LYCOS ENERGY INC (LCX.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX Venture Exchange - TSX-V:LCX - CA55082H2063 - Common Stock
0.57 CAD
+0.01 (+1.79%)
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 has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
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
The Return On Assets of LCX (-32.90%) is worse than 72.48% of its industry peers.
LCX's Return On Equity of -45.24% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LCX is outperformed by 67.43% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 6.85%, LCX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.19% 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
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 14.47%, LCX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.93% of the companies in the same industry.
The Gross Margin of LCX (67.81%) is better than 82.11% 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.
The number of shares outstanding for LCX has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, LCX has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for LCX is higher compared to a year ago.
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.
LCX has a Altman-Z score (0.36) 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 66.06% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.36 |
ROIC/WACC0.95
WACC7.21%
2.3 Liquidity
LCX has a Current 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.
LCX's Current ratio of 0.44 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LCX is outperformed by 75.23% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.44 indicates that LCX may have some problems paying 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.
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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -52.20% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
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-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
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 1.33, 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 99.54% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.59, LCX is valued rather cheaply.
LCX is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.95.
97.25% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LCX, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
LCX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.80.
| 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 cheaply inside the industry as 99.08% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| 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.
In the last 3 months the price of LCX has falen by -53.66%. 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 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 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 (12/10/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
0.57
+0.01 (+1.79%)
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
WACC7.21%
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.