LUCAS GC LTD (LGCL)
KYG570371065 - Common Stock
LGCL gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 80 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. LGCL has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. LGCL has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
LGCL had positive earnings in the past year.
1.2 Ratios
LGCL has a better Return On Assets (23.07%) than 98.75% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of LGCL (50.97%) is better than 91.25% of its industry peers.
LGCL's Return On Invested Capital of 32.95% is amongst the best of the industry. LGCL outperforms 97.50% of its industry peers.
LGCL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 26.31%. This is significantly above the industry average of 12.67%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (32.95%) for LGCL is above the 3 year average (26.31%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 23.07% | ||
| ROE | 50.97% | ||
| ROIC | 32.95% |
ROA(3y)19.01%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)38.39%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)26.31%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
LGCL has a better Profit Margin (5.45%) than 68.75% of its industry peers.
LGCL has a Operating Margin (5.20%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
LGCL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of LGCL (28.23%) is worse than 67.50% of its industry peers.
LGCL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.2% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.45% | ||
| GM | 28.23% |
OM growth 3Y54.1%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.18%
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), LGCL is creating value.
LGCL has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, LGCL has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 7.51 indicates that LGCL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
LGCL's Altman-Z score of 7.51 is amongst the best of the industry. LGCL outperforms 91.25% of its industry peers.
LGCL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.15. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
LGCL has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.15. This is in the better half of the industry: LGCL outperforms 66.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.51 |
ROIC/WACC4.45
WACC7.4%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.63 indicates that LGCL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of LGCL (1.63) is better than 62.50% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.63 indicates that LGCL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
LGCL has a Quick ratio of 1.63. This is in the better half of the industry: LGCL outperforms 63.75% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.63 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.63 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 162.50% over the past year.
The Revenue has grown by 114.53% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
The Revenue has been growing by 85.69% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)162.5%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%133.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)114.53%
Revenue growth 3Y85.69%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%92.28%
3.2 Future
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
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Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
LGCL is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 5.09.
97.50% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LGCL, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LGCL to the average of the S&P500 Index (30.57), we can say LGCL is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
LGCL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LGCL is cheaper than 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
LGCL has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for LGCL!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
LUCAS GC LTD
NASDAQ:LGCL (9/17/2024, 8:18:12 PM)
After market: 1.2 +0.03 (+2.56%)1.17
-0.07 (-5.65%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
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Market Cap93.09M
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Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | 5.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
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Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | 23.07% | ||
| ROE | 50.97% | ||
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| OM | 5.2% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.45% | ||
| GM | 28.23% | ||
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Asset Turnover4.23
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 0.15 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 1.63 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.63 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)162.5%
EPS 3YN/A
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)114.53%
Revenue growth 3Y85.69%
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