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

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

7.14 EUR

-0.2 (-2.72%)

Last: 1/23/2026, 7:00:00 PM

Fundamental Rating

Overall LPK gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated LPK against 51 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. The financial health of LPK is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. LPK is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.

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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.
Of the past 5 years LPK 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -0.81%, LPK perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.31% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of LPK (-1.16%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
LPK has a worse Return On Invested Capital (0.53%) than 61.54% of its industry peers.

		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 worse Operating Margin (0.69%) than 61.54% of its industry peers.
LPK has a worse Gross Margin (30.38%) than 73.08% of its industry peers.
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%

OM growth 3YN/A

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

LPK has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
LPK has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, LPK has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
Compared to 1 year ago, LPK has an improved debt to assets ratio.

2.2 Solvency

LPK has an Altman-Z score of 4.66. This indicates that LPK is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
LPK has a Altman-Z score of 4.66. This is amongst the best in the industry. LPK outperforms 80.77% of its industry peers.
LPK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.01, LPK belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.23% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0.01
Debt/FCF	N/A
Altman-Z	4.66

ROIC/WACC0.07

WACC7.34%

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.82 indicates that LPK should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of LPK (1.82) is better than 61.54% 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.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.02, LPK is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.85% 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.
Measured over the past years, LPK shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -2.58% on average per year.

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

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

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

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LPK. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.21, LPK can be considered very expensive at the moment.
67.31% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than LPK, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
LPK's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.26.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	N/A
Fwd PE	38.21

4.2 Price Multiples

LPK's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	N/A
EV/EBITDA	21.19

4.3 Compensation for Growth

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