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LSAK

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$4.86 Live
Lesaka Technologies, Inc. · NASDAQ
Target $8.0 (+64.6%)
$3.39 52W Range $5.54

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 14, 2026
Market cap
$408.66M
P/E
N/A
ROE
-26.6%
Profit margin
-7.5%
Debt/Equity
1.34
Dividend yield
N/A

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
80%
LSAK presents a classic speculative turnaround profile, characterized by a critically weak Piotroski F-Score of 2/9 indicating poor fundamental health. While the balance sheet is strained with a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.34 and negative ROE, the company has shown a remarkable shift in earnings trajectory, moving from consistent losses to significant EPS beats in recent quarters. Valuation is attractive on a Price/Sales basis (0.60), but this is offset by bearish technical trends and negative insider activity. The investment thesis relies entirely on the sustainability of the recent earnings pivot rather than current financial stability.

Key Strengths

Strong recent earnings track record with 3/4 beats in the last year
Significant Year-over-Year EPS growth (+700%)
Attractive valuation with a Price/Sales ratio of 0.60
Reasonable Forward P/E of 13.50 compared to tech sector averages
Positive operating margin (1.23%) indicating a shift toward profitability

Key Risks

Critically low Piotroski F-Score (2/9) signaling fundamental weakness
High leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.34
Stagnant revenue growth (1.40% YoY) suggesting a lack of top-line momentum
Poor liquidity indicated by a Quick Ratio of 0.70
Bearish technical trend and negative insider sentiment
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$6.43
+32.3% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
36
Weak
Value
75
Future
55
Past
30
Health
20
Dividend
0
AI Verdict
Speculative Turnaround
Key drivers: Earnings pivot from loss to profit, Severe fundamental health deficits, Low valuation multiples
Confidence
85%
Value
75/100

Trades at a significant discount to revenue; Graham Number unavailable due to negative earnings history.

Positives
  • P/S of 0.60 is very low
  • Forward P/E is modest at 13.50
Watchpoints
  • P/B of 2.13 is slightly elevated for a company with negative ROE
Future
55/100

Growth is currently driven by cost optimization/margin expansion rather than revenue scaling.

Positives
  • Massive EPS growth trajectory
  • Consistent earnings surprises
Watchpoints
  • Revenue growth is nearly flat (1.4%)
Past
30/100

Historical performance was poor, though the most recent 4 quarters show a trend reversal.

Positives
  • Recent transition to profitability
Watchpoints
  • Long history of quarterly losses (2020-2023)
  • Negative 5-year price change
Health
20/100

Deterministic health scores indicate high risk; Altman Z-Score not provided.

Positives
  • Current ratio above 1.0
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score of 2/9 is very weak
  • Negative ROE of -26.57%
  • High Debt/Equity
Dividend
0/100

Company is in a growth/recovery phase and does not distribute capital.

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • No dividend paid
  • 0/100 dividend strength

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$4.86
Analyst Target
$8.0
Upside/Downside
+64.6%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for LSAK and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-13
LSA
Lesaka Technologies, Inc.
Primary
5Y
-14.7%
3Y
+18.2%
1Y
+8.0%
6M
+16.8%
1M
-1.2%
1W
-1.2%
AIO
PowerFleet, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-65.4%
3Y
+1.0%
1Y
-44.7%
6M
-40.4%
1M
-22.3%
1W
-7.7%
BGI
Bgin Blockchain Limited
Peer
5Y
-29.5%
3Y
-29.5%
1Y
-29.5%
6M
-29.5%
1M
+31.4%
1W
-1.0%
APP
Digital Turbine, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-95.8%
3Y
-66.2%
1Y
+11.9%
6M
-22.9%
1M
-18.4%
1W
-13.2%
CLM
Climb Global Solutions, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+258.4%
3Y
+62.8%
1Y
-14.2%
6M
-38.6%
1M
-0.6%
1W
+5.5%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
13.5
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
2.13
P/S Ratio
0.6
EV/Revenue
0.86
EV/EBITDA
10.86
Market Cap
$408.66M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin -7.53%
Operating Margin 1.23%
Gross Margin 29.73%
ROE -26.57%
ROA 0.76%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +1.4%
Earnings Growth N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth +1.43%
Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
1.34
Moderate
Current Ratio
1.57
Good
Quick Ratio
0.7
Poor
Cash/Share
$0.85

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$0.2B
Gross Margin
31.4%
Op. Margin
1.2%
Net Margin
2.0%
Total Assets
$0.7B
Liabilities
$0.4B
Equity
$0.3B
Debt/Equity
1.59x
Operating CF
$-0.0B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$-0.0B
FCF Yield
145%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-06
$N/A
2026-02-04
$0.08
+100.0% surprise
2025-11-05
$0.06
+100.0% surprise
2025-09-10
$0.05
+25.0% surprise

Technology Sector Comparison

Comparing LSAK against 305 companies in the Technology sector (25 bullish, 105 neutral, 175 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
-26.57%
This Stock
vs
-22.69%
Sector Avg
+17.1% (Excellent)
Profit Margin
-7.53%
This Stock
vs
-10.13%
Sector Avg
-25.7% (Weaker)
Debt to Equity
1.34
This Stock
vs
0.72
Sector Avg
+84.9% (Higher)
Revenue Growth
1.4%
This Stock
vs
8051.37%
Sector Avg
-100.0% (Slower)
Current Ratio
1.57
This Stock
vs
3.72
Sector Avg
-57.9% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

SPARROW DEAN CHAD
Director
Sell
2026-03-13
1,762 shares · $8,416
MAZANDERANI ALI
Officer and Director
Buy
2026-03-04
32,000 shares · $150,080
MALI LINCOLN CAMAGU
Officer and Director
Stock Award
2026-02-25
150,000 shares
MAZANDERANI ALI
Officer and Director
Buy
2026-02-09
91,423 shares · $398,604
MAZANDERANI ALI
Officer and Director
Buy
2025-12-31
1,800,000 shares · $9,000,000
SMITH DANIEL LUKE
Officer and Director
Buy
2025-12-10
17,264 shares · $74,867
SMITH DANIEL LUKE
Officer and Director
Buy
2025-12-08
13,236 shares · $55,337
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

Past News Coverage

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