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LYFT INC-A (LYFT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:LYFT - Nasdaq - US55087P1049 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

11.16  +0.32 (+2.95%)

After market: 11.18 +0.02 (+0.18%)

Fundamental Rating

4

Overall LYFT gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated LYFT against 40 industry peers in the Ground Transportation industry. Both the profitability and financial health of LYFT have multiple concerns. LYFT is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

LYFT had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year LYFT had a positive cash flow from operations.
LYFT had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
LYFT had negative operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
LYFT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLYFT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -1B -2B

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of 0.42%, LYFT is not doing good in the industry: 65.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
LYFT has a Return On Equity (2.97%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.42%
ROE 2.97%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-13.94%
ROA(5y)-20.3%
ROE(3y)-155.84%
ROE(5y)-130.26%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
LYFT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLYFT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -100 -200 -300 -400

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 0.39%, LYFT is doing worse than 65.00% of the companies in the same industry.
LYFT has a Gross Margin of 34.64%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LYFT outperforms 45.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LYFT has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 0.39%
GM 34.64%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.37%
GM growth 5Y9.29%
LYFT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLYFT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -50 -100 -150 -200

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

LYFT does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, LYFT has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for LYFT has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
LYFT has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
LYFT Yearly Shares OutstandingLYFT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M
LYFT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLYFT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -1.26, we must say that LYFT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of LYFT (-1.26) is worse than 85.00% of its industry peers.
LYFT has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.41. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.41 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.41, LYFT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.32 is on the high side and indicates that LYFT has dependencies on debt financing.
LYFT has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.32) than 72.50% of its industry peers.
Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for LYFT, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.32
Debt/FCF 1.41
Altman-Z -1.26
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.77%
LYFT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLYFT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

LYFT has a Current Ratio of 0.76. This is a bad value and indicates that LYFT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.76, LYFT is doing worse than 77.50% of the companies in the same industry.
LYFT has a Quick Ratio of 0.76. This is a bad value and indicates that LYFT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
LYFT's Quick ratio of 0.76 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LYFT is outperformed by 70.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.76
Quick Ratio 0.76
LYFT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLYFT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 49.23% over the past year.
Looking at the last year, LYFT shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 31.39%.
LYFT shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.86% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)49.23%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%61.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)31.39%
Revenue growth 3Y21.72%
Revenue growth 5Y9.86%
Sales Q2Q%26.6%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 19.94% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
LYFT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.90% yearly.
EPS Next Y7.61%
EPS Next 2Y18.21%
EPS Next 3Y17.18%
EPS Next 5Y19.94%
Revenue Next Year12.91%
Revenue Next 2Y12.55%
Revenue Next 3Y12.19%
Revenue Next 5Y9.9%

3.3 Evolution

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.
LYFT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLYFT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2B 4B 6B 8B
LYFT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLYFT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.51, the valuation of LYFT can be described as very reasonable.
LYFT's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LYFT is cheaper than 85.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.29, LYFT is valued rather cheaply.
LYFT is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.69.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LYFT is valued cheaper than 82.50% of the companies in the same industry.
LYFT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 21.08.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.51
Fwd PE 10.69
LYFT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLYFT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LYFT is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 77.50% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
97.50% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LYFT, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.09
EV/EBITDA 71.58
LYFT Per share dataLYFT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

LYFT's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
LYFT's earnings are expected to grow with 17.18% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.51
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y18.21%
EPS Next 3Y17.18%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

LYFT does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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LYFT INC-A

NASDAQ:LYFT (4/17/2025, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 11.18 +0.02 (+0.18%)

11.16

+0.32 (+2.95%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)02-11 2025-02-11/amc
Earnings (Next)04-30 2025-04-30/amc
Inst Owners87%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.3%
Ins Owner Change2.24%
Market Cap4.66B
Analysts69.81
Price Target17.5 (56.81%)
Short Float %11.01%
Short Ratio2.21
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)37.42%
Min EPS beat(2)31.93%
Max EPS beat(2)42.91%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)139.47%
Min EPS beat(4)24.94%
Max EPS beat(4)458.1%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)478.6%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)391.3%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)318.02%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.67%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.31%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.66%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.71%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.31%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.87%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.82%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.26%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.06%
PT rev (1m)-1.03%
PT rev (3m)-10.97%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.84%
EPS NQ rev (3m)8.07%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.56%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.29%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.07%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.47%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.77%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.51
Fwd PE 10.69
P/S 0.81
P/FCF 6.09
P/OCF 5.49
P/B 6.08
P/tB 9.87
EV/EBITDA 71.58
EPS(TTM)0.97
EY8.69%
EPS(NY)1.04
Fwd EY9.35%
FCF(TTM)1.83
FCFY16.43%
OCF(TTM)2.03
OCFY18.22%
SpS13.84
BVpS1.83
TBVpS1.13
PEG (NY)1.51
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.42%
ROE 2.97%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 0.39%
GM 34.64%
FCFM 13.24%
ROA(3y)-13.94%
ROA(5y)-20.3%
ROE(3y)-155.84%
ROE(5y)-130.26%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.37%
GM growth 5Y9.29%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.06
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.32
Debt/FCF 1.41
Debt/EBITDA 33.71
Cap/Depr 56.06%
Cap/Sales 1.44%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 2834.35%
Profit Quality 3363.18%
Current Ratio 0.76
Quick Ratio 0.76
Altman-Z -1.26
F-Score8
WACC8.77%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)86.31%
Cap/Depr(5y)75.05%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.55%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.82%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)49.23%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%61.11%
EPS Next Y7.61%
EPS Next 2Y18.21%
EPS Next 3Y17.18%
EPS Next 5Y19.94%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)31.39%
Revenue growth 3Y21.72%
Revenue growth 5Y9.86%
Sales Q2Q%26.6%
Revenue Next Year12.91%
Revenue Next 2Y12.55%
Revenue Next 3Y12.19%
Revenue Next 5Y9.9%
EBIT growth 1Y75%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year381.72%
EBIT Next 3Y86.68%
EBIT Next 5Y50.46%
FCF growth 1Y408.9%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y964.93%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A