Lsak.O
LSAK.O is a financial services entity classified under the Financials sector, though its specific business activity remains unclassified in the available data.
Business. LSAK.O is a financial services entity classified under the Financials sector, though its specific business activity remains unclassified in the available data.
Analyst recommendations
2 analysts · consensus BuyAt a glance
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- Company
- EarningsFY 2026 earnings (expected)2026-08-09 · estimated
- Macro
- Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
- Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
- Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
- Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
- Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
- Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
- Macro & political
- ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
- ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
- ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR
Pre-earnings brief
Signals & dispatch
Composite-score breakdown
Synthesis
LSAK.O is a financial services entity classified under the Financials sector, though its specific business activity remains unclassified in the available data.
LSAK.O maintains a capital structure characterized by significant leverage, with long-term debt of $188.8 million against total equity of $165.6 million, resulting in a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.14. The company holds $76.5 million in cash and equivalents, which is insufficient to cover its total debt, leading to a negative net cash position. Liquidity is assessed as medium risk, supported by a current ratio that is not explicitly provided but implied by the balance sheet composition. The market capitalization stands at $363.2 million, trading at a price-to-book ratio of 1.39, indicating the market values the company above its tangible book value despite current profitability challenges.
Profitability metrics are currently negative, with a return on equity of -17.59% and a return on assets of -4.46%. The company reported an operating income of -$27.1 million and a net income of -$87.5 million on revenues of $659.7 million. This results in a negative EV/EBITDA multiple of -21.26, reflecting the current loss-making status. Without cohort median data for direct comparison, the negative returns suggest the company is in a growth or turnaround phase where it is prioritizing market share or operational scaling over immediate profitability.
Revenue concentration and geographic exposure details are absent from the available data. The company reports total revenue of $659.7 million, but no segment or geographic breakdown is provided to assess diversification risks. The lack of segment data prevents a detailed analysis of revenue drivers or regional dependencies.
Growth trajectory analysis is limited by the absence of historical period data. The current revenue figure of $659.7 million provides a baseline, but without prior year or quarterly comparisons, the year-over-year growth rate cannot be calculated. The negative operating cash flow of -$9.1 million and capital expenditure of $17.2 million indicate that the company is investing in its operations while generating negative cash from core activities.
Risk factors include medium liquidity risk and low dilution risk. The key flag notes that net cash is negative after subtracting total debt, highlighting a reliance on external financing or future cash flow generation to service obligations. The low dilution risk suggests that the share count of 81.2 million is stable, with no immediate signs of aggressive equity issuance.
Recent events include analyst coverage with a mean price target of $7.58, representing a significant upside from the current market price of $4.47. The mean recommendation is 1.50, indicating a strong buy consensus among the two analysts covering the stock. No specific news events or filing observations are detailed beyond the reconciler enqueue notices, which are internal system logs rather than business events.
- LSAK.O trades at a P/B of 1.39 despite negative ROE (-17.59%) and ROA (-4.46%), suggesting market optimism about future turnaround.
- The company carries $188.8 million in long-term debt against $76.5 million in cash, resulting in a negative net cash position and medium liquidity risk.
- Analyst sentiment is strongly positive with a mean recommendation of 1.50 and a mean price target of $7.58, implying ~70% upside from the current $4.47 price.
- Operating cash flow is negative at -$9.1 million, while capital expenditures stand at $17.2 million, indicating ongoing investment in the business.
- Dilution risk is assessed as low, with basic and diluted shares outstanding identical at 81.2 million.
Bull / Bear case
analysis pipelineIn focus — financials by report
Revenue $183.1M, +13,4% YoY; Operating income +1 016,1% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $183.1M, +13,4% YoY
- ▍Operating income +1 016,1% YoY
- ▍Net income +102,5% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +134,3% YoY
- ▍Net margin 0.3%
Revenue $178.7M, +1,4% YoY; Operating income +457,0% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $178.7M, +1,4% YoY
- ▍Operating income +457,0% YoY
- ▍Net income +111,2% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +139,2% YoY
- ▍Net margin 2.0%
Revenue $171.4M, +17,8% YoY; Operating income −346,7% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $171.4M, +17,8% YoY
- ▍Operating income −346,7% YoY
- ▍Net income +5,4% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +238,3% YoY
- ▍Net margin -2.5%
Revenue $231.7M, +58,6% YoY; Operating income −9 727,5% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $231.7M, +58,6% YoY
- ▍Operating income −9 727,5% YoY
- ▍Net income −476,6% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −556,2% YoY
- ▍Net margin -12.5%
Revenue $161.4M; Operating income $366.0k.
- ▍Revenue $161.4M
- ▍Operating income $366.0k
- ▍Net margin -13.8%
Revenue $176.2M; Operating income $386.0k.
- ▍Revenue $176.2M
- ▍Operating income $386.0k
- ▍Net margin -18.4%
Revenue $145.5M; Operating income -$45.0k.
- ▍Revenue $145.5M
- ▍Operating income -$45.0k
- ▍Net margin -3.1%
Revenue $146.0M; Operating income $295.0k.
- ▍Revenue $146.0M
- ▍Operating income $295.0k
- ▍Net margin -3.4%
Revenue $659.7M, +16,9% YoY; Operating income −854,9% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $659.7M, +16,9% YoY
- ▍Operating income −854,9% YoY
- ▍Net income −403,2% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −1 277,2% YoY
- ▍Net margin -13.3%
Revenue $564.2M, +6,9% YoY; Operating income +123,4% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $564.2M, +6,9% YoY
- ▍Operating income +123,4% YoY
- ▍Net income +50,3% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +76,1% YoY
- ▍Net margin -3.1%
Revenue $528.0M, +137,2% YoY; Operating income +61,8% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $528.0M, +137,2% YoY
- ▍Operating income +61,8% YoY
- ▍Net income +20,1% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +38,6% YoY
- ▍Net margin -6.6%
Revenue $222.6M, +70,2% YoY; Operating income +26,0% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $222.6M, +70,2% YoY
- ▍Operating income +26,0% YoY
- ▍Net income −15,3% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −183,7% YoY
- ▍Net margin -19.7%
Valuation TTM
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Peer comparison
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Predictor forecast
| Metric | Our forecast | Guidance | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | —no estimate | —no estimate | 0,35 |
| Revenue | —no estimate | —no estimate | 721,5M USD |
| Operating income | —no estimate | —no estimate | 13,9M USD |
Options
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Earnings-call key lines
Consensus distribution
sell-side coverageEstimate revisions
consensus EPS · 26-week trendSell-side observations
Themes
ESG
Risk factors
- Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Benchmarks vs cohort
Corporate actions / M&A
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- Consensus estimates
- ESG data
- Cash Conversion Ratiooperating_cash_flow / net_income
- Market Priceinput from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
- Ev To Revenueenterprise_value / revenue
- Net Cashcash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
- Return On Equitynet_income / total_equity
- Market Capmarket_price * shares_outstanding_diluted
- LESAKA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Market data — financials · 2026-07-30
- reconciler_enqueue (reconciler) on LSAK.O · 2026-07-30
- Lesaka Technologies Inc Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-07-30
- Lesaka Technologies Inc Market data — ESG · 2026-07-30
Ownership & reference
Top holders
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$26M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$26M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
Leadership
- Ali MazanderaniExecutive Chairman of the Board
Insider activity
- 10% owner · Common StockSold 66 437 @ $4,90$326K · 2026-04-16
- 10% owner · Common StockSold 19 488 @ $4,90$96K · 2026-04-15
- 10% owner · Common StockSold 106 948 @ $4,90$524K · 2026-04-14
- 10% owner · Common StockSold 52 230 @ $4,92$257K · 2026-04-13
- 10% owner · Common StockSold 57 894 @ $4,98$288K · 2026-04-10
- 10% owner · Common StockSold 9 878 @ $4,95$49K · 2026-04-09
- 10% owner · Common StockSold 19 311 @ $4,93$95K · 2026-04-08
- 10% owner · Common StockSold 47 954 @ $4,91$236K · 2026-04-07
- 10% owner · Common StockSold 34 219 @ $4,95$169K · 2026-04-06
- 10% owner · Common StockSold 9 928 @ $4,99$50K · 2026-04-02
- 10% owner · Common StockSold 18 663 @ $4,97$93K · 2026-04-01
- 10% owner · Common StockSold 32 807 @ $5,02$165K · 2026-03-31
- 10% owner · Common StockSold 6 467 @ $4,92$32K · 2026-03-30
- 10% owner · Common StockSold 31 504 @ $4,91$155K · 2026-03-27
- 10% owner · Common StockSold 2 468 @ $4,95$12K · 2026-03-26
- 10% owner · Common StockSold 11 104 @ $5,04$56K · 2026-03-25
- 10% owner · Common StockSold 16 179 @ $5,02$81K · 2026-03-24
- 10% owner · Common StockSold 2 162 @ $5,03$11K · 2026-03-23
- 10% owner · Common StockSold 34 607 @ $5,06$175K · 2026-03-19
- 10% owner · Common StockSold 4 819 @ $5,38$26K · 2026-03-18
- 10% owner · Common StockSold 87 041 @ $5,31$462K · 2026-03-17
- 10% owner · Common StockSold 27 389 @ $4,94$135K · 2026-03-16
- Director · Common StockSold 110 @ $4,66$513 · 2026-03-13
- 10% owner · Common StockSold 60 000 @ $4,85$291K · 2026-03-13
- Director · Common StockSold 6 @ $4,72$28 · 2026-03-12
Short positioning
Geographic breakdown
Intel & risk
Evidence & claims
From filings & derived data- Total assets (annual): USD 704.64MUnknown
- Shareholders' equity (annual): USD 180.56MUnknown
- Current liabilities (annual): USD 181.83MUnknown
- Long-term debt (annual): USD 216.83MUnknown
- Shares outstanding (annual): 81.52MUnknown
- Cash & equivalents (annual): USD 69.47MUnknown
- Current assets (annual): USD 284.85MUnknown
- Total liabilities (annual): USD 427.99MUnknown
- Net income (annual): USD -87.5MUnknown
- Cost of revenue (annual): USD 486.55MUnknown
- Operating income (annual): USD -27.1MUnknown
- Capex (annual): USD 17.2MUnknown
- EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES -1Unknown
- EPS (diluted) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES -1Unknown
- Revenue (annual): USD 659.7MUnknown
- Operating cash flow (annual): USD -9.12MUnknown
- R&D expense (annual): USD 500KUnknown
- Pre-tax income (annual): USD -105.95MUnknown
- Total liabilities (annual): USD 351.58MUnknown
- Shareholders' equity (annual): USD 193.31MUnknown
- Current liabilities (annual): USD 238.55MUnknown
- Long-term debt (annual): USD 148.66MUnknown
- Cash & equivalents (annual): USD 60.62MUnknown
- Shares outstanding (annual): 80.16MUnknown