LYCOS ENERGY INC (LCX.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada • TSX Venture Exchange • TSX-V:LCX • CA55082H2063
1.02 CAD
+0.17 (+20%)
Last: Jan 29, 2026, 07:00 PM
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 may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. LCX is valued expensive and 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.
- 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
- 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.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 6.85%, LCX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.52% 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
- The Operating Margin of LCX (14.47%) is better than 62.62% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for LCX has been increased compared to 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 0.64. 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 (0.64) which is in line with its industry peers.
- LCX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.18. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.18, LCX is in the better half of 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 | 0.64 |
ROIC/WACC0.9
WACC7.59%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.44 indicates that LCX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- LCX has a worse Current ratio (0.44) than 74.27% 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: 66.99% 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%.
- The Revenue for LCX has decreased by -26.73% in the past year. This is quite bad
- 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)-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-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
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 2.37, the valuation of LCX can be described as very cheap.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LCX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 99.51% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.39. LCX is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- The Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LCX. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.37 | ||
| 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 | 1.03 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- LCX's earnings are expected to decrease with -28.14% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
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.
- The stock price of LCX dropped by -26.62% 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.
- LCX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.29. LCX pays more dividend than 99.51% of the companies in the same industry.
- LCX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| 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 2.37 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.4.