Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio -1.6x · EV/EBITDA N/A · ROE -710.6%. (2018–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $110M | $111M | $41M | $59M | $49M | $194M | — | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $102M | $102M | $40M | $55M | $29M | $140M | — | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | -1.57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 23.48 | 23.61 | 9.52 | 24.25 | 130.49 | 387.26 | — | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 10.07 | 10.16 | 7.67 | — | 2.13 | 3.54 | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 21.72 | 9.26 | 22.75 | 76.18 | 279.95 | — | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | -60.3% | -60.3% | -90.2% | -249.2% | -858.6% | -17.0% | — | — | — |
| Operating Margin | -1054.8% | -1054.8% | -1059.6% | -1996.8% | -14899.5% | -5483.8% | — | — | — |
| Net Profit Margin | -1232.7% | -1232.7% | -1047.6% | -2169.1% | -14899.5% | -5615.6% | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -710.6% | -710.6% | -2956.4% | -508.0% | -144.4% | -136.2% | — | — | — |
| ROA | -163.0% | -163.0% | -157.0% | -176.2% | -122.8% | -91.8% | -512.9% | -840.7% | -6325.8% |
| ROIC | -1174.8% | -1174.8% | — | — | -2305.2% | — | — | — | — |
| ROCE | -521.0% | -521.0% | -1813.4% | -441.3% | -142.5% | -133.0% | — | — | — |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 2.36 | 2.36 | 3.94 | — | 0.09 | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.81 | -0.20 | — | -0.89 | -0.98 | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -0.03 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | -2256.36 | -2256.36 | -1750.12 | -125.60 | -7021.38 | -41.61 | — | — | — |
Net cash position: cash ($35M) exceeds total debt ($26M)
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1.07 | 0.75 | 2.89 | 13.45 | 0.09 | 0.06 | 0.02 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.05 | 0.74 | 2.88 | 13.34 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.02 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.21 | 1.21 | 0.95 | 0.64 | 2.67 | 12.60 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.12 | 0.14 | 0.09 | 0.01 | 0.01 | — | — | — |
| Inventory Turnover | 21.37 | 21.37 | 24.24 | 30.50 | 32.56 | 1.19 | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 49.87 | 34.01 | 6.76 | 16.46 | 146.00 | — | — | — |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $102M | $51M | $42M | $36M | $36M | $37M | $37M | $37M |
Capital structure insolvency risk
Based on recent market data, LUCD trades at a price-to-sales multiple of 23.04, which appears significantly detached from the company's negative gross margins and the absence of a clear, near-term path to profitability compared to more established diagnostic peers like Castle Biosciences.
The current valuation suggests that investors are pricing in a high-growth, high-margin future that is not yet reflected in the company's transactional revenue model. This multiple warrants caution, as it implies an expectation of rapid market penetration that may be difficult to achieve without significant, dilutive capital raises.
As reported in financial statements, the company's ROIC has fluctuated between -2.5% and -190.9% over the last ten quarters, indicating that every dollar of invested capital is currently destroying shareholder value rather than generating the returns necessary to sustain long-term growth.
The extreme volatility in return metrics highlights the inefficiency of the current laboratory-heavy business model. Investors should monitor whether management can stabilize these returns as they attempt to scale test volumes, though current trends suggest a persistent decay in capital efficiency.
According to recent SEC filings, the company's cash conversion cycle has shown extreme instability, swinging from -50 days in 2023Q4 to over 8,600 days in 2026Q1, reflecting significant friction in the collection of payments from third-party payers for diagnostic services.
This erratic cycle suggests that the company lacks leverage over its reimbursement process, leading to prolonged delays in converting diagnostic events into actual cash. The inability to normalize this cycle indicates that the current operational structure is struggling to manage the complexities of the US healthcare billing system.
Based on reported figures, the debt-to-equity ratio has spiked to 6.70 as of 2026Q1, a concerning trend that indicates the company is increasingly reliant on debt financing to fund operations in the absence of positive cash flow from its core diagnostic business.
The high leverage relative to the company's shrinking equity base creates a precarious financial position that may limit future strategic options. Investors should be wary of the potential for further equity dilution or restrictive debt covenants if the company cannot improve its operating performance.
As indicated by the company's financial disclosures, the price-to-sales ratio is a commonly misapplied metric for LUCD because it fails to account for the high probability that a significant portion of recognized revenue may never be collected due to reimbursement denials.
Analysts should instead focus on a 'cash-collected-per-test' metric, which provides a more accurate view of the company's true earning power. Relying on standard revenue multiples ignores the structural risk inherent in the company's reliance on third-party payer negotiations for its primary revenue stream.
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying LUCD stock.
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -1.6x. This places it at the 50th percentile of its historical range.
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -710.6%. The historical average is -140.3%.
Based on historical data, Lucid Diagnostics Inc. is trading at a P/E of -1.6x. This is at the 50th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Lucid Diagnostics Inc. has -60.3% gross margin and -1054.8% operating margin.