LYCOS ENERGY INC (LCX.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX Venture Exchange - TSX-V:LCX - CA55082H2063 - Common Stock
1.45 CAD
-0.03 (-2.03%)
Taking everything into account, LCX scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LCX was compared to 215 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. LCX has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. LCX has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
LCX had positive earnings in the past year.
LCX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years LCX reported 4 times negative net income.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: LCX reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
LCX has a Return On Assets of -24.21%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LCX underperforms 72.09% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -33.07%, LCX is not doing good in the industry: 65.58% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
LCX has a better Return On Invested Capital (4.98%) than 75.35% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -24.21% | ||
| ROE | -33.07% | ||
| ROIC | 4.98% |
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
With a decent Operating Margin value of 14.26%, LCX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.93% of the companies in the same industry.
The Gross Margin of LCX (67.81%) is better than 81.40% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.26% | ||
| 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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LCX is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, LCX has more shares outstanding
LCX has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for LCX is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.96, we must say that LCX is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
LCX has a better Altman-Z score (0.96) than 62.79% of its industry peers.
LCX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.08. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.08, LCX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.95% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.08 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.96 |
ROIC/WACC0.67
WACC7.38%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.43 indicates that LCX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
LCX's Current ratio of 0.43 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LCX is outperformed by 76.74% of its industry peers.
LCX has a Quick Ratio of 0.43. 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 0.43, LCX is not doing good in the industry: 70.23% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.43 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.43 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LCX shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -626.12%.
Looking at the last year, LCX shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.70% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, LCX shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 483.95% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-626.12%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-5.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.7%
Revenue growth 3Y1554.23%
Revenue growth 5Y483.95%
Sales Q2Q%-51.54%
3.2 Future
LCX is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -18.92% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, LCX will show a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -19.55% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-344.16%
EPS Next 2Y-39.7%
EPS Next 3Y-36.2%
EPS Next 5Y-18.92%
Revenue Next Year-35.81%
Revenue Next 2Y-24.91%
Revenue Next 3Y-27.04%
Revenue Next 5Y-19.55%
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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 3.22, the valuation of LCX can be described as very cheap.
LCX's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LCX is cheaper than 98.14% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.47, LCX is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.06, the valuation of LCX can be described as reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LCX indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LCX is cheaper than 66.51% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.42, LCX is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.06 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LCX indicates a rather cheap valuation: LCX is cheaper than 98.14% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.47 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
LCX's earnings are expected to decrease with -36.20% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-39.7%
EPS Next 3Y-36.2%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 62.07%, LCX is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.81, LCX pays a better dividend. On top of this LCX pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
LCX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.41.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 62.07% |
5.2 History
LCX does not have a reliable dividend history as it only pays dividend since a couple or years.
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 (11/21/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
1.45
-0.03 (-2.03%)
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 Cap77.20M
Revenue(TTM)115.06M
Net Income(TTM)-61.98M
Analysts78.33
Price Target1.63 (12.41%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 62.07% |
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)-26.86%
PT rev (3m)-32.63%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)100%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1442.86%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1442.86%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-10.83%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-12.87%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-15.46%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.06 | ||
| P/S | 0.67 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 1.44 | ||
| P/B | 0.41 | ||
| P/tB | 0.41 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.47 |
EPS(TTM)0.45
EY31.03%
EPS(NY)0.14
Fwd EY9.94%
FCF(TTM)-0.03
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.01
OCFY69.58%
SpS2.16
BVpS3.52
TBVpS3.52
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number5.97
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -24.21% | ||
| ROE | -33.07% | ||
| ROCE | 7.38% | ||
| ROIC | 4.98% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.98% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.98% | ||
| OM | 14.26% | ||
| 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-Score4
Asset Turnover0.45
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.08 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.29 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 152.03% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 48.13% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 101.66% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.43 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.43 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.96 |
F-Score4
WACC7.38%
ROIC/WACC0.67
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)-626.12%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-5.26%
EPS Next Y-344.16%
EPS Next 2Y-39.7%
EPS Next 3Y-36.2%
EPS Next 5Y-18.92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.7%
Revenue growth 3Y1554.23%
Revenue growth 5Y483.95%
Sales Q2Q%-51.54%
Revenue Next Year-35.81%
Revenue Next 2Y-24.91%
Revenue Next 3Y-27.04%
Revenue Next 5Y-19.55%
EBIT growth 1Y-1.42%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year22.87%
EBIT Next 3Y1.52%
EBIT Next 5Y-19.65%
FCF growth 1Y92.64%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y384.78%
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 5 / 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.