LPKF LASER & ELECTRONICS SE (LPK.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:LPK - DE0006450000 - Common Stock

7.22 EUR

+0.17 (+2.41%)

Last: 1/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM

Fundamental Rating

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to LPK. LPK was compared to 51 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. LPK scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. While showing a medium growth rate, LPK is valued expensive at the moment.

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year LPK has reported negative net income.
LPK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: LPK reported negative net income in multiple years.
LPK had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.

1.2 Ratios

LPK has a Return On Assets (-0.81%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
LPK has a Return On Equity of -1.16%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LPK outperforms 45.10% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 0.53%, LPK is doing worse than 62.75% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	-0.81%
ROE	-1.16%
ROIC	0.53%

ROA(3y)-0.41%

ROA(5y)0.61%

ROE(3y)-0.53%

ROE(5y)0.81%

ROIC(3y)N/A

ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

LPK has a Operating Margin of 0.69%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LPK underperforms 62.75% of its industry peers.
With a Gross Margin value of 30.38%, LPK is not doing good in the industry: 72.55% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
LPK's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
OM	0.69%
PM (TTM)	N/A
GM	30.38%

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OM growth 5YN/A

PM growth 3YN/A

PM growth 5YN/A

GM growth 3Y-2.76%

GM growth 5Y-3.75%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LPK is destroying value.
LPK has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
LPK has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for LPK has been reduced compared to a year ago.

2.2 Solvency

LPK has an Altman-Z score of 4.54. This indicates that LPK is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
LPK has a Altman-Z score of 4.54. This is amongst the best in the industry. LPK outperforms 82.35% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01 indicates that LPK is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.01, LPK belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.12% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0.01
Debt/FCF	N/A
Altman-Z	4.54

ROIC/WACC0.07

WACC7.34%

2.3 Liquidity

LPK has a Current Ratio of 1.82. This is a normal value and indicates that LPK is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
LPK's Current ratio of 1.82 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LPK outperforms 62.75% of its industry peers.
LPK has a Quick Ratio of 1.02. This is a normal value and indicates that LPK is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.02, LPK perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.90% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	1.82
Quick Ratio	1.02

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

LPK shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 43.37%, which is quite impressive.
Looking at the last year, LPK shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.24% in the last year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -2.58% on average over the past years.

EPS 1Y (TTM)43.37%

EPS 3YN/A

EPS 5YN/A

EPS Q2Q%-28.57%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.24%

Revenue growth 3Y9.51%

Revenue growth 5Y-2.58%

Sales Q2Q%-9.19%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 133.70% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
LPK is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 12.79% yearly.

EPS Next Y152.94%

EPS Next 2Y129.45%

EPS Next 3Y133.7%

EPS Next 5YN/A

Revenue Next Year0.52%

Revenue Next 2Y4.71%

Revenue Next 3Y9.73%

Revenue Next 5Y12.79%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

LPK reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.64 indicates a quite expensive valuation of LPK.
LPK's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. LPK is more expensive than 68.63% of the companies in the same industry.
LPK is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.96, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	N/A
Fwd PE	38.64

4.2 Price Multiples

The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as LPK.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	N/A
EV/EBITDA	20.39

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as LPK's earnings are expected to grow with 133.70% in the coming years.