Lectra SA

ENXTPA:LSS Stock Report

Market Cap: €986.0m

Lectra Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

Lectra has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 9.9%, while the Software industry saw earnings growing at 17.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 16.8% per year. Lectra's return on equity is 8.7%, and it has net margins of 6%.

Key information

9.9%

Earnings growth rate

5.6%

EPS growth rate

Software Industry Growth15.2%
Revenue growth rate16.8%
Return on equity8.7%
Net Margin6.0%
Next Earnings Update12 Feb 2025

Recent past performance updates

Investors Can Find Comfort In Lectra's (EPA:LSS) Earnings Quality

Nov 06
Investors Can Find Comfort In Lectra's (EPA:LSS) Earnings Quality

Recent updates

Investors Can Find Comfort In Lectra's (EPA:LSS) Earnings Quality

Nov 06
Investors Can Find Comfort In Lectra's (EPA:LSS) Earnings Quality

The Lectra SA (EPA:LSS) Third-Quarter Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts

Nov 02
The Lectra SA (EPA:LSS) Third-Quarter Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts

Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of Lectra SA (EPA:LSS) After Its Interim Report

Jul 29
Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of Lectra SA (EPA:LSS) After Its Interim Report

Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of Lectra SA (EPA:LSS) After Its First-Quarter Report

Apr 26
Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of Lectra SA (EPA:LSS) After Its First-Quarter Report

Lectra (EPA:LSS) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year

Apr 19
Lectra (EPA:LSS) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year

Lectra (EPA:LSS) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To €0.36

Apr 05
Lectra (EPA:LSS) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To €0.36

Does Lectra (EPA:LSS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Mar 22
Does Lectra (EPA:LSS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Lectra SA (EPA:LSS)

Jan 25
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Lectra SA (EPA:LSS)

Is It Time To Consider Buying Lectra SA (EPA:LSS)?

Jan 10
Is It Time To Consider Buying Lectra SA (EPA:LSS)?

Lectra (EPA:LSS) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Oct 28
Lectra (EPA:LSS) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

At €24.30, Is It Time To Put Lectra SA (EPA:LSS) On Your Watch List?

Oct 10
At €24.30, Is It Time To Put Lectra SA (EPA:LSS) On Your Watch List?

A Look At The Fair Value Of Lectra SA (EPA:LSS)

Sep 12
A Look At The Fair Value Of Lectra SA (EPA:LSS)

Lectra (EPA:LSS) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Jul 15
Lectra (EPA:LSS) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Should You Think About Buying Lectra SA (EPA:LSS) Now?

Jun 08
Should You Think About Buying Lectra SA (EPA:LSS) Now?

A Look At The Fair Value Of Lectra SA (EPA:LSS)

May 22
A Look At The Fair Value Of Lectra SA (EPA:LSS)

Do Lectra's (EPA:LSS) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Apr 27
Do Lectra's (EPA:LSS) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Lectra's (EPA:LSS) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Apr 05
Lectra's (EPA:LSS) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

What Is Lectra SA's (EPA:LSS) Share Price Doing?

Feb 23
What Is Lectra SA's (EPA:LSS) Share Price Doing?

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Lectra SA (EPA:LSS)

Feb 10
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Lectra SA (EPA:LSS)

Is Lectra (EPA:LSS) A Risky Investment?

Jan 19
Is Lectra (EPA:LSS) A Risky Investment?

We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Lectra (EPA:LSS) Passed With Ease

Nov 24
We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Lectra (EPA:LSS) Passed With Ease

Is Lectra SA (EPA:LSS) Trading At A 31% Discount?

Nov 11
Is Lectra SA (EPA:LSS) Trading At A 31% Discount?

When Should You Buy Lectra SA (EPA:LSS)?

Oct 25
When Should You Buy Lectra SA (EPA:LSS)?

Is Lectra (EPA:LSS) A Risky Investment?

Sep 13
Is Lectra (EPA:LSS) A Risky Investment?

Here's Why We Think Lectra (EPA:LSS) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Aug 06
Here's Why We Think Lectra (EPA:LSS) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Is Lectra SA (EPA:LSS) Potentially Undervalued?

Jul 22
Is Lectra SA (EPA:LSS) Potentially Undervalued?

Is There An Opportunity With Lectra SA's (EPA:LSS) 45% Undervaluation?

Jun 15
Is There An Opportunity With Lectra SA's (EPA:LSS) 45% Undervaluation?

Lectra (EPA:LSS) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

May 02
Lectra (EPA:LSS) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Lectra's (EPA:LSS) Dividend Will Be Increased To €0.36

Apr 10
Lectra's (EPA:LSS) Dividend Will Be Increased To €0.36

Lectra (EPA:LSS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €0.36

Mar 27
Lectra (EPA:LSS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €0.36

Is There An Opportunity With Lectra SA's (EPA:LSS) 40% Undervaluation?

Mar 06
Is There An Opportunity With Lectra SA's (EPA:LSS) 40% Undervaluation?

Lectra's (EPA:LSS) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Feb 13
Lectra's (EPA:LSS) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

We Think Lectra (EPA:LSS) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Jan 26
We Think Lectra (EPA:LSS) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Lectra SA (EPA:LSS)?

Jan 11
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Lectra SA (EPA:LSS)?

Is Lectra SA (EPA:LSS) Trading At A 31% Discount?

Nov 18
Is Lectra SA (EPA:LSS) Trading At A 31% Discount?

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Lectra makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

ENXTPA:LSS Revenue, expenses and earnings (EUR Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 245143125659
30 Jun 245003224856
31 Mar 244833323953
31 Dec 234783423351
30 Sep 234883523451
30 Jun 235113823850
31 Mar 235244323848
31 Dec 225224423346
30 Sep 225184723044
30 Jun 224924022342
31 Mar 224433220439
31 Dec 213882818334
30 Sep 213282315929
30 Jun 212692213624
31 Mar 212392012623
31 Dec 202361812823
30 Sep 202451913323
30 Jun 202572113823
31 Mar 202772714323
31 Dec 192802914222
30 Sep 192813014221
30 Jun 192802914121
31 Mar 192822914321
31 Dec 182832914221
30 Sep 182792914221
30 Jun 182792914220
31 Mar 182752814220
31 Dec 172772914320
30 Sep 172752814319
30 Jun 172722914218
31 Mar 172672814117
31 Dec 162602713915
30 Sep 162532613616
30 Jun 162482513515
31 Mar 162442513415
31 Dec 152382313314
30 Sep 152332113214
30 Jun 152281912914
31 Mar 152201612614
31 Dec 142111412213
30 Sep 142071312113
30 Jun 142041212012
31 Mar 142021111812
31 Dec 132032211713

Quality Earnings: LSS has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: LSS's current net profit margins (6%) are lower than last year (7.1%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: LSS's earnings have grown by 9.9% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: LSS's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: LSS had negative earnings growth (-10.8%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Software industry average (11.8%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: LSS's Return on Equity (8.7%) is considered low.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/25 10:00
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/24 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Lectra SA is covered by 11 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Geoffrey d'HalluinBNP Paribas Exane
Gregory RamirezBryan Garnier & Co
Gabriel SantierGilbert Dupont