LU-VE SPA (LUVE.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - BIT:LUVE - IT0005107492 - Common Stock
35.525 EUR
+0.67 (+1.94%)
Taking everything into account, LUVE scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LUVE was compared to 19 industry peers in the Building Products industry. LUVE has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. LUVE has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
LUVE had positive earnings in the past year.
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
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.08%, LUVE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.95% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 20.66%, LUVE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.47% of the companies in the same industry.
LUVE has a Return On Invested Capital of 10.98%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LUVE outperforms 84.21% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LUVE is below the industry average of 9.60%.
The 3 year average ROIC (6.87%) for LUVE is below the current ROIC(10.98%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.08% | ||
| ROE | 20.66% | ||
| ROIC | 10.98% |
ROA(3y)4.53%
ROA(5y)3.71%
ROE(3y)16.74%
ROE(5y)14.22%
ROIC(3y)6.87%
ROIC(5y)5.99%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of LUVE (5.92%) is better than 68.42% of its industry peers.
LUVE's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 8.71%, LUVE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.42% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LUVE has grown nicely.
LUVE has a Gross Margin (42.14%) which is in line with its industry peers.
LUVE's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.71% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.92% | ||
| GM | 42.14% |
OM growth 3Y11.37%
OM growth 5Y4.3%
PM growth 3Y6.72%
PM growth 5Y5.54%
GM growth 3Y2.7%
GM growth 5Y1.21%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LUVE is still creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, LUVE has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
The number of shares outstanding for LUVE remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
LUVE has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
LUVE has an Altman-Z score of 2.76. 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 has a Altman-Z score of 2.76. This is in the better half of the industry: LUVE outperforms 73.68% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of LUVE is 7.36, which is on the high side as it means it would take LUVE, 7.36 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 7.36, LUVE is not doing good in the industry: 68.42% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.12 is on the high side and indicates that LUVE has dependencies on debt financing.
LUVE has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.12) than 73.68% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.36 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.76 |
ROIC/WACC1.71
WACC6.41%
2.3 Liquidity
LUVE has a Current Ratio of 1.86. This is a normal value and indicates that LUVE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
LUVE's Current ratio of 1.86 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LUVE outperforms 78.95% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.51 indicates that LUVE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 1.51, LUVE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.21% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.86 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.51 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.21% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, LUVE shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 14.41% on average per year.
The Revenue has decreased by -4.19% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing by 8.51% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.21%
EPS 3Y13.27%
EPS 5Y14.41%
EPS Q2Q%-30.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.19%
Revenue growth 3Y6.13%
Revenue growth 5Y8.51%
Sales Q2Q%-4.71%
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 10.96% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, LUVE will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.38% on average per year.
EPS Next Y8.91%
EPS Next 2Y11.56%
EPS Next 3Y10.96%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.2%
Revenue Next 2Y5.5%
Revenue Next 3Y5.4%
Revenue Next 5Y8.38%
3.3 Evolution
Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past 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 stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 16.37, which indicates a correct valuation of LUVE.
LUVE's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LUVE is cheaper than 94.74% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.41, LUVE is valued a bit cheaper.
LUVE is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.48.
LUVE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
LUVE is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.88, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.48 |
4.2 Price Multiples
LUVE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
LUVE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.4 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.73 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates LUVE does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
The decent profitability rating of LUVE may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.84
PEG (5Y)1.14
EPS Next 2Y11.56%
EPS Next 3Y10.96%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LUVE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.24%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.97, LUVE has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.38, LUVE's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.24% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of LUVE grows each year by 10.23%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.23%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
LUVE pays out 18.81% 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.
DP18.81%
EPS Next 2Y11.56%
EPS Next 3Y10.96%
BIT:LUVE (9/18/2025, 5:29:46 PM)
35.525
+0.67 (+1.94%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryBuilding Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners20.27%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap789.72M
Analysts80
Price Target37.08 (4.38%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.24% |
Yearly Dividend0.44
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.23%
DP18.81%
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)4.01%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.83%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.32%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.64%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.48 | ||
| P/S | 0.91 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.4 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.57 | ||
| P/B | 3.17 | ||
| P/tB | 4.89 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.73 |
EPS(TTM)2.17
EY6.11%
EPS(NY)2.03
Fwd EY5.72%
FCF(TTM)2.47
FCFY6.94%
OCF(TTM)3.36
OCFY9.46%
SpS39.15
BVpS11.22
TBVpS7.26
PEG (NY)1.84
PEG (5Y)1.14
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.08% | ||
| ROE | 20.66% | ||
| ROCE | 13.53% | ||
| ROIC | 10.98% | ||
| ROICexc | 25.21% | ||
| ROICexgc | 39.43% | ||
| OM | 8.71% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.92% | ||
| GM | 42.14% | ||
| FCFM | 6.3% |
ROA(3y)4.53%
ROA(5y)3.71%
ROE(3y)16.74%
ROE(5y)14.22%
ROIC(3y)6.87%
ROIC(5y)5.99%
ROICexc(3y)14.58%
ROICexc(5y)13.23%
ROICexgc(3y)22.7%
ROICexgc(5y)23.32%
ROCE(3y)8.46%
ROCE(5y)7.38%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-8.94%
ROICexcg growth 5Y3.99%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.99%
ROICexc growth 5Y8.74%
OM growth 3Y11.37%
OM growth 5Y4.3%
PM growth 3Y6.72%
PM growth 5Y5.54%
GM growth 3Y2.7%
GM growth 5Y1.21%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.03
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.36 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.6 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 62.56% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.29% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 10.73 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 69.43% | ||
| Profit Quality | 106.4% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.86 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.51 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.76 |
F-Score7
WACC6.41%
ROIC/WACC1.71
Cap/Depr(3y)95.31%
Cap/Depr(5y)94.14%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.06%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.47%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.21%
EPS 3Y13.27%
EPS 5Y14.41%
EPS Q2Q%-30.23%
EPS Next Y8.91%
EPS Next 2Y11.56%
EPS Next 3Y10.96%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.19%
Revenue growth 3Y6.13%
Revenue growth 5Y8.51%
Sales Q2Q%-4.71%
Revenue Next Year4.2%
Revenue Next 2Y5.5%
Revenue Next 3Y5.4%
Revenue Next 5Y8.38%
EBIT growth 1Y9.32%
EBIT growth 3Y18.2%
EBIT growth 5Y13.17%
EBIT Next Year76.13%
EBIT Next 3Y26.62%
EBIT Next 5Y18.11%
FCF growth 1Y49.01%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y16.62%
OCF growth 1Y2.62%
OCF growth 3Y64.79%
OCF growth 5Y6.57%