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Lumibird S.A.

LBIRD.PA
58
Hardware, Equipment & Parts · Technology
Also trades as: 0FRI.L
Price
€26.05
-0.10 (-0.38%)
Market Cap
€573.8M
Exchange
Euronext Paris
Winston Score
58
Winston is curious
A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Dec 31, 2025
How the score breaks down
Quality
Good
Growth
Good
Cash Flow
Strong
Stability
Good
Valuation
Good
Dividends
Weak

Winston Score History

The full picture

Lumibird is a French company that makes lasers — devices that produce very precise, powerful beams of light. It sells these lasers to customers in two main areas: the medical field (eye surgery equipment and diagnostic tools) and defense and industrial markets (range finders, sensors, and scientific instruments). Lumibird is one of Europe's largest laser manufacturers and owns well-known brands like Quantel.

The company earns money by selling laser hardware and related equipment, with some recurring revenue from service contracts and spare parts. It operates mainly in Europe, North America, and Asia, generating roughly €200 million in annual revenue. Its competitive edge comes from deep technical expertise and proprietary laser technology that is difficult for newcomers to replicate. The key growth driver is rising demand for medical lasers, particularly in ophthalmology, but the main risk is its relatively small scale, which makes it vulnerable to larger competitors and supply chain disruptions in specialized optical components.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+9.8% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow revenue growth

EPS Growth

+53.8% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Strong earnings growth

R&D Spend

€23M/ year

Flat (+4% vs prior year)

10.0% of revenue

Below sector average (15%)

Steady R&D investment year-over-year

Insider Activity

59.8%ownership

Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

€72M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth context

Lumibird S.A. is growing revenue at 10% year-over-year. The Winston Score measures business quality today — these growth metrics show what could matter tomorrow.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

Share count broadly stable

+0.1% over 4y

The share count has stayed roughly flat over this period — little dilution or buyback activity.

Diluted shares outstanding: 22.4M (2021) → 22.5M (2025)

Score breakdown

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
112.6%
Premium pricing power — 112.6% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
12.9%
Healthy — 12.9% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
7.5%
Weak — 7.5% return on capital

ROIC between 5% and 15%. They earn 5 to 15 cents back per year on every dollar invested.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+8.8%
Steady sales growth (+8.8% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
+143.6%
Earnings growing fast (+143.6% YoY)

Earnings growing 25%+ a year. The compounder zone.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
3/8 quarters
Earnings rarely grow — volatile business

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
165%
Turns 165% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
3.1%
Thin free cash flow (3.1%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
0.66
Moderate — manageable debt (0.66)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
4.50x
Adequate interest coverage (4.5x)

Interest coverage between 3 and 8. Profits cover interest several times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
42.0x
Pricey — P/E 42.0

P/E over 35. The market is pricing in heavy, sustained growth.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
+23.7
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (42.0 → 18.4)

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
1.31%
Small dividend — 1.31% yield

Modest yield. The bulk of any return needs to come from price appreciation.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
N/A
no trend
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