SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page
Lesaka Technologies, Inc. (LSAK) has a negative trailing P/E of -7.4, meaning the company is currently unprofitable on a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis. The forward P/E of 16.1 based on analyst estimates suggests a return to profitability is expected. Trailing earnings yield is -13.53%, forward earnings yield 6.22%. PEG 0.23 (Peter Lynch undervalued ≤1.0).
Criteria proven by this page:
- VALUE (0/100, Fail) — negative P/E indicates the company is currently operating at a loss — DCF and P/E-based valuation models cannot produce meaningful results for unprofitable companies (P/E -7.4); trailing earnings yield is below the 10-year Treasury yield (~4.3%), meaning bonds offer a better return (EY -13.53%).
- Forward P/E 16.1 — analysts expect a return to profitability with estimated EPS of $0.30 for FY2026.
- PEG Ratio 0.23 — below 1.0 suggests the stock is undervalued relative to its earnings growth rate (Peter Lynch criterion).
- Trailing Earnings Yield -13.53% — negative yield confirms the company is currently unprofitable. Investors are paying for a turnaround rather than current earnings. Forward yield improves to 6.22% as earnings recover.
Overall SharesGrow Score: 41/100 with 1/7 criteria passed.
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
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HEALTH
50/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
Valuation Snapshot — LSAK
Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)-7.4
Forward P/E16.1
PEG Ratio0.23
Forward PEG0.23
P/B Ratio1.42
P/S Ratio0.56
EV/EBITDA280.5
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$-0.67
Forward EPS (Est.)$0.30
Book Value / Share$3.60
Revenue / Share$9.68
FCF / Share$-0.19
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield-13.53%
Forward Earnings Yield6.22%
Dividend Yield0.00%
SharesGrow IV$24.68 (+403.7%)
Historical Valuation
| Year |
P/E (TTM) |
PEG Ratio |
P/B Ratio |
P/S Ratio |
Dividend Yield |
| 2016 |
5.8 |
-0.38 |
0.80 |
0.81 |
- |
| 2017 |
7.4 |
-0.33 |
0.76 |
0.88 |
- |
| 2018 |
13.0 |
-0.27 |
0.68 |
0.83 |
- |
| 2019 |
-0.7 |
0.00 |
0.52 |
1.39 |
- |
| 2020 |
-2.2 |
0.03 |
0.45 |
1.18 |
- |
| 2021 |
-7.0 |
0.16 |
0.74 |
2.03 |
- |
| 2022 |
-6.7 |
-0.56 |
0.94 |
1.32 |
- |
| 2023 |
-6.9 |
0.27 |
0.93 |
0.46 |
- |
| 2024 |
-16.7 |
0.32 |
1.14 |
0.51 |
- |
| 2025 |
-3.9 |
-0.01 |
1.35 |
0.52 |
- |
P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield
Earnings Per Share (EPS) History
| Year |
EPS (Diluted) |
Revenue |
Net Income |
Net Margin |
| 2016 |
$1.71 |
$590.75M |
$82.45M |
14% |
| 2017 |
$1.33 |
$610.07M |
$72.95M |
12% |
| 2018 |
$0.70 |
$612.89M |
$39.15M |
6.4% |
| 2019 |
$-5.48 |
$360.99M |
$-306.75M |
-85% |
| 2020 |
$-1.21 |
$151M |
$-67.67M |
-44.8% |
| 2021 |
$-0.23 |
$130.79M |
$-13.18M |
-10.1% |
| 2022 |
$-0.70 |
$222.61M |
$-40.23M |
-18.1% |
| 2023 |
$-0.56 |
$527.97M |
$-35.07M |
-6.6% |
| 2024 |
$-0.27 |
$564.22M |
$-17.44M |
-3.1% |
| 2025 |
$-1.14 |
$659.7M |
$-87.5M |
-13.3% |
Analyst Estimates
| Year |
EPS (Avg) |
EPS Range |
Revenue (Avg) |
Revenue Range |
Analysts |
| 2026 |
$0.30 |
$0.30 – $0.30 |
$589.07M |
$589.07M – $589.07M |
1 |
| 2027 |
$0.52 |
$0.52 – $0.52 |
$661.89M |
$661.89M – $661.89M |
1 |
