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LPKF Laser & Electronics (LPK) Price & Analysis
LPK Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- EUR 10.05 - EUR 10.80
- 52-Week Range
- EUR 5.35 - EUR 30.80
- Previous Close
- EUR 11.20
- Volume
- 135.35K
- Average Volume (3M)
- 256.50K
- Market Cap
- EUR 251.09M
- Enterprise Value
- EUR 384.35M
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- EUR 4.72M
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- EUR 13.05M
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- ―
- Beta
- 1.21
- Next Earnings
- Mar 24, 2027
- EPS Estimate
- N/A
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Moderate Leverage
Debt-to-equity of about 0.20, with €13.1M debt against €64.5M equity, indicates moderate leverage. This provides more financial flexibility than a highly indebted balance sheet, helping LPK fund operations and pursue recovery while limiting debt-service pressure.
Current Cash Generation
TTM operating cash flow of €7.9M and free cash flow of €5.3M show that LPK is currently converting activity into cash despite accounting losses. That cash can support working capital and investment through the recovery period, although its durability remains to be proven.
Installed-Base Revenue Streams
Revenue includes system sales plus services, spare parts, consumables, software, upgrades and process support. This installed-base model creates multiple monetization points beyond initial equipment sales and can support recurring customer engagement as systems remain in use.
Bears Say
Severe Revenue Contraction
TTM revenue fell about 95.9%, showing severe contraction in the current operating base. Such a decline reduces scale and makes fixed costs harder to absorb, weakening operating leverage and leaving future earnings dependent on a substantial demand and execution recovery.
Deep Operating Losses
TTM EBIT and net margins were about -25%, producing a €23.0M net loss after modest profitability in 2022–2023. The sharp reversal demonstrates that earnings are not currently sustainable and can erode resources if losses persist.
Volatile Internal Funding
Free cash flow fell about 51% versus the prior annual period and historical cash flow included negative operating and free cash flow in 2023. Combined with declining equity and -33% TTM ROE, this points to uneven internal funding capacity.
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Company Description
LPKF Laser & Electronics
LPKF Laser & Electronics AG, established in Garbsen, Germany, in 1976, specializes in the design and production of advanced laser-based systems for various technology sectors worldwide, spanning Germany, Europe, North America (including the United States), China, Malaysia, Vietnam, and other Asian regions. The company's operations are divided into four principal segments: Development, Electronics, Welding, and Solar. The Development division equips industrial research and development departments, alongside public entities such as universities, research institutes, and schools, with essential tools like circuit board plotters and ProtoLasers. Electronics delivers sophisticated production machinery for precision tasks, including the cutting of print stencils, rigid and flexible circuit boards, and ultra-thin glass, in addition to systems for etching plastic circuit carriers; it also supplies components fabricated through laser processes. The Welding segment provides specialized systems for the laser beam welding of plastic components. Meanwhile, the Solar segment focuses on developing and manufacturing laser scribers used for etching thin-film solar cells, as well as laser systems for the digital application of functional pastes and inks in production. LPKF's innovative products cater to a broad spectrum of industries, including electronics, automotive supply, solar energy, semiconductor manufacturing, medical technology, and academic research institutions.
- Sector
- General
- Industry
- Industrial - Machinery
- CEO
- Klaus Fiedler
- Employees
- 727
- Website
- www.lpkf.com
- Address
- Osteriede 7, Garbsen, NI, 30827, DE
LPKF Laser & Electronics (LPK) Earnings & Revenues
LPK Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentNeutral
The call presents a mixed picture: strong internal execution on cash, working capital and cost reduction (free cash flow +400%, working capital -34%, adjusted EBIT improvement) and clear positioning gains in advanced packaging and selected end markets (Welding, Rapid Prototyping). However, these positives are counterbalanced by material demand headwinds — notably in Solar (~1/3 of prior business lost), weak order intake (EUR 91.6m), a 47% fall in backlog, book-to-bill below 1, and geopolitical/tariff-driven delays. Management has secured financing, is executing restructuring, and expects ramp-ups in advanced packaging in coming years, but near-term revenue and profitability remain under pressure with conservative guidance for 2026.
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Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 3 | 5 | 14 |
| Technical Analysis | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| Moving Averages | 0 | 0 | 12 |