LPKF Laser & Electronics (ETR:LPK) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
Feb 02
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- 7D0.2%
- 3M17.2%
- 1Y6.4%
- YTD10.0%
Last week, the Electronic Equipment and Components industry hasn't moved much but SHT Smart High-Tech is up 36% in that time. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 6.4% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 53% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the German Electronic Equipment and Components Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 05 Mar 2026 | €3.8b | €2.6b | -€30,898,277.71 | 36.3x | -123.5x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 31 Jan 2026 | €4.1b | €2.6b | -€28,220,410.58 | 38.2x | -147x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 29 Dec 2025 | €3.7b | €2.6b | -€27,907,557.62 | 41x | -131.7x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 26 Nov 2025 | €3.6b | €2.6b | -€19,652,543.68 | 40.5x | -182.5x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 24 Oct 2025 | €3.9b | €2.7b | -€14,284,427.44 | 34.2x | -270.3x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 21 Sep 2025 | €3.7b | €2.7b | -€10,330,843.77 | 35.5x | -358.8x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 19 Aug 2025 | €3.7b | €2.7b | -€2,921,390.06 | 28.3x | -1275.5x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 17 Jul 2025 | €2.9b | €2.7b | €51.4m | 32.2x | 56.5x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 14 Jun 2025 | €2.8b | €3.5b | €17.1m | 27.2x | 164.7x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 12 May 2025 | €2.8b | €3.6b | €33.8m | 17.5x | 82.4x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 09 Apr 2025 | €2.6b | €3.6b | €22.3m | 14.7x | 115.4x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 07 Mar 2025 | €3.2b | €4.0b | €27.2m | 13.9x | 117.8x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 02 Feb 2025 | €3.2b | €4.0b | €29.0m | 13.6x | 110x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 31 Dec 2024 | €3.1b | €4.0b | €29.0m | 13.9x | 108.7x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 28 Nov 2024 | €3.0b | €4.0b | €31.5m | 12.4x | 95.1x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 26 Oct 2024 | €3.2b | €4.1b | €24.0m | 11.7x | 132.1x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 23 Sep 2024 | €3.5b | €4.1b | €25.6m | 16.5x | 138.6x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 21 Aug 2024 | €3.7b | €4.1b | €31.5m | 18.2x | 118.5x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 19 Jul 2024 | €3.6b | €4.1b | €87.2m | 16.9x | 41.7x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 16 Jun 2024 | €3.7b | €4.1b | €88.2m | 16.9x | 42x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 14 May 2024 | €3.6b | €4.1b | €90.8m | 17.1x | 40x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 11 Apr 2024 | €3.6b | €4.1b | €89.6m | 14.7x | 40.2x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 09 Mar 2024 | €3.8b | €4.1b | €95.7m | 9.8x | 39.8x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 05 Feb 2024 | €4.0b | €4.2b | €95.0m | 11x | 41.6x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 03 Jan 2024 | €3.9b | €4.2b | €94.9m | 12x | 40.9x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 01 Dec 2023 | €3.5b | €4.1b | €98.4m | 10.7x | 35.5x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 29 Oct 2023 | €3.0b | €4.1b | €126.8m | 14.6x | 24x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 26 Sep 2023 | €3.4b | €4.1b | €128.7m | 16.1x | 26.6x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 24 Aug 2023 | €3.7b | €4.1b | €129.7m | 17.4x | 28.8x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 22 Jul 2023 | €4.1b | €3.9b | €118.0m | 19.7x | 34.9x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 19 Jun 2023 | €4.5b | €3.7b | €121.5m | 21.8x | 36.7x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 17 May 2023 | €4.3b | €3.7b | €120.1m | 23.5x | 35.6x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 14 Apr 2023 | €4.3b | €3.7b | €130.9m | 24.9x | 32.9x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 12 Mar 2023 | €4.7b | €3.6b | €136.1m | 25.5x | 34.3x | 1.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
34.3x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the German Electronic industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.0x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Electronic industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Revenues have also declined 9.5% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the German Tech industry?
| DE Market | -3.60% | |
| Tech | -0.50% | |
| Electronic Equipment and Components | 0.18% | |
| Electronic Components | 30.69% | |
| Electronic Manufacturing Services | -0.74% | |
| Electronic Equipment and Instruments | -2.71% | |
| Technology Distributors | -3.99% | |
Industry PE
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Electronic Manufacturing Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 114% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Electronic Components industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 44% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7H6 SHT Smart High-Tech | €1.13 | 35.7% +€8.4m | -25.7% | PS44.8x | |
| FEV FORTEC Elektronik | €13.55 | 10.6% +€4.2m | -11.4% | PE27.7x | |
| LPK LPKF Laser & Electronics | €7.50 | 0.7% +€1.2m | -11.1% | PS1.4x | |
| 9W40 Miris Holding | €3.52 | 24.8% +€932.8k | -17.2% | PS2.7x | |
| 286 NCTE | €0.86 | 8.1% +€307.5k | n/a | n/a |
