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
- In the past year LPX was profitable.
- In the past year LPX had a positive cash flow from operations.
- LPX had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years LPX had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- LPX has a Return On Assets of 5.56%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LPX outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 8.43%, LPX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
- LPX has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.28%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LPX outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- LPX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 12.52%. This is significantly above the industry average of 4.99%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (8.28%) for LPX is well below the 3 year average (12.52%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that LPX had better years and this may not be a problem.
| 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
- LPX has a Profit Margin of 5.39%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LPX outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LPX has declined.
- LPX's Operating Margin of 9.60% is amongst the best of the industry. LPX outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
- LPX's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- LPX has a Gross Margin (21.78%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LPX has declined.
| 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
- LPX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, LPX has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- The number of shares outstanding for LPX has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, LPX has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 5.73 indicates that LPX is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- LPX has a Altman-Z score of 5.73. This is amongst the best in the industry. LPX outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- LPX's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.78 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LPX outperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
- LPX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.20. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.20, LPX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.78 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.73 |
ROIC/WACC0.96
WACC8.63%
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 Current ratio of 2.78. This is in the better half of the industry: LPX outperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
- LPX has a Quick Ratio of 1.53. This is a normal value and indicates that LPX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.53, LPX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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.
- The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -9.40% on average over the past years.
- 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
- LPX is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 25.50% yearly.
- 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-2.1%
Revenue Next 2Y4.55%
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 26.38, the valuation of LPX can be described as expensive.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LPX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.78% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.23, LPX is valued at the same level.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.32, the valuation of LPX can be described as rather expensive.
- 66.67% 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 22.42. LPX is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.32 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- LPX's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- LPX's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 53.07 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.19 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- LPX has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as LPX's earnings are expected to grow with 27.00% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.01
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y32%
EPS Next 3Y27%
5. LPX Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.66%, LPX has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.27, LPX pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- LPX's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.66% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of LPX is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 13.33%!
- 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)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
69.92
-2.33 (-3.22%)
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 Cap4.88B
Revenue(TTM)2.71B
Net Income(TTM)146.00M
Analysts74.12
Price Target104.13 (48.93%)
Short Float %7.5%
Short Ratio4.07
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.66% |
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)-67.55%
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)-7.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-7.82%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.32 | ||
| P/S | 1.8 | ||
| P/FCF | 53.07 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.75 | ||
| P/B | 2.82 | ||
| P/tB | 2.88 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.19 |
EPS(TTM)2.65
EY3.79%
EPS(NY)3
Fwd EY4.29%
FCF(TTM)1.32
FCFY1.88%
OCF(TTM)5.48
OCFY7.84%
SpS38.79
BVpS24.79
TBVpS24.29
PEG (NY)2.01
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 | 5.73 |
F-Score5
WACC8.63%
ROIC/WACC0.96
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-2.1%
Revenue Next 2Y4.55%
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 26.38 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.82.
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%.