L'Occitane International SA Stock Appears To Be Significantly Overvalued
- By GF Value
The stock of L'Occitane International SA (OTCPK:LCCTF, 30-year Financials) is estimated to be significantly overvalued, according to GuruFocus Value calculation. GuruFocus Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value at which the stock should be traded. It is calculated based on the historical multiples that the stock has traded at, the past business growth and analyst estimates of future business performance. If the price of a stock is significantly above the GF Value Line, it is overvalued and its future return is likely to be poor. On the other hand, if it is significantly below the GF Value Line, its future return will likely be higher. At its current price of $3.425 per share and the market cap of $5 billion, L'Occitane International SA stock appears to be significantly overvalued. GF Value for L'Occitane International SA is shown in the chart below.
Because L'Occitane International SA is significantly overvalued, the long-term return of its stock is likely to be much lower than its future business growth, which averaged 8.7% over the past three years and is estimated to grow 7.07% annually over the next three to five years.
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Since investing in companies with low financial strength could result in permanent capital loss, investors must carefully review a company's financial strength before deciding whether to buy shares. Looking at the cash-to-debt ratio and interest coverage can give a good initial perspective on the company's financial strength. L'Occitane International SA has a cash-to-debt ratio of 0.28, which ranks in the middle range of the companies in the industry of Consumer Packaged Goods. Based on this, GuruFocus ranks L'Occitane International SA's financial strength as 5 out of 10, suggesting fair balance sheet. This is the debt and cash of L'Occitane International SA over the past years:
Investing in profitable companies carries less risk, especially in companies that have demonstrated consistent profitability over the long term. Typically, a company with high profit margins offers better performance potential than a company with low profit margins. L'Occitane International SA has been profitable 10 years over the past 10 years. During the past 12 months, the company had revenues of $1.7 billion and earnings of $0.081 a share. Its operating margin of 11.42% better than 74% of the companies in the industry of Consumer Packaged Goods. Overall, GuruFocus ranks L'Occitane International SA's profitability as strong. This is the revenue and net income of L'Occitane International SA over the past years:
Growth is probably the most important factor in the valuation of a company. GuruFocus research has found that growth is closely correlated with the long term performance of a company's stock. The faster a company is growing, the more likely it is to be creating value for shareholders, especially if the growth is profitable. The 3-year average annual revenue growth rate of L'Occitane International SA is 8.7%, which ranks better than 74% of the companies in the industry of Consumer Packaged Goods. The 3-year average EBITDA growth rate is 18.5%, which ranks better than 76% of the companies in the industry of Consumer Packaged Goods.
One can also evaluate a company's profitability by comparing its return on invested capital (ROIC) to its weighted average cost of capital (WACC). Return on invested capital (ROIC) measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the rate that a company is expected to pay on average to all its security holders to finance its assets. If the return on invested capital exceeds the weighted average cost of capital, the company is likely creating value for its shareholders. During the past 12 months, L'Occitane International SA's ROIC is 6.23 while its WACC came in at 2.57. The historical ROIC vs WACC comparison of L'Occitane International SA is shown below:
In conclusion, the stock of L'Occitane International SA (OTCPK:LCCTF, 30-year Financials) gives every indication of being significantly overvalued. The company's financial condition is fair and its profitability is strong. Its growth ranks better than 76% of the companies in the industry of Consumer Packaged Goods. To learn more about L'Occitane International SA stock, you can check out its 30-year Financials here.
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