LEGRAND SA (LR.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:LR - FR0010307819 - Common Stock
125.25 EUR
-2.85 (-2.22%)
LR gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 73 industry peers in the Electrical Equipment industry. LR scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. LR has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. These ratings would make LR suitable 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.
- LR had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years LR had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 10.51%, LR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.26% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 24.75%, LR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- LR has a better Return On Invested Capital (13.65%) than 90.41% of its industry peers.
- LR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.18%. This is in line with the industry average of 9.58%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (13.65%) for LR is above the 3 year average (9.18%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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
- The Profit Margin of LR (12.96%) is better than 95.89% of its industry peers.
- LR's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- LR has a Operating Margin of 18.98%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LR outperforms 94.52% of its industry peers.
- LR's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- LR has a Gross Margin of 51.35%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LR outperforms 82.19% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LR has remained more or less at the same level.
| 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LR is still creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, LR has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- Compared to 5 years ago, LR has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, LR has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- LR has an Altman-Z score of 4.17. This indicates that LR is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- LR's Altman-Z score of 4.17 is amongst the best of the industry. LR outperforms 80.82% of its industry peers.
- LR has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.28. This is a neutral value as LR would need 4.28 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of LR (4.28) is better than 69.86% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.78 indicates that LR is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- LR has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.78) than 64.38% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.78 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.28 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.17 |
ROIC/WACC1.69
WACC8.1%
2.3 Liquidity
- LR has a Current Ratio of 2.22. This indicates that LR is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- LR's Current ratio of 2.22 is amongst the best of the industry. LR outperforms 80.82% of its industry peers.
- LR has a Quick Ratio of 1.69. This is a normal value and indicates that LR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.69, LR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.19% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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.
- Measured over the past years, LR shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 8.83% on average per year.
- LR shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -17.91%.
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.87% on average over the next years.
- LR is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.60% yearly.
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
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- LR is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.19.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LR indicates a rather cheap valuation: LR is cheaper than 80.82% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.38, LR is valued at the same level.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 21.07, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of LR.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LR indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LR is cheaper than 69.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- LR is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.19 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.07 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- LR's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LR is cheaper than 75.34% 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 76.71% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 22.86 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.94 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates LR does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- The excellent profitability rating of LR may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)7.06
PEG (5Y)2.63
EPS Next 2Y7.97%
EPS Next 3Y8.21%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.72%, LR has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- LR's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.82. LR pays more dividend than 86.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.84, LR has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.72% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of LR is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 9.28%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.28%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
- 32.44% of the earnings are spent on dividend by LR. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- LR's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP32.44%
EPS Next 2Y7.97%
EPS Next 3Y8.21%
EPA:LR (1/19/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
125.25
-2.85 (-2.22%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-12 2026-02-12/amc
Inst Owners53.32%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.86%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap32.85B
Revenue(TTM)13.69B
Net Income(TTM)1.77B
Analysts80
Price Target147.53 (17.79%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.72% |
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)1.28%
PT rev (3m)7.7%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.3%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.01%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.44%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.35%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.11%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.76%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.21%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.1%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.19 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.07 | ||
| P/S | 2.4 | ||
| P/FCF | 22.86 | ||
| P/OCF | 19.87 | ||
| P/B | 4.58 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.94 |
EPS(TTM)5.4
EY4.31%
EPS(NY)5.95
Fwd EY4.75%
FCF(TTM)5.48
FCFY4.37%
OCF(TTM)6.3
OCFY5.03%
SpS52.19
BVpS27.34
TBVpS-7.17
PEG (NY)7.06
PEG (5Y)2.63
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 | 4.17 |
F-Score4
WACC8.1%
ROIC/WACC1.69
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 23.19 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.58.
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.