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LSI INDUSTRIES INC (LYTS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:LYTS - US50216C1080 - Common Stock

22.93 USD
-0.01 (-0.04%)
Last: 8/29/2025, 8:00:00 PM
22.93 USD
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After Hours: 8/29/2025, 8:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

Overall LYTS gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated LYTS against 93 industry peers in the Electrical Equipment industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of LYTS get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. LYTS has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


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.
In the past 5 years LYTS has always been profitable.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: LYTS reported negative operating cash flow in multiple 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20M 40M

1.2 Ratios

With an excellent Return On Assets value of 5.69%, LYTS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.65% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 9.87%, LYTS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.65% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.31%, LYTS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.49% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.69%
ROE 9.87%
ROIC 8.31%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
LYTS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLYTS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5 10 -10

1.3 Margins

LYTS has a better Profit Margin (4.00%) than 77.42% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LYTS has grown nicely.
The Operating Margin of LYTS (6.01%) is better than 72.04% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LYTS has grown nicely.
With a Gross Margin value of 24.70%, LYTS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 49.46% of the companies in the same industry.
LYTS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.01%
PM (TTM) 4%
GM 24.7%
OM growth 3Y12.03%
OM growth 5Y27.67%
PM growth 3Y8.86%
PM growth 5Y6.24%
GM growth 3Y1.15%
GM growth 5Y0.34%
LYTS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLYTS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

LYTS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
There is no outstanding debt for LYTS. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
LYTS Yearly Shares OutstandingLYTS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
LYTS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLYTS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 4.76 indicates that LYTS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
LYTS has a better Altman-Z score (4.76) than 79.57% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of LYTS is 1.54, which is an excellent value as it means it would take LYTS, only 1.54 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.54, LYTS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.40% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.24 indicates that LYTS is not too dependend on debt financing.
LYTS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.24. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LYTS outperforms 59.14% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.24
Debt/FCF 1.54
Altman-Z 4.76
ROIC/WACC0.98
WACC8.51%
LYTS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLYTS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M 200M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.08 indicates that LYTS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.08, LYTS is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.14% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.25 indicates that LYTS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
LYTS's Quick ratio of 1.25 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LYTS outperforms 55.91% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.08
Quick Ratio 1.25
LYTS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLYTS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 11.58% 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.
The Revenue has grown by 22.10% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
The Revenue has been growing by 13.41% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.58%
EPS 3Y18.32%
EPS 5Y54.61%
EPS Q2Q%41.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)22.1%
Revenue growth 3Y8.01%
Revenue growth 5Y13.41%
Sales Q2Q%20.2%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.18% on average over the next years.
Based on estimates for the next years, LYTS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.27% on average per year.
EPS Next Y7.45%
EPS Next 2Y14.19%
EPS Next 3Y8.84%
EPS Next 5Y7.18%
Revenue Next Year7.87%
Revenue Next 2Y7.41%
Revenue Next 3Y8.12%
Revenue Next 5Y7.27%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
LYTS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLYTS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0.5 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 21.63 indicates a rather expensive valuation of LYTS.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LYTS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.87% of the companies are valued more expensively.
LYTS is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.08, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.13, LYTS is valued on the expensive side.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LYTS is valued cheaper than 84.95% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LYTS to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.72), we can say LYTS is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.63
Fwd PE 20.13
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

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LYTS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LYTS is cheaper than 79.57% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of LYTS indicates a rather cheap valuation: LYTS is cheaper than 88.17% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 18.88
EV/EBITDA 16.53
LYTS Per share dataLYTS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates LYTS does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
The decent profitability rating of LYTS may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.9
PEG (5Y)0.4
EPS Next 2Y14.19%
EPS Next 3Y8.84%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

LYTS has a yearly dividend return of 0.87%, which is pretty low.
LYTS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.49. LYTS pays more dividend than 84.95% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.34, LYTS's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.87%

5.2 History

The dividend of LYTS decreases each year by -0.17%.
LYTS has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
The dividend of LYTS decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.17%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
LYTS Yearly Dividends per shareLYTS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2

5.3 Sustainability

27.08% of the earnings are spent on dividend by LYTS. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP27.08%
EPS Next 2Y14.19%
EPS Next 3Y8.84%
LYTS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendLYTS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 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 (8/29/2025, 8:00:00 PM)

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22.93

-0.01 (-0.04%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Earnings (Last)08-21 2025-08-21/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-05 2025-11-05
Inst Owners76.09%
Inst Owner Change2.31%
Ins Owners6.1%
Ins Owner Change-2.49%
Market Cap687.90M
Analysts82
Price Target24.99 (8.98%)
Short Float %1.61%
Short Ratio4.12
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.87%
Yearly Dividend0.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.17%
DP27.08%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date09-02 2025-09-02 (0.05)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)10.41%
Min EPS beat(2)-6.63%
Max EPS beat(2)27.45%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)9.67%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.63%
Max EPS beat(4)27.45%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)20.8%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)28.53%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)46.69%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)6.12%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.13%
Max Revenue beat(2)12.11%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.06%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.4%
Max Revenue beat(4)12.11%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.87%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.2%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)5.46%
PT rev (1m)-5.77%
PT rev (3m)-5.77%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.78%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-15.15%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.18%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.18%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.05%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.63
Fwd PE 20.13
P/S 1.26
P/FCF 18.88
P/OCF 17.32
P/B 3.1
P/tB 8.72
EV/EBITDA 16.53
EPS(TTM)1.06
EY4.62%
EPS(NY)1.14
Fwd EY4.97%
FCF(TTM)1.21
FCFY5.3%
OCF(TTM)1.32
OCFY5.77%
SpS18.24
BVpS7.39
TBVpS2.63
PEG (NY)2.9
PEG (5Y)0.4
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.69%
ROE 9.87%
ROCE 11.13%
ROIC 8.31%
ROICexc 8.43%
ROICexgc 16.56%
OM 6.01%
PM (TTM) 4%
GM 24.7%
FCFM 6.66%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
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 3Y12.03%
OM growth 5Y27.67%
PM growth 3Y8.86%
PM growth 5Y6.24%
GM growth 3Y1.15%
GM growth 5Y0.34%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.42
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.24
Debt/FCF 1.54
Debt/EBITDA 1.17
Cap/Depr 27.59%
Cap/Sales 0.6%
Interest Coverage 11.66
Cash Conversion 88.72%
Profit Quality 166.53%
Current Ratio 2.08
Quick Ratio 1.25
Altman-Z 4.76
F-Score6
WACC8.51%
ROIC/WACC0.98
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.58%
EPS 3Y18.32%
EPS 5Y54.61%
EPS Q2Q%41.67%
EPS Next Y7.45%
EPS Next 2Y14.19%
EPS Next 3Y8.84%
EPS Next 5Y7.18%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)22.1%
Revenue growth 3Y8.01%
Revenue growth 5Y13.41%
Sales Q2Q%20.2%
Revenue Next Year7.87%
Revenue Next 2Y7.41%
Revenue Next 3Y8.12%
Revenue Next 5Y7.27%
EBIT growth 1Y-11.72%
EBIT growth 3Y21%
EBIT growth 5Y44.8%
EBIT Next Year85.63%
EBIT Next 3Y40.85%
EBIT Next 5Y28.96%
FCF growth 1Y-15.75%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-19.5%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A