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LYFT INC-A (LYFT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:LYFT - US55087P1049 - Common Stock

22.97 USD
+0.45 (+2%)
Last: 12/5/2025, 8:00:00 PM
22.91 USD
-0.06 (-0.26%)
After Hours: 12/5/2025, 8:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

LYFT gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 43 industry peers in the Ground Transportation industry. LYFT may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. While showing a medium growth rate, LYFT is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year LYFT was profitable.
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

LYFT has a Return On Assets of 2.54%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LYFT outperforms 58.14% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 26.30%, LYFT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.35% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 1.22%, LYFT is not doing good in the industry: 60.47% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.54%
ROE 26.3%
ROIC 1.22%
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

The Profit Margin of LYFT (2.40%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Operating Margin of LYFT (0.39%) is worse than 62.79% of its industry peers.
With a Gross Margin value of 35.24%, LYFT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.84% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LYFT has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 0.39%
PM (TTM) 2.4%
GM 35.24%
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 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 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

Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.53, we must say that LYFT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of LYFT (-0.53) is worse than 88.37% of its industry peers.
LYFT has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.11. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.11 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.11, LYFT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.35% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.84 is on the high side and indicates that LYFT has dependencies on debt financing.
LYFT's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.84 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LYFT is outperformed by 86.05% of its industry peers.
Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for LYFT, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.84
Debt/FCF 1.11
Altman-Z -0.53
ROIC/WACC0.12
WACC10.34%
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

LYFT has a Current Ratio of 0.72. 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 Current ratio value of 0.72, LYFT is not doing good in the industry: 83.72% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
LYFT has a Quick Ratio of 0.72. 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 0.72, LYFT is not doing good in the industry: 76.74% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.72
Quick Ratio 0.72
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

The earnings per share for LYFT have decreased strongly by -13.95% in the last year.
LYFT shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 14.90%.
Measured over the past years, LYFT shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.86% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-13.95%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-62.07%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.9%
Revenue growth 3Y21.72%
Revenue growth 5Y9.86%
Sales Q2Q%10.67%

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 9.10% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 10.43% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-65.11%
EPS Next 2Y-18.98%
EPS Next 3Y-1.79%
EPS Next 5Y9.1%
Revenue Next Year11.96%
Revenue Next 2Y13.05%
Revenue Next 3Y12.73%
Revenue Next 5Y10.43%

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 stable.
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 2030 2031 2032 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 31.04, which means the current valuation is very expensive for LYFT.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LYFT is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.79% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.49, LYFT is valued at the same level.
LYFT is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.07.
LYFT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.69, LYFT is valued quite expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.04
Fwd PE 36.07
LYFT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLYFT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

74.42% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than LYFT, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LYFT, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.92
EV/EBITDA 48.86
LYFT Per share dataLYFT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-18.98%
EPS Next 3Y-1.79%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

LYFT INC-A

NASDAQ:LYFT (12/5/2025, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 22.91 -0.06 (-0.26%)

22.97

+0.45 (+2%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/amc
Earnings (Next)02-09 2026-02-09/amc
Inst Owners93.28%
Inst Owner Change-3.78%
Ins Owners0.94%
Ins Owner Change-1.15%
Market Cap9.17B
Revenue(TTM)6.27B
Net Income(TTM)150.69M
Analysts69.09
Price Target24.13 (5.05%)
Short Float %16.71%
Short Ratio3.77
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)87.52%
Min EPS beat(2)33.87%
Max EPS beat(2)141.18%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)57.19%
Min EPS beat(4)21.8%
Max EPS beat(4)141.18%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)107.84%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)346.01%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)306.21%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.05%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.45%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.65%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.85%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.45%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.31%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.02%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.25%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.3%
PT rev (1m)19.27%
PT rev (3m)38.51%
EPS NQ rev (1m)9.31%
EPS NQ rev (3m)19.52%
EPS NY rev (1m)23.39%
EPS NY rev (3m)29.16%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.17%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.26%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.66%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.04
Fwd PE 36.07
P/S 1.46
P/FCF 8.92
P/OCF 8.53
P/B 16.01
P/tB 188.88
EV/EBITDA 48.86
EPS(TTM)0.74
EY3.22%
EPS(NY)0.64
Fwd EY2.77%
FCF(TTM)2.57
FCFY11.21%
OCF(TTM)2.69
OCFY11.73%
SpS15.71
BVpS1.43
TBVpS0.12
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number4.89
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.54%
ROE 26.3%
ROCE 1.36%
ROIC 1.22%
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM 0.39%
PM (TTM) 2.4%
GM 35.24%
FCFM 16.38%
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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 Turnover1.06
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.84
Debt/FCF 1.11
Debt/EBITDA 6.75
Cap/Depr 36.18%
Cap/Sales 0.76%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 688.37%
Profit Quality 682.18%
Current Ratio 0.72
Quick Ratio 0.72
Altman-Z -0.53
F-Score7
WACC10.34%
ROIC/WACC0.12
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)-13.95%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-62.07%
EPS Next Y-65.11%
EPS Next 2Y-18.98%
EPS Next 3Y-1.79%
EPS Next 5Y9.1%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.9%
Revenue growth 3Y21.72%
Revenue growth 5Y9.86%
Sales Q2Q%10.67%
Revenue Next Year11.96%
Revenue Next 2Y13.05%
Revenue Next 3Y12.73%
Revenue Next 5Y10.43%
EBIT growth 1Y111.88%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year391.5%
EBIT Next 3Y90.09%
EBIT Next 5Y51.08%
FCF growth 1Y412.32%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y713.53%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

LYFT INC-A / LYFT FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for LYFT stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to LYFT.


What is the valuation status for LYFT stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to LYFT INC-A (LYFT). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of LYFT stock?

LYFT INC-A (LYFT) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the valuation of LYFT INC-A based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LYFT INC-A (LYFT) is 31.04 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 16.01.