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Luckin Coffee Inc. LKNCY
Luckin Coffee Inc. (LKNCY) earns a Piotroski F-score of 3/9 (weak financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It does not currently pay a dividend.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-04 | Needham | Buy (main) |
| 2020-01-16 | KeyBanc | Overweight (main) |
| 2019-11-22 | KeyBanc | Overweight (main) |
| 2019-09-11 | KeyBanc | Overweight (main) |
| 2019-06-11 | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight (init) |
| 2019-06-11 | KeyBanc | Overweight (init) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
How it ranks in Retail Trade · percentile among 245 companies
Percentile vs other Retail Trade companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 3/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.196 |
| Retained earnings / assets | -0.08 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.167 |
| Equity / liabilities | 1.187 |
Sector peers · similar-size Retail Trade companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LKNCY | Luckin Coffee Inc. | 3/9 | 3.39 | — | +48.9% |
| WEN | Wendy's Co | 4/9 | 1.13 | 7.8 | -3.1% |
| BROS | Dutch Bros Inc. | 7/9 | 1.17 | 148.3 | +27.9% |
| SHAK | Shake Shack Inc. | 7/9 | 1.42 | 53.2 | +15.4% |
| CNNE | Cannae Holdings, Inc. | 5/9 | 3.27 | — | -6.4% |
| SDOT | Sadot Group Inc. | 2/9 | — | — | -64.8% |
| BRCB | Black Rock Coffee Bar, Inc. | 5/9 | 0.52 | — | +24.5% |
About Luckin Coffee Inc.
Luckin Coffee Inc. offers retail services of freshly brewed drinks, and pre-made food and beverage items in the People's Republic of China. It offers hot and iced freshly brewed coffee, such as Americano, Latte; specialty coffee products, such as the fruity americano; and tea products, such as the light milk tea series, as well as SOE coffee products, chinese tea-flavored coffee, and coconut milk latte; and pre-made food and beverage items, such as pastries, sandwiches, water, breads, and snacks. In addition, the company through Luckin Coffee Instant brand offers instant coffee, coffee concentrate, coffee beans, drip coffee bags, and coffee capsules and complementary coffee accessories, including thermal tumblers, mugs, pour-over kettles, as well as inspirational cups through mobile apps and e-commerce platforms. It operates pick-up stores, and relax stores under the Luckin brand, as well as Luckin mobile app, Weixin mini-program, and other third-party platforms for third-party payment channels. Further, the company offers technical and consultation services; and manufactures materials for products. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Xiamen, the People's Republic of China.
FAQ
Is LKNCY financially healthy?
Luckin Coffee Inc.'s Piotroski F-score is 3/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does LKNCY pay a dividend?
No, Luckin Coffee Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.
Is LKNCY overvalued or undervalued?
Luckin Coffee Inc. trades at about 162.7× trailing earnings — near its 10-year norm (10-year range 129.1×–801.7×, median 175.3×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for LKNCY?
The average Wall-Street price target for Luckin Coffee Inc. is $45.52, about 39.9% above the recent price, from 11 analysts (consensus: strong buy).
Is LKNCY a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on Luckin Coffee Inc.: a Piotroski F-score of 3/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.