LEONARDO SPA (LDO.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

BIT:LDO • IT0003856405

56.8 EUR
+0.42 (+0.74%)
Last: Feb 27, 2026, 07:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, LDO scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LDO was compared to 51 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. LDO has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. LDO is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • LDO had positive earnings in the past year.
  • LDO had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years LDO had a positive operating cash flow.
LDO.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLDO.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.86%, LDO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of LDO (17.66%) is better than 60.78% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 11.75%, LDO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.39% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LDO is below the industry average of 9.44%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (11.75%) for LDO is above the 3 year average (6.61%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.86%
ROE 17.66%
ROIC 11.75%
ROA(3y)2.86%
ROA(5y)2.31%
ROE(3y)11.1%
ROE(5y)9.4%
ROIC(3y)6.61%
ROIC(5y)6.35%
LDO.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLDO.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • LDO's Profit Margin of 5.80% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LDO outperforms 49.02% of its industry peers.
  • LDO's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • LDO has a Operating Margin of 7.54%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LDO underperforms 60.78% of its industry peers.
  • LDO's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • LDO has a Gross Margin (30.12%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • LDO's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.54%
PM (TTM) 5.8%
GM 30.12%
OM growth 3Y4.63%
OM growth 5Y-1.19%
PM growth 3Y13.4%
PM growth 5Y0.3%
GM growth 3Y1.05%
GM growth 5Y-0.43%
LDO.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLDO.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • LDO has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, LDO has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, LDO has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, LDO has an improved debt to assets ratio.
LDO.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingLDO.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
LDO.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLDO.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

  • LDO has an Altman-Z score of 2.14. This is not the best score and indicates that LDO is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 2.14, LDO is not doing good in the industry: 62.75% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.22 indicates that LDO is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • LDO has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.22. This is amongst the best in the industry. LDO outperforms 82.35% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.22
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.14
ROIC/WACC1.33
WACC8.86%
LDO.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLDO.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.97 indicates that LDO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • LDO has a worse Current ratio (0.97) than 78.43% of its industry peers.
  • LDO has a Quick Ratio of 0.97. This is a bad value and indicates that LDO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.59, LDO is not doing good in the industry: 74.51% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.97
Quick Ratio 0.59
LDO.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLDO.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 24.53% over the past year.
  • LDO shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -4.48% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, LDO shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 13.44% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, LDO shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.20% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)24.53%
EPS 3Y9.76%
EPS 5Y-4.48%
EPS Q2Q%24.06%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.44%
Revenue growth 3Y7.91%
Revenue growth 5Y5.2%
Sales Q2Q%10.61%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, LDO will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 24.20% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.65% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y45.75%
EPS Next 2Y31.73%
EPS Next 3Y26.89%
EPS Next 5Y24.2%
Revenue Next Year10.39%
Revenue Next 2Y9.34%
Revenue Next 3Y8.66%
Revenue Next 5Y8.65%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
LDO.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLDO.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B
LDO.MI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLDO.MI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 37.37, LDO can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LDO is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.10. LDO is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.26, the valuation of LDO can be described as expensive.
  • LDO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LDO is cheaper than 64.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.06. LDO is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 37.37
Fwd PE 25.26
LDO.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLDO.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LDO indicates a rather cheap valuation: LDO is cheaper than 92.16% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.33
LDO.MI Per share dataLDO.MI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • LDO has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as LDO's earnings are expected to grow with 26.89% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.82
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y31.73%
EPS Next 3Y26.89%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • LDO has a yearly dividend return of 0.98%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.76, LDO pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, LDO's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.98%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of LDO grows each year by 16.88%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)16.88%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0

5.3 Sustainability

  • 11.14% of the earnings are spent on dividend by LDO. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of LDO is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP11.14%
EPS Next 2Y31.73%
EPS Next 3Y26.89%
LDO.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendLDO.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
LDO.MI Dividend Payout.LDO.MI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.LDO.MI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

LEONARDO SPA

BIT:LDO (2/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

56.8

+0.42 (+0.74%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)11-05
Earnings (Next)02-24
Inst Owners26.21%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap32.84B
Revenue(TTM)27.38B
Net Income(TTM)1.59B
Analysts75.65
Price Target60.51 (6.53%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.98%
Yearly Dividend0.31
Dividend Growth(5Y)16.88%
DP11.14%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)17.5%
Min EPS beat(2)17.25%
Max EPS beat(2)17.74%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)15.67%
Min EPS beat(4)1.01%
Max EPS beat(4)26.68%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)71.65%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)44.7%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)80.04%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.02%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.94%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.1%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.26%
Min Revenue beat(4)-15.16%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.1%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.52%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)6.12%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)26.25%
PT rev (1m)2.91%
PT rev (3m)5.95%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.08%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.17%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.38%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.39%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 37.37
Fwd PE 25.26
P/S 1.2
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 3.65
P/tB 66.48
EV/EBITDA 12.33
EPS(TTM)1.52
EY2.68%
EPS(NY)2.25
Fwd EY3.96%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS47.36
BVpS15.57
TBVpS0.85
PEG (NY)0.82
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number23.07
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.86%
ROE 17.66%
ROCE 14.29%
ROIC 11.75%
ROICexc 13.43%
ROICexgc 41.04%
OM 7.54%
PM (TTM) 5.8%
GM 30.12%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)2.86%
ROA(5y)2.31%
ROE(3y)11.1%
ROE(5y)9.4%
ROIC(3y)6.61%
ROIC(5y)6.35%
ROICexc(3y)7.82%
ROICexc(5y)7.66%
ROICexgc(3y)23.66%
ROICexgc(5y)24.69%
ROCE(3y)8.05%
ROCE(5y)7.73%
ROICexgc growth 3Y7.63%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-1.46%
ROICexc growth 3Y6%
ROICexc growth 5Y-1.29%
OM growth 3Y4.63%
OM growth 5Y-1.19%
PM growth 3Y13.4%
PM growth 5Y0.3%
GM growth 3Y1.05%
GM growth 5Y-0.43%
F-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover0.84
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.22
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 0.69
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.97
Quick Ratio 0.59
Altman-Z 2.14
F-ScoreN/A
WACC8.86%
ROIC/WACC1.33
Cap/Depr(3y)119.32%
Cap/Depr(5y)102.84%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.11%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.4%
Profit Quality(3y)54.54%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)24.53%
EPS 3Y9.76%
EPS 5Y-4.48%
EPS Q2Q%24.06%
EPS Next Y45.75%
EPS Next 2Y31.73%
EPS Next 3Y26.89%
EPS Next 5Y24.2%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.44%
Revenue growth 3Y7.91%
Revenue growth 5Y5.2%
Sales Q2Q%10.61%
Revenue Next Year10.39%
Revenue Next 2Y9.34%
Revenue Next 3Y8.66%
Revenue Next 5Y8.65%
EBIT growth 1Y36.48%
EBIT growth 3Y12.91%
EBIT growth 5Y3.95%
EBIT Next Year74.18%
EBIT Next 3Y30.48%
EBIT Next 5Y26.34%
FCF growth 1Y59.9%
FCF growth 3Y71.98%
FCF growth 5Y70.37%
OCF growth 1Y29.93%
OCF growth 3Y27.59%
OCF growth 5Y19.25%

LEONARDO SPA / LDO.MI FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for LDO stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to LDO.MI.


What is the valuation status for LDO stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to LEONARDO SPA (LDO.MI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for LEONARDO SPA?

LEONARDO SPA (LDO.MI) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


How financially healthy is LEONARDO SPA?

The financial health rating of LEONARDO SPA (LDO.MI) is 3 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of LEONARDO SPA (LDO.MI) stock?

The dividend rating of LEONARDO SPA (LDO.MI) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 11.14%.