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Netherlands
In shortLucas Bols N.v. is profitable, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue shrinking (−4.0% last year).
Financial health
Mixed
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | 12.9% | 60/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 7.3% | 49/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 3.2% | 16/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 3.2% | 21/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 3.14× | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 0.34× | 92/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 3.67× | 10/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 2.65× | 11/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 8.0% | 52/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 1.10× | 100/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 4 of 4 | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 2 of 4 | 50/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 1 of 3 | 44/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 34.1% | 0/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 13.9% | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | 19.0% | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2024 · change vs prior year
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Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
The last 4 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
EUR millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 57 | 92 | 101 | 97 |
| Cost of revenue | 27 | 41 | 49 | 47 |
| Gross profit | 30 | 51 | 52 | 49 |
| Operating income | (0.3) | 20 | (9.1) | 12 |
| Interest expense | 3.6 | 5.2 | 0.4 | 4.7 |
| Pre-tax income | (3.3) | 17 | (12) | 9 |
| Income tax | 5.3 | 5.7 | 4.1 | 1.9 |
| Net income | (8.6) | 12 | (16) | 7 |
| Diluted EPS | −€0.69 | €0.89 | −€1.08 | €0.47 |
| Diluted shares (millions) | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 |
Not computed: a required balance-sheet item is missing.
7/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: filings.xbrl.org (ESEF). Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Mar 31, 2024 · Data updated Mar 31, 2024