LPKF Laser & Electronics AG
LPKF Laser & Electronics AG Fundamental Analysis
LPKF Laser & Electronics AG (LPK.DE) shows weak financial fundamentals with a PE ratio of -27.37, profit margin of -16.30%, and ROE of -21.53%. The company generates $0.1B in annual revenue with weak year-over-year growth of -6.15%.
Key Strengths
Areas of Concern
The stock receives a Fundamental Health Score of -13.0/100 based on profitability, valuation, growth, and balance sheet metrics. The F grade reflects weak fundamentals and significant financial concerns.
Fundamental Health Score
We analyze LPK.DE's fundamental strength across five key dimensions:
Efficiency Score
WeakLPK.DE struggles to generate sufficient returns from assets.
Valuation Score
ExcellentLPK.DE trades at attractive valuation levels.
Growth Score
WeakLPK.DE faces weak or negative growth trends.
Financial Health Score
ExcellentLPK.DE maintains a strong and stable balance sheet.
Profitability Score
WeakLPK.DE struggles to sustain strong margins.
Key Financial Metrics
Is LPK.DE Expensive or Cheap?
P/E Ratio
LPK.DE trades at -27.37 times earnings. This suggests potential undervaluation.
PEG Ratio
When adjusting for growth, LPK.DE's PEG of 0.03 indicates potential undervaluation.
Price to Book
The market values LPKF Laser & Electronics AG at 6.72 times its book value. This suggests the stock is fully valued or overvalued on an asset basis.
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value stands at -191.07 times EBITDA. This is generally considered low.
How Well Does LPK.DE Make Money?
Net Profit Margin
For every $100 in sales, LPKF Laser & Electronics AG keeps $-16.30 as profit after all expenses.
Operating Margin
Core operations generate -15.53 in profit for every $100 in revenue, before interest and taxes.
ROE
Management delivers $-21.53 in profit for every $100 of shareholder equity.
ROA
LPKF Laser & Electronics AG generates $-16.65 in profit for every $100 in assets, demonstrating efficient asset deployment.
Following the Money - Real Cash Generation
Operating Cash Flow
LPKF Laser & Electronics AG produces operating cash flow of $12.03M, showing steady but balanced cash generation.
Free Cash Flow
LPKF Laser & Electronics AG produces free cash flow of $9.81M, offering steady but limited capital for shareholder returns and expansion.
FCF Per Share
Each share generates $0.40 in free cash annually.
FCF Yield
LPK.DE converts 2.05% of its market value into free cash.
Financial Ratios Analysis
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio
Price to earnings ratio
-27.37
vs 25 benchmark
PEG Ratio
Price/earnings to growth ratio
0.03
vs 25 benchmark
P/B Ratio
Price to book value ratio
6.72
vs 25 benchmark
P/S Ratio
Price to sales ratio
4.46
vs 25 benchmark
Financial Health
Debt/Equity
Total debt to shareholders' equity
0.12
vs 25 benchmark
Current Ratio
Current assets to current liabilities
1.51
vs 25 benchmark
Efficiency Ratios
ROE
Return on equity percentage
-0.22
vs 25 benchmark
ROA
Return on assets percentage
-0.17
vs 25 benchmark
ROCE
Return on capital employed
-0.22
vs 25 benchmark
How LPK.DE Stacks Against Its Sector Peers
| Metric | LPK.DE Value | Sector Average | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | -27.37 | 25.86 | Better (Cheaper) |
| ROE | -21.53% | 1270.00% | Weak |
| Net Margin | -16.30% | -33745.00% (disorted) | Weak |
| Debt/Equity | 0.12 | 0.74 | Strong (Low Leverage) |
| Current Ratio | 1.51 | 10.46 | Neutral |
| ROA | -16.65% | -1496704.00% (disorted) | Weak |
LPK.DE outperforms its industry in 2 out of 6 key metrics, but lagging in ROE.
Historical Growth Performance
5-Year Growth Trajectory
This section reviews LPKF Laser & Electronics AG's 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and compares its performance against the typical investment style of its industry.
Revenue CAGR
19.84%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Value, Infrastructure
High GrowthEPS CAGR
-368.63%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Value, Infrastructure
DecliningFCF CAGR
285.93%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Value, Infrastructure
High Growth