On the stock market since 1989, it operates in the world of technology. It has 1,174 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
No real growth.
If every debt were paid off today, $55.7M would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
Debt is low and cash is strong; the finances stand solid.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
The stock trades 24% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
There is $133.9M in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $55.7M would remain.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 8 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
The average analyst price target is $162 — 38% above today’s price.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 11% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The company’s market value is 5796 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
Over the last 12 months, executives reported 132 sells against just 29 buys. Not an alarm bell by itself, but a number worth watching.
On our five-subject report card, LSCC sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: LSCC is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s whether the price paid for the stock is too high.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.
Analysts’ average target sits above today’s price, yet the valuation grade (34/100) says the stock isn’t cheap.