LUCERO ENERGY CORP (LOU.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada • TSX Venture Exchange • TSX-V:LOU • CA54947L1067
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Last: Mar 10, 2025, 07:00 PM
Taking everything into account, LOU scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LOU was compared to 216 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. LOU gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. LOU is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination! These ratings could make LOU a good candidate for value and quality investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- LOU had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year LOU had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In multiple years LOU reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- LOU had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of LOU (6.30%) is better than 87.33% of its industry peers.
- LOU's Return On Equity of 7.51% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LOU outperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
- LOU has a better Return On Invested Capital (6.20%) than 73.76% of its industry peers.
- LOU had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.00%. This is above the industry average of 6.50%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.3% | ||
| ROE | 7.51% | ||
| ROIC | 6.2% |
ROA(3y)7.67%
ROA(5y)2.65%
ROE(3y)9.63%
ROE(5y)-1.7%
ROIC(3y)10%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of LOU (24.61%) is better than 88.24% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LOU has remained more or less at the same level.
- LOU's Operating Margin of 31.76% is amongst the best of the industry. LOU outperforms 83.26% of its industry peers.
- LOU's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 81.86%, LOU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- LOU's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 31.76% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 24.61% | ||
| GM | 81.86% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y1.46%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-0.39%
GM growth 3Y9.2%
GM growth 5Y0.73%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- LOU has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- LOU has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, LOU has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.39 indicates that LOU is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- LOU has a Altman-Z score of 2.39. This is in the better half of the industry: LOU outperforms 74.66% of its industry peers.
- LOU has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.28. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.28 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.28, LOU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00 indicates that LOU is not too dependend on debt financing.
- LOU has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.00) than 80.54% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.28 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.39 |
ROIC/WACC0.8
WACC7.74%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.64 indicates that LOU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- LOU has a Current ratio of 2.64. This is amongst the best in the industry. LOU outperforms 83.71% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.64 indicates that LOU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.64, LOU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.64 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.64 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- LOU shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -33.08%.
- The earnings per share for LOU have been decreasing by -10.71% on average. This is quite bad
- The Revenue for LOU has decreased by -27.39% in the past year. This is quite bad
- LOU shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 17.44% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-33.08%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-10.71%
EPS Q2Q%-50%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-27.39%
Revenue growth 3Y27.47%
Revenue growth 5Y17.44%
Sales Q2Q%-31.27%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, LOU will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 12.49% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 13.32% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-44.44%
EPS Next 2Y-5.72%
EPS Next 3Y12.49%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12.58%
Revenue Next 2Y13.32%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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 estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 7.00 indicates a rather cheap valuation of LOU.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LOU indicates a rather cheap valuation: LOU is cheaper than 86.88% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- LOU's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.32.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.10 indicates a rather cheap valuation of LOU.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LOU is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.57, LOU is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.1 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 97.29% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LOU, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- LOU's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 63.74 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.9 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- LOU has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as LOU's earnings are expected to grow with 12.49% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-5.72%
EPS Next 3Y12.49%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for LOU!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
LUCERO ENERGY CORP / LOU.CA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of LUCERO ENERGY CORP (LOU.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to LOU.CA.
What is the valuation status for LOU stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to LUCERO ENERGY CORP (LOU.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for LUCERO ENERGY CORP?
LUCERO ENERGY CORP (LOU.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
How financially healthy is LUCERO ENERGY CORP?
The financial health rating of LUCERO ENERGY CORP (LOU.CA) is 8 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for LUCERO ENERGY CORP (LOU.CA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LUCERO ENERGY CORP (LOU.CA) is expected to decline by -44.44% in the next year.