LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP (LPX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:LPX • US5463471053
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This LPX fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. LPX Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- LPX had positive earnings in the past year.
- LPX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years LPX has always been profitable.
- LPX had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.56%, LPX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
- LPX has a Return On Equity of 8.43%. This is in the better half of the industry: LPX outperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
- LPX has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.28%) than 88.89% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LPX is significantly above the industry average of 5.34%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (12.52%) for LPX is well above the current ROIC(8.28%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.56% | ||
| ROE | 8.43% | ||
| ROIC | 8.28% |
ROA(3y)9.76%
ROA(5y)27.65%
ROE(3y)15%
ROE(5y)46.46%
ROIC(3y)12.52%
ROIC(5y)30.7%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.39%, LPX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.89% 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 9.60%, LPX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- LPX's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- LPX has a Gross Margin of 21.78%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LPX outperforms 55.56% of its industry peers.
- LPX's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.6% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.39% | ||
| GM | 21.78% |
OM growth 3Y-33.04%
OM growth 5Y-18.6%
PM growth 3Y-42.38%
PM growth 5Y-23.66%
GM growth 3Y-17.61%
GM growth 5Y-8.93%
2. LPX Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), LPX is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, LPX has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- LPX has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, LPX has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 6.00 indicates that LPX is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 6.00, LPX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- LPX has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.78. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as LPX would need 3.78 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.78, LPX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.20 indicates that LPX is not too dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of LPX (0.20) is better than 77.78% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.78 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6 |
ROIC/WACC0.97
WACC8.55%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.78 indicates that LPX has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- LPX has a better Current ratio (2.78) than 77.78% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.53 indicates that LPX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- LPX has a better Quick ratio (1.53) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.78 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.53 |
3. LPX Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for LPX have decreased strongly by -54.86% in the last year.
- LPX shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -9.40% yearly.
- The Revenue has decreased by -7.86% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, LPX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.45% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-54.86%
EPS 3Y-38.87%
EPS 5Y-9.4%
EPS Q2Q%-97.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.86%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.1%
Revenue growth 5Y2.45%
Sales Q2Q%-16.74%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 25.50% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.65% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y13.15%
EPS Next 2Y32%
EPS Next 3Y27%
EPS Next 5Y25.5%
Revenue Next Year-2.07%
Revenue Next 2Y4.31%
Revenue Next 3Y3.93%
Revenue Next 5Y6.65%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. LPX Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 28.61, the valuation of LPX can be described as expensive.
- 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.
- LPX's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.70.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.28, LPX can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LPX is valued a bit cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.84. LPX is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.61 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.28 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LPX is on the same level as its industry peers.
- LPX's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 57.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.21 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates LPX does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- LPX has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- LPX's earnings are expected to grow with 27.00% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.18
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y32%
EPS Next 3Y27%
5. LPX Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- LPX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.59%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- LPX's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.90.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, LPX has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.59% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of LPX grows each year by 13.33%, which is quite nice.
- LPX has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- The dividend of LPX decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.33%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- 53.42% of the earnings are spent on dividend by LPX. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- LPX's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP53.42%
EPS Next 2Y32%
EPS Next 3Y27%
LPX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
75.81
+0.49 (+0.65%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryPaper & Forest Products
Earnings (Last)02-17 2026-02-17/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-04 2026-05-04
Inst Owners93.83%
Inst Owner Change2.48%
Ins Owners0.62%
Ins Owner Change-4.94%
Market Cap5.29B
Revenue(TTM)2.71B
Net Income(TTM)146.00M
Analysts74.12
Price Target104.13 (37.36%)
Short Float %6.57%
Short Ratio3.55
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.59% |
Yearly Dividend1.11
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.33%
DP53.42%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date02-27 2026-02-27 (0.3)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)91.39%
Min EPS beat(2)-14.24%
Max EPS beat(2)197.03%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)45.7%
Min EPS beat(4)-14.24%
Max EPS beat(4)197.03%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)35.15%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)70.09%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)54.47%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.39%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.49%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.29%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.12%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.49%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.24%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.8%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.48%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.41%
PT rev (1m)-0.89%
PT rev (3m)0.18%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-65.71%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-68.27%
EPS NY rev (1m)-16.42%
EPS NY rev (3m)-22.91%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-14.55%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-15.94%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-6.99%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-7.78%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.61 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.28 | ||
| P/S | 1.95 | ||
| P/FCF | 57.54 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.82 | ||
| P/B | 3.06 | ||
| P/tB | 3.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.21 |
EPS(TTM)2.65
EY3.5%
EPS(NY)3
Fwd EY3.96%
FCF(TTM)1.32
FCFY1.74%
OCF(TTM)5.48
OCFY7.23%
SpS38.79
BVpS24.79
TBVpS24.29
PEG (NY)2.18
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number38.45
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.56% | ||
| ROE | 8.43% | ||
| ROCE | 11.13% | ||
| ROIC | 8.28% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.46% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.63% | ||
| OM | 9.6% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.39% | ||
| GM | 21.78% | ||
| FCFM | 3.4% |
ROA(3y)9.76%
ROA(5y)27.65%
ROE(3y)15%
ROE(5y)46.46%
ROIC(3y)12.52%
ROIC(5y)30.7%
ROICexc(3y)14.4%
ROICexc(5y)37.27%
ROICexgc(3y)14.79%
ROICexgc(5y)39.62%
ROCE(3y)16.83%
ROCE(5y)41.27%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-45.18%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-25.19%
ROICexc growth 3Y-44.62%
ROICexc growth 5Y-24.23%
OM growth 3Y-33.04%
OM growth 5Y-18.6%
PM growth 3Y-42.38%
PM growth 5Y-23.66%
GM growth 3Y-17.61%
GM growth 5Y-8.93%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.03
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.78 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.86 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 200.69% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 10.74% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 18.57 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 94.57% | ||
| Profit Quality | 63.01% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.78 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.53 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6 |
F-Score5
WACC8.55%
ROIC/WACC0.97
Cap/Depr(3y)221.75%
Cap/Depr(5y)239.62%
Cap/Sales(3y)10.56%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.77%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-54.86%
EPS 3Y-38.87%
EPS 5Y-9.4%
EPS Q2Q%-97.09%
EPS Next Y13.15%
EPS Next 2Y32%
EPS Next 3Y27%
EPS Next 5Y25.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.86%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.1%
Revenue growth 5Y2.45%
Sales Q2Q%-16.74%
Revenue Next Year-2.07%
Revenue Next 2Y4.31%
Revenue Next 3Y3.93%
Revenue Next 5Y6.65%
EBIT growth 1Y-52.29%
EBIT growth 3Y-40.47%
EBIT growth 5Y-16.6%
EBIT Next Year86.31%
EBIT Next 3Y43.33%
EBIT Next 5Y32.67%
FCF growth 1Y-78.2%
FCF growth 3Y-49.93%
FCF growth 5Y-30.85%
OCF growth 1Y-36.69%
OCF growth 3Y-30.58%
OCF growth 5Y-10.29%
LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP / LPX Fundamental Analysis 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 4 / 10 to LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP (LPX). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP?
LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP (LPX) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for LPX stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP (LPX) is 28.61 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.06.
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 53.42%.