Lesaka Technologies Stock Today

LSAK Stock  USD 5.55  0.05  0.91%   

Performance

9 of 100

 
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Odds Of Distress

Less than 29

 
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Lesaka Technologies is selling for 5.55 as of the 7th of November 2024. This is a 0.91 percent increase since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's last reported lowest price was 5.49. Lesaka Technologies has about a 29 % chance of experiencing some form of financial distress in the next two years of operation and did not have a very good performance during the last 90 trading days. Equity ratings for Lesaka Technologies are calculated daily based on our scoring framework. The performance scores are derived for the period starting the 8th of October 2024 and ending today, the 7th of November 2024. Click here to learn more.
Business Domain
Software & Services
IPO Date
19th of April 1999
Category
Technology
Classification
Information Technology
Lesaka Technologies, Inc., a financial technology company, engages in the provision of fintech products and services to unbanked and underbanked individuals and small businesses primarily in South Africa and internationally. Lesaka Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. The company has 80.52 M outstanding shares of which 62.43 K shares are now shorted by private and institutional investors with about 2.99 trading days to cover. More on Lesaka Technologies

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Lesaka Stock Highlights

ESG Sustainability
Environmental
Governance
Social
CEO LesakaMartin Wright
Business ConcentrationApplication Software, Software - Infrastructure, Information Technology, NASDAQ Composite, Information Technology, Software, Software—Infrastructure, Technology (View all Sectors)
Average Analyst Recommendation
Financial Strength
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Asset Turnover1.381.0103
Significantly Up
Slightly volatile
Gross Profit Margin0.960.2154
Way Up
Slightly volatile
Total Current Liabilities112.1 M118 M
Notably Down
Slightly volatile
Non Current Liabilities Total194.4 M185.1 M
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Assets673.4 M558.5 M
Fairly Up
Slightly volatile
Total Current Assets178.3 M187.7 M
Notably Down
Slightly volatile
Debt Levels
Lesaka Technologies can leverage the use of borrowed funds to amplify returns from an investment. In general, analyzing the relationship between debt to total assets helps investors to understand Lesaka Technologies' financial leverage. It provides some insight into what part of Lesaka Technologies' total assets is financed by creditors.
Liquidity
Lesaka Technologies currently holds 166.7 M in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 0.92, which is about average as compared to similar companies. Lesaka Technologies has a current ratio of 1.46, which is within standard range for the sector. Note, when we think about Lesaka Technologies' use of debt, we should always consider it together with its cash and equity.

Capital Expenditures

11.97 Million
Lesaka Technologies (LSAK) is traded on NASDAQ Exchange in USA. It is located in President Place, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2196 and employs 2,531 people. Lesaka Technologies is listed under Application Software category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Small-Cap' category with a current market capitalization of 442.86 M. Lesaka Technologies conducts business under Software sector and is part of Information Technology industry. The entity has 80.52 M outstanding shares of which 62.43 K shares are now shorted by private and institutional investors with about 2.99 trading days to cover. Lesaka Technologies currently holds about 43.94 M in cash with 28.79 M of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 0.76.
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Ownership Allocation
Lesaka Technologies maintains a total of 80.52 Million outstanding shares. Lesaka Technologies holds significant amount of outstanding shares owned by insiders. An insider is usually defined as a CEO, other corporate executive, director, or institutional investor who own at least 10% of the company's outstanding shares. Please note that no matter how many assets the company has, if the real value of the firm is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it.
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Lesaka Stock Institutional Holders

InstituionRecorded OnShares
Geode Capital Management, Llc2024-06-30
31.8 K
Citadel Advisors Llc2024-06-30
18.4 K
Millennium Management Llc2024-06-30
16.6 K
Northern Trust Corp2024-06-30
15.1 K
Bank Of America Corp2024-06-30
13.9 K
Ifp Advisors, Llc2024-06-30
6.4 K
Barclays Plc2024-06-30
1.9 K
Tower Research Capital Llc2024-06-30
1.4 K
Group One Trading, Lp2024-06-30
1.3 K
Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts2024-06-30
10.4 M
Goldman Sachs Group Inc2024-06-30
M
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Lesaka Technologies Historical Income Statement

At this time, Lesaka Technologies' Interest Expense is quite stable compared to the past year. Tax Provision is expected to rise to about 6.5 M this year, although the value of Operating Income will most likely fall to about 3.4 M. View More Fundamentals

Lesaka Stock Against Markets

Lesaka Technologies Corporate Management

Yasvanth SinghChief OfficerProfile
Steven CACEO DirectorProfile
Alan KeschnerVice InvestmentsProfile
Keith KourieChief OfficerProfile
Daniel SmithGroup OfficerProfile
CA CAGroup OfficerProfile
When determining whether Lesaka Technologies is a good investment, qualitative aspects like company management, corporate governance, and ethical practices play a significant role. A comparison with peer companies also provides context and helps to understand if Lesaka Stock is undervalued or overvalued. This multi-faceted approach, blending both quantitative and qualitative analysis, forms a solid foundation for making an informed investment decision about Lesaka Technologies Stock. Highlighted below are key reports to facilitate an investment decision about Lesaka Technologies Stock:
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Is Application Software space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Lesaka Technologies. If investors know Lesaka will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Lesaka Technologies listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Earnings Share
(0.27)
Revenue Per Share
9.208
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.097
Return On Assets
0.007
Return On Equity
(0.1)
The market value of Lesaka Technologies is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Lesaka that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Lesaka Technologies' value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Lesaka Technologies' true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Lesaka Technologies' market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Lesaka Technologies' underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Lesaka Technologies' value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Lesaka Technologies is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Lesaka Technologies' price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.