Lucara Diamond (TSX:LUC) - Stock Price, News & Analysis

LUC Stock Overview

Lucara Diamond Corp., a diamond mining company, engages in the development and operation of diamond properties in Africa.

About the company

LUC fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation	3/6
Future Growth	3/6
Past Performance	0/6
Financial Health	2/6
Dividends	0/6

Rewards

Risk Analysis

Has a high level of debt

Lucara Diamond Corp. Competitors

Steppe Gold

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CA$66.0m

Avino Silver & Gold Mines

TSX:ASM

CA$126.4m

Metalla Royalty & Streaming

TSXV:MTA

CA$378.6m

Mountain Province Diamonds

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CA$37.0m

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Lucara Diamond
Historical stock prices
Current Share Price	CA$0.31
52 Week High	CA$0.55
52 Week Low	CA$0.28
Beta	1.49
1 Month Change	-3.13%
3 Month Change	-23.46%
1 Year Change	-34.04%
3 Year Change	-62.20%
5 Year Change	-80.98%
Change since IPO	-65.56%

Recent updates

Lucara Diamond (TSE:LUC) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Feb 01

Lucara Diamond (TSE:LUC) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

Dec 08

Lucara Diamond's (TSE:LUC) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Aug 16

Would Shareholders Who Purchased Lucara Diamond's (TSE:LUC) Stock Five Years Be Happy With The Share price Today?

Mar 08

Calculating The Fair Value Of Lucara Diamond Corp. (TSE:LUC)

Jan 15

Lucara Diamond (TSE:LUC) Is Making Moderate Use Of Debt

Dec 11

Shareholder Returns

	LUC	CA Metals and Mining	CA Market
7D	1.6%	-1.8%	0.7%
1Y	-34.0%	-6.2%	5.5%

Price Volatility

Is LUC's price volatile compared to industry and market?
LUC volatility
LUC Average Weekly Movement	7.4%
Metals and Mining Industry Average Movement	11.4%
Market Average Movement	9.1%
10% most volatile stocks in CA Market	18.2%
10% least volatile stocks in CA Market	3.0%

Stable Share Price: LUC's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: LUC's weekly volatility (7%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

Founded	Employees	CEO	Website
1981	n/a	William Lamb	lucaradiamond.com

Lucara Diamond Corp., a diamond mining company, engages in the development and operation of diamond properties in Africa. The company holds 100% interests in the Karowe mine located in Botswana. It also operates Clara Platform, a digital sales platform for rough diamonds.

Lucara Diamond Corp. Fundamentals Summary

How do Lucara Diamond's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
LUC fundamental statistics
Market cap	CA$142.27m
Earnings (TTM)	-CA$27.66m
Revenue (TTM)	CA$243.01m

0.6x

P/S Ratio

-5.1x

P/E Ratio

Is LUC overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
LUC income statement (TTM)
Revenue	US$177.37m
Cost of Revenue	US$98.67m
Gross Profit	US$78.71m
Other Expenses	US$98.90m
Earnings	-US$20.19m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)	-0.044
Gross Margin	44.37%
Net Profit Margin	-11.38%
Debt/Equity Ratio	56.4%

How did LUC perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

LUC Stock Overview

Rewards

Risk Analysis

Lucara Diamond Corp. Competitors

TSX:STGO

CA$66.0m

TSX:ASM

CA$126.4m

TSXV:MTA

CA$378.6m

TSX:MPVD

CA$37.0m

Price History & Performance

Recent News & Updates

New minor risk - Market cap size

Lucara Diamond Corp. Announces Updated Feasibility Study for Karowe Under Underground Project

President recently bought CA$64k worth of stock

Lucara Diamond Corp., Annual General Meeting, May 10, 2024

Lucara Diamond Corp. Unveils Diamond Recovery from Its Karowe Diamond Mine

Full year 2023 earnings released: US$0.044 loss per share (vs US$0.089 profit in FY 2022)

Recent updates

New minor risk - Market cap size

Lucara Diamond Corp. Announces Updated Feasibility Study for Karowe Under Underground Project

President recently bought CA$64k worth of stock

Lucara Diamond Corp., Annual General Meeting, May 10, 2024

Lucara Diamond Corp. Unveils Diamond Recovery from Its Karowe Diamond Mine

Full year 2023 earnings released: US$0.044 loss per share (vs US$0.089 profit in FY 2022)

Lucara Diamond Corp. Provides Earnings and Production Guidance for the Year 2024

Lucara Diamond Corp. to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Results on Feb 20, 2024

Lucara Diamond (TSE:LUC) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Lucara Diamond (TSE:LUC) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

Lucara Diamond Corp. Provides Operating and Revenue Guidance for the Full Year 2024

Third quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$0.023 (vs US$0.004 in 3Q 2022)

Lucara Diamond Corp. Revises Operating Guidance for the Full Year 2023

Lucara Diamond Corp. to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Nov 10, 2023

Lucara Diamond Corp. Announces Resignation of Zara Boldt as Chief Financial Officer, Effective December 29, 2023

President recently bought CA$99k worth of stock

Lucara Diamond Corp. Announces Recovery of 692.3 Carat Diamond from the Karowe Diamond Mine in Botswana

High number of new directors

Lucara Diamond Corp. Announces Executive Changes

Lucara Diamond's (TSE:LUC) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

New minor risk - Profit margin trend

Second quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$0.011 (vs US$0.028 in 2Q 2022)

Lucara Diamond Corp. Announces Recovery of Fourth Diamond in Excess of 1,000 Carats from the Karowe Mine in Botswana, a 1,080 Carat Type IIa White Gem Quality Diamond from the South Lobe

Lucara Diamond Corp. to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Aug 09, 2023

Lucara Diamond Corp. Provides Karowe Underground Expansion Project Update

First quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$0.002 (vs US$0.042 in 1Q 2022)

Lucara Diamond Corp. Reaffirms Operating and Revenue Guidance for the Full Year 2023

Is Lucara Diamond (TSE:LUC) A Risky Investment?

Full year 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$0.089 (vs US$0.056 in FY 2021)

Lucara Diamond Corp., Annual General Meeting, May 12, 2023

Lucara Diamond Corp. to Report Q4, 2022 Results on Feb 21, 2023

Lucara Diamond (TSE:LUC) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Lucara Diamond Corp. Provides Operating and Revenue Guidance for the Full Year 2023

Lucara Diamond Corp. Provides Operating and Revenue Guidance for the Full Year 2023

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 29%

Third quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$0.004 (vs US$0.029 in 3Q 2021)

Lucara Diamond Corp. Provides Operating and Revenue Guidance for the Full Year 2022

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 16%

Second quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$0.028 (vs US$0.015 in 2Q 2021)

Lucara Diamond Corp.'S Founder and Former Chairman and Director Lukas H. Lundin Passes Away

Consensus forecasts updated

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 55%

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 19%

Less than half of directors are independent

Lucara Diamond Corp. Provides Sales and Operating Guidance for the Full Year of 2022

First quarter 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

A Look At The Fair Value Of Lucara Diamond Corp. (TSE:LUC)

Consensus forecasts updated

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 44%

Full year 2021 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Lucara Diamond Corp. Provides Revenue Guidance for the Full Year of 2022

Lucara Announces Retirement of Lukas Lundin as Chairman

Lucara Diamond Corp. to Report Q1, 2022 Results on May 05, 2022

Consensus forecasts updated

Lucara Diamond Corp. Provides Revenue Guidance for Full Year of 2022

Here's Why Lucara Diamond (TSE:LUC) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Third quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS US$0.029 (vs US$0.014 loss in 3Q 2020)

Lucara Diamond Corp. Announces That the Board of Directors Has Formally Approved the Karowe Underground Expansion Project

Zebra Holdings and Investments S.à.r.l., Lorito Holdings S.à.r.l. and Nemesia S.à.r.l. acquired 5.25% stake in Lucara Diamond Corp. (TSX:LUC) for CAD 15.8 million.