LACROIX GROUP (LACR.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
EPA:LACR • FR0000066607
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12.8 EUR
-0.3 (-2.29%)
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This LACR.PA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. LACR.PA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year LACR has reported negative net income.
- In the past year LACR had a positive cash flow from operations.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: LACR reported negative net income in multiple years.
- Each year in the past 5 years LACR had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of LACR (-10.17%) is worse than 82.98% of its industry peers.
- LACR has a Return On Equity of -43.37%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: LACR underperforms 85.11% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 7.44%, LACR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.47% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LACR is in line with the industry average of 7.73%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (5.80%) for LACR is below the current ROIC(7.44%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -10.17% | ||
| ROE | -43.37% | ||
| ROIC | 7.44% |
ROA(3y)-5.25%
ROA(5y)-1.95%
ROE(3y)-21.91%
ROE(5y)-8.98%
ROIC(3y)5.8%
ROIC(5y)4.91%
1.3 Margins
- LACR has a better Operating Margin (5.24%) than 65.96% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LACR has grown nicely.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 45.53%, LACR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.96% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LACR has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.24% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 45.53% |
OM growth 3Y18.67%
OM growth 5Y6.47%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y5.37%
GM growth 5Y6.41%
2. LACR.PA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- LACR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- LACR has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for LACR has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for LACR has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.63, we must say that LACR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 1.63, LACR is not doing good in the industry: 72.34% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of LACR is 3.25, which is a good value as it means it would take LACR, 3.25 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- LACR has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.25) than 70.21% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.73 indicates that LACR is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of LACR (0.73) is worse than 80.85% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.73 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.25 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.63 |
ROIC/WACC1.23
WACC6.05%
2.3 Liquidity
- LACR has a Current Ratio of 1.15. This is a normal value and indicates that LACR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of LACR (1.15) is worse than 74.47% of its industry peers.
- LACR has a Quick Ratio of 1.15. This is a bad value and indicates that LACR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- LACR has a worse Quick ratio (0.67) than 85.11% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.15 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.67 |
3. LACR.PA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for LACR have decreased strongly by -16.83% in the last year.
- The Revenue has decreased by -9.89% in the past year.
- LACR shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -4.69% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-16.83%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%2.52%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.89%
Revenue growth 3Y-14.3%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.69%
Sales Q2Q%-0.12%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, LACR will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 37.16% on average per year.
- LACR is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.35% yearly.
EPS Next Y133.75%
EPS Next 2Y57.32%
EPS Next 3Y37.16%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.33%
Revenue Next 2Y3.32%
Revenue Next 3Y3.35%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. LACR.PA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- LACR reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.16, the valuation of LACR can be described as very cheap.
- LACR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LACR is cheaper than 95.74% of the companies in the same industry.
- LACR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.12.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.16 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 97.87% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LACR, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of LACR indicates a rather cheap valuation: LACR is cheaper than 97.87% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.65 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as LACR's earnings are expected to grow with 37.16% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y57.32%
EPS Next 3Y37.16%
5. LACR.PA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.97%, LACR has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.61, LACR pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- LACR's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.97% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of LACR decreases each year by -49.18%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-49.18%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- LACR has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-0.4%
EPS Next 2Y57.32%
EPS Next 3Y37.16%
LACR.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
EPA:LACR (4/28/2026, 1:35:42 PM)
12.8
-0.3 (-2.29%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)03-31 2026-03-31/amc
Earnings (Next)05-11 2026-05-11
Inst Owners4.41%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap61.82M
Revenue(TTM)445.50M
Net Income(TTM)-39.67M
Analysts82.86
Price Target16.73 (30.7%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.97% |
Yearly Dividend0.03
Dividend Growth(5Y)-49.18%
DP-0.4%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)1.86%
PT rev (3m)21.48%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.33%
EPS NY rev (3m)-13.21%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.79%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.87%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.16 | ||
| P/S | 0.14 | ||
| P/FCF | 2 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.57 | ||
| P/B | 0.68 | ||
| P/tB | 4.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.65 |
EPS(TTM)-8.4
EYN/A
EPS(NY)2.48
Fwd EY19.36%
FCF(TTM)6.39
FCFY49.89%
OCF(TTM)8.16
OCFY63.71%
SpS92.24
BVpS18.93
TBVpS3.06
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0 (-100%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -10.17% | ||
| ROE | -43.37% | ||
| ROCE | 12.48% | ||
| ROIC | 7.44% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.15% | ||
| ROICexgc | 17.2% | ||
| OM | 5.24% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 45.53% | ||
| FCFM | 6.92% |
ROA(3y)-5.25%
ROA(5y)-1.95%
ROE(3y)-21.91%
ROE(5y)-8.98%
ROIC(3y)5.8%
ROIC(5y)4.91%
ROICexc(3y)6.86%
ROICexc(5y)5.67%
ROICexgc(3y)11.71%
ROICexgc(5y)9.58%
ROCE(3y)9.89%
ROCE(5y)8.48%
ROICexgc growth 3Y38.92%
ROICexgc growth 5Y8.39%
ROICexc growth 3Y31.34%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.31%
OM growth 3Y18.67%
OM growth 5Y6.47%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y5.37%
GM growth 5Y6.41%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.14
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.73 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.25 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.59 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 45.32% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.92% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 93.29% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.15 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.67 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.63 |
F-Score5
WACC6.05%
ROIC/WACC1.23
Cap/Depr(3y)44.02%
Cap/Depr(5y)97.42%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.53%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.29%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-16.83%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%2.52%
EPS Next Y133.75%
EPS Next 2Y57.32%
EPS Next 3Y37.16%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.89%
Revenue growth 3Y-14.3%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.69%
Sales Q2Q%-0.12%
Revenue Next Year0.33%
Revenue Next 2Y3.32%
Revenue Next 3Y3.35%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-11.31%
EBIT growth 3Y1.7%
EBIT growth 5Y1.48%
EBIT Next Year85.48%
EBIT Next 3Y33.4%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y305.59%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y0.04%
OCF growth 1Y62.08%
OCF growth 3Y205.61%
OCF growth 5Y-3.86%
LACROIX GROUP / LACR.PA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for LACR stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to LACR.PA.
What is the valuation status for LACR stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to LACROIX GROUP (LACR.PA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of LACR stock?
LACROIX GROUP (LACR.PA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for LACR stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LACROIX GROUP (LACR.PA) is expected to grow by 133.75% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of LACROIX GROUP (LACR.PA) stock?
The dividend rating of LACROIX GROUP (LACR.PA) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -0.4%.