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Lotus Bakeries NV (LOTB) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

Lotus Bakeries NV

LOTBMarket cap $11BPrice $13927.5

Country🇧🇪Belgium

SectorConsumer

IndustryFood

Makes the Biscoff cookie that airlines hand out worldwide, turning a simple caramelized biscuit into a global obsession. That single product line helped this Belgian family business outgrow bakery giants many times its size.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+19%9

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+9%6

Rev CAGR (3y)+12%7

Rev CAGR (5y)+12%8

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+14%7

EPS Growth Y+2+13%7

EPS Growth Y+3+13%7

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin18%7

Net Income Margin13%7

Free Cash Flow Margin9%5

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA0.57

Efficiency

ROE23%8

ROA12%9

Earnings Stability1010

GEAR+VERY STRONG90

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)461

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)381

P/BV11.31

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd311

EV/EBIT Fwd372

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield1.3%3

Dividend Yield0.5%2

Momentum

Short term

1 month return+1%8

3 month return+10%9

YTD return+59%10

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh94%9

1 year return+59%9

Long term

3 year return+78%7

5 year return+134%8

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta0.58

Volatility24%8

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin9%5

Free Cash Flow Yield1.3%3

Quality

ROCE22%9

Earnings Stability1010

Net Debt/EBITDA0.57

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

LOTBLotus Bakeries

Revenue FY25$1.6B

GROWTH RATING↗

STRONG72 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+19%9

Revenue, next 1Y+9%6

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+12%7

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+12%8

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+14%7

EPS growth, FY27E+13%7

EPS growth, FY28E+13%7

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It out-grows 72% of companies worldwide.

Revenue grew 19%/yr over the last 3 years, ahead of 80% of companies worldwide.9/10

Revenue is set to grow 12%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.7/10

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 12%/yr over five years.8/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 13%/yr vs revenue 12%/yr).

WATCH

Revenue grew 19%/yr over the last 3 years; forecasts see it cooling to 12%/yr.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Elite Compounder

A top-tier grower that is slowing. The one thing to watch: the pace is cooling.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

LOTBLotus Bakeries

Total return Current456%

Price return Current429%

MOMENTUM RATING↗

VERY STRONG91 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+1%8

3-month return+10%9

YTD return+59%10

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high94%9

1-year return+59%9

3-year return+78%7

5-year return+134%8

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +78% over three years and +134% over five, ahead of 70% of the market.

It's up 59% over the past year, now 6% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+1%), over three months (+10%) and so far this year (+59%).

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally, and the stock trades near its highs. The market is fully behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Lotus Bakeries. Get the full investment case.

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

LOTBLotus Bakeries

Revenue FY25$1.6B

GROWTH RATING↗

STRONG72 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+19%9

Revenue, next 1Y+9%6

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+12%7

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+12%8

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+14%7

EPS growth, FY27E+13%7

EPS growth, FY28E+13%7

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It out-grows 72% of companies worldwide.

Revenue grew 19%/yr over the last 3 years, ahead of 80% of companies worldwide.9/10

Revenue is set to grow 12%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.7/10

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 12%/yr over five years.8/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 13%/yr vs revenue 12%/yr).

WATCH

Revenue grew 19%/yr over the last 3 years; forecasts see it cooling to 12%/yr.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Elite Compounder

A top-tier grower that is slowing. The one thing to watch: the pace is cooling.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

LOTBLotus Bakeries

Total return Current456%

Price return Current429%

MOMENTUM RATING↗

VERY STRONG91 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+1%8

3-month return+10%9

YTD return+59%10

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high94%9

1-year return+59%9

3-year return+78%7

5-year return+134%8

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +78% over three years and +134% over five, ahead of 70% of the market.

It's up 59% over the past year, now 6% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+1%), over three months (+10%) and so far this year (+59%).

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally, and the stock trades near its highs. The market is fully behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Lotus Bakeries. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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Stock VerdictValuation and investment strategy for 4,000+ stocks. Days of hedge fund analyst research, done in 2 minutes.
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RadarFind your next investment idea: top-ranked stocks across all 9 Bastion strategies.
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