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Lyko Group AB (publ)

LYKO-A.ST

Household & Personal Products · Consumer Defensive

Price

kr 57.90

-2.10 (-3.50%)

Market Cap

kr 886.4M

Exchange

Stockholm Stock Exchange

Winston Score

Winston is worried

Below-average fundamentals — multiple weak pillars.

Winston Score below 40. The stock fails on most of our quality checks.

Lyko Group AB (publ) operates as a significant retailer within the Nordic markets, providing an extensive selection of beauty and personal care items. Their product offerings include various hair care treatments, skincare essentials, cosmetics, and perfumes. The company distributes its merchandise through a network of 33 retail outlets situated in Sweden and Norway, alongside its digital storefronts, Lyko.se and Lyko.no. Beyond beauty products, they also stock undergarments and a range of other goods for men, women, and children, and manage beauty pharmacies. The corporation's main office is located in Vansbro, Sweden.

Winston Score History

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

-4.7% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue declining

EPS Growth

-283.3% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Earnings declining

R&D Spend

$0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (2%)

Research and development spending

Cash Runway

~0 months

$3M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↓ Burn rate worsening

Short runway — potential dilution ahead through share issuance

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Lyko Group AB (publ) has less than a year of cash at its current burn rate. Growth investors should watch for potential share dilution from future fundraising — that directly reduces your ownership.

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Quality

Gross Margin

44.1%

Healthy — 44.1% gross margin

Operating Margin

0.4%

Thin — 0.4% operating margin

ROCE

0.3%

Weak — 0.3% return on capital

ROIC between 0% and 5%. They earn a few cents back per dollar invested in the business.

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Growth

Sales YoY

+7.2%

Steady sales growth (7.2% YoY)

EPS YoY

-186.1%

Earnings shrinking (-186.1% YoY)

Earnings per share down more than 10%. Either a bad year, or a real decline.

EPS Consistency

2/8 quarters

Earnings rarely grow — volatile business

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Cash Flow

Cash Conversion

N/A

Data not available

FCF Margin

-8.2%

Burning cash (-8.2%)

Free cash flow is negative. They are burning cash, not generating it.

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Stability

Debt / Equity

1.85

Elevated debt (1.85)

Interest Cover

0.63x

Dangerous — barely covers interest (0.6x)

Interest coverage below 1. Their profits don't cover the interest bill.

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Valuation

P/E Ratio

N/M

Negative earnings — P/E not meaningful

P/E vs Forward

N/A

not available

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Dividends

Not applicable for this business.

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