Louisiana-Pacific Corporation

$ 77.56 3.02 %

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LPX), through its various subsidiaries, is a key manufacturer and distributor of building materials. These products primarily serve the needs of new residential construction, renovation and remodeling projects, and the creation of outdoor structures. The company's operations are divided into four principal segments: Siding, Oriented Strand Board (OSB), Engineered Wood Products (EWP), and South America. The Siding division offers a comprehensive range of exterior finishing products, including the LP SmartSide and LP SmartSide ExpertFinish trim and siding lines, LP BuilderSeries lap siding, and LP Outdoor Building Solutions. It also produces engineered wood products designed for siding, trim, soffits, and fascia. The OSB segment specializes in the production and supply of structural panel products made from oriented strand board. Its notable offerings include LP TechShield radiant barriers, LP WeatherLogic air and water barriers, high-performance LP Legacy and LP TopNotch sub-flooring solutions, and LP FlameBlock fire-rated sheathing. The Engineered Wood Products (EWP) segment provides laminated veneer lumber and related items. It also manufactures LP SolidStart I-joists, which are vital structural components frequently employed in flooring systems for both homes and commercial properties, as well as in roofing applications and other construction uses. The South America segment is responsible for manufacturing and distributing OSB structural panels and siding products within the region. This segment also supports the local construction industry's move towards wood frame building by distributing and selling complementary products. Additionally, it manages timber assets and offers other associated products and services. Louisiana-Pacific Corporation primarily markets its offerings to retailers, wholesalers, and businesses engaged in homebuilding and industrial sectors. Its geographical reach extends across North America, South America, Asia, Australia, and Europe. Incorporated in 1972, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.

CEO: Jason Ringblom - https://www.lpcorp.com

Price objectif

$98.5 27.00 %

Recommandation

Buy

DCF

$ 34.93

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Quick ratio

1.48

suggests a healthy liquidity position, showing that the company can likely meet its short-term obligations.

P/E ratio

66.29

is considered reasonable, suggesting that the company has a valuation in line with its current profits.

EPS

1.17

is the net profit of a company divided by the number of outstanding shares, indicating the profit earned per share.

ROE

4.72 %

indicates low profitability, suggesting that the company is not using equity efficiently to generate profits.

ROIC

4.27 %

does not generate enough return to cover its financing costs, which indicates value destruction and may pose long-term profitability issues.

WACC

11.21

is a company's average cost of capital, weighted by the proportion of debt and equity in its financing. It represents the minimum return the company must generate to satisfy its investors.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio

0.22

indicates that the company uses more equity than debt, suggesting prudent management.

Free cash flow per share

-0.09

is a measure of a company's financial flexibility that is determined by dividing free cash flow by the total number of shares outstanding.

Dividend payout ratio

96.34 %

indicates that the company is retaining a large portion of its profits to reinvest in growth

Earnings per share

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Financials

Piotroski score
5 indicates moderate financial health
Altman score
6.10 indicates good financial health and low risk of bankruptcy
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Cash / Debt

Cash Ratio
0.70 indicates that the company has a moderate ability to cover its short-term debts with its cash
Debt Ratio
0.15 indicates that the company uses little debt to finance its assets, suggesting good financial stability
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Earnings Per Share (annual)

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Sales

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