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    Agricultural commodities/Milling
LDC SA

LDC SA

111.20
EUR
-0.60
(-0.54%)
3.44BMarket Cap
Nov 25Next Earn
LDC SA
FRA:LC4
(Frankfurt Stock Exchange)

Recent

price

111.20

P/E

ratio

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div

yld

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ROIC.AI

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
TTM
EUR
78.88
85.68
90.41
93.69
92.79
104.69
107.2
114.23
120.69
129.33
129.62
144.63
167.07
178.99
182.65
210.34
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Revenue per Share
1.48
1.74
2
2.4
2.95
3.43
3.9
4.2
4.35
4.21
4.12
4.71
6.42
8.79
7.04
9.28
- -
Basic EPS, GAAP
0.16
0.68
3.59
5.54
5.77
5.22
6.25
6.89
6.83
1.27
3.31
2.18
7.1
14.17
12.62
18.39
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
0.48
0.45
0.45
0.45
0.45
0.57
0.62
0.7
0.75
0.83
0.71
0.95
1.06
- -
- -
- -
- -
Dividend per Share
17.65
18.95
20.47
22.3
24.44
27.31
30.5
34.52
38.17
41.22
44.92
48.75
53.69
61.17
66.15
74.71
74.71
Book Value per Share
12.61
13.88
15.41
17.29
18.62
21.6
24.81
28.6
30.52
32.16
36.15
39.48
44.75
51.86
53.25
57.78
57.78
Tangible Book Value per Share
32
32
32
32
33
33
33
34
34
34
34
35
35
35
35
35
35
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
2,555
2,774
2,923
3,026
3,028
3,479
3,580
3,827
4,124
4,419
4,428
5,069
5,846
6,198
6,323
7,283
- -
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
2.72
3.37
3.03
4.02
5.08
4.56
4.93
4.83
4.62
4.42
4.18
4.14
5.58
5.95
4.8
6.1
- -
Operating Margin (%)
86
78
79
98
110
86
107
99
123
157
175
182
252
206
217
303
- -
Depreciation Expense
48
56
65
78
96
114
130
141
149
144
141
165
225
304
244
321
- -
Net Income, GAAP
34.28
40.99
30.93
33.92
33.27
30.26
25.74
24.27
21.45
26.04
24.81
21.57
23.77
21.64
26.79
24.29
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Effective Tax Rate (%)
1.87
2.03
2.21
2.56
3.17
3.27
3.64
3.68
3.61
3.25
3.18
3.26
3.84
4.91
3.85
4.41
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Profit Margin (%)
102
125
146
204
210
236
313
362
572
478
476
527
721
783
751
714
714
Working Capital
32
38
28
24
23
23
29
44
330
273
199
182
226
172
275
373
373
LT Debt
583
623
672
730
816
926
1,039
1,181
1,320
1,420
1,542
1,714
1,885
2,130
2,303
2,604
2,604
Total Equity
7.31
7.08
6.73
7.99
8.01
8.63
9.22
9.13
-8.27
7.01
6.39
7.07
8.77
10.42
7.45
9.08
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Return on Invested Capital (%)
7.33
8.02
8.34
9.32
10.27
10.45
10.6
10.65
9.37
7.65
7.12
7.87
9.84
12.41
9.16
10.61
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Return on Capital (%)
8.56
9.49
10.15
11.21
12.66
13.35
13.53
12.87
12.02
10.6
9.56
10.19
12.53
15.24
11.05
13.18
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Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

EUR

•

in mil. unless spec.
Feb'25
Aug'26
Feb'26
ST Debt
327
311
345
LT Borrowings
247
380
337
LT Finance Leases
28
33
36
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
35
35
35
Market Capitalization
2,280
3,105
3,442

Working Capital

EUR

•

in mil. unless spec.
Feb'25
Aug'26
Feb'26
Total Current Assets
2,345
2,373
2,479
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
450
361
451
Accounts Receivable, Net
743
779
827
Inventories
580
635
606
Total Current Liabilities
1,594
1,621
1,765
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
327
311
345
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

EUR

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
10.92%
11.06%
13.05%
Free Cash Flow
43.75%
65.13%
45.78%
Net Income, GAAP
12.36%
20.18%
31.95%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
7.8%
10.61%
15.18%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
- -

Semi-annual Revenue

EUR

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2024
- -
- -
6,198
2025
- -
- -
6,323
2026
- -
- -
7,283

Semi-annual Earnings Per Share

EUR

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2024
- -
- -
8.79
2025
- -
- -
7.04
2026
- -
- -
9.28

Semi-annual Dividends Per Share

EUR

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
2025
- -
- -
- -
2026
- -
- -
- -
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Business
L.D.C. S.A. is a leading company engaged in the production, packaging, and marketing of poultry and processed food products primarily in France and internationally. The company’s main product portfolio includes fresh poultry, processed poultry products, ready-cooked dishes, pizzas, crepes, and other related food items. L.D.C. operates across various food segments including poultry, catering, and convenience foods, serving a broad range of consumer and industrial markets with a focus on quality and innovation. Founded in 1909, the company is headquartered in Sablé-sur-Sarthe, France. In recent developments, L.D.C. has strategically expanded its business through the acquisition of a majority interest in European Convenience Food GmbH, enhancing its presence in the convenience food sector as of late 2024. The company has also established a new Pulses business unit dedicated to the commercialization and merchandising of plant-based proteins such as yellow peas, chickpeas, red lentils, faba beans, and pigeon peas, aligning with sustainability trends and diversified protein sources. Additionally, in 2025, L.D.C. completed the acquisition of BASF’s Food and Health Performance Ingredients business, reinforcing its footprint in food ingredients and health-related products. L.D.C. operates extensively across Europe and globally, with significant industrial investments and innovation efforts including new processing facilities for oilseeds in North America and expanded grain and oilseed origination capacity in South America. The company actively advances vertical integration within its agricultural supply chain to provide traceable, sustainable food, feed, and ingredient solutions to its customers worldwide. Leveraging a workforce of nearly 24,000 employees, L.D.C. continues to invest heavily in research and development, industrial infrastructure, and sustainability initiatives, ensuring strong operational performance in the global agricultural and food products industry.