Lacroix Group SA
Lacroix Group SA has a market price of 13.6 EUR and a market cap of 63.87 million EUR, with a price-to-book ratio of 0.7 and a price-to-tangible-book ratio of 0.7. The company's liquidity position is characterized by a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.1, indicating moderate leverage. The company's free cash flow of 18.24 million EUR and operating cash flow of 39.39 million EUR suggest a positive cash flow generation. The company's profitability is weak, with a net income of -39.67 million EUR and an operating income of 16.97 million EUR. The return on equity is -43.37%, and the return on assets is -10.17%, both significantly below industry norms. The gross profit of 202.82 million EUR and revenue of 445.496 million EUR indicate a gross margin of 45.53%, which is a key metric for the industry. Lacroix Group SA operates through three segments: LACROIX Electronics, LACROIX Sofrel, and LACROIX City. The company's geographic exposure is primarily in European countries. The revenue concentration across these segments is not disclosed, but the company's operations are diversified across industrial electronics, telemetry, and smart road solutions. The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no specific numeric deltas provided for the current or next fiscal year. The company's revenue history shows a total revenue of 445.496 million EUR, but the outlook for future growth is not clearly defined. The company faces a medium liquidity risk, with a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.1. The risk assessment indicates a low dilution potential, with no significant dilution sources identified. The company's financial structure includes long-term debt of 100.332 million EUR and cash and equivalents of 23.458 million EUR. Recent events include analyst estimates with a mean price target of 16.40 EUR and a mean recommendation of 1.00 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell). The company has one strong-buy recommendation and no buy or hold recommendations.
Business. Lacroix Group SA designs, manufactures, and markets signaling and electronic control equipment, operating through three divisions: LACROIX Electronics, LACROIX Sofrel, and LACROIX City.
Classification. Lacroix Group SA is classified under the Industrials economic sector, Industrial Goods business sector, and Electrical Components & Equipment industry with a confidence level of 0.92.
- Lacroix Group SA has a weak profitability with a net loss of 39.67 million EUR and a negative return on equity of -43.37%.
- The company's liquidity position is moderate, with a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.1.
- Analysts have a positive outlook, with a mean price target of 16.40 EUR and a strong-buy recommendation.
- The company's operations are diversified across three segments: LACROIX Electronics, LACROIX Sofrel, and LACROIX City.
- The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no specific numeric deltas provided for the current or next fiscal year.
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- Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.