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DEUTSCHE LUFTHANSA-REG (LHA.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:LHA - DE0008232125 - Common Stock

8.216 EUR
+0.01 (+0.12%)
Last: 12/4/2025, 10:33:15 AM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to LHA. LHA was compared to 13 industry peers in the Passenger Airlines industry. Both the profitability and financial health of LHA have multiple concerns. LHA has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year LHA was profitable.
LHA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years LHA reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Of the past 5 years LHA 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
LHA.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLHA.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B 4B -4B -6B

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of 3.36%, LHA is not doing good in the industry: 61.54% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
LHA has a Return On Equity (14.46%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
LHA has a worse Return On Invested Capital (4.55%) than 84.62% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LHA is below the industry average of 9.96%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.36%
ROE 14.46%
ROIC 4.55%
ROA(3y)2.82%
ROA(5y)-2.75%
ROE(3y)12.9%
ROE(5y)-101.96%
ROIC(3y)5.56%
ROIC(5y)N/A
LHA.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLHA.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -100 -200 -300 -400

1.3 Margins

With a Profit Margin value of 4.20%, LHA is not doing good in the industry: 61.54% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LHA has grown nicely.
LHA's Operating Margin of 3.83% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LHA is outperformed by 92.31% of its industry peers.
LHA's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 42.78%, LHA is doing worse than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
LHA's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.83%
PM (TTM) 4.2%
GM 42.78%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-2.51%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y1.97%
GM growth 3Y-3.25%
GM growth 5Y-1.97%
LHA.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLHA.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LHA is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, LHA has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
LHA has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for LHA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
LHA.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingLHA.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
LHA.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLHA.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.2 Solvency

LHA has an Altman-Z score of 1.17. This is a bad value and indicates that LHA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of LHA (1.17) is better than 69.23% of its industry peers.
LHA has a debt to FCF ratio of 16.07. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as LHA would need 16.07 years to pay back of all of its debts.
LHA has a Debt to FCF ratio of 16.07. This is amonst the worse of the industry: LHA underperforms 84.62% of its industry peers.
LHA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.06. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.06, LHA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.06
Debt/FCF 16.07
Altman-Z 1.17
ROIC/WACC0.64
WACC7.12%
LHA.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLHA.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.85 indicates that LHA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of LHA (0.85) is better than 76.92% of its industry peers.
LHA has a Quick Ratio of 0.85. This is a bad value and indicates that LHA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.77, LHA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.85
Quick Ratio 0.77
LHA.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLHA.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

LHA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 80.26%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -8.68% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.95% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.63% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)80.26%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-8.68%
EPS Q2Q%-11.96%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.95%
Revenue growth 3Y30.76%
Revenue growth 5Y0.63%
Sales Q2Q%4.29%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, LHA will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.57% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.61% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-2.85%
EPS Next 2Y3.87%
EPS Next 3Y7.09%
EPS Next 5Y11.57%
Revenue Next Year5.96%
Revenue Next 2Y4.99%
Revenue Next 3Y4.77%
Revenue Next 5Y3.61%

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.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
LHA.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLHA.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 10B 20B 30B 40B
LHA.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLHA.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 2 -2 -4 -6 -8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 6.00, the valuation of LHA can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LHA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 69.23% of the companies are valued more expensively.
LHA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.37, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
LHA is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.57.
LHA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.20, LHA is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6
Fwd PE 6.57
LHA.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLHA.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

LHA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LHA is cheaper than 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of LHA indicates a rather expensive valuation: LHA more expensive than 84.62% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.95
EV/EBITDA 1.76
LHA.DE Per share dataLHA.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y3.87%
EPS Next 3Y7.09%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.67%, LHA has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.63, LHA pays a better dividend. On top of this LHA pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.32, LHA pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.67%

5.2 History

The dividend of LHA decreases each year by -12.90%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-12.9%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
LHA.DE Yearly Dividends per shareLHA.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

22.15% of the earnings are spent on dividend by LHA. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP22.15%
EPS Next 2Y3.87%
EPS Next 3Y7.09%
LHA.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendLHA.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B -4B -6B
LHA.DE Dividend Payout.LHA.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.LHA.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

DEUTSCHE LUFTHANSA-REG

FRA:LHA (12/4/2025, 10:33:15 AM)

8.216

+0.01 (+0.12%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryPassenger Airlines
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/dmh
Earnings (Next)03-03 2026-03-03/amc
Inst Owners22.21%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners15.08%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap9.85B
Revenue(TTM)39.09B
Net Income(TTM)1.64B
Analysts55.56
Price Target7.75 (-5.67%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.67%
Yearly Dividend0.31
Dividend Growth(5Y)-12.9%
DP22.15%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)45.12%
Min EPS beat(2)14.69%
Max EPS beat(2)75.55%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)41.74%
Min EPS beat(4)-48.52%
Max EPS beat(4)125.25%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)9.8%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)5.11%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)-10.83%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.62%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.6%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.64%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.06%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.6%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.58%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.26%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.49%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.49%
PT rev (1m)-2.66%
PT rev (3m)-1.19%
EPS NQ rev (1m)19.79%
EPS NQ rev (3m)27.2%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.38%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.26%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.96%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.3%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6
Fwd PE 6.57
P/S 0.25
P/FCF 10.95
P/OCF 2.21
P/B 0.87
P/tB 0.98
EV/EBITDA 1.76
EPS(TTM)1.37
EY16.67%
EPS(NY)1.25
Fwd EY15.23%
FCF(TTM)0.75
FCFY9.13%
OCF(TTM)3.72
OCFY45.22%
SpS32.6
BVpS9.47
TBVpS8.37
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number17.09
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.36%
ROE 14.46%
ROCE 5.28%
ROIC 4.55%
ROICexc 6.8%
ROICexgc 7.31%
OM 3.83%
PM (TTM) 4.2%
GM 42.78%
FCFM 2.3%
ROA(3y)2.82%
ROA(5y)-2.75%
ROE(3y)12.9%
ROE(5y)-101.96%
ROIC(3y)5.56%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)8.18%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)8.86%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)6.45%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y1.91%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y2.19%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-2.51%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y1.97%
GM growth 3Y-3.25%
GM growth 5Y-1.97%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.8
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.06
Debt/FCF 16.07
Debt/EBITDA 3.07
Cap/Depr 146.7%
Cap/Sales 9.1%
Interest Coverage 1.76
Cash Conversion 113.59%
Profit Quality 54.78%
Current Ratio 0.85
Quick Ratio 0.77
Altman-Z 1.17
F-Score8
WACC7.12%
ROIC/WACC0.64
Cap/Depr(3y)134.14%
Cap/Depr(5y)97.69%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.13%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.88%
Profit Quality(3y)150.91%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)80.26%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-8.68%
EPS Q2Q%-11.96%
EPS Next Y-2.85%
EPS Next 2Y3.87%
EPS Next 3Y7.09%
EPS Next 5Y11.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.95%
Revenue growth 3Y30.76%
Revenue growth 5Y0.63%
Sales Q2Q%4.29%
Revenue Next Year5.96%
Revenue Next 2Y4.99%
Revenue Next 3Y4.77%
Revenue Next 5Y3.61%
EBIT growth 1Y12.2%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-1.9%
EBIT Next Year173.5%
EBIT Next 3Y47.93%
EBIT Next 5Y29.17%
FCF growth 1Y-26.35%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-14.95%
OCF growth 1Y7.12%
OCF growth 3Y113.67%
OCF growth 5Y-0.62%

DEUTSCHE LUFTHANSA-REG / LHA.DE FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for LHA stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to LHA.DE.


Can you provide the valuation status for DEUTSCHE LUFTHANSA-REG?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to DEUTSCHE LUFTHANSA-REG (LHA.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for DEUTSCHE LUFTHANSA-REG?

DEUTSCHE LUFTHANSA-REG (LHA.DE) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for DEUTSCHE LUFTHANSA-REG?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of DEUTSCHE LUFTHANSA-REG (LHA.DE) is expected to decline by -2.85% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for LHA stock?

The dividend rating of DEUTSCHE LUFTHANSA-REG (LHA.DE) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 22.15%.