LU-VE SPA (LUVE.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
BIT:LUVE - Euronext Milan - IT0005107492 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to LUVE. LUVE was compared to 19 industry peers in the Building Products industry. While LUVE belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. LUVE is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year LUVE was profitable.
LUVE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
LUVE had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years LUVE had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
LUVE has a Return On Assets of 6.07%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LUVE outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
LUVE has a better Return On Equity (20.10%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 12.34%, LUVE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LUVE is in line with the industry average of 6.98%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (12.34%) for LUVE is above the 3 year average (6.72%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.07% | ||
| ROE | 20.1% | ||
| ROIC | 12.34% |
ROA(3y)4.29%
ROA(5y)3.53%
ROE(3y)16.85%
ROE(5y)13.71%
ROIC(3y)6.72%
ROIC(5y)6.07%
1.3 Margins
LUVE has a Profit Margin of 5.49%. This is in the better half of the industry: LUVE outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LUVE has remained more or less at the same level.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 8.42%, LUVE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
LUVE's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of LUVE (41.37%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
LUVE's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.42% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.49% | ||
| GM | 41.37% |
OM growth 3Y21.32%
OM growth 5Y2.73%
PM growth 3Y25.06%
PM growth 5Y-0.83%
GM growth 3Y-1.36%
GM growth 5Y0.54%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), LUVE is creating value.
LUVE has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
LUVE has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, LUVE has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
LUVE has an Altman-Z score of 2.75. This is not the best score and indicates that LUVE is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
LUVE's Altman-Z score of 2.75 is amongst the best of the industry. LUVE outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of LUVE is 5.08, which is a neutral value as it means it would take LUVE, 5.08 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
LUVE has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.08. This is amongst the best in the industry. LUVE outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.92 indicates that LUVE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
LUVE has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.92) than 61.11% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.92 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.75 |
ROIC/WACC2.1
WACC5.87%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.68 indicates that LUVE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of LUVE (1.68) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.28 indicates that LUVE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
LUVE has a Quick ratio of 1.28. This is in the better half of the industry: LUVE outperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.68 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.28 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.69% over the past year.
LUVE shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 13.93% yearly.
Looking at the last year, LUVE shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -4.33% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 15.02% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.69%
EPS 3Y44.18%
EPS 5Y13.93%
EPS Q2Q%-18.27%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.33%
Revenue growth 3Y15.47%
Revenue growth 5Y15.02%
Sales Q2Q%-1.72%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, LUVE will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 13.08% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, LUVE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.34% on average per year.
EPS Next Y14.77%
EPS Next 2Y13.44%
EPS Next 3Y13.08%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.95%
Revenue Next 2Y1.15%
Revenue Next 3Y2.65%
Revenue Next 5Y6.34%
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 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 14.28, the valuation of LUVE can be described as correct.
LUVE's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LUVE is cheaper than 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
LUVE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 29.35.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.85, the valuation of LUVE can be described as correct.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LUVE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LUVE is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LUVE to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.10), we can say LUVE is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.28 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.85 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LUVE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.11% of the companies are valued more expensively.
LUVE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LUVE is cheaper than 72.22% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.03 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.17 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
LUVE has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
LUVE's earnings are expected to grow with 13.08% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.97
PEG (5Y)1.02
EPS Next 2Y13.44%
EPS Next 3Y13.08%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LUVE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.29%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.35, LUVE is paying slightly less dividend.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.33, LUVE's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.29% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of LUVE grows each year by 11.56%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.56%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
LUVE pays out 21.58% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of LUVE is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP21.58%
EPS Next 2Y13.44%
EPS Next 3Y13.08%
BIT:LUVE (3/7/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
30.85
-0.25 (-0.8%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryBuilding Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners20.84%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap685.80M
Analysts82.5
Price Target32.13 (4.15%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.29% |
Yearly Dividend0.41
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.56%
DP21.58%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.89%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.87%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.28 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.85 | ||
| P/S | 0.78 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.03 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.41 | ||
| P/B | 2.87 | ||
| P/tB | 4.59 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.17 |
EPS(TTM)2.16
EY7%
EPS(NY)1.83
Fwd EY5.94%
FCF(TTM)3.08
FCFY9.97%
OCF(TTM)4.16
OCFY13.5%
SpS39.35
BVpS10.75
TBVpS6.72
PEG (NY)0.97
PEG (5Y)1.02
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.07% | ||
| ROE | 20.1% | ||
| ROCE | 14.57% | ||
| ROIC | 12.34% | ||
| ROICexc | 24.34% | ||
| ROICexgc | 37.46% | ||
| OM | 8.42% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.49% | ||
| GM | 41.37% | ||
| FCFM | 7.82% |
ROA(3y)4.29%
ROA(5y)3.53%
ROE(3y)16.85%
ROE(5y)13.71%
ROIC(3y)6.72%
ROIC(5y)6.07%
ROICexc(3y)14.72%
ROICexc(5y)12.61%
ROICexgc(3y)26.62%
ROICexgc(5y)23.36%
ROCE(3y)7.93%
ROCE(5y)7.17%
ROICexcg growth 3Y16.45%
ROICexcg growth 5Y7.75%
ROICexc growth 3Y26.21%
ROICexc growth 5Y9.21%
OM growth 3Y21.32%
OM growth 5Y2.73%
PM growth 3Y25.06%
PM growth 5Y-0.83%
GM growth 3Y-1.36%
GM growth 5Y0.54%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.1
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.92 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.08 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.1 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 76.78% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.76% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 9.29 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 88.06% | ||
| Profit Quality | 142.28% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.68 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.28 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.75 |
F-Score5
WACC5.87%
ROIC/WACC2.1
Cap/Depr(3y)106.59%
Cap/Depr(5y)105.54%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.9%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.28%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.69%
EPS 3Y44.18%
EPS 5Y13.93%
EPS Q2Q%-18.27%
EPS Next Y14.77%
EPS Next 2Y13.44%
EPS Next 3Y13.08%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.33%
Revenue growth 3Y15.47%
Revenue growth 5Y15.02%
Sales Q2Q%-1.72%
Revenue Next Year-3.95%
Revenue Next 2Y1.15%
Revenue Next 3Y2.65%
Revenue Next 5Y6.34%
EBIT growth 1Y14.73%
EBIT growth 3Y40.08%
EBIT growth 5Y18.15%
EBIT Next Year81.66%
EBIT Next 3Y28.43%
EBIT Next 5Y20.36%
FCF growth 1Y1018.27%
FCF growth 3Y17.94%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y122.95%
OCF growth 3Y15.36%
OCF growth 5Y27.23%