025, 8:00:00 PM)

Premarket: 13.82 +0.2 (+1.47%)

13.62

-0.44 (-3.13%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)05-08 2025-05-08/amc
Earnings (Next)08-06 2025-08-06/amc
Inst Owners83.85%
Inst Owner Change1.71%
Ins Owners1.19%
Ins Owner Change2.86%
Market Cap5.73B
Analysts68.89
Price Target17.68 (29.81%)
Short Float %15.66%
Short Ratio4.4
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)26.87%
Min EPS beat(2)21.8%
Max EPS beat(2)31.93%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)30.4%
Min EPS beat(4)21.8%
Max EPS beat(4)42.91%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)453.83%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)376.34%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)317.04%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.66%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.31%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.01%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.66%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.45%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.11%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.45%
PT rev (1m)0.67%
PT rev (3m)5.91%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.6%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-84.7%
EPS NY rev (1m)-82.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)-80.86%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.66%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.21%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.98%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.85
Fwd PE 29.66
P/S 0.96
P/FCF 6.23
P/OCF 5.84
P/B 6.84
P/tB 10.47
EV/EBITDA 47.09
EPS(TTM)1.06
EY7.78%
EPS(NY)0.46
Fwd EY3.37%
FCF(TTM)2.19
FCFY16.06%
OCF(TTM)2.33
OCFY17.12%
SpS14.17
BVpS1.99
TBVpS1.3
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1%
ROE 6.79%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 0.95%
GM 34.68%
FCFM 15.44%
ROA(3y)-13.94%
ROA(5y)-20.3%
ROE(3y)-155.84%
ROE(5y)-130.26%
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 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.37%
GM growth 5Y9.29%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.05
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.18
Debt/FCF 1.15
Debt/EBITDA 15.12
Cap/Depr 40.56%
Cap/Sales 1.02%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 1503.22%
Profit Quality 1617.15%
Current Ratio 0.77
Quick Ratio 0.77
Altman-Z -1.02
F-Score7
WACC8.57%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)86.31%
Cap/Depr(5y)75.05%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.55%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.82%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)45.21%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%60%
EPS Next Y-79.71%
EPS Next 2Y-31.2%
EPS Next 3Y-6.89%
EPS Next 5Y19.94%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)27.32%
Revenue growth 3Y21.72%
Revenue growth 5Y9.86%
Sales Q2Q%13.54%
Revenue Next Year11.52%
Revenue Next 2Y12.25%
Revenue Next 3Y11.96%
Revenue Next 5Y10.27%
EBIT growth 1Y73.65%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year388.36%
EBIT Next 3Y86.46%
EBIT Next 5Y51.17%
FCF growth 1Y416.73%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y716.89%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A