LYCOS ENERGY INC (LCX.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX Venture Exchange - TSX-V:LCX - CA55082H2063 - Common Stock
0.57 CAD
-0.01 (-1.72%)
Overall LCX gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated LCX against 218 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. Both the profitability and financial health of LCX have multiple concerns. LCX is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year LCX was profitable.
LCX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
LCX had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In multiple years LCX reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of LCX (-32.90%) is worse than 72.48% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -45.24%, LCX is not doing good in the industry: 67.43% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
LCX has a better Return On Invested Capital (6.85%) than 81.19% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -32.9% | ||
| ROE | -45.24% | ||
| ROIC | 6.85% |
ROA(3y)-123.65%
ROA(5y)-99.52%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
LCX's Operating Margin of 14.47% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LCX outperforms 61.93% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 67.81%, LCX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.11% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.47% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 67.81% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), LCX is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, LCX has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, LCX has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, LCX has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
LCX has an Altman-Z score of 0.36. This is a bad value and indicates that LCX is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of LCX (0.36) is worse than 60.09% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.18 indicates that LCX is not too dependend on debt financing.
LCX has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.18. This is in the better half of the industry: LCX outperforms 66.06% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.36 |
ROIC/WACC0.95
WACC7.24%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.44 indicates that LCX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of LCX (0.44) is worse than 75.23% of its industry peers.
LCX has a Quick Ratio of 0.44. This is a bad value and indicates that LCX is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.44, LCX is not doing good in the industry: 67.89% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.44 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LCX shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -563.87%.
Looking at the last year, LCX shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -26.73% in the last year.
LCX shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 483.95% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-563.87%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-28.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-26.73%
Revenue growth 3Y1554.23%
Revenue growth 5Y483.95%
Sales Q2Q%-55.33%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, LCX will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -52.20% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, LCX will show a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -19.65% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-344.16%
EPS Next 2Y-39.7%
EPS Next 3Y-36.2%
EPS Next 5Y-52.2%
Revenue Next Year-38.59%
Revenue Next 2Y-26.62%
Revenue Next 3Y-27.22%
Revenue Next 5Y-19.65%
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 1.33, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of LCX.
99.54% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LCX, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.49. LCX is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.95, the valuation of LCX can be described as very cheap.
LCX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LCX is cheaper than 97.25% of the companies in the same industry.
LCX is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.69, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 1.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.95 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LCX is valued cheaper than 99.08% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 0.58 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as LCX's earnings are expected to decrease with -36.20% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-39.7%
EPS Next 3Y-36.2%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LCX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 157.89%, which is a nice return.
The stock price of LCX dropped by -53.66% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.83, LCX pays a better dividend. On top of this LCX pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.31, LCX pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 157.89% |
5.2 History
LCX is new to the dividend game and has less than 3 years of track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y-39.7%
EPS Next 3Y-36.2%
TSX-V:LCX (12/5/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
0.57
-0.01 (-1.72%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners11.48%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners5.57%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap30.35M
Revenue(TTM)94.99M
Net Income(TTM)-61.53M
Analysts78.33
Price Target1.4 (145.61%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 157.89% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)210.68%
Min EPS beat(2)-61.16%
Max EPS beat(2)482.52%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)87.9%
Min EPS beat(4)-66.85%
Max EPS beat(4)482.52%
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-33.48%
Min Revenue beat(2)-35.33%
Max Revenue beat(2)-31.62%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-27.05%
Min Revenue beat(4)-35.33%
Max Revenue beat(4)-14.48%
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)-14.06%
PT rev (3m)-37.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)100%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1442.86%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-10.83%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-4.33%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-19.12%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 1.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.95 | ||
| P/S | 0.26 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 0.56 | ||
| P/B | 0.22 | ||
| P/tB | 0.22 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 0.58 |
EPS(TTM)0.43
EY75.44%
EPS(NY)0.14
Fwd EY25.3%
FCF(TTM)-0.02
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.02
OCFY178.11%
SpS2.16
BVpS2.55
TBVpS2.55
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number4.97
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -32.9% | ||
| ROE | -45.24% | ||
| ROCE | 11.02% | ||
| ROIC | 6.85% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.85% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.85% | ||
| OM | 14.47% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 67.81% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)-123.65%
ROA(5y)-99.52%
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.62
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.45 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 152.22% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 48.04% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 102.07% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.44 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.36 |
F-Score6
WACC7.24%
ROIC/WACC0.95
Cap/Depr(3y)205.05%
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)4845.99%
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-563.87%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-28.57%
EPS Next Y-344.16%
EPS Next 2Y-39.7%
EPS Next 3Y-36.2%
EPS Next 5Y-52.2%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-26.73%
Revenue growth 3Y1554.23%
Revenue growth 5Y483.95%
Sales Q2Q%-55.33%
Revenue Next Year-38.59%
Revenue Next 2Y-26.62%
Revenue Next 3Y-27.22%
Revenue Next 5Y-19.65%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.01%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-12.41%
EBIT Next 3Y-26.98%
EBIT Next 5Y-17.48%
FCF growth 1Y94.6%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y387.83%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y273.37%
LYCOS ENERGY INC / LCX.CA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for LCX stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to LCX.CA.
What is the valuation status for LCX stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to LYCOS ENERGY INC (LCX.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for LYCOS ENERGY INC?
LYCOS ENERGY INC (LCX.CA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for LCX stock?
The financial health rating of LYCOS ENERGY INC (LCX.CA) is 1 / 10.