Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE:LPX) is scheduled to report Q3 earnings results on November 3, 2020.
The company is expected to report earnings of $1.45/share on revenue of $753.1 million. The consensus earnings per share (EPS) of $1.45/share is based on a poll of 9 analysts and represents a growth in eps of 1,711.1% over the same quarter last year, when the company reported earnings of $0.08/share.
The revenue forecast of $753.1 million based on a poll of 7 analysts implies a year-over-year (YoY) growth in revenue of 24.9%. Last year the company reported $603 million in revenue for the quarter.
| Metric | Expected | Prior Year | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $753.12 | $603.00 | 24.9% |
| EPS | $1.45 | $0.08 | 1,711.1% |
Earnings Call Trends
Historically, management has exceeded analyst expectations 3 out of the last 8 tracked quarters, and missed expectations 5 quarters.
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| Quarter | Expected | Reported | Surprise | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2, 2020 | $0.17 | $0.43 | 147.5% | Beat |
| Q1, 2020 | $0.30 | $0.34 | 13.0% | Beat |
| Q4, 2019 | $0.12 | $0.05 | −58.0% | Missed |
| Q3, 2019 | $0.20 | $0.08 | −60.0% | Missed |
| Q2, 2019 | $0.23 | $0.11 | −51.9% | Missed |
| Q1, 2019 | $0.14 | $0.13 | −6.4% | Missed |
| Q4, 2018 | $0.26 | $0.19 | −27.5% | Missed |
| Q3, 2018 | $0.68 | $0.83 | 21.4% | Beat |
In the following table, we summarize the company’s stock price movements after earnings releases. The “Price Day Prior” column shows the closing stock price on the day before the earnings report, and the “Price Next Day” column shows the stock price at the end of the trading day after the earnings report. After the last earnings report for the period ending June 30, 2020, the stock price reacted by falling −1.8%.
| Report Date | Price Day Prior | Price Next Day | Change % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2020 | $31.40 | $30.85 | −1.8% | Decline |
| May 5, 2020 | $19.61 | $20.32 | 3.6% | Increase |
| February 11, 2020 | $31.88 | $33.79 | 6.0% | Increase |
| November 5, 2019 | $29.97 | $29.78 | −0.6% | Decline |
The other question to consider is one of earnings manipulation. There is a lot of pressure on management each quarter to deliver on earnings expectations. The Beneish M-Score is a statistical model that provides some insight into whether the company might be manipulating earnings. With a Beneish M-Score of −3.24, the model suggests that the company is not likely to be an earnings manipulator. A value of −3.24 implies a 0.1% chance of earnings manipulation.
Fundamentals And Technical Analysis
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation is currently trading at $28.30/share, down −1.2% for the day. The company is trading at approximately 82.1% of its 52-week high of $34.35/share. The company’s stock price is down −8.3% since the last earnings report and down −10.0% over the previous week. The company’s 14 Day Relative Price Index (RSI) of 32.19 suggests the company is trading in technically neutral territory. The RSI is considered overbought when above 70 and oversold when below 30.
The current share price implies a price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple of 186.20 and a forward P/E multiple of 9.01.
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation’s current share price also implies a price-to-book (P/B) multiple of 3.17. The following table summarizes some other key fundamental ratios:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Last Reported Fiscal Period Key | FY2020.Q2 |
| Period End Date | June 30, 2020 |
| Stock Price (Current) | $28.30 |
| P/E Ratio | 186.2x |
| P/E Ratio (Fwd) | 9.0x |
| PEG Ratio | −2.1 |
| Total Debt / Total Capital | 10.6% |
| Levered Free Cash Flow | $158 million |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.6x |
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation is a mid-cap stock with a market capitalization of $3.216 billion and a total enterprise value of $3.349 billion. The company operates in the Materials sector and the Paper & Forest Products industry.
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures building products primarily for use in new home construction, repair and remodeling, and outdoor structure markets. It operates through four segments: Siding; North America Oriented Strand Board (OSB); Engineered Wood Products; and South America. The Siding segment offers siding products and related accessories, such as wood-based siding, trim, soffit, and fascia products; and CanExel siding and accessory products, including pre-finished lap and trim products, as well as outdoor building solutions. The OSB segment manufactures and distributes structural panel products comprising OSBs, TechShield radiant barriers, TopNotch sub-floorings, Legacy super tough products, moisture-resistant sub-floorings, and FlameBlock fire-rated sheathing products. The Engineered Wood Products segment provides laminated veneer lumber, laminated strand lumber, and other related products; and I-joists, which are primarily used in residential and commercial floorings, roofing systems, and other structural applications. The South America segment manufactures and distributes OSB and siding products. This segment also distributes and sells related products to augment the transition to wood frame construction. The company also offers timber and timberlands, as well as other products and services. Louisiana-Pacific Corporation sells its products, primarily to retail home centers, wholesalers, distributors, and homebuilding and industrial businesses in North America and South America, as well as in Asia, Australia, and Europe. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.
