LU-VE SPA (LUVE.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
BIT:LUVE - Euronext Milan - IT0005107492 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Overall LUVE gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated LUVE against 21 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
In the past year LUVE was profitable.
In the past year LUVE had a positive cash flow from operations.
LUVE had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
LUVE had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With a decent Return On Assets value of 6.08%, LUVE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.19% of the companies in the same industry.
LUVE has a better Return On Equity (20.66%) than 85.71% of its industry peers.
LUVE has a Return On Invested Capital of 10.98%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LUVE outperforms 80.95% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LUVE is below the industry average of 9.17%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (10.98%) for LUVE is above the 3 year average (6.87%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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 66.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LUVE has grown nicely.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 8.71%, LUVE is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
LUVE's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
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
LUVE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
LUVE has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for LUVE remains at a similar level compared to 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 2.70. 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.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.70, LUVE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
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: 66.67% 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.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.12, LUVE is not doing good in the industry: 76.19% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.36 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.7 |
ROIC/WACC1.74
WACC6.32%
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 amongst the best of the industry. LUVE outperforms 80.95% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.51 indicates that LUVE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
LUVE has a better Quick ratio (1.51) than 80.95% of its industry peers.
| 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.
LUVE shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -4.19%.
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 10.52% 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 Y9.83%
EPS Next 2Y11.09%
EPS Next 3Y10.52%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.87%
Revenue Next 2Y5.95%
Revenue Next 3Y5.71%
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.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
LUVE is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.09.
LUVE's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LUVE is cheaper than 90.48% of the companies in the same industry.
LUVE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.30.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.25, LUVE is valued correctly.
61.90% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LUVE, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.76, LUVE is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.25 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LUVE is valued a bit cheaper than 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
LUVE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LUVE is cheaper than 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.28 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.16 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
LUVE's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
LUVE has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.54
PEG (5Y)1.05
EPS Next 2Y11.09%
EPS Next 3Y10.52%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LUVE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.29%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.76, LUVE has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
With a Dividend Yield of 1.29, LUVE pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.35.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.29% |
5.2 History
The dividend of LUVE is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 10.23%!
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 2Y11.09%
EPS Next 3Y10.52%
BIT:LUVE (7/11/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
32.75
+0.38 (+1.16%)
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 Cap728.03M
Analysts80
Price Target35.65 (8.85%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.29% |
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)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.56%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.25 | ||
| P/S | 0.84 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.28 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.74 | ||
| P/B | 2.92 | ||
| P/tB | 4.51 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.16 |
EPS(TTM)2.17
EY6.63%
EPS(NY)2.02
Fwd EY6.15%
FCF(TTM)2.47
FCFY7.53%
OCF(TTM)3.36
OCFY10.27%
SpS39.15
BVpS11.22
TBVpS7.26
PEG (NY)1.54
PEG (5Y)1.05
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 | 2.7 |
F-Score7
WACC6.32%
ROIC/WACC1.74
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 Y9.83%
EPS Next 2Y11.09%
EPS Next 3Y10.52%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.19%
Revenue growth 3Y6.13%
Revenue growth 5Y8.51%
Sales Q2Q%-4.71%
Revenue Next Year4.87%
Revenue Next 2Y5.95%
Revenue Next 3Y5.71%
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%