Lightspeed Commerce Inc.

NYSE:LSPD Stock Report

Market Cap: US$1.3b

Lightspeed Commerce Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 0/6

Lightspeed Commerce's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -8.1%, while the Software industry saw earnings growing at 22.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 23.9% per year.

Key information

-8.06%

Earnings growth rate

-6.62%

EPS growth rate

Software Industry Growth17.33%
Revenue growth rate23.87%
Return on equity-9.74%
Net Margin-11.77%
Last Earnings Update31 Mar 2026

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Seeking Alpha • May 22

Lightspeed Commerce: I Won't Be Buying Until Things Get A Lot Better

Summary Lightspeed Commerce Inc. remains a Sell as mounting losses, shareholder dilution, and weak guidance reinforce my bearish thesis. LSPD's revenue growth is overshadowed by persistent negative EPS, heavy reliance on equity financing, and unsustainable operating expenses. Competition from Shopify and Toast intensifies, eroding LSPD's moat as POS software becomes commoditized and switching costs remain minimal. Guidance for FY2027 revenue and adjusted EBITDA falls short of consensus, with no clear path to profitability or margin expansion in sight. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Feb 12

Lightspeed Commerce: Recent Price Pressure Creates Attractive Buying Opportunity

Summary Despite disappointing share performance, I maintain a buy rating for Lightspeed Commerce with a 1-year target price of $18, projecting a 35% upside. LSPD’s fundamentals have slightly improved, with positive quarterly operating cash flow and reduced net loss margin, signaling potential for future growth. Key growth catalysts include positive hospitality market outlook in Europe and LSPD’s strategy to target high GTV customers and increase outbound sales. Risks include execution challenges in outbound sales and potential customer churn due to price increase strategy, but overall, LSPD appears undervalued with attractive risk-reward. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Dec 07

Lightspeed: Brighter Now Than In 2021

Summary Lightspeed Commerce's unified offerings and focus on high GTV customers drive revenue growth and improve gross transaction volume, enhancing market presence. The company's reorganization and share repurchase program aim to boost profitability and valuation, supported by a strong cash balance and no long-term debt. Despite conservative analyst targets, Lightspeed's growing adjusted EBITDA and attractive EV/Sales multiples indicate long-term growth potential, especially in North American retail and EMEA hospitality markets. The stock's stable top line growth, new product offerings, and strategic market focus make it an attractive buy candidate on pullbacks, despite short-term bearish trends. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Aug 12

Lightspeed Commerce Continues Cost-Cutting And Large Merchant Focus (Upgrade)

Summary Lightspeed Commerce reported its FQ1 2025 results, with reduced operating losses under a returning founder's leadership. LSPD focuses on POS software and hardware for various businesses, with a shift towards larger merchants. Financial trends show improving operating income, cost controls, and a focus on increasing subscription revenue. I'm upgrading my outlook on LSPD to Neutral (Hold). Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • May 22

Lightspeed Commerce: On Track For Profitable Growth (Rating Upgrade)

Summary Notable increase in share price is primarily attributed to LSPD's substantial improvement in reducing operating losses, coupled with management's announcement of a restructuring plan aimed at further narrowing the gap to profitability. Demonstration of continued robust growth in transaction-based revenue, with expectations of subscription revenue re-acceleration in FY25, indicating a positive trajectory towards profitability. Forward FY25 valuation indicates a 13% upside potential from the current market cap, based on management's guidance. Considering these positive developments and minimal downside risk at the current valuation, I have upgraded my rating for LSPD from a "hold" to a "buy". Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Mar 26

Lightspeed Commerce: The Strategic Shift Towards Payment Solutions

Summary Subscription revenue increased by 8.6% YoY to $80.9 million in 3Q24, indicating positive momentum but trailing behind industry peers. Transaction-based revenue, primarily payment processing fees, grew 35.5% YoY to $406 million in 3Q24, reflecting the company's focus on bolstering payment revenue. Comparison with peers like Toast and Shift4 underscores Lightspeed's lower valuation, attributed to its lowest operating margin and uncertainty regarding sales growth and GAAP profitability. Lightspeed's balance sheet boasts a substantial cash position of $749 million with no debt. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Feb 15

Lightspeed Commerce: Shift Towards High-ARPU Clients To Strengthen Fundamentals

Summary Lightspeed Commerce is a point-of-sale and e-commerce platform for businesses in retail, restaurants, and golf courses. The company's stock performance has been disappointing, trading at a significant discount from its IPO price. Despite being unprofitable, the focus on higher ARPU customers may drive future growth and margin expansion through better sales efficiencies, potentially driving share prices. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Nov 27

Lightspeed Commerce: Making Notable Progress

Summary Today, we are circling back on Lightspeed Commerce for the first time since late 2022. LSPD has a strong balance sheet with over $760 million in cash and no long-term debt. The company continues to churn out impressive sales growth and the company is rapidly approaching profitability. An updated analysis of Lightspeed Commerce is provided in the paragraphs below. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Sep 12

Lightspeed Commerce: Unlocking Omni-Channel Commerce Opportunities With Unique Positioning

Summary Lightspeed Commerce is a top-tier cloud-based, omni-channel commerce vendor benefiting from the shift to SaaS-based solutions and software-integrated payment distribution in the POS industry. The company's growth is driven by legacy POS system transitions and the substantial increase in e-commerce adoption. Lightspeed's growth outlook is supported by its omni-channel approach, expanding payment reach, and favorable e-commerce growth in retail commerce. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Aug 09

Lightspeed Commerce Continues Unified System Rollout Amid High Operating Losses

Summary Lightspeed Commerce Inc. recently reported fiscal Q1 2024 financial results, beating revenue and EPS estimates. The company offers an omnichannel commerce platform for businesses worldwide. The mandatory adoption of its unified POS and payments system is expected to drive revenue growth in the medium term. Until we see improved revenue growth and a meaningful move toward operating breakeven, I'm Neutral [Hold] on Lightspeed Commerce Inc. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • May 31

Lightspeed Commerce Q4 Earnings: Great Growth With Improving Profitability (Rating Upgrade)

Summary Lightspeed Commerce continues to trade near its 52-week lows. The company's latest earnings were actually very solid as it continues to show great top line growth with improving profitability. The current valuation is very attractive with multiples being the lowest compared to its peer group. I rate the company as a buy. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

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

Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:LSPD Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Mar 261,227-144387126
31 Dec 251,190-692371129
30 Sep 251,157-685355127
30 Jun 251,116-682345125
31 Mar 251,077-667333120
31 Dec 241,054-124328118
30 Sep 241,013-137334120
30 Jun 24966-150331123
31 Mar 24909-164328129
31 Dec 23863-206329133
30 Sep 23812-980331135
30 Jun 23766-1,018333139
31 Mar 23731-1,070349140
31 Dec 22693-1,110367146
30 Sep 22657-361354141
30 Jun 22606-340338135
31 Mar 22548-288301121
31 Dec 21484-216254101
30 Sep 21389-19321886
30 Jun 21301-15317468
31 Mar 21222-12414358
31 Dec 20176-10111851
30 Sep 20150-7410243
30 Jun 20133-659238
31 Mar 20121-548233
31 Dec 19106-1317528
30 Sep 1993-1866624
30 Jun 1984-1845921
31 Mar 1977-1845318
31 Dec 1872-994817
31 Mar 1857-964213
31 Mar 1743-583914
31 Mar 1631-513011

Quality Earnings: LSPD is currently unprofitable.

Growing Profit Margin: LSPD is currently unprofitable.

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: LSPD is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 8.1% per year.

Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare LSPD's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable

Earnings vs Industry: LSPD is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Software industry (14.2%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: LSPD has a negative Return on Equity (-9.74%), as it is currently unprofitable.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/06/20 12:49
End of Day Share Price 2026/06/18 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2026/03/31

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Analyst Sources

Lightspeed Commerce Inc. is covered by 25 analysts. 17 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Martin TonerATB Cormark
Raimo LenschowBarclays
Mark PalmerBenchmark Company