LOTUS BAKERIES (LOTB.BR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
EBR:LOTB - Euronext Brussels - BE0003604155 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to LOTB. LOTB was compared to 59 industry peers in the Food Products industry. LOTB has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. LOTB is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate. This makes LOTB very considerable for quality investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year LOTB was profitable.
LOTB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years LOTB has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years LOTB always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of LOTB (10.96%) is better than 94.92% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 19.29%, LOTB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.75% of the companies in the same industry.
LOTB has a better Return On Invested Capital (15.06%) than 98.31% of its industry peers.
LOTB had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 12.93%. This is significantly above the industry average of 6.91%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (15.06%) for LOTB is above the 3 year average (12.93%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.96% | ||
| ROE | 19.29% | ||
| ROIC | 15.06% |
ROA(3y)10.26%
ROA(5y)9.94%
ROE(3y)19.01%
ROE(5y)18.71%
ROIC(3y)12.93%
ROIC(5y)12.49%
1.3 Margins
LOTB has a better Profit Margin (12.39%) than 91.53% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LOTB has remained more or less at the same level.
LOTB has a better Operating Margin (16.77%) than 88.14% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LOTB has remained more or less at the same level.
With a Gross Margin value of 38.97%, LOTB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.93% of the companies in the same industry.
LOTB's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 16.77% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.39% | ||
| GM | 38.97% |
OM growth 3Y0.54%
OM growth 5Y-0.02%
PM growth 3Y0.78%
PM growth 5Y0.26%
GM growth 3Y-1.66%
GM growth 5Y-0.59%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), LOTB is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, LOTB has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
Compared to 5 years ago, LOTB has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, LOTB has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 8.53 indicates that LOTB is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
LOTB has a better Altman-Z score (8.53) than 98.31% of its industry peers.
LOTB has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.36. This is a neutral value as LOTB would need 4.36 years to pay back of all of its debts.
LOTB has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.36. This is in the better half of the industry: LOTB outperforms 77.97% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.23 indicates that LOTB is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.23, LOTB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.14% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.36 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.53 |
ROIC/WACC2.02
WACC7.47%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.18 indicates that LOTB should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
LOTB's Current ratio of 1.18 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LOTB is outperformed by 61.02% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.91 indicates that LOTB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
LOTB's Quick ratio of 0.91 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LOTB outperforms 52.54% of its industry peers.
LOTB does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.18 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.91 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 17.94% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 15.20% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
Looking at the last year, LOTB shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 15.89% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 14.99% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.94%
EPS 3Y18.93%
EPS 5Y15.2%
EPS Q2Q%14.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.89%
Revenue growth 3Y17.98%
Revenue growth 5Y14.99%
Sales Q2Q%12.61%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, LOTB will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.37% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, LOTB will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 12.92% on average per year.
EPS Next Y10.01%
EPS Next 2Y11.18%
EPS Next 3Y11.37%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year10.02%
Revenue Next 2Y10.5%
Revenue Next 3Y10.51%
Revenue Next 5Y12.92%
3.3 Evolution
Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 38.90, LOTB can be considered very expensive at the moment.
LOTB's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. LOTB is more expensive than 62.71% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LOTB to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.30), we can say LOTB is valued slightly more expensively.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.46 indicates a quite expensive valuation of LOTB.
LOTB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. LOTB is more expensive than 71.19% of the companies in the same industry.
LOTB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 21.76.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 38.9 | ||
| Fwd PE | 34.46 |
4.2 Price Multiples
79.66% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than LOTB, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
LOTB's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. LOTB is more expensive than 64.41% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 92.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 26.35 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
The excellent profitability rating of LOTB may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.88
PEG (5Y)2.56
EPS Next 2Y11.18%
EPS Next 3Y11.37%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.65%, LOTB is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.27, LOTB is paying slightly less dividend.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.37, LOTB's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.65% |
5.2 History
The dividend of LOTB is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 14.17%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.17%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
LOTB pays out 30.81% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of LOTB is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP30.81%
EPS Next 2Y11.18%
EPS Next 3Y11.37%
EBR:LOTB (7/11/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
7300
-380 (-4.95%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners10.34%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap5.99B
Analysts70.67
Price Target10201.1 (39.74%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.65% |
Yearly Dividend57.89
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.17%
DP30.81%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
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)-0.28%
PT rev (3m)-0.52%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.5%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.14%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 38.9 | ||
| Fwd PE | 34.46 | ||
| P/S | 4.86 | ||
| P/FCF | 92.82 | ||
| P/OCF | 32.87 | ||
| P/B | 7.57 | ||
| P/tB | 14.58 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 26.35 |
EPS(TTM)187.66
EY2.57%
EPS(NY)211.81
Fwd EY2.9%
FCF(TTM)78.64
FCFY1.08%
OCF(TTM)222.07
OCFY3.04%
SpS1502.33
BVpS964.82
TBVpS500.79
PEG (NY)3.88
PEG (5Y)2.56
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.96% | ||
| ROE | 19.29% | ||
| ROCE | 19.62% | ||
| ROIC | 15.06% | ||
| ROICexc | 17.26% | ||
| ROICexgc | 29.47% | ||
| OM | 16.77% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.39% | ||
| GM | 38.97% | ||
| FCFM | 5.23% |
ROA(3y)10.26%
ROA(5y)9.94%
ROE(3y)19.01%
ROE(5y)18.71%
ROIC(3y)12.93%
ROIC(5y)12.49%
ROICexc(3y)14.55%
ROICexc(5y)14.22%
ROICexgc(3y)24.84%
ROICexgc(5y)27.2%
ROCE(3y)17.84%
ROCE(5y)16.96%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-5.41%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-3.53%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.38%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.71%
OM growth 3Y0.54%
OM growth 5Y-0.02%
PM growth 3Y0.78%
PM growth 5Y0.26%
GM growth 3Y-1.66%
GM growth 5Y-0.59%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.88
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.36 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.74 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 321.39% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 9.55% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 54.78 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 74.87% | ||
| Profit Quality | 42.27% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.18 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.53 |
F-Score6
WACC7.47%
ROIC/WACC2.02
Cap/Depr(3y)336.09%
Cap/Depr(5y)257.54%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.91%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.69%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.94%
EPS 3Y18.93%
EPS 5Y15.2%
EPS Q2Q%14.78%
EPS Next Y10.01%
EPS Next 2Y11.18%
EPS Next 3Y11.37%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.89%
Revenue growth 3Y17.98%
Revenue growth 5Y14.99%
Sales Q2Q%12.61%
Revenue Next Year10.02%
Revenue Next 2Y10.5%
Revenue Next 3Y10.51%
Revenue Next 5Y12.92%
EBIT growth 1Y19.46%
EBIT growth 3Y18.62%
EBIT growth 5Y14.96%
EBIT Next Year32.37%
EBIT Next 3Y16.84%
EBIT Next 5Y15.81%
FCF growth 1Y-27.47%
FCF growth 3Y-1.64%
FCF growth 5Y12.41%
OCF growth 1Y17.95%
OCF growth 3Y18.36%
OCF growth 5Y16.9%