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Overall LYTS gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated LYTS against 91 industry peers in the Electrical Equipment industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making LYTS a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. LYTS has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. These ratings could make LYTS a good candidate for quality investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- LYTS had positive earnings in the past year.
- LYTS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- LYTS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Of the past 5 years LYTS 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- LYTS's Return On Assets of 6.17% is amongst the best of the industry. LYTS outperforms 81.32% of its industry peers.
- LYTS's Return On Equity of 10.34% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LYTS outperforms 79.12% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of LYTS (9.20%) is better than 84.62% of its industry peers.
- LYTS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.63%. This is in line with the industry average of 9.87%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.17% | ||
| ROE | 10.34% | ||
| ROIC | 9.2% |
ROA(3y)7.34%
ROA(5y)5.78%
ROE(3y)12.44%
ROE(5y)10.39%
ROIC(3y)10.63%
ROIC(5y)8.28%
1.3 Margins
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 4.21%, LYTS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.63% of the companies in the same industry.
- LYTS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- LYTS has a Operating Margin of 6.45%. This is in the better half of the industry: LYTS outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
- LYTS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of LYTS (25.08%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- LYTS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.45% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.21% | ||
| GM | 25.08% |
OM growth 3Y10.61%
OM growth 5Y26.71%
PM growth 3Y8.86%
PM growth 5Y6.24%
GM growth 3Y1.06%
GM growth 5Y0.29%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), LYTS is creating some value.
- LYTS has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- LYTS has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, LYTS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.86 indicates that LYTS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- LYTS has a better Altman-Z score (4.86) than 78.02% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of LYTS is 2.18, which is a good value as it means it would take LYTS, 2.18 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- LYTS has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.18) than 87.91% of its industry peers.
- LYTS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.20. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- LYTS's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.20 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LYTS outperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.18 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.86 |
ROIC/WACC1.08
WACC8.53%
2.3 Liquidity
- LYTS has a Current Ratio of 2.19. This indicates that LYTS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- LYTS has a better Current ratio (2.19) than 65.93% of its industry peers.
- LYTS has a Quick Ratio of 1.36. This is a normal value and indicates that LYTS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- LYTS has a Quick ratio (1.36) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.19 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.36 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- LYTS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 14.43%, which is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, LYTS shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 54.61% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, LYTS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 13.15% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 13.41% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.43%
EPS 3Y18.32%
EPS 5Y54.61%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.15%
Revenue growth 3Y8.01%
Revenue growth 5Y13.41%
Sales Q2Q%-0.5%
3.2 Future
- LYTS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.01% yearly.
- LYTS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.82% yearly.
EPS Next Y11.94%
EPS Next 2Y14.82%
EPS Next 3Y12.76%
EPS Next 5Y9.01%
Revenue Next Year8.69%
Revenue Next 2Y8.02%
Revenue Next 3Y8.48%
Revenue Next 5Y6.82%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- LYTS is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.62.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LYTS indicates a rather cheap valuation: LYTS is cheaper than 87.91% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- LYTS is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.92, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.38, LYTS is valued correctly.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LYTS is valued cheaper than 87.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.78. LYTS is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.38 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 87.91% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LYTS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- LYTS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LYTS is cheaper than 82.42% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 30.58 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.23 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- LYTS's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of LYTS may justify a higher PE ratio.
- LYTS's earnings are expected to grow with 12.76% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.73
PEG (5Y)0.38
EPS Next 2Y14.82%
EPS Next 3Y12.76%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.91%, LYTS is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- LYTS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.26. LYTS pays more dividend than 90.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.91, LYTS pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.91% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of LYTS decreases each year by -0.05%.
- LYTS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- LYTS has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.05%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- 24.09% of the earnings are spent on dividend by LYTS. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP24.09%
EPS Next 2Y14.82%
EPS Next 3Y12.76%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Earnings (Last)01-22 2026-01-22/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-22 2026-04-22
Inst Owners76.39%
Inst Owner Change-0.26%
Ins Owners6.49%
Ins Owner Change15.98%
Market Cap711.65M
Revenue(TTM)591.80M
Net Income(TTM)24.96M
Analysts82
Price Target29.58 (29.23%)
Short Float %2.29%
Short Ratio4.16
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.91% |
Yearly Dividend0.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.05%
DP24.09%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date02-02 2026-02-02 (0.05)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)25.7%
Min EPS beat(2)8.54%
Max EPS beat(2)42.86%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)18.06%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.63%
Max EPS beat(4)42.86%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)17.57%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)24.6%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)41.57%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)6.32%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.99%
Max Revenue beat(2)9.66%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)6.22%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.13%
Max Revenue beat(4)12.11%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.32%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.56%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.84%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-20.99%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.51%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.34%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.68%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.38 | ||
| P/S | 1.2 | ||
| P/FCF | 30.58 | ||
| P/OCF | 26.41 | ||
| P/B | 2.95 | ||
| P/tB | 7.06 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.23 |
EPS(TTM)1.11
EY4.85%
EPS(NY)1.4
Fwd EY6.1%
FCF(TTM)0.75
FCFY3.27%
OCF(TTM)0.87
OCFY3.79%
SpS19.06
BVpS7.76
TBVpS3.24
PEG (NY)1.73
PEG (5Y)0.38
Graham Number13.92
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.17% | ||
| ROE | 10.34% | ||
| ROCE | 12.33% | ||
| ROIC | 9.2% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.42% | ||
| ROICexgc | 17.58% | ||
| OM | 6.45% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.21% | ||
| GM | 25.08% | ||
| FCFM | 3.93% |
ROA(3y)7.34%
ROA(5y)5.78%
ROE(3y)12.44%
ROE(5y)10.39%
ROIC(3y)10.63%
ROIC(5y)8.28%
ROICexc(3y)10.75%
ROICexc(5y)8.38%
ROICexgc(3y)21.18%
ROICexgc(5y)16.61%
ROCE(3y)14.24%
ROCE(5y)11.1%
ROICexgc growth 3Y9.77%
ROICexgc growth 5Y30.35%
ROICexc growth 3Y10.13%
ROICexc growth 5Y22.71%
OM growth 3Y10.61%
OM growth 5Y26.71%
PM growth 3Y8.86%
PM growth 5Y6.24%
GM growth 3Y1.06%
GM growth 5Y0.29%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.46
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.18 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.92 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 28.62% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.62% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 14.87 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 52.79% | ||
| Profit Quality | 93.23% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.19 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.36 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.86 |
F-Score6
WACC8.53%
ROIC/WACC1.08
Cap/Depr(3y)38.22%
Cap/Depr(5y)32.62%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.8%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.71%
Profit Quality(3y)158.01%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.43%
EPS 3Y18.32%
EPS 5Y54.61%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y11.94%
EPS Next 2Y14.82%
EPS Next 3Y12.76%
EPS Next 5Y9.01%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.15%
Revenue growth 3Y8.01%
Revenue growth 5Y13.41%
Sales Q2Q%-0.5%
Revenue Next Year8.69%
Revenue Next 2Y8.02%
Revenue Next 3Y8.48%
Revenue Next 5Y6.82%
EBIT growth 1Y13.14%
EBIT growth 3Y19.47%
EBIT growth 5Y43.7%
EBIT Next Year86.88%
EBIT Next 3Y41.22%
EBIT Next 5Y29.14%
FCF growth 1Y-48.77%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y5.14%
OCF growth 1Y-45.67%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y5.11%
LSI INDUSTRIES INC / LYTS FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for LSI INDUSTRIES INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to LYTS.
What is the valuation status for LYTS stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to LSI INDUSTRIES INC (LYTS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for LSI INDUSTRIES INC?
LSI INDUSTRIES INC (LYTS) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for LYTS stock?
The financial health rating of LSI INDUSTRIES INC (LYTS) is 7 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for LYTS stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LSI INDUSTRIES INC (LYTS) is expected to grow by 11.94% in the next year.