LYCOS ENERGY INC (LCX.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX Venture Exchange - TSX-V:LCX - CA55082H2063 - Common Stock
0.6 CAD
-0.87 (-59.18%)
LCX gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 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 is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year LCX was profitable.
In the past year LCX had a positive cash flow from operations.
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
LCX has a Return On Assets of -32.90%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LCX underperforms 73.95% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -45.24%, LCX is not doing good in the industry: 67.91% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.85%, LCX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.93% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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
With a decent Operating Margin value of 14.47%, LCX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.93% of the companies in the same industry.
LCX has a Gross Margin of 67.81%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LCX outperforms 81.40% of its industry peers.
| 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.
LCX has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
LCX has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, LCX has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
LCX has an Altman-Z score of 0.38. This is a bad value and indicates that LCX is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
LCX has a Altman-Z score of 0.38. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LCX outperforms 40.47% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.18 indicates that LCX is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of LCX (0.18) is better than 67.44% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.38 |
ROIC/WACC0.94
WACC7.31%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.44 indicates that LCX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
LCX's Current ratio of 0.44 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LCX is outperformed by 76.74% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.44 indicates that LCX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
LCX's Quick ratio of 0.44 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LCX is outperformed by 69.30% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.44 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for LCX have decreased strongly by -563.87% in the last year.
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
LCX is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -52.20% yearly.
LCX is expected to show a very negative growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -19.65% yearly.
EPS Next Y-344.16%
EPS Next 2Y-39.7%
EPS Next 3Y-36.2%
EPS Next 5Y-52.2%
Revenue Next Year-35.81%
Revenue Next 2Y-24.91%
Revenue Next 3Y-27.04%
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 1.40 indicates a rather cheap valuation of LCX.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LCX is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
LCX's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.15.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 4.16, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of LCX.
95.81% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LCX, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 36.22. LCX is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 1.4 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.16 |
4.2 Price Multiples
LCX's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LCX is cheaper than 99.07% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 0.62 |
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
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 61.22%, LCX is a good candidate for dividend investing.
In the last 3 months the price of LCX has falen by -50.41%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
LCX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 5.88. LCX pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
LCX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.32.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 61.22% |
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 (12/2/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
0.6
-0.87 (-59.18%)
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 Cap31.94M
Revenue(TTM)94.99M
Net Income(TTM)-61.53M
Analysts78.33
Price Target1.63 (171.67%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 61.22% |
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 | 1.4 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.16 | ||
| P/S | 0.28 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 0.59 | ||
| P/B | 0.23 | ||
| P/tB | 0.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 0.62 |
EPS(TTM)0.43
EY71.67%
EPS(NY)0.14
Fwd EY24.03%
FCF(TTM)-0.02
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.02
OCFY169.21%
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 | 0.38 |
F-Score6
WACC7.31%
ROIC/WACC0.94
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-35.81%
Revenue Next 2Y-24.91%
Revenue Next 3Y-27.04%
Revenue Next 5Y-19.65%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.01%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year22.87%
EBIT Next 3Y1.52%
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.