LPA Group
Market Cap
UK£10.6m
Last Updated
2019/10/20 20:32 UTC
Data Sources
Company Financials +
Executive Summary
LPA Group Plc, together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and markets industrial electrical and electronic accessories for rail, aerospace and defense, aircraft support, infrastructure, marine, and industrial markets primarily in the United Kingdom.
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Fundamentals
Flawless balance sheet and good value.
Share Price & News
How has LPA Group's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Market Performance
7 Day Return
3.7%
LPA
2.2%
GB Electrical
-0.4%
GB Market
1 Year Return
-25.3%
LPA
22.2%
GB Electrical
2.9%
GB Market
Return vs Industry: LPA underperformed the UK Electrical industry which returned 22.2% over the past year.
Return vs Market: LPA underperformed the UK Market which returned 2.9% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| LPA | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | 3.7% | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| 30 Day | -8.2% | 0.4% | -1.4% |
| 90 Day | -12.0% | 10.3% | -2.1% |
| 1 Year | -23.1%-25.3% | 25.0%22.2% | 8.0%2.9% |
| 3 Year | -44.8%-48.3% | 20.4%14.2% | 18.0%3.6% |
| 5 Year | 2.2%-8.2% | 230.0%-87.1% | 35.8%6.4% |
Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is LPA Group's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
Simply Wall St News
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LPA Group (LON:LPA) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt1 month ago | Simply Wall St
LPA Group Plc’s (LON:LPA) Investment Returns Are Lagging Its Industry1 month ago | Simply Wall St
These Fundamentals Make LPA Group Plc (LON:LPA) Truly Worth Looking AtValuation
Is LPA Group undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
13.75x
Price to Earnings (PE) ratio
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: LPA (£0.84) is trading above our estimate of fair value (£0.41)
Significantly Below Fair Value: LPA is trading above our estimate of fair value.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: LPA is good value based on its PE Ratio (13.8x) compared to the Electrical industry average (18.6x).
PE vs Market: LPA is good value based on its PE Ratio (13.8x) compared to the UK market (16.8x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: LPA is good value based on its PEG Ratio (0.2x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: LPA is good value based on its PB Ratio (0.9x) compared to the GB Electrical industry average (1.7x).
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Future Growth
How is LPA Group forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 2 analysts?
56.3%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: LPA's forecast earnings growth (56.3% per year) is above the savings rate (1.2%).
Earnings vs Market: LPA's earnings (56.3% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the UK market (12.6% per year).
High Growth Earnings: earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: LPA's revenue (0.8% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the UK market (3.9% per year).
High Growth Revenue: LPA's revenue (0.8% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: Insufficient data to determine if LPA's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time
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Past Performance
How has LPA Group performed over the past 5 years?
16.0%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: LPA's earnings have grown by 16% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: LPA's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: LPA had negative earnings growth (-56%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Electrical industry average (0.2%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: LPA's Return on Equity (6.4%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
ROA vs Industry: LPA's Return on Assets is below or equal to the Electrical industry average last year.
Return on Capital Employed
ROCE Improving: LPA's Return on Capital Employed has declined over the past 3 years.
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Financial Health
How is LPA Group's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: LPA's short term assets (£8.9M) exceeds its short term liabilities (£4.2M)
Long Term Liabilities: LPA's short term assets (8.9M) exceeds its long term liabilities (2.8M)
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: LPA's debt to equity ratio (18.2%) is considered satisfactory
Reducing Debt: LPA's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 27.1% to 18.2% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: LPA's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (123.7%).
Interest Coverage: LPA's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (20.8x coverage).
Balance Sheet
Inventory Level: LPA has a high level of physical assets or inventory.
Debt Coverage by Assets: LPA's debt is covered by short term assets (assets are 4.070830x debt).
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Dividend
What is LPA Group's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
3.45%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Current dividend yield vs market & industry
Stability and Growth of Payments
Notable Dividend: LPA's dividend (3.45%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.01%).
High Dividend: LPA's dividend (3.45%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.36%).
Stable Dividend: LPA's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: LPA's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (47.5%), LPA's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: Insufficient data to determine if a dividend will be paid in 3 years and that it will be covered by earnings.
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Management
What is the CEO of LPA Group's salary, the management and board of directors tenure and is there insider trading?
1.0yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
LPA Group has no CEO, or we have no data on them.
Management Age and Tenure
1.0yrs
Average Tenure
48yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: LPA's management team is not considered experienced ( 1 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Age and Tenure
1.6yrs
Average Tenure
67yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: LPA's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 1.6 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Insider Trading
Insider Buying: Insufficient data to determine if insiders have bought more shares than they have sold in the past 3 months.
Ownership Breakdown
Management Team
Michael Rusch (74yo)
Group President & Non-Executive Director
- Tenure: 52.8yrs
- Compensation: UK£51.00k
Chris Buckenham (48yo)
CFO, Company Secretary & Director
- Tenure: 1.6yrs
- Compensation: UK£159.31k
Paul Curtis (47yo)
COO & Executive Director
- Tenure: 1yrs
Board Members
Michael Rusch (74yo)
Group President & Non-Executive Director
- Tenure: 52.8yrs
- Compensation: UK£51.00k
Peter Pollock (73yo)
Chairman
- Tenure: 1yrs
- Compensation: UK£250.00k
Len Porter (67yo)
Senior Non-Executive Director
- Tenure: 1.6yrs
- Compensation: UK£28.00k
Chris Buckenham (48yo)
CFO, Company Secretary & Director
- Tenure: 1.6yrs
- Compensation: UK£159.31k
Paul Curtis (47yo)
COO & Executive Director
- Tenure: 1yrs
Company Information
LPA Group Plc's company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: LPA Group Plc
- Ticker: LPA
- Exchange: AIM
- Founded: 1961
- Industry: Electrical Components and Equipment
- Sector: Capital Goods
- Market Cap: UK£10.633m
- Shares outstanding: 12.66m
- Website: https://www.lpa-group.com
Number of Employees
Location
- LPA Group Plc
- Light & Power House
- Shire Hill
- Saffron Walden
- Essex
- CB11 3AQ
- United Kingdom
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPA | AIM (London Stock Exchange AIM Market) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | GB | GBP | Jan 1992 |
Biography
LPA Group Plc, together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and markets industrial electrical and electronic accessories for rail, aerospace and defense, aircraft support, infrastructure, marine, ...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2019/10/20 20:32 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2019/10/18 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2019/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2018/09/30 |
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