Leuthold Core Investment Fund Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for Leuthold Core Investment Fund (LCORX), the latest P/E of 31.8 frames valuation, while ROE 17.93% and ROIC 10.16% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 2.53 and debt-to-equity 0.91, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

LCORX Historical Per Share Metrics

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue per Share$22.22$22.22$21.34$20.49$21.24$29.12$30.54$28.23$25.72
Net Income per Share$1.60$1.60$0.85$0.86$-4.24$4.10$3.47$3.53$2.84
Operating Cash Flow per Share$1.08$1.08$1.09$1.59$2.52$3.90$4.87$5.42$5.75
Free Cash Flow per Share$0.62$0.62$0.64$1.00$2.00$2.93$3.93$4.60$5.25
Cash per Share$0.66$0.66$0.67$0.77$0.60$0.48$0.57$0.63$0.64
Book Value per Share$10.02$10.02$8.23$7.02$3.29$7.94$7.01$6.48$6.77
Tangible Book Value per Share$5.38$5.38$3.57$2.33$-1.41$-2.12$-3.12$-1.73$-1.47
Interest Debt per Share$8.94$8.94$9.18$10.61$13.86$16.17$0.00$0.00$0.00
CAPEX per Share$0.46$0.46$0.45$0.59$0.52$0.97$0.95$0.82$0.49

LCORX Historical Valuation Ratios

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20232022202120202019201820172016
Price to Earnings (P/E)31.8113.1123.5926.75-4.954.655.035.876.46
Price to Book (P/B)2.52.142.493.376.732.462.553.282.78
Price to Sales (P/S)1.110.940.941.120.990.660.570.730.71
Enterprise Value to EBITDA10.59.310.8612.611.146.42.713.393.54
EV to Sales1.491.321.341.61.611.190.550.710.69
EV to Operating Cash Flow30.5627.0726.2120.613.578.923.463.713.07
EV to Free Cash Flow53.3247.2244.3832.717.0811.874.34.373.36
Enterprise Value$757.62M$671.03M$654.17M$753.41M$785.39M$798.16M$387.28M$460.80M$405.37M

LCORX Historical Profitability Ratios

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20232022202120202019201820172016
Return on Equity (ROE)17.93%16.31%10.56%12.61%-135.94%52.93%50.77%55.93%42.99%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)10.16%10.16%5.95%4.72%11.03%13.08%18.64%21.54%18.66%
Return on Tangible Assets7.64%7.64%4.13%4.17%-21.11%17.31%19.11%20.44%16.94%
Earnings Yield6.53%7.63%4.24%3.74%-20.20%21.48%19.88%17.05%15.49%
Free Cash Flow Yield2.50%2.95%3.21%4.37%9.56%15.35%22.50%22.20%28.69%
Dividend Yield7.31%0.39%0.40%0.35%2.59%22.26%10.75%20.44%22.65%

LCORX Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20232022202120202019201820172016
Current Ratio2.532.532.052.081.851.982.252.061.79
Interest Coverage000000000
Income Quality0.680.681.281.85-0.590.881.411.492.06
Debt to Equity0.910.911.141.564.452.09000
Debt to Assets35.00%35.00%36.43%41.90%55.93%47.89%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Net Debt to EBITDA2.632.633.243.774.322.89-0.09-0.11-0.13

LCORX Historical Efficiency Ratios

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20232022202120202019201820172016
Receivables Turnover4.664.664.584.865.865.085.434.875.16
Payables Turnover11.9411.948.5912.3816.7213.9212.0811.1512.97
Inventory Turnover5.585.586.518.110.19.8810.8813.9612.97
Days Sales Outstanding78.2978.2979.6875.1662.3271.8767.2674.9970.7
Days Payables Outstanding30.5830.5842.5129.4921.8226.2330.2332.7328.13
Days of Inventory on Hand65.4465.4456.0545.0936.1636.9533.5426.1528.13

LCORX Historical Market Metrics

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20232022202120202019201820172016
Enterprise Value to EBITDA10.59.310.8612.611.146.42.713.393.54
Market Cap$567.53M$480.94M$458.91M$527.74M$481.17M$438.26M$400.40M$475.20M$420.13M
Enterprise Value$757.62M$671.03M$654.17M$753.41M$785.39M$798.16M$387.28M$460.80M$405.37M
Dividend Yield7.31%0.39%0.40%0.35%2.59%22.26%10.75%20.44%22.65%
Payout Ratio5.09%5.09%9.53%9.30%-12.80%103.64%54.09%119.91%146.24%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Leuthold Core Investment Fund’s P/E ratio compare with its history?

On this page, LCORX's current P/E is 31.8, compared with a multi-year average around 14.7. A higher P/E versus its own history is a calculated premium versus that average—not a conclusion that the stock is expensive. Cross-check profitability (ROE/ROIC), liquidity (current ratio), and leverage (debt-to-equity) so the multiple is read with those published figures.

What is Leuthold Core Investment Fund market cap?

Market cap is the market value of a company's equity and is commonly calculated as share price multiplied by shares outstanding. The latest market cap shown in the table is $567.53M. Pair market cap with valuation multiples (P/E, P/B, P/S) so you can evaluate whether size also corresponds with "quality" and profitability. For a wider view across stocks, you can also use the stock screener.

How does Leuthold Core Investment Fund’s P/E compare with its industry?

There is no P/E Tickerplace rates as good. Compare the P/E on this page with Leuthold Core Investment Fund's own historical range (in the table) and with peers via the Screener and Compare tools. A higher or lower multiple versus peers is a calculated gap, not a recommendation.

How does Leuthold Core Investment Fund compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare Leuthold Core Investment Fund with competitors is to use the built-in "Peers Comparison" section on this page and the Compare tool. Focus on a small set of ratios that work together: P/E for valuation, ROE/ROIC for profitability and capital efficiency, current ratio and interest coverage for liquidity and solvency, and debt-to-equity for leverage risk. When you see Leuthold Core Investment Fund outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

What do Leuthold Core Investment Fund's liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that Leuthold Core Investment Fund is financially strong. Current ratio is about 2.53, which is above 1.0 and can indicate more comfortable short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 0.00, implying less buffer for servicing interest costs. Debt-to-equity is about 0.91, suggesting leverage is more moderate relative to a high-debt profile. Pair them with ROE/ROIC and cash-flow rows in the table. Tickerplace does not rate the company as a good or poor investment.

What do Leuthold Core Investment Fund's financial ratios say about its future growth?

Ratios are a way to see what the business is likely to sustain. Look for upward trends in profitability metrics (ROE and ROIC), improving earnings/cash-flow backed measures, and stable or strengthening liquidity. If Leuthold Core Investment Fund is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 17.93% and ROIC at 10.16%) while debt levels and interest coverage remain manageable, growth expectations may be more credible. If valuation multiples expand while returns weaken, the market may be pricing optimistic growth ahead of results.