LEROY SEAFOOD GROUP ASA (LSG.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - OSL:LSG - NO0003096208 - Common Stock
44.88 NOK
-0.42 (-0.93%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to LSG. LSG was compared to 55 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.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year LSG was profitable.
LSG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
LSG had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
LSG had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
LSG has a Return On Assets (3.29%) which is in line with its industry peers.
LSG has a Return On Equity of 7.13%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LSG outperforms 50.91% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 6.22%, LSG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.18% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LSG is in line with the industry average of 6.93%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.29% | ||
| ROE | 7.13% | ||
| ROIC | 6.22% |
ROA(3y)4.91%
ROA(5y)5.01%
ROE(3y)9.86%
ROE(5y)9.75%
ROIC(3y)6.82%
ROIC(5y)6.56%
1.3 Margins
LSG has a Profit Margin (3.91%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
LSG's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 8.16%, LSG is in line with its industry, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
LSG's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 44.85%, LSG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
LSG's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.16% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.91% | ||
| GM | 44.85% |
OM growth 3Y-7.05%
OM growth 5Y-8.07%
PM growth 3Y-9.03%
PM growth 5Y-1.13%
GM growth 3Y0.62%
GM growth 5Y0.16%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), LSG is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, LSG has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
LSG has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, LSG has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.56 indicates that LSG is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.56, LSG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.27% of the companies in the same industry.
LSG has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.63. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as LSG would need 9.63 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 9.63, LSG is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.45% of the companies in the same industry.
LSG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.61. This is a neutral value indicating LSG is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
LSG has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.61. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LSG outperforms 45.45% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.61 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.63 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.56 |
ROIC/WACC0.86
WACC7.27%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.12 indicates that LSG has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 2.12, LSG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.18% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.82 indicates that LSG should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
LSG has a Quick ratio of 1.82. This is amongst the best in the industry. LSG outperforms 83.64% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.12 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.82 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LSG shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 112.48%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, LSG shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 8.38% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, LSG shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.96% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, LSG shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.79% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)112.48%
EPS 3Y20.89%
EPS 5Y8.38%
EPS Q2Q%-2.6%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.96%
Revenue growth 3Y10.49%
Revenue growth 5Y8.79%
Sales Q2Q%15.39%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -3.44% on average over the next years.
LSG is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.95% yearly.
EPS Next Y-46%
EPS Next 2Y-10.33%
EPS Next 3Y-3.44%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.6%
Revenue Next 2Y5.42%
Revenue Next 3Y4.95%
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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 6.30, the valuation of LSG can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LSG is valued cheaper than 89.09% of the companies in the same industry.
LSG is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.51, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.06, the valuation of LSG can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LSG is valued a bit cheaper than 76.36% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.98, LSG is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.3 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.06 |
4.2 Price Multiples
LSG's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of LSG is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.34 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.05 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
LSG's earnings are expected to decrease with -3.44% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.75
EPS Next 2Y-10.33%
EPS Next 3Y-3.44%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.43%, LSG is a good candidate for dividend investing.
LSG's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.31. LSG pays more dividend than 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.44, LSG pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.43% |
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
118.80% of the earnings are spent on dividend by LSG. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
LSG's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP118.8%
EPS Next 2Y-10.33%
EPS Next 3Y-3.44%
OSL:LSG (11/18/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
44.88
-0.42 (-0.93%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners27.36%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.02%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap26.74B
Revenue(TTM)33.14B
Net Income(TTM)1.30B
Analysts69.33
Price Target55.65 (24%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.43% |
Yearly Dividend2.58
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.85%
DP118.8%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)75.79%
Min EPS beat(2)34.6%
Max EPS beat(2)116.98%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)123.45%
Min EPS beat(4)34.6%
Max EPS beat(4)277.91%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)69.06%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)14.77%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)6.13%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.47%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.03%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.1%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.34%
Min Revenue beat(4)-10.81%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.1%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.5%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.65%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.74%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-0.08%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-85.03%
EPS NY rev (1m)-5.82%
EPS NY rev (3m)-29.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.91%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.58%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.34%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.33%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.3 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.06 | ||
| P/S | 0.81 | ||
| P/FCF | 20.34 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.36 | ||
| P/B | 1.47 | ||
| P/tB | 2.86 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.05 |
EPS(TTM)7.12
EY15.86%
EPS(NY)4.46
Fwd EY9.94%
FCF(TTM)2.21
FCFY4.92%
OCF(TTM)5.37
OCFY11.96%
SpS55.63
BVpS30.55
TBVpS15.7
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.75
Graham Number69.95
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.29% | ||
| ROE | 7.13% | ||
| ROCE | 8.49% | ||
| ROIC | 6.22% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.6% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.17% | ||
| OM | 8.16% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.91% | ||
| GM | 44.85% | ||
| FCFM | 3.97% |
ROA(3y)4.91%
ROA(5y)5.01%
ROE(3y)9.86%
ROE(5y)9.75%
ROIC(3y)6.82%
ROIC(5y)6.56%
ROICexc(3y)7.66%
ROICexc(5y)7.42%
ROICexgc(3y)10.71%
ROICexgc(5y)10.76%
ROCE(3y)9.22%
ROCE(5y)8.76%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-9%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-9.91%
ROICexc growth 3Y-5.88%
ROICexc growth 5Y-7.36%
OM growth 3Y-7.05%
OM growth 5Y-8.07%
PM growth 3Y-9.03%
PM growth 5Y-1.13%
GM growth 3Y0.62%
GM growth 5Y0.16%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.84
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.61 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.63 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.47 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 106.28% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.68% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.49 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 71.43% | ||
| Profit Quality | 101.33% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.12 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.82 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.56 |
F-Score5
WACC7.27%
ROIC/WACC0.86
Cap/Depr(3y)90.7%
Cap/Depr(5y)91.27%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.59%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.83%
Profit Quality(3y)263.65%
Profit Quality(5y)208.41%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)112.48%
EPS 3Y20.89%
EPS 5Y8.38%
EPS Q2Q%-2.6%
EPS Next Y-46%
EPS Next 2Y-10.33%
EPS Next 3Y-3.44%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.96%
Revenue growth 3Y10.49%
Revenue growth 5Y8.79%
Sales Q2Q%15.39%
Revenue Next Year3.6%
Revenue Next 2Y5.42%
Revenue Next 3Y4.95%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-11.54%
EBIT growth 3Y2.7%
EBIT growth 5Y0.01%
EBIT Next Year58.39%
EBIT Next 3Y31.09%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-22.46%
FCF growth 3Y-61.08%
FCF growth 5Y-35.39%
OCF growth 1Y17.64%
OCF growth 3Y-18.24%
OCF growth 5Y-6.49%
LEROY SEAFOOD GROUP ASA / LSG.OL FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for LEROY SEAFOOD GROUP ASA?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to LSG.OL.
Can you provide the valuation status for LEROY SEAFOOD GROUP ASA?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to LEROY SEAFOOD GROUP ASA (LSG.OL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for LEROY SEAFOOD GROUP ASA?
LEROY SEAFOOD GROUP ASA (LSG.OL) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the valuation of LEROY SEAFOOD GROUP ASA based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LEROY SEAFOOD GROUP ASA (LSG.OL) is 6.3 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.47.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for LSG stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LEROY SEAFOOD GROUP ASA (LSG.OL) is expected to decline by -46% in the next year.