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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
LHAG58

Deutsche Lufthansa AG

AirlinesVerified

Deutsche Lufthansa AG has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, indicating a leveraged capital structure with liabilities significantly exceeding equity. The company's liquidity position is constrained, as evidenced by a current ratio of 0.74, suggesting that current liabilities outweigh current assets. Free cash flow is negative at -1.062 billion EUR, reflecting ongoing cash outflows from operations after capital expenditures. Profitability metrics are negative, with a return on equity of -7.7% and a return on assets of -1.55%, both well below the industry median for airlines. The company reported an operating loss of 858 million EUR and a net loss of 734 million EUR, indicating a challenging operating environment. Gross profit of 2.741 billion EUR is insufficient to cover operating expenses, highlighting the pressure on cost structures. The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification in the provided data. This lack of diversification increases exposure to regional economic downturns and regulatory shifts. No material revenue concentration by geography is explicitly stated, but the absence of segmental or geographic breakdowns limits visibility into risk distribution. Looking ahead, the company is expected to face continued financial pressure, with no clear indication of revenue growth in the current fiscal year. The operating cash flow of 1.311 billion EUR provides some near-term liquidity, but the free cash flow remains negative, signaling ongoing capital outflows. Analysts have assigned a mean price target of 8.37 EUR, with a median of 8.00 EUR, suggesting limited upside in the near term. The risk assessment highlights medium liquidity risk and low dilution risk, with the key flag being negative net cash after subtracting total debt. No recent filings or transcripts are provided in the input data to inform material events or strategic shifts.

30-day price · LHAG-0.08 (-1.0%)
Low$7.02High$8.68Close$7.69As of17 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyDeutsche Lufthansa AG
TickerLHAG.DE
SectorIndustrials
BusinessTransportation
Industry groupTransportation
IndustryAirlines
AI analysis

Business. Deutsche Lufthansa AG operates as a passenger airline, generating revenue primarily through air transportation services.

Classification. Deutsche Lufthansa AG is classified under the Airlines industry within the Transportation business sector, with a confidence level of 0.92.

Deutsche Lufthansa AG has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, indicating a leveraged capital structure with liabilities significantly exceeding equity. The company's liquidity position is constrained, as evidenced by a current ratio of 0.74, suggesting that current liabilities outweigh current assets. Free cash flow is negative at -1.062 billion EUR, reflecting ongoing cash outflows from operations after capital expenditures. Profitability metrics are negative, with a return on equity of -7.7% and a return on assets of -1.55%, both well below the industry median for airlines. The company reported an operating loss of 858 million EUR and a net loss of 734 million EUR, indicating a challenging operating environment. Gross profit of 2.741 billion EUR is insufficient to cover operating expenses, highlighting the pressure on cost structures. The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification in the provided data. This lack of diversification increases exposure to regional economic downturns and regulatory shifts. No material revenue concentration by geography is explicitly stated, but the absence of segmental or geographic breakdowns limits visibility into risk distribution. Looking ahead, the company is expected to face continued financial pressure, with no clear indication of revenue growth in the current fiscal year. The operating cash flow of 1.311 billion EUR provides some near-term liquidity, but the free cash flow remains negative, signaling ongoing capital outflows. Analysts have assigned a mean price target of 8.37 EUR, with a median of 8.00 EUR, suggesting limited upside in the near term. The risk assessment highlights medium liquidity risk and low dilution risk, with the key flag being negative net cash after subtracting total debt. No recent filings or transcripts are provided in the input data to inform material events or strategic shifts.
Key takeaways
  • Deutsche Lufthansa AG is operating at a net loss with negative returns on equity and assets.
  • The company's capital structure is highly leveraged, with debt-to-equity of 1.45.
  • Free cash flow is negative, indicating ongoing cash outflows from operations.
  • Analysts project limited upside, with a mean price target of 8.37 EUR.
  • The company lacks geographic or segmental diversification, increasing exposure to regional risks.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyEUR
Revenue$7.39B
Gross profit$2.74B
Operating income-$858.0M
Net income-$734.0M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$1.31B
CapEx-$901.0M
Free cash flow-$1.06B
Total assets$47.36B
Total liabilities$37.83B
Total equity$9.53B
Cash & equivalents$1.26B
Long-term debt$13.80B
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY-4$16.81B-$2.32B-$2.19B-$1.18B
FY-3$30.89B$1.40B$791.0M$952.0M
FY-2$35.44B$2.46B$1.67B$645.0M
FY-1$37.58B$1.54B$1.38B-$292.0M
FY0$39.60B$1.77B$1.34B-$875.0M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY-4
FY-3
FY-2
FY-1
FY0
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY-4$42.54B$4.45B$2.31B
FY-3$43.34B$8.40B$1.79B
FY-2$45.32B$9.66B$1.59B
FY-1$47.05B$11.54B$1.79B
FY0$48.39B$11.65B$1.16B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY-4$399.0M-$1.32B-$1.18B
FY-3$5.17B-$2.37B$952.0M
FY-2$4.91B-$3.54B$645.0M
FY-1$3.89B-$3.66B-$292.0M
FY0$4.04B-$4.23B-$875.0M
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ-7$7.39B-$858.0M-$734.0M-$1.06B
FQ-6$10.01B$636.0M$469.0M$223.0M
FQ-5$10.74B$1.33B$1.09B$1.05B
FQ-4$9.44B$431.0M$550.0M-$130.0M
FQ-3$8.13B-$703.0M-$885.0M-$1.09B
FQ-2$10.32B$727.0M$1.01B$430.0M
FQ-1$11.20B$1.19B$966.0M$909.0M
FQ0$9.95B$556.0M$246.0M-$1.12B
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ-7
FQ-6
FQ-5
FQ-4
FQ-3
FQ-2
FQ-1
FQ0
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ-7$47.36B$9.53B$1.26B
FQ-6$47.23B$9.65B$1.63B
FQ-5$46.44B$10.16B$1.42B
FQ-4$47.05B$11.54B$1.79B
FQ-3$48.14B$10.49B$1.71B
FQ-2$48.14B$10.29B$1.80B
FQ-1$48.83B$11.36B$1.37B
FQ0$48.39B$11.65B$1.16B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ-7$1.31B-$901.0M-$1.06B
FQ-6$2.69B-$1.72B$223.0M
FQ-5$3.38B-$2.38B$1.05B
FQ-4$3.89B-$3.66B-$130.0M
FQ-3$1.77B-$806.0M-$1.09B
FQ-2$2.83B-$1.62B$430.0M
FQ-1$3.94B-$2.28B$909.0M
FQ0$4.04B-$4.23B-$1.12B
Valuation
Market price
Market cap
Enterprise value
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B
P/Tangible book
Tangible book$9.53B
Net cash-$12.54B
Current ratio0.7
Debt/Equity1.4
ROA-1.6%
ROE-7.7%
Cash conversion-1.8%
CapEx/Revenue-12.2%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Transportation · cohort 706 companies
MetricLHAGActivity
Op margin-11.6%9.0% medp25 2.8% · p75 21.4%bottom quartile
Net margin-9.9%6.1% medp25 1.2% · p75 17.4%bottom quartile
Gross margin37.1%24.9% medp25 14.1% · p75 42.9%above median
CapEx / revenue-12.2%-8.0% medp25 -22.5% · p75 -2.4%below median
Debt / equity145.0%48.3% medp25 13.3% · p75 110.9%top quartile
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target8.37 EUR
Median price target8.00 EUR
High price target12.00 EUR
Low price target6.60 EUR
Mean recommendation2.68 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count3.00
Buy count4.00
Hold count12.00
Sell count3.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate1.06 EUR
Last actual EPS1.12 EUR
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