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LG DISPLAY CO LTD-ADR (LPL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:LPL - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US50186V1026 - ADR - Currency: USD

3.49  +0.03 (+0.87%)

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LPL gets a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 124 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. LPL may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. LPL is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

LPL had negative earnings in the past year.
LPL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years LPL reported 4 times negative net income.
Of the past 5 years LPL 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
LPL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLPL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 2T -2T 4T -4T 6T

1.2 Ratios

LPL has a Return On Assets (-4.39%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -19.99%, LPL is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -4.39%
ROE -19.99%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-4.38%
ROA(5y)-4.27%
ROE(3y)-19.95%
ROE(5y)-17.12%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
LPL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLPL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 10 -10 -20 -30

1.3 Margins

LPL's Gross Margin of 9.70% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LPL is outperformed by 80.83% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LPL has declined.
LPL does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 9.7%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-47.06%
GM growth 5Y-33.75%
LPL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLPL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 10 -10

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

LPL does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
There is no outstanding debt for LPL. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
LPL Yearly Shares OutstandingLPL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 200M 400M 600M
LPL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLPL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 10T 20T 30T

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.74, we must say that LPL is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of LPL (0.74) is worse than 73.33% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.63 is on the high side and indicates that LPL has dependencies on debt financing.
LPL has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.63) than 91.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.63
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.74
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.21%
LPL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLPL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 5T 10T

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.73 indicates that LPL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of LPL (0.73) is worse than 96.67% of its industry peers.
LPL has a Quick Ratio of 0.73. This is a bad value and indicates that LPL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.49, LPL is not doing good in the industry: 95.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.73
Quick Ratio 0.49
LPL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLPL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2T 4T 6T 8T 10T

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 34.56% over the past year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)34.56%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-670.79%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%8.54%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, LPL will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 47.79% on average per year.
LPL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.70% yearly.
EPS Next Y106.56%
EPS Next 2Y47.79%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.67%
Revenue Next 2Y0.7%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

LPL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLPL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 5T 10T 15T 20T 25T
LPL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLPL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 2K -2K -4K

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LPL. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 33.09, which means the current valuation is very expensive for LPL.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as LPL.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LPL to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.68), we can say LPL is valued slightly more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 33.09
LPL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLPL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

LPL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LPL is cheaper than 98.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 3.63
LPL Per share dataLPL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

LPL's 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 LPL's earnings are expected to grow with 47.79% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y47.79%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

LPL does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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LG DISPLAY CO LTD-ADR

NYSE:LPL (2/21/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

3.49

+0.03 (+0.87%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)01-22 2025-01-22/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-23 2025-04-23
Inst Owners15.29%
Inst Owner Change-3.24%
Ins Owners0.01%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.49B
Analysts75.45
Price Target4.13 (18.34%)
Short Float %0.1%
Short Ratio2.52
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend587.44
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.29%
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-138.39%
Min EPS beat(2)-252.38%
Max EPS beat(2)-24.39%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-78.62%
Min EPS beat(4)-371.64%
Max EPS beat(4)333.94%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-86.16%
EPS beat(12)1
Avg EPS beat(12)-76.99%
EPS beat(16)3
Avg EPS beat(16)-36.41%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.92%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.06%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.22%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.85%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.06%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.57%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.78%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.55%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.24%
PT rev (1m)-6.07%
PT rev (3m)-16.22%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)14.05%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.85%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.85%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.14%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.26%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 33.09
P/S 0.19
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 3.94
P/B 0.63
P/tB 0.81
EV/EBITDA 3.63
EPS(TTM)-1.61
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.11
Fwd EY3.02%
FCF(TTM)-1.45
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.89
OCFY25.36%
SpS18.22
BVpS5.52
TBVpS4.33
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -4.39%
ROE -19.99%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 9.7%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-4.38%
ROA(5y)-4.27%
ROE(3y)-19.95%
ROE(5y)-17.12%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-47.06%
GM growth 5Y-33.75%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.72
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.63
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 2.86
Cap/Depr 66.68%
Cap/Sales 12.84%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 28.07%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.73
Quick Ratio 0.49
Altman-Z 0.74
F-Score6
WACC7.21%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)104.07%
Cap/Depr(5y)117.16%
Cap/Sales(3y)18.24%
Cap/Sales(5y)19.75%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)34.56%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-670.79%
EPS Next Y106.56%
EPS Next 2Y47.79%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%8.54%
Revenue Next Year-0.67%
Revenue Next 2Y0.7%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y85.45%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year277.58%
EBIT Next 3Y57.55%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-41.35%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-67.8%
OCF growth 3Y-9.72%
OCF growth 5Y-17.8%