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LSI INDUSTRIES INC (LYTS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:LYTS - US50216C1080 - Common Stock

20.38 USD
+0.67 (+3.4%)
Last: 1/21/2026, 8:00:00 PM
20.38 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/21/2026, 8:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

Taking everything into account, LYTS scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LYTS was compared to 91 industry peers in the Electrical Equipment industry. LYTS has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. LYTS is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. With these ratings, LYTS could be worth investigating further for quality investing!.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year LYTS was profitable.
  • LYTS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • LYTS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • LYTS had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
LYTS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLYTS 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 2025 0 20M 40M

1.2 Ratios

  • LYTS's Return On Assets of 6.17% is amongst the best of the industry. LYTS outperforms 82.42% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 10.34%, LYTS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.12% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LYTS's Return On Invested Capital of 9.20% is amongst the best of the industry. LYTS outperforms 84.62% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LYTS is in line with the industry average of 9.92%.
Industry RankSector 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%
LYTS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLYTS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5 10 -10

1.3 Margins

  • LYTS's Profit Margin of 4.21% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LYTS outperforms 73.63% of its industry peers.
  • LYTS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • LYTS's Operating Margin of 6.45% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LYTS outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LYTS has grown nicely.
  • LYTS has a Gross Margin of 25.08%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LYTS outperforms 53.85% of its industry peers.
  • LYTS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
LYTS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLYTS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20

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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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, LYTS has more shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for LYTS has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • LYTS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
LYTS Yearly Shares OutstandingLYTS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M
LYTS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLYTS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M

2.2 Solvency

  • LYTS has an Altman-Z score of 4.68. This indicates that LYTS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • LYTS's Altman-Z score of 4.68 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LYTS outperforms 72.53% of its industry peers.
  • LYTS has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.18. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as LYTS would need 2.18 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • LYTS has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.18. This is amongst the best in the industry. LYTS outperforms 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.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of LYTS (0.20) is better than 69.23% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.2
Debt/FCF 2.18
Altman-Z 4.68
ROIC/WACC1.07
WACC8.57%
LYTS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLYTS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M 100M 150M 200M

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 67.03% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.36 indicates that LYTS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • LYTS has a Quick ratio (1.36) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.19
Quick Ratio 1.36
LYTS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLYTS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 20.65% over the past year.
  • 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.
  • LYTS shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 22.35%.
  • LYTS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 13.41% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.65%
EPS 3Y18.32%
EPS 5Y54.61%
EPS Q2Q%19.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)22.35%
Revenue growth 3Y8.01%
Revenue growth 5Y13.41%
Sales Q2Q%13.87%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, LYTS will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.01% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, LYTS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.82% on average per year.
EPS Next Y11.94%
EPS Next 2Y14.82%
EPS Next 3Y12.76%
EPS Next 5Y9.01%
Revenue Next Year7.25%
Revenue Next 2Y7.35%
Revenue Next 3Y7.32%
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.
LYTS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLYTS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
LYTS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLYTS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0.5 1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 18.36, the valuation of LYTS can be described as rather expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LYTS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.81% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LYTS to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.32), we can say LYTS is valued slightly cheaper.
  • LYTS is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.58.
  • 86.81% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LYTS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LYTS to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.30), we can say LYTS is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.36
Fwd PE 14.58
LYTS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLYTS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 89.01% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LYTS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LYTS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.42% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 27.22
EV/EBITDA 13.27
LYTS Per share dataLYTS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as LYTS's earnings are expected to grow with 12.76% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.54
PEG (5Y)0.34
EPS Next 2Y14.82%
EPS Next 3Y12.76%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.01%, LYTS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.26, LYTS pays a better dividend. On top of this LYTS pays more dividend than 90.11% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 1.01, LYTS pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.86.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.01%

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.
  • The dividend of LYTS decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.05%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
LYTS Yearly Dividends per shareLYTS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2

5.3 Sustainability

  • LYTS pays out 24.09% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP24.09%
EPS Next 2Y14.82%
EPS Next 3Y12.76%
LYTS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendLYTS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20M 40M
LYTS Dividend Payout.LYTS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.LYTS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

LSI INDUSTRIES INC

NASDAQ:LYTS (1/21/2026, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 20.38 0 (0%)

20.38

+0.67 (+3.4%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Earnings (Last)11-06
Earnings (Next)01-22
Inst Owners76.39%
Inst Owner Change0.12%
Ins Owners6.49%
Ins Owner Change15.98%
Market Cap633.61M
Revenue(TTM)592.53M
Net Income(TTM)24.96M
Analysts82
Price Target27.54 (35.13%)
Short Float %2.38%
Short Ratio4.09
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.01%
Yearly Dividend0.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.05%
DP24.09%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
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)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.33%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.36
Fwd PE 14.58
P/S 1.07
P/FCF 27.22
P/OCF 23.51
P/B 2.63
P/tB 6.29
EV/EBITDA 13.27
EPS(TTM)1.11
EY5.45%
EPS(NY)1.4
Fwd EY6.86%
FCF(TTM)0.75
FCFY3.67%
OCF(TTM)0.87
OCFY4.25%
SpS19.06
BVpS7.76
TBVpS3.24
PEG (NY)1.54
PEG (5Y)0.34
Graham Number13.92
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 4.68
F-Score6
WACC8.57%
ROIC/WACC1.07
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)20.65%
EPS 3Y18.32%
EPS 5Y54.61%
EPS Q2Q%19.23%
EPS Next Y11.94%
EPS Next 2Y14.82%
EPS Next 3Y12.76%
EPS Next 5Y9.01%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)22.35%
Revenue growth 3Y8.01%
Revenue growth 5Y13.41%
Sales Q2Q%13.87%
Revenue Next Year7.25%
Revenue Next 2Y7.35%
Revenue Next 3Y7.32%
Revenue Next 5Y6.82%
EBIT growth 1Y13.14%
EBIT growth 3Y19.47%
EBIT growth 5Y43.7%
EBIT Next Year88.27%
EBIT Next 3Y41.96%
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

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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.


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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.