LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP (LPX) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:LPX • US5463471053

89.17 USD
+4.41 (+5.2%)
At close: Feb 3, 2026
89.17 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/3/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to LPX. LPX was compared to 9 industry peers in the Paper & Forest Products industry. LPX has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. LPX is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • LPX had positive earnings in the past year.
  • LPX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • LPX had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • LPX had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
LPX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLPX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of LPX (8.15%) is better than 88.89% of its industry peers.
  • LPX has a Return On Equity of 12.42%. This is in the better half of the industry: LPX outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • LPX's Return On Invested Capital of 10.37% is amongst the best of the industry. LPX outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • LPX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 24.24%. This is significantly above the industry average of 5.94%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (24.24%) for LPX is well above the current ROIC(10.37%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.15%
ROE 12.42%
ROIC 10.37%
ROA(3y)23.29%
ROA(5y)31.31%
ROE(3y)37.45%
ROE(5y)52.86%
ROIC(3y)24.24%
ROIC(5y)33.4%
LPX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLPX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60 80 100

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 7.65%, LPX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LPX's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 11.98%, LPX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LPX's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • LPX has a Gross Margin of 23.60%. This is in the better half of the industry: LPX outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LPX has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.98%
PM (TTM) 7.65%
GM 23.6%
OM growth 3Y-25.58%
OM growth 5Y44.59%
PM growth 3Y-25.95%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-17.4%
GM growth 5Y16.59%
LPX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLPX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30 40 50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), LPX is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, LPX has less shares outstanding
  • LPX has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for LPX has been reduced compared to a year ago.
LPX Yearly Shares OutstandingLPX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M
LPX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLPX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • LPX has an Altman-Z score of 6.71. This indicates that LPX is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • LPX has a better Altman-Z score (6.71) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • LPX has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.43. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as LPX would need 2.43 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • LPX has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.43. This is amongst the best in the industry. LPX outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.20 indicates that LPX is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.20, LPX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.2
Debt/FCF 2.43
Altman-Z 6.71
ROIC/WACC1.2
WACC8.61%
LPX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLPX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • LPX has a Current Ratio of 2.93. This indicates that LPX is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of LPX (2.93) is better than 77.78% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.72 indicates that LPX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of LPX (1.72) is better than 88.89% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.93
Quick Ratio 1.72
LPX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLPX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • LPX shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -34.23%.
  • Measured over the past years, LPX shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 73.82% on average per year.
  • LPX shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -3.29%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.95% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-34.23%
EPS 3Y-24.9%
EPS 5Y73.82%
EPS Q2Q%-70.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.29%
Revenue growth 3Y-9.1%
Revenue growth 5Y4.95%
Sales Q2Q%-8.17%

3.2 Future

  • LPX is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.22% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, LPX will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.11% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-53.94%
EPS Next 2Y-20.34%
EPS Next 3Y-3.77%
EPS Next 5Y6.22%
Revenue Next Year-6.34%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.66%
Revenue Next 3Y2.97%
Revenue Next 5Y4.11%

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 decreasing.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
LPX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLPX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 1B 2B 3B 4B
LPX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLPX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 0 5 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 24.43 indicates a rather expensive valuation of LPX.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LPX indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LPX is cheaper than 77.78% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LPX to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.18), we can say LPX is valued inline with the index average.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 23.94, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of LPX.
  • 77.78% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LPX, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.51. LPX is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.43
Fwd PE 23.94
LPX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLPX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • LPX's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • LPX's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 43.43
EV/EBITDA 13.09
LPX Per share dataLPX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The excellent profitability rating of LPX may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A cheap valuation may be justified as LPX's earnings are expected to decrease with -3.77% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.33
EPS Next 2Y-20.34%
EPS Next 3Y-3.77%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • LPX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.30%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.63, LPX pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, LPX is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.3%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of LPX is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 14.78%!
  • LPX has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of LPX decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.78%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
LPX Yearly Dividends per shareLPX Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • LPX pays out 35.19% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of LPX is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP35.19%
EPS Next 2Y-20.34%
EPS Next 3Y-3.77%
LPX Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendLPX Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B
LPX Dividend Payout.LPX Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.LPX Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP

NYSE:LPX (2/3/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 89.17 0 (0%)

89.17

+4.41 (+5.2%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryPaper & Forest Products
Earnings (Last)11-05
Earnings (Next)02-17
Inst Owners91.85%
Inst Owner Change-1.52%
Ins Owners0.67%
Ins Owner Change-5.13%
Market Cap6.21B
Revenue(TTM)2.82B
Net Income(TTM)216.00M
Analysts72.5
Price Target103.67 (16.26%)
Short Float %6.86%
Short Ratio4.38
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.3%
Yearly Dividend1.04
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.78%
DP35.19%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-10.36%
Min EPS beat(2)-14.24%
Max EPS beat(2)-6.47%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)1.15%
Min EPS beat(4)-14.24%
Max EPS beat(4)18.86%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)14.03%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)54.74%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)42.76%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.02%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.29%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.24%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.51%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.29%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.24%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.13%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.01%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.66%
PT rev (1m)-0.09%
PT rev (3m)-6.93%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-56.26%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-89.69%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.07%
EPS NY rev (3m)-10.23%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.42%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.74%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.14%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.67%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.43
Fwd PE 23.94
P/S 2.2
P/FCF 43.43
P/OCF 14.75
P/B 3.57
P/tB 3.67
EV/EBITDA 13.09
EPS(TTM)3.65
EY4.09%
EPS(NY)3.72
Fwd EY4.18%
FCF(TTM)2.05
FCFY2.3%
OCF(TTM)6.05
OCFY6.78%
SpS40.52
BVpS24.97
TBVpS24.27
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.33
Graham Number45.29
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.15%
ROE 12.42%
ROCE 14.35%
ROIC 10.37%
ROICexc 11.98%
ROICexgc 12.28%
OM 11.98%
PM (TTM) 7.65%
GM 23.6%
FCFM 5.07%
ROA(3y)23.29%
ROA(5y)31.31%
ROE(3y)37.45%
ROE(5y)52.86%
ROIC(3y)24.24%
ROIC(5y)33.4%
ROICexc(3y)28.99%
ROICexc(5y)41.73%
ROICexgc(3y)30.19%
ROICexgc(5y)44.61%
ROCE(3y)33.53%
ROCE(5y)46.2%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-39.19%
ROICexgc growth 5Y40.96%
ROICexc growth 3Y-38.01%
ROICexc growth 5Y42.51%
OM growth 3Y-25.58%
OM growth 5Y44.59%
PM growth 3Y-25.95%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-17.4%
GM growth 5Y16.59%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.07
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.2
Debt/FCF 2.43
Debt/EBITDA 0.73
Cap/Depr 200%
Cap/Sales 9.85%
Interest Coverage 24.14
Cash Conversion 88.26%
Profit Quality 66.2%
Current Ratio 2.93
Quick Ratio 1.72
Altman-Z 6.71
F-Score6
WACC8.61%
ROIC/WACC1.2
Cap/Depr(3y)261.32%
Cap/Depr(5y)213.35%
Cap/Sales(3y)10.55%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.27%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-34.23%
EPS 3Y-24.9%
EPS 5Y73.82%
EPS Q2Q%-70.49%
EPS Next Y-53.94%
EPS Next 2Y-20.34%
EPS Next 3Y-3.77%
EPS Next 5Y6.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.29%
Revenue growth 3Y-9.1%
Revenue growth 5Y4.95%
Sales Q2Q%-8.17%
Revenue Next Year-6.34%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.66%
Revenue Next 3Y2.97%
Revenue Next 5Y4.11%
EBIT growth 1Y-38.77%
EBIT growth 3Y-32.35%
EBIT growth 5Y51.74%
EBIT Next Year-20.99%
EBIT Next 3Y5.84%
EBIT Next 5Y11.54%
FCF growth 1Y184.62%
FCF growth 3Y-30.01%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y113.71%
OCF growth 3Y-25.87%
OCF growth 5Y30.64%

LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP / LPX FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for LPX stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to LPX.


What is the valuation status for LPX stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP (LPX). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP?

LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP (LPX) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for LPX stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP (LPX) is 24.43 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.57.


Is the dividend of LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP sustainable?

The dividend rating of LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP (LPX) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 35.19%.