LDI
loanDepot, Inc. (LDI) 10Y Growth Potential Analysis (2026)
Overall Score
Growth Durability
Revenue base remains small relative to enterprise value, with EV/Sales at 3.20x.
Gross margin is high at 90.5%, but operating margin is only 9.5% and net margin is -4.7%.
No recent news indicates an improvement in demand or a new growth catalyst.
Profitability
Operating profitability is modest, with EBIT margin at 9.5% and EBITDA margin at 11.6%.
Net income remains negative at -4.7% margin, and return on equity is deeply negative at -30.9%.
Interest coverage is weak at 0.43x, limiting earnings quality and resilience.
Financial Strength
Liquidity is extremely tight, with a current ratio of 0.10x and quick ratio of 0.10x.
Leverage is very high, with debt-to-equity at 22.9x and net debt-to-EBITDA at 25.9x.
Working capital remains deeply negative at -$2.14B, increasing balance-sheet risk.
Cash Flow
Free cash flow remains negative, with FCF yield at -91.9% and FCF per share at -$1.20.
Operating cash flow is also negative, with OCF margin at -16.8% and OCF ratio at -0.10x.
Capital spending is low relative to revenue, but cash generation is still insufficient to support the capital structure.
Valuation
The stock screens cheap on headline multiples, with P/E negative and price-to-book near 1.03x.
EV/Sales of 3.20x is not demanding for a business with high gross margin, but leverage and negative cash flow complicate the picture.
Valuation support is limited by weak earnings quality and negative free cash flow.
Sources
- Company filings (10-K, 10-Q, investor presentations)
- Financial and market data providers
- Public news and industry information
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