LYCOS ENERGY INC (LCX.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX Venture Exchange - TSX-V:LCX - CA55082H2063 - Common Stock
0.81 CAD
+0.01 (+1.25%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to LCX. LCX was compared to 206 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 expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year LCX was profitable.
- LCX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years LCX reported 4 times negative net income.
- In multiple years LCX reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of -32.90%, LCX is not doing good in the industry: 72.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- LCX's Return On Equity of -45.24% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LCX is outperformed by 65.05% of its industry peers.
- LCX has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.85%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LCX outperforms 82.52% 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
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 14.47%, LCX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.62% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Gross Margin of LCX (67.81%) is better than 83.01% 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
- LCX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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.
- The debt/assets ratio for LCX is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- LCX has an Altman-Z score of 0.51. 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 (0.51) which is in line with its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.18 indicates that LCX is not too dependend on debt financing.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.18, LCX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.02% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.51 |
ROIC/WACC0.91
WACC7.55%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.44 indicates that LCX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- LCX has a Current ratio of 0.44. This is in the lower half of the industry: LCX underperforms 74.27% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.44 indicates that LCX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- LCX has a Quick ratio of 0.44. This is in the lower half of the industry: LCX underperforms 66.99% 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.
- LCX shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -26.73%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 483.95% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
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.
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -19.65% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
EPS Next Y-344.16%
EPS Next 2Y-47.71%
EPS Next 3Y-28.14%
EPS Next 5Y-52.2%
Revenue Next Year-41.37%
Revenue Next 2Y-38.12%
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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 1.88, the valuation of LCX can be described as very cheap.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LCX indicates a rather cheap valuation: LCX is cheaper than 99.51% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.21, LCX is valued rather cheaply.
- The Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LCX. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 1.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LCX is valued cheaper than 99.03% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 0.82 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A cheap valuation may be justified as LCX's earnings are expected to decrease with -28.14% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-47.71%
EPS Next 3Y-28.14%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 111.11%, LCX is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- In the last 3 months the price of LCX has falen by -40.00%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.29, LCX pays a better dividend. On top of this LCX pays more dividend than 99.51% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, LCX pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 111.11% |
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-47.71%
EPS Next 3Y-28.14%
LYCOS ENERGY INC / LCX.CA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for LCX stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to LCX.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for LYCOS ENERGY INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to LYCOS ENERGY INC (LCX.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is LYCOS ENERGY INC (LCX.CA) stock?
LYCOS ENERGY INC (LCX.CA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of LYCOS ENERGY INC (LCX.CA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LYCOS ENERGY INC (LCX.CA) is 1.88 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.32.