LNA SANTE (LNA.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
EPA:LNA - Euronext Paris - Matif - FR0004170017 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Overall LNA gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated LNA against 25 industry peers in the Health Care Providers & Services industry. There are concerns on the financial health of LNA while its profitability can be described as average. LNA may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year LNA was profitable.
LNA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years LNA has been profitable.
LNA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of LNA (1.42%) is worse than 60.00% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of 6.95%, LNA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.65%, LNA is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LNA is in line with the industry average of 5.61%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.42% | ||
| ROE | 6.95% | ||
| ROIC | 3.65% |
ROA(3y)1.56%
ROA(5y)1.35%
ROE(3y)7.9%
ROE(5y)7.74%
ROIC(3y)3.69%
ROIC(5y)3.39%
1.3 Margins
LNA has a Profit Margin (2.70%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LNA has declined.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 8.28%, LNA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LNA has declined.
LNA has a better Gross Margin (89.45%) than 84.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LNA has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.28% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.7% | ||
| GM | 89.45% |
OM growth 3Y0.38%
OM growth 5Y-4.37%
PM growth 3Y-7.43%
PM growth 5Y-7.27%
GM growth 3Y1.46%
GM growth 5Y0.83%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), LNA is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for LNA remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
LNA has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for LNA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.95, we must say that LNA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
LNA has a worse Altman-Z score (0.95) than 68.00% of its industry peers.
LNA has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.86. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as LNA would need 7.86 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of LNA (7.86) is better than 72.00% of its industry peers.
LNA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.19. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
LNA has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (2.19) than 72.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.19 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.86 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.95 |
ROIC/WACC0.94
WACC3.86%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.91 indicates that LNA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
LNA has a Current ratio (0.91) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
LNA has a Quick Ratio of 0.91. This is a bad value and indicates that LNA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
LNA has a Quick ratio of 0.47. This is amonst the worse of the industry: LNA underperforms 84.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.47 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for LNA have decreased by -6.83% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, LNA shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -0.23% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, LNA shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 9.58% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, LNA shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.85% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-6.83%
EPS 3Y-4.5%
EPS 5Y-0.23%
EPS Q2Q%-17.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.58%
Revenue growth 3Y5.37%
Revenue growth 5Y8.85%
Sales Q2Q%11.97%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 21.47% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, LNA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.87% on average per year.
EPS Next Y21.48%
EPS Next 2Y21.47%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12.37%
Revenue Next 2Y10.03%
Revenue Next 3Y5.87%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 12.02, which indicates a correct valuation of LNA.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LNA is valued cheaper than 84.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.19, LNA is valued rather cheaply.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 9.34, which indicates a very decent valuation of LNA.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LNA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
LNA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 35.33, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.34 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LNA indicates a rather cheap valuation: LNA is cheaper than 84.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
LNA's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LNA is cheaper than 92.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.79 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.57 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
LNA's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
LNA's earnings are expected to grow with 21.47% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.56
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y21.47%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LNA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.52%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
LNA's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.80.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.35, LNA has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.52% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of LNA grows each year by 9.57%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.57%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
LNA pays out 28.13% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
LNA's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP28.13%
EPS Next 2Y21.47%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPA:LNA (7/15/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
25.6
-0.1 (-0.39%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners9.59%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap274.18M
Analysts85
Price Target32.9 (28.52%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.52% |
Yearly Dividend0.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.57%
DP28.13%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
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)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
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)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.07%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.71%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.34 | ||
| P/S | 0.34 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.79 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.48 | ||
| P/B | 0.87 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.57 |
EPS(TTM)2.13
EY8.32%
EPS(NY)2.74
Fwd EY10.71%
FCF(TTM)9.18
FCFY35.84%
OCF(TTM)10.31
OCFY40.28%
SpS75.31
BVpS29.3
TBVpS-24.71
PEG (NY)0.56
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.42% | ||
| ROE | 6.95% | ||
| ROCE | 5.93% | ||
| ROIC | 3.65% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.89% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.89% | ||
| OM | 8.28% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.7% | ||
| GM | 89.45% | ||
| FCFM | 12.18% |
ROA(3y)1.56%
ROA(5y)1.35%
ROE(3y)7.9%
ROE(5y)7.74%
ROIC(3y)3.69%
ROIC(5y)3.39%
ROICexc(3y)3.98%
ROICexc(5y)3.73%
ROICexgc(3y)8.5%
ROICexgc(5y)8.01%
ROCE(3y)5.91%
ROCE(5y)5.67%
ROICexcg growth 3Y1.6%
ROICexcg growth 5Y1.57%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.72%
ROICexc growth 5Y-1.59%
OM growth 3Y0.38%
OM growth 5Y-4.37%
PM growth 3Y-7.43%
PM growth 5Y-7.27%
GM growth 3Y1.46%
GM growth 5Y0.83%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.52
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.19 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.86 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.33 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 13.25% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.51% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.34 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 69.64% | ||
| Profit Quality | 450.48% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.47 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.95 |
F-Score5
WACC3.86%
ROIC/WACC0.94
Cap/Depr(3y)14.64%
Cap/Depr(5y)16.09%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.69%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.89%
Profit Quality(3y)386.77%
Profit Quality(5y)628.45%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-6.83%
EPS 3Y-4.5%
EPS 5Y-0.23%
EPS Q2Q%-17.9%
EPS Next Y21.48%
EPS Next 2Y21.47%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.58%
Revenue growth 3Y5.37%
Revenue growth 5Y8.85%
Sales Q2Q%11.97%
Revenue Next Year12.37%
Revenue Next 2Y10.03%
Revenue Next 3Y5.87%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y5.74%
EBIT growth 3Y5.76%
EBIT growth 5Y4.09%
EBIT Next Year146.2%
EBIT Next 3Y35.02%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y16.06%
FCF growth 3Y14.06%
FCF growth 5Y-2.49%
OCF growth 1Y13.27%
OCF growth 3Y11.38%
OCF growth 5Y-1.32%