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LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP LPX
LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP (LPX) earns a Piotroski F-score of 5/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 1.36% (safety: moderate). FY2025 revenue was $2.7B at a 5.4% net margin.
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.
Beneish M-score: -2.86 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | Jefferies | Buy (init) |
| 2026-05-08 | Truist Securities | Buy (reit) |
| 2026-05-08 | Barclays | Overweight (main) |
| 2026-05-07 | Oppenheimer | Outperform (main) |
| 2026-05-07 | BMO Capital | Outperform (up) |
| 2026-05-05 | DA Davidson | Buy (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 5/9 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 | 0.197 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.617 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.08 |
| Equity / liabilities | 1.932 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPX | LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP | 5/9 | 5.87 | 39.4 | -7.9% |
| KOP | Koppers Holdings Inc. | 7/9 | 3.52 | 15.5 | -10.2% |
| TREX | TREX CO INC | 5/9 | 8.07 | 27.1 | +2% |
| VFS | VinFast Auto Ltd. | 4/9 | -13.01 | — | +57.9% |
| TM | TOYOTA MOTOR CORP/ | 7/9 | 2.55 | — | -1% |
| HMC | HONDA MOTOR CO LTD | 6/9 | 2.79 | — | +19.9% |
| SONY | Sony Group Corp | 6/9 | 0.86 | — | +9% |
About LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides building solutions for applications in new home construction, repair and remodeling, and outdoor structure markets in the United States, Canada, and South America. It operates through Siding and Oriented Strand Board (OSB) segments. The Siding segment consists of a portfolio of engineered wood siding, trim, soffit, and fascia products; and primed products, including LP SmartSide trim and siding, LP BuilderSeries Lap Siding, and LP Outdoor Building Solutions; and LP SmartSide ExpertFinish trim and siding pre-finished products. The OSB segment manufactures and distributes OSB structural panel products, including the value-added OSB product portfolio comprising LP Structural Solutions, which includes LP FlameBlock Fire-Rated Sheathing, LP WeatherLogic Air and Water Barrier, LP TechShield Radiant Barrier, LP Legacy Premium Sub-Flooring, and LP TopNotch 350 Durable Sub-Flooring. In addition, the company provides other operations, including timber and timberlands, as well as other minor products, services, and closed operations. The company sells its products primarily to retailers, wholesalers, home building, and industrial businesses in North America and South America. Louisiana-Pacific Corporation was incorporated in 1972 and is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.
FAQ
Is LPX financially healthy?
LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP's Piotroski F-score is 5/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does LPX pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP pays a dividend yielding about 1.36% with a 53.4% payout ratio, rated “moderate” for safety.
How profitable is LPX?
In FY2025, LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP had a net margin of 5.4% and a return on equity of 8.4%.
Is LPX overvalued or undervalued?
LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP trades at about 35.4× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 4.7×–40.3×, median 14.3×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for LPX?
The average Wall-Street price target for LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP is $91.62, about 24.4% above the recent price, from 13 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is LPX a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP: a Piotroski F-score of 5/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 39.4×, a dividend yield of 1.36%. 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.