LEROY SEAFOOD GROUP ASA (LSG.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - OSL:LSG - NO0003096208 - Common Stock
51.1 NOK
+0.7 (+1.39%)
Overall LSG gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated LSG against 60 industry peers in the Food Products industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of LSG get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. LSG is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
LSG had positive earnings in the past year.
LSG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years LSG has always been profitable.
LSG had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 3.29%, LSG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.67% of the companies in the same industry.
LSG has a Return On Equity (7.13%) which is in line with its industry peers.
LSG has a Return On Invested Capital (6.22%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LSG is in line with the industry average of 6.79%.
| 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 in line with 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 8.16% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LSG outperforms 58.33% of its industry peers.
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 63.33% of the companies in the same industry.
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 | 8.16% | ||
| 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.
The number of shares outstanding for LSG remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for LSG remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, LSG has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.66 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 2.66, LSG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of LSG is 9.63, which is on the high side as it means it would take LSG, 9.63 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
LSG's Debt to FCF ratio of 9.63 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LSG outperforms 46.67% of its industry peers.
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 (0.61) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.61 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.63 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.66 |
ROIC/WACC0.85
WACC7.34%
2.3 Liquidity
LSG has a Current Ratio of 2.12. This indicates that LSG is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.12, LSG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.67% of the companies in the same industry.
LSG has a Quick Ratio of 1.82. This is a normal value and indicates that LSG is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
LSG has a Quick ratio of 1.82. This is amongst the best in the industry. LSG outperforms 86.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.12 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.82 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 112.48% over the past year.
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.
The Revenue has been growing by 8.79% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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 -3.06% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.05% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-42.67%
EPS Next 2Y-11.33%
EPS Next 3Y-3.06%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.26%
Revenue Next 2Y5.48%
Revenue Next 3Y5.05%
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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
LSG is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.18.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LSG is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.40, LSG is valued rather cheaply.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.72, the valuation of LSG can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LSG is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
LSG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.94.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.72 |
4.2 Price Multiples
LSG's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
LSG's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 23.16 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.83 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as LSG's earnings are expected to decrease with -3.06% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.86
EPS Next 2Y-11.33%
EPS Next 3Y-3.06%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.96%, LSG is a good candidate for dividend investing.
LSG's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.37. LSG pays more dividend than 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
LSG's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.36.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.96% |
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.
The Dividend Rate of LSG has been growing, while earnings will be declining. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP118.8%
EPS Next 2Y-11.33%
EPS Next 3Y-3.06%
OSL:LSG (10/17/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
51.1
+0.7 (+1.39%)
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 Cap30.44B
Analysts73.33
Price Target55.65 (8.9%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.96% |
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)2.08%
PT rev (3m)-0.08%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-20%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-87.84%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)-24.64%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)4.54%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.97%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.41%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.72 | ||
| P/S | 0.92 | ||
| P/FCF | 23.16 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.52 | ||
| P/B | 1.67 | ||
| P/tB | 3.26 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.83 |
EPS(TTM)7.12
EY13.93%
EPS(NY)4.36
Fwd EY8.54%
FCF(TTM)2.21
FCFY4.32%
OCF(TTM)5.37
OCFY10.5%
SpS55.63
BVpS30.55
TBVpS15.7
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.86
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-9%
ROICexcg 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 | 2.66 |
F-Score5
WACC7.34%
ROIC/WACC0.85
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-42.67%
EPS Next 2Y-11.33%
EPS Next 3Y-3.06%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.96%
Revenue growth 3Y10.49%
Revenue growth 5Y8.79%
Sales Q2Q%15.39%
Revenue Next Year3.26%
Revenue Next 2Y5.48%
Revenue Next 3Y5.05%
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%