LOTUS BAKERIES (LOTB.BR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
EBR:LOTB - Euronext Brussels - BE0003604155 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Taking everything into account, LOTB scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LOTB was compared to 57 industry peers in the Food Products industry. LOTB gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. LOTB shows excellent growth, but is valued quite expensive already. These ratings could make LOTB a good candidate for growth and 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.
LOTB had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 11.03%, LOTB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.83% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 20.47%, LOTB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.38% of the companies in the same industry.
LOTB's Return On Invested Capital of 14.09% is amongst the best of the industry. LOTB outperforms 96.55% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LOTB is significantly above the industry average of 7.01%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (14.09%) for LOTB is above the 3 year average (13.35%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.03% | ||
| ROE | 20.47% | ||
| ROIC | 14.09% |
ROA(3y)10.26%
ROA(5y)9.94%
ROE(3y)19.01%
ROE(5y)18.71%
ROIC(3y)13.35%
ROIC(5y)12.74%
1.3 Margins
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 12.25%, LOTB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.21% of the companies in the same industry.
LOTB's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
LOTB has a Operating Margin of 16.54%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LOTB outperforms 81.03% of its industry peers.
LOTB's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
LOTB has a Gross Margin of 39.33%. This is in the better half of the industry: LOTB outperforms 63.79% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LOTB has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 16.54% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.25% | ||
| GM | 39.33% |
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
LOTB has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, LOTB has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
LOTB has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, LOTB has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
LOTB has an Altman-Z score of 9.17. This indicates that LOTB is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of LOTB (9.17) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of LOTB is 3.16, which is a good value as it means it would take LOTB, 3.16 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
LOTB has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.16) than 81.03% of its industry peers.
LOTB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.40. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.40, LOTB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.97% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.4 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.16 | ||
| Altman-Z | 9.17 |
ROIC/WACC1.88
WACC7.48%
2.3 Liquidity
LOTB has a Current Ratio of 1.55. This is a normal value and indicates that LOTB is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 1.55, LOTB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.79% of the companies in the same industry.
LOTB has a Quick Ratio of 1.17. This is a normal value and indicates that LOTB is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
LOTB has a better Quick ratio (1.17) than 75.86% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.55 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.17 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LOTB shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 73.67%, which is quite impressive.
LOTB shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 15.20% yearly.
LOTB shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 72.27%.
The Revenue has been growing by 14.99% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)73.67%
EPS 3Y18.93%
EPS 5Y15.2%
EPS Q2Q%117.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)72.27%
Revenue growth 3Y17.98%
Revenue growth 5Y14.99%
Sales Q2Q%119.27%
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 11.64% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 12.92% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y11.82%
EPS Next 2Y11.55%
EPS Next 3Y11.64%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year11.29%
Revenue Next 2Y11.14%
Revenue Next 3Y10.1%
Revenue Next 5Y12.92%
3.3 Evolution
The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past 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 stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 30.00, the valuation of LOTB can be described as expensive.
67.24% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than LOTB, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 29.35. LOTB is around the same levels.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.51 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 72.41% 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 22.10.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30 | ||
| Fwd PE | 38.51 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LOTB is valued more expensive than 82.76% of the companies in the same industry.
LOTB's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. LOTB is more expensive than 67.24% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 75.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 30.8 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
LOTB has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.54
PEG (5Y)1.97
EPS Next 2Y11.55%
EPS Next 3Y11.64%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LOTB has a yearly dividend return of 0.65%, which is pretty low.
The stock price of LOTB dropped by -25.05% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.35, LOTB is paying slightly less dividend.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.65, LOTB pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.33.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.65% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of LOTB grows each year by 17.47%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)17.47%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
33.07% of the earnings are spent on dividend by LOTB. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
LOTB's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP33.07%
EPS Next 2Y11.55%
EPS Next 3Y11.64%
EBR:LOTB (3/7/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
8290
+60 (+0.73%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners11.72%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap6.80B
Analysts49.33
Price Target10772.7 (29.95%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.65% |
Yearly Dividend44.95
Dividend Growth(5Y)17.47%
DP33.07%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
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)-0.03%
PT rev (3m)-1.23%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.11%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.28%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.65%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.86%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30 | ||
| Fwd PE | 38.51 | ||
| P/S | 5.85 | ||
| P/FCF | 75.54 | ||
| P/OCF | 39.43 | ||
| P/B | 9.79 | ||
| P/tB | 21.41 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 30.8 |
EPS(TTM)276.33
EY3.33%
EPS(NY)215.29
Fwd EY2.6%
FCF(TTM)109.75
FCFY1.32%
OCF(TTM)210.23
OCFY2.54%
SpS1415.97
BVpS846.91
TBVpS387.22
PEG (NY)2.54
PEG (5Y)1.97
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.03% | ||
| ROE | 20.47% | ||
| ROCE | 18.34% | ||
| ROIC | 14.09% | ||
| ROICexc | 15.5% | ||
| ROICexgc | 25.68% | ||
| OM | 16.54% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.25% | ||
| GM | 39.33% | ||
| FCFM | 7.75% |
ROA(3y)10.26%
ROA(5y)9.94%
ROE(3y)19.01%
ROE(5y)18.71%
ROIC(3y)13.35%
ROIC(5y)12.74%
ROICexc(3y)15.09%
ROICexc(5y)14.54%
ROICexgc(3y)26.31%
ROICexgc(5y)28.08%
ROCE(3y)17.84%
ROCE(5y)16.96%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-0.14%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-0.34%
ROICexc growth 3Y7.86%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.79%
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 Turnover0.9
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.4 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.16 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.22 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 236.72% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.1% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 57.3 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 76% | ||
| Profit Quality | 63.29% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.55 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.17 | ||
| Altman-Z | 9.17 |
F-Score6
WACC7.48%
ROIC/WACC1.88
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)73.67%
EPS 3Y18.93%
EPS 5Y15.2%
EPS Q2Q%117.61%
EPS Next Y11.82%
EPS Next 2Y11.55%
EPS Next 3Y11.64%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)72.27%
Revenue growth 3Y17.98%
Revenue growth 5Y14.99%
Sales Q2Q%119.27%
Revenue Next Year11.29%
Revenue Next 2Y11.14%
Revenue Next 3Y10.1%
Revenue Next 5Y12.92%
EBIT growth 1Y28.01%
EBIT growth 3Y18.62%
EBIT growth 5Y14.96%
EBIT Next Year31.86%
EBIT Next 3Y21.85%
EBIT Next 5Y15.81%
FCF growth 1Y352.2%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y46.46%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A