For those who appreciate growth without the sticker shock, NASDAQ:LNTH is worth considering.

Discover LANTHEUS HOLDINGS INC (NASDAQ:LNTH), an undervalued growth gem identified by our stock screener. NASDAQ:LNTH is shining in terms of growth metrics, and it's also displaying strong financial health and profitability. What's more, it retains an appealing valuation. We'll break it down further.

What does the Growth looks like for NASDAQ:LNTH

ChartMill assigns a proprietary Growth Rating to each stock. The score is computed by evaluating various growth aspects, like EPS and revenue growth. We take into account the history as well as the estimated future numbers. NASDAQ:LNTH was assigned a score of 8 for growth:

• The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 36.65% over the past year.
• The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 45.36% 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 32.97%.
• The Revenue has been growing by 30.43% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
• The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 17.62% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
• The Revenue is expected to grow by 16.57% on average over the next years. This is quite good.

Understanding NASDAQ:LNTH's Valuation Score

ChartMill provides a Valuation Rating to every stock, ranging from 0 to 10. This rating assesses various valuation aspects, comparing price to earnings and cash flows, while considering factors like profitability and growth. NASDAQ:LNTH boasts a 7 out of 10:

• Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LNTH indicates a rather cheap valuation: LNTH is cheaper than 95.34% of the companies listed in the same industry.
• The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.32. LNTH is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
• LNTH is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.45.
• 96.37% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LNTH, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
• Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.24, LNTH is valued a bit 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 94.30% of the companies listed in the same industry.
• Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LNTH is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.53% of the companies are valued more expensively.
• The decent profitability rating of LNTH may justify a higher PE ratio.

Evaluating Health: NASDAQ:LNTH

Every stock is evaluated by ChartMill, receiving a Health Rating on a scale of 0 to 10. This assessment considers different health aspects, including liquidity and solvency, both in absolute terms and relative to industry peers. NASDAQ:LNTH has achieved a 8 out of 10:

• LNTH has an Altman-Z score of 6.02. This indicates that LNTH is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
• With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 6.02, LNTH belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.35% of the companies in the same industry.
• The Debt to FCF ratio of LNTH is 2.75, which is a good value as it means it would take LNTH, 2.75 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
• The Debt to FCF ratio of LNTH (2.75) is better than 87.56% of its industry peers.
• A Current Ratio of 4.84 indicates that LNTH has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
• LNTH's Current ratio of 4.84 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LNTH outperforms 68.39% of its industry peers.
• LNTH has a Quick Ratio of 4.55. This indicates that LNTH is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
• Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 4.55, LNTH is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.54% of the companies in the same industry.

Evaluating Profitability: NASDAQ:LNTH

ChartMill employs its own Profitability Rating system for stock evaluation. This score, ranging from 0 to 10, is derived from an analysis of diverse profitability metrics and margins. In the case of NASDAQ:LNTH, the assigned 7 is noteworthy for profitability:

• LNTH has a Return On Assets of 25.15%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LNTH outperforms 98.96% of its industry peers.
• With an excellent Return On Equity value of 48.71%, LNTH belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 99.48% of the companies in the same industry.
• Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 23.65%, LNTH belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.96% of the companies in the same industry.
• LNTH has a better Profit Margin (33.73%) than 98.96% of its industry peers.
• LNTH's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
• Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 34.74%, LNTH belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 99.48% of the companies in the same industry.
• In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LNTH has grown nicely.
• The Gross Margin of LNTH (64.03%) is better than 64.77% of its industry peers.

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