NASDAQ:LNTH is showing decent growth, but is still valued reasonably.

Last update: Nov 23, 2023

Our stock screener has singled out LANTHEUS HOLDINGS INC (NASDAQ:LNTH) as an attractive growth opportunity. NASDAQ:LNTH is demonstrating remarkable growth potential while maintaining strong financial indicators, making it a reasonably priced option. We'll explore this further.

What does the Growth looks like for NASDAQ:LNTH

A key component of ChartMill's stock assessment is the Growth Rating, which spans from 0 to 10. This rating evaluates diverse growth factors, such as EPS and revenue growth, considering both past performance and future projections. NASDAQ:LNTH has received a 8 out of 10:

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 88.71% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 33.91% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
LNTH shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 50.43%.
The Revenue has been growing by 23.05% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
Based on estimates for the next years, LNTH will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 14.93% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 14.68% on average over the next years. This is quite good.

Evaluating Valuation: NASDAQ:LNTH

An integral part of ChartMill's stock analysis is the Valuation Rating, which spans from 0 to 10. This rating evaluates diverse valuation factors, including price to earnings and cash flows, while considering the stock's profitability and growth. NASDAQ:LNTH has received a 8 out of 10:

A Price/Earnings ratio of 11.68 indicates a reasonable valuation of LNTH.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LNTH is valued cheaply inside the industry as 97.52% of the companies are valued more expensively.
LNTH is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 24.54, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.00, which indicates a very decent valuation of LNTH.
LNTH's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LNTH is cheaper than 97.52% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LNTH to the average of the S&P500 Index (19.58), we can say LNTH is valued slightly cheaper.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LNTH indicates a rather cheap valuation: LNTH is cheaper than 80.69% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of LNTH indicates a rather cheap valuation: LNTH is cheaper than 94.55% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
LNTH has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
LNTH's earnings are expected to grow with 14.90% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.

Health Examination for NASDAQ:LNTH

ChartMill assigns a proprietary Health Rating to each stock. The score is computed by evaluating various liquidity and solvency ratios and ranges from 0 to 10. NASDAQ:LNTH was assigned a score of 7 for health:

An Altman-Z score of 5.24 indicates that LNTH is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
LNTH has a better Altman-Z score (5.24) than 80.69% of its industry peers.
LNTH has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.17. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as LNTH would need 2.17 years to pay back of all of its debts.
LNTH has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.17. This is amongst the best in the industry. LNTH outperforms 90.59% of its industry peers.
Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for LNTH, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
A Current Ratio of 5.37 indicates that LNTH has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of LNTH (5.37) is better than 68.81% of its industry peers.
LNTH has a Quick Ratio of 5.05. This indicates that LNTH is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
LNTH has a better Quick ratio (5.05) than 72.28% of its industry peers.

A Closer Look at Profitability for NASDAQ:LNTH

Discover ChartMill's exclusive Profitability Rating, a proprietary metric that assesses stocks on a scale of 0 to 10. It takes into consideration various profitability ratios and margins, both in absolute terms and relative to industry peers. Notably, NASDAQ:LNTH has achieved a 7:

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.84%, LNTH belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.12% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of LNTH (14.90%) is better than 92.08% of its industry peers.
LNTH's Return On Invested Capital of 11.01% is amongst the best of the industry. LNTH outperforms 93.56% of its industry peers.
The Profit Margin of LNTH (8.63%) is better than 84.16% of its industry peers.
LNTH's Operating Margin of 15.55% is amongst the best of the industry. LNTH outperforms 88.61% of its industry peers.
LNTH's Gross Margin of 63.31% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LNTH outperforms 65.35% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LNTH has grown nicely.

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