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

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

7.55 EUR

+0.06 (+0.8%)

Last: 1/29/2026, 5:29:58 PM

Fundamental Rating

LPK gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 51 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. While LPK seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. 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.
In the past year LPK had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years LPK reported negative net income over the last 5 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 41.18% of the companies in the same industry.
LPK has a Return On Equity (-1.16%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
LPK's Return On Invested Capital of 0.53% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LPK is outperformed by 62.75% 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

The Operating Margin of LPK (0.69%) is worse than 62.75% of its industry peers.
LPK's Gross Margin of 30.38% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LPK is outperformed by 72.55% 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

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LPK is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for LPK remains at a similar level compared to 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

An Altman-Z score of 4.72 indicates that LPK is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.72, LPK belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.35% of the companies in the same industry.
LPK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.01, LPK belongs to the best 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	4.72

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.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.82, LPK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.75% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.02 indicates that LPK should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
LPK has a Quick ratio (1.02) which is comparable to the rest of the 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

Based on estimates for the next years, LPK will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 133.70% on average per year.
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

LPK reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 40.41, LPK can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LPK is valued a bit more expensive than 68.63% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.83, LPK is valued quite expensively.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	N/A
Fwd PE	40.41

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	21.6

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.