LEROY SEAFOOD GROUP ASA (LSG.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
OSL:LSG - Euronext Oslo - NO0003096208 - Common Stock - Currency: NOK
Taking everything into account, LSG scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LSG was compared to 56 industry peers in the Food Products industry. LSG has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. LSG has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. Finally LSG also has an excellent dividend rating. This makes LSG very considerable for dividend investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
LSG had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year LSG had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years LSG has been profitable.
In the past 5 years LSG always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.24%, LSG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
LSG has a better Return On Equity (13.36%) than 73.21% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.66%, LSG is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.57% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LSG is in line with the industry average of 7.10%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.24% | ||
| ROE | 13.36% | ||
| ROIC | 5.66% |
ROA(3y)4.91%
ROA(5y)5.01%
ROE(3y)9.86%
ROE(5y)9.75%
ROIC(3y)6.79%
ROIC(5y)6.54%
1.3 Margins
LSG's Profit Margin of 8.59% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LSG outperforms 73.21% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LSG has remained more or less at the same level.
LSG's Operating Margin of 8.66% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LSG outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
LSG's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
LSG has a Gross Margin of 45.60%. This is in the better half of the industry: LSG outperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LSG has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.66% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.59% | ||
| GM | 45.6% |
OM growth 3Y-7.51%
OM growth 5Y-8.34%
PM growth 3Y-9.03%
PM growth 5Y-1.13%
GM growth 3Y0.61%
GM growth 5Y0.15%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), LSG is destroying value.
LSG has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, LSG has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
The debt/assets ratio for LSG is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
LSG has an Altman-Z score of 2.46. This is not the best score and indicates that LSG is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of LSG (2.46) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of LSG is 35.38, which is on the high side as it means it would take LSG, 35.38 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 35.38, LSG is not doing good in the industry: 69.64% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
LSG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.57. This is a neutral value indicating LSG is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.57, LSG is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.79% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 35.38 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.46 |
ROIC/WACC0.77
WACC7.31%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.38 indicates that LSG has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of LSG (2.38) is better than 83.93% of its industry peers.
LSG has a Quick Ratio of 2.08. This indicates that LSG is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
LSG's Quick ratio of 2.08 is amongst the best of the industry. LSG outperforms 89.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.38 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.08 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LSG shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 824.67%, which is quite impressive.
LSG shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.38% yearly.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.83% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing by 8.79% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)824.67%
EPS 3Y20.89%
EPS 5Y8.38%
EPS Q2Q%166.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.83%
Revenue growth 3Y10.49%
Revenue growth 5Y8.79%
Sales Q2Q%3.02%
3.2 Future
LSG is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -0.34% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.74% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-23.92%
EPS Next 2Y-2.7%
EPS Next 3Y-0.34%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.88%
Revenue Next 2Y6.75%
Revenue Next 3Y5.74%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 7.97, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of LSG.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LSG is valued cheaper than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.79, LSG is valued rather cheaply.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 10.48, which indicates a very decent valuation of LSG.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LSG is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 67.86% of the companies are valued more expensively.
LSG is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.38, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.48 |
4.2 Price Multiples
LSG's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LSG is valued a bit more expensive than 66.07% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 69.44 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.07 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
LSG has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.95
EPS Next 2Y-2.7%
EPS Next 3Y-0.34%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LSG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.69%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.23, LSG pays a better dividend. On top of this LSG pays more dividend than 92.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
LSG's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.51.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.69% |
5.2 History
The dividend of LSG has a limited annual growth rate of 3.85%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.85%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
57.47% of the earnings are spent on dividend by LSG. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
The Dividend Rate of LSG has been growing, while earnings will be declining. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP57.47%
EPS Next 2Y-2.7%
EPS Next 3Y-0.34%
OSL:LSG (4/25/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
44.22
-1.28 (-2.81%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners27.83%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.02%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap26.34B
Analysts81.33
Price Target65.05 (47.11%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.69% |
Yearly Dividend2.58
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.85%
DP57.47%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)171.1%
Min EPS beat(2)64.29%
Max EPS beat(2)277.91%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)76.53%
Min EPS beat(4)-26.34%
Max EPS beat(4)277.91%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)7.66%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-2.8%
EPS beat(16)3
Avg EPS beat(16)-4.38%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-8.2%
Min Revenue beat(2)-10.81%
Max Revenue beat(2)-5.59%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.41%
Min Revenue beat(4)-10.81%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.12%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.43%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.71%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.66%
PT rev (1m)0.88%
PT rev (3m)5.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-11.52%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-23.48%
EPS NY rev (1m)-10.51%
EPS NY rev (3m)-16.27%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.35%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.36%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-7.83%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.48 | ||
| P/S | 0.85 | ||
| P/FCF | 69.44 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.89 | ||
| P/B | 1.32 | ||
| P/tB | 2.37 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.07 |
EPS(TTM)5.55
EY12.55%
EPS(NY)4.22
Fwd EY9.54%
FCF(TTM)0.64
FCFY1.44%
OCF(TTM)3.43
OCFY7.76%
SpS52.24
BVpS33.59
TBVpS18.69
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.95
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.24% | ||
| ROE | 13.36% | ||
| ROCE | 7.8% | ||
| ROIC | 5.66% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.22% | ||
| ROICexgc | 8.47% | ||
| OM | 8.66% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.59% | ||
| GM | 45.6% | ||
| FCFM | 1.22% |
ROA(3y)4.91%
ROA(5y)5.01%
ROE(3y)9.86%
ROE(5y)9.75%
ROIC(3y)6.79%
ROIC(5y)6.54%
ROICexc(3y)7.63%
ROICexc(5y)7.4%
ROICexgc(3y)10.68%
ROICexgc(5y)10.74%
ROCE(3y)9.18%
ROCE(5y)8.74%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-9.31%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-10.09%
ROICexc growth 3Y-6.36%
ROICexc growth 5Y-7.64%
OM growth 3Y-7.51%
OM growth 5Y-8.34%
PM growth 3Y-9.03%
PM growth 5Y-1.13%
GM growth 3Y0.61%
GM growth 5Y0.15%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.73
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 35.38 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.64 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 100.75% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.35% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.85 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 47.02% | ||
| Profit Quality | 14.19% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.38 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.46 |
F-Score4
WACC7.31%
ROIC/WACC0.77
Cap/Depr(3y)86.28%
Cap/Depr(5y)88.62%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.35%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.69%
Profit Quality(3y)266.38%
Profit Quality(5y)210.05%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)824.67%
EPS 3Y20.89%
EPS 5Y8.38%
EPS Q2Q%166.28%
EPS Next Y-23.92%
EPS Next 2Y-2.7%
EPS Next 3Y-0.34%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.83%
Revenue growth 3Y10.49%
Revenue growth 5Y8.79%
Sales Q2Q%3.02%
Revenue Next Year6.88%
Revenue Next 2Y6.75%
Revenue Next 3Y5.74%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-16.43%
EBIT growth 3Y2.2%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.29%
EBIT Next Year110.24%
EBIT Next 3Y34.6%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-81.14%
FCF growth 3Y-48.17%
FCF growth 5Y-23.28%
OCF growth 1Y-38.75%
OCF growth 3Y-18.24%
OCF growth 5Y-6.49%