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Lsi Industries
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Rating:68Neutral
Price Target:
$27.00
▲(32.09% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/09/26
The score is driven primarily by solid financial performance (strong growth and positive/growing free cash flow) and a constructive earnings update with improving profitability and manageable leverage commentary post-acquisition. These positives are tempered by a stretched valuation (very high P/E, low yield) and technical overbought signals that raise near-term pullback risk.
Positive Factors
Revenue Growth & Improved Profitability
Sustained top-line expansion and recent margin improvement indicate stronger product adoption and pricing power across segments. Durable revenue growth supports operating leverage, funds reinvestment and strategic initiatives, and reduces reliance on any single vertical over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Elevated Leverage Post-Acquisition
Material increase in leverage after the Royston transaction reduces financial flexibility and raises interest and refinancing risk. If end-market activity softens or cash conversion weakens, higher debt amplifies downside and constrains the pace of targeted deleveraging and opportunistic investments.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue Growth & Improved Profitability
Sustained top-line expansion and recent margin improvement indicate stronger product adoption and pricing power across segments. Durable revenue growth supports operating leverage, funds reinvestment and strategic initiatives, and reduces reliance on any single vertical over the next several quarters.
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Lsi Industries (LYTS) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$895.78M
Dividend Yield1.07%
Average Volume (3M)536.47K
Price to Earnings (P/E)31.6
Beta (1Y)1.34
Revenue Growth11.42%
EPS Growth5.37%
CountryUS
Employees2,000
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustryHardware, Equipment & Parts
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.90
Shares Outstanding36,712,402
10 Day Avg. Volume541,285
30 Day Avg. Volume536,473
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-4.46
Price to Book (P/B)2.20
Price to Sales (P/S)0.89
P/FCF Ratio14.68
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.22
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.47
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.87
Enterprise Value/Ebitda18.68
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$30.00Price Target Upside46.77% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)1.38
Revenue Forecast (FY)$896.42M
Lsi Industries Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
LSI Industries Inc. provides non-residential lighting and retail display solutions to customers across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia, and Latin America. The company's operations are organized into two key segments: Lighting and Disp...
How the Company Makes Money
LSI Industries primarily makes money by selling (1) lighting products and solutions and (2) graphics/display products and solutions. In its Lighting segment, revenue is generated from the sale of LED luminaires/fixtures and related lighting contro...
Lsi Industries Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 23, 2026
(Q3-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 13, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented a number of strong operational and financial positives: double-digit consolidated revenue growth (14% Y/Y), EPS and adjusted EBITDA expansion, robust free cash flow, meaningful outperformance in Display Solutions (notably grocery and C-store order strength), and an accretive strategic acquisition (Royston) that supports a larger pro forma revenue run rate. Offsetting items were limited to near-term softness in the Lighting segment (expected Q4 mid-single-digit decline), some weakness in QSR verticals, timing delays on quote-to-order conversions, and short-term integration/resource risks from the Royston acquisition. Overall, management framed results and outlook with confidence, citing disciplined integration plans, margin focus and continued momentum in key verticals.Positive Updates
Revenue Growth — Q3
Total sales increased 14% year-over-year to $150.5 million in Fiscal Q3; comparable sales excluding the 6-day Royston stub rose 9% versus prior year.
Negative Updates
Lighting Segment Near-Term Softness
Lighting sales grew only 2% in Q3 and management expects Lighting segment sales to decline mid-single digits in Q4 versus the prior year, citing a lengthening quote-to-order conversion cycle and tougher year-ago comps (Q4 fiscal 2025 lighting was +12%).
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Q3-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue Growth — Q3
Total sales increased 14% year-over-year to $150.5 million in Fiscal Q3; comparable sales excluding the 6-day Royston stub rose 9% versus prior year.
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Company Guidance
Management guided consolidated Q4 net sales to grow in the low- to mid-single-digit percent range year-over-year, driven by Display Solutions (pro forma mid- to high-single-digit sales growth vs. prior year) while Lighting is expected to decline mid-single-digits (after Lighting grew 12% in Q4 FY25); key Q3 metrics were total sales up 14% to $150.5M (up 9% ex‑Royston), adjusted EPS $0.28 ($0.27 ex‑Royston) vs. $0.20 prior year, adjusted EBITDA $15.0M (10.0% of sales; $14.1M ex‑Royston) with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 9.8% (+130 bps), free cash flow of $11.8M (ex‑acquisition costs) and a pro forma TTM net debt/EBITDA of 2.7x; Display Solutions sales and adjusted operating income rose 14% and 64% respectively, grocery orders were +20% with backlog above prior year, refueling C‑store orders were double‑digit with book‑to‑bill >1 (including >$5M in program work), QSR sales were down, and management reiterated price and cost discipline to sustain healthy margins.Lsi Industries Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
71
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 742.32M | 573.38M | 469.64M | 496.98M | 455.12M | 315.61M |
| Gross Profit | 186.35M | 141.78M | 133.17M | 136.94M | 109.21M | 78.97M |
| EBITDA | 58.58M | 48.74M | 45.25M | 46.68M | 31.17M | 16.32M |
| Net Income | 27.76M | 24.38M | 24.98M | 25.76M | 15.03M | 5.87M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 800.55M | 396.36M | 348.80M | 296.15M | 311.08M | 286.82M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 10.33M | 3.46M | 4.11M | 1.83M | 2.46M | 2.28M |
| Total Debt | 314.16M | 66.64M | 72.02M | 45.96M | 90.63M | 82.28M |
| Total Liabilities | 447.74M | 165.64M | 144.44M | 118.57M | 163.31M | 155.65M |
| Stockholders Equity | 352.81M | 230.72M | 204.35M | 177.58M | 147.77M | 131.17M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 43.97M | 34.65M | 38.00M | 46.38M | -5.99M | 25.78M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 48.97M | 38.12M | 43.39M | 49.59M | -3.86M | 28.01M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -360.95M | -27.97M | -55.25M | -3.20M | -1.57M | -92.96M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 317.01M | -11.43M | 14.31M | -47.15M | 5.63M | 63.58M |
Lsi Industries Technical Analysis
Neutral
20.44
Price Trends
24.53
Negative
22.34
Positive
21.48
Positive
Market Momentum
0.15
Positive
41.83
Neutral
6.61
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For LYTS, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 20.44 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 25.67, below the 50-day MA of 24.53, and below the 200-day MA of 21.48, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.15 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 41.83 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 6.61 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for LYTS.
Lsi Industries Risk Analysis
Lsi Industries disclosed 25 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Lsi Industries reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Lsi Industries Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Outperform | $990.81M | 21.10 | 9.64% | ― | 10.87% | ― | |
68 Neutral | $895.78M | 31.61 | 8.90% | 1.07% | 11.42% | 5.37% | |
64 Neutral | $3.06B | 89.26 | 3.10% | 1.44% | 3.53% | -34.92% | |
62 Neutral | $244.44M | 64.84 | 2.37% | 2.25% | 4.82% | ― | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
59 Neutral | $1.51B | 253.78 | 1.77% | ― | 7.51% | 93.82% | |
58 Neutral | $555.13M | -15.58 | -9.42% | 5.93% | -2.76% | 42.91% |
* Technology Sector Average
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Lsi Industries Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
LSI Industries Posts Strong Q3 Results, Highlights Royston Acquisition
Positive
Apr 23, 2026
On April 23, 2026, LSI Industries reported fiscal third-quarter 2026 results for the period ended March 31, 2026, highlighting a 14% year-over-year rise in net sales to $150.5 million, including six days of contribution from its newly acquired Roy...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and Financing
LSI Industries Closes Royston Acquisition and New Credit Facility
Positive
Mar 24, 2026
On March 24, 2026, LSI Industries entered into a new senior secured credit facility of up to $350 million, comprising a $200 million five-year term loan and a $150 million revolving credit line, secured by substantially all of the company’s ...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and Financing
LSI Industries Prices Equity Offering to Fund Growth
Positive
Mar 2, 2026
On February 26, 2026, LSI Industries Inc. entered an underwriting agreement with Oppenheimer Co. and other underwriters to issue and sell 4,600,000 shares of common stock at $19.75 per share, with closing expected on March 2, 2026, and the underw...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and Financing
LSI Industries Announces Transformational Acquisition of Royston Group
Positive
Feb 25, 2026
On February 20, 2026, LSI Industries agreed to acquire privately held SRR Holdings’ Royston Group for $325 million, with $320 million to be paid in cash and $5 million in LSI stock, subject to working capital adjustments. The deal, announced...
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