Lufthansa Q4 Revenue Rises to $11.52B as EPS Falls Short of $0.42 Forecast
Deutsche Lufthansa AG reported Q4 EPS of $0.26, missing estimates of $0.42, while generating $11.52 billion in revenue versus $11.38 billion expected. Valuation metrics show a P/E of 5.91, price/sales of 0.25 and EV/sales of 0.59, with earnings yield at 16.92%, but debt/equity of 1.28 and current ratio of 0.85.
1. Q4 Financial Results
In Q4, Lufthansa reported EPS of $0.26 versus $0.42 estimated, on revenue of $11.52 billion beating the $11.38 billion forecast; passenger traffic rose 3%, transporting 135 million passengers last year.
2. Valuation Metrics
The shares trade at a P/E of 5.91, price-to-sales of 0.25 and EV/sales of 0.59, with enterprise value to operating cash flow at 5.04 and an earnings yield of 16.92%.
3. Balance Sheet and Liquidity
Debt-to-equity stands at 1.28, reflecting moderate leverage, while the current ratio of 0.85 suggests potential pressure on short-term liquidity.