LEGRAND SA (LR.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:LR - FR0010307819 - Common Stock
127.05 EUR
+0.3 (+0.24%)
LR gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 68 industry peers in the Electrical Equipment industry. LR has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. LR has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. This makes LR very considerable for quality investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
LR had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year LR had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years LR has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years LR had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 10.51%, LR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.59% of the companies in the same industry.
LR has a Return On Equity of 24.75%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LR outperforms 86.76% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 13.65%, LR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LR is in line with the industry average of 9.51%.
The 3 year average ROIC (9.18%) for LR is below the current ROIC(13.65%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.51% | ||
| ROE | 24.75% | ||
| ROIC | 13.65% |
ROA(3y)7.31%
ROA(5y)6.73%
ROE(3y)15.88%
ROE(5y)15.47%
ROIC(3y)9.18%
ROIC(5y)8.59%
1.3 Margins
LR has a Profit Margin of 12.96%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LR outperforms 94.12% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LR has remained more or less at the same level.
LR has a Operating Margin of 18.98%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LR outperforms 92.65% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LR has remained more or less at the same level.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 51.35%, LR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.88% of the companies in the same industry.
LR's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 18.98% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.96% | ||
| GM | 51.35% |
OM growth 3Y-0.39%
OM growth 5Y0.33%
PM growth 3Y1.41%
PM growth 5Y1.36%
GM growth 3Y0.53%
GM growth 5Y-0.11%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
LR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for LR remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
LR has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for LR has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
LR has an Altman-Z score of 4.19. This indicates that LR is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
LR's Altman-Z score of 4.19 is amongst the best of the industry. LR outperforms 82.35% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of LR is 4.28, which is a neutral value as it means it would take LR, 4.28 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
LR's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.28 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LR outperforms 69.12% of its industry peers.
LR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.78. This is a neutral value indicating LR is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.78, LR is not doing good in the industry: 66.18% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.78 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.28 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.19 |
ROIC/WACC1.68
WACC8.14%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.22 indicates that LR has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of LR (2.22) is better than 77.94% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.69 indicates that LR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
LR has a Quick ratio of 1.69. This is in the better half of the industry: LR outperforms 79.41% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.69 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LR shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 20.24%, which is quite impressive.
LR shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.83% yearly.
The Revenue for LR has decreased by -17.91% in the past year. This is quite bad
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.48% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.24%
EPS 3Y10.4%
EPS 5Y8.83%
EPS Q2Q%32.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-17.91%
Revenue growth 3Y7.33%
Revenue growth 5Y5.48%
Sales Q2Q%8.84%
3.2 Future
LR is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.87% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.60% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y3.28%
EPS Next 2Y7.97%
EPS Next 3Y8.21%
EPS Next 5Y7.87%
Revenue Next Year11.26%
Revenue Next 2Y10.23%
Revenue Next 3Y9.28%
Revenue Next 5Y7.6%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same 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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 23.53, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of LR.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LR indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LR is cheaper than 76.47% of the companies listed in the same industry.
LR's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.25.
LR is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.37.
66.18% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LR, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.98, LR is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.37 |
4.2 Price Multiples
LR's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LR is cheaper than 69.12% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LR is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 76.47% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 23.19 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.07 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
The excellent profitability rating of LR may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)7.16
PEG (5Y)2.66
EPS Next 2Y7.97%
EPS Next 3Y8.21%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.77%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.80, LR pays a better dividend. On top of this LR pays more dividend than 86.76% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, LR has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.77% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of LR grows each year by 9.28%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.28%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
LR pays out 32.44% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of LR is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP32.44%
EPS Next 2Y7.97%
EPS Next 3Y8.21%
EPA:LR (1/13/2026, 5:36:15 PM)
127.05
+0.3 (+0.24%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners53.32%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.86%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap33.32B
Revenue(TTM)13.69B
Net Income(TTM)1.77B
Analysts80
Price Target149.45 (17.63%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.77% |
Yearly Dividend2.09
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.28%
DP32.44%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-3.18%
Min EPS beat(2)-17.54%
Max EPS beat(2)11.18%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)7.3%
Min EPS beat(4)-17.54%
Max EPS beat(4)37.13%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)2.4%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)3.68%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)4.16%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.89%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.96%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.18%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.06%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.96%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.15%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.72%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)5.29%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)15.75%
PT rev (1m)2.59%
PT rev (3m)9.1%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.3%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.71%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.44%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.35%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.11%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.83%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.21%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.1%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.37 | ||
| P/S | 2.43 | ||
| P/FCF | 23.19 | ||
| P/OCF | 20.16 | ||
| P/B | 4.65 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.07 |
EPS(TTM)5.4
EY4.25%
EPS(NY)5.95
Fwd EY4.68%
FCF(TTM)5.48
FCFY4.31%
OCF(TTM)6.3
OCFY4.96%
SpS52.19
BVpS27.34
TBVpS-7.17
PEG (NY)7.16
PEG (5Y)2.66
Graham Number57.64
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.51% | ||
| ROE | 24.75% | ||
| ROCE | 18.42% | ||
| ROIC | 13.65% | ||
| ROICexc | 17.33% | ||
| ROICexgc | 93.67% | ||
| OM | 18.98% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.96% | ||
| GM | 51.35% | ||
| FCFM | 10.5% |
ROA(3y)7.31%
ROA(5y)6.73%
ROE(3y)15.88%
ROE(5y)15.47%
ROIC(3y)9.18%
ROIC(5y)8.59%
ROICexc(3y)11.43%
ROICexc(5y)10.93%
ROICexgc(3y)71.04%
ROICexgc(5y)70.72%
ROCE(3y)12.5%
ROCE(5y)11.95%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-7.71%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.85%
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.51%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.2%
OM growth 3Y-0.39%
OM growth 5Y0.33%
PM growth 3Y1.41%
PM growth 5Y1.36%
GM growth 3Y0.53%
GM growth 5Y-0.11%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.81
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.78 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.28 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.86 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 51.79% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.58% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 26.21 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 54.82% | ||
| Profit Quality | 80.96% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.19 |
F-Score4
WACC8.14%
ROIC/WACC1.68
Cap/Depr(3y)53.91%
Cap/Depr(5y)49.06%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.4%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.26%
Profit Quality(3y)119.67%
Profit Quality(5y)123.7%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.24%
EPS 3Y10.4%
EPS 5Y8.83%
EPS Q2Q%32.71%
EPS Next Y3.28%
EPS Next 2Y7.97%
EPS Next 3Y8.21%
EPS Next 5Y7.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-17.91%
Revenue growth 3Y7.33%
Revenue growth 5Y5.48%
Sales Q2Q%8.84%
Revenue Next Year11.26%
Revenue Next 2Y10.23%
Revenue Next 3Y9.28%
Revenue Next 5Y7.6%
EBIT growth 1Y-18.02%
EBIT growth 3Y6.92%
EBIT growth 5Y5.83%
EBIT Next Year32.76%
EBIT Next 3Y16.73%
EBIT Next 5Y12.32%
FCF growth 1Y-13.39%
FCF growth 3Y10.51%
FCF growth 5Y4.13%
OCF growth 1Y-11.41%
OCF growth 3Y11.04%
OCF growth 5Y4.21%
LEGRAND SA / LR.PA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for LEGRAND SA?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to LR.PA.
What is the valuation status for LR stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to LEGRAND SA (LR.PA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of LR stock?
LEGRAND SA (LR.PA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of LEGRAND SA (LR.PA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LEGRAND SA (LR.PA) is 23.53 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.65.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for LR stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LEGRAND SA (LR.PA) is expected to grow by 3.28% in the next year.