On the stock market since 1985, it operates in the world of technology. It has 2,000 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
Average growth of 16% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
The gap is $63.2M. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
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.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
There is growth, but not at top-of-the-class tempo.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
The stock trades near its peak today. For long-term holders the ride has paid off so far — though past performance guarantees nothing about the future.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 8% a year on average.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 42 buys and 29 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $0.20 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The company’s market value is 33 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 19/100.
On our five-subject report card, LYTS sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: LYTS is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.