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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyÂ’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 8/10

vs
industry
vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.596
LPL's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
64% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 118.50 vs. LPL: 0.596 )
LPL' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.04   Max: No Debt
Current: 0.6

Equity to Asset 0.397
LPL's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
73% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 0.54 vs. LPL: 0.397 )
LPL' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.36   Max: 0.59
Current: 0.4

0.36
0.59
Interest Coverage 6.4
LPL's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
50% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. LPL: 6.4 )
LPL' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 5   Max: No Debt
Current: 6.4

F-Score: 7
Z-Score: 2.21
M-Score: -3.54
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyÂ’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 5/10

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industry
vs
history
Operating margin (%) 3.10
LPL's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
71% of the 1946 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 3.80 vs. LPL: 3.10 )
LPL' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -11.4   Max: 21.1
Current: 3.1

-11.4
21.1
Net-margin (%) 0.8
LPL's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
69% of the 1946 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 2.70 vs. LPL: 0.8 )
LPL' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -12.6   Max: 20.5
Current: 0.8

-12.6
20.5
ROE (%) 2.3
LPL's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
76% of the 1946 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 5.30 vs. LPL: 2.3 )
LPL' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -21.2   Max: 36.6
Current: 2.3

-21.2
36.6
ROA (%) 1
LPL's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
71% of the 1946 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 3.00 vs. LPL: 1 )
LPL' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -7.6   Max: 16.6
Current: 1

-7.6
16.6
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 8.20
LPL's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
71% of the 1946 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 8.80 vs. LPL: 8.20 )
LPL' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -9.5   Max: 27.5
Current: 8.2

-9.5
27.5
Revenue Growth (%) 10.9
LPL's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
96% of the 1946 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 1.65 vs. LPL: 10.9 )
LPL' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 6.4   Max: 34.4
Current: 10.9

6.4
34.4
EBITDA Growth (%) 12
LPL's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
89% of the 1946 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 3.25 vs. LPL: 12 )
LPL' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -11.7   Max: 20
Current: 12

-11.7
20
EPS Growth (%) -32.1
LPL's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
74% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 4.80 vs. LPL: -32.1 )
LPL' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -32.1   Max: 17.5
Current: -32.1

-32.1
17.5
» LPL's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

» Details

Guru Trades

Q2 2012

LPL Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Arnold Schneider 106,525 sh (+11.09%)
Jim Simons Sold Out
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Q3 2012

LPL Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Steven Cohen 37,252 sh (New)
Bruce Kovner 22,100 sh (New)
Arnold Schneider 104,725 sh (-1.69%)
» More
Q4 2012

LPL Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Sarah Ketterer 106,900 sh (New)
Jim Simons 335,610 sh (New)
Arnold Schneider Sold Out
Bruce Kovner Sold Out
Steven Cohen 18,173 sh (-51.22%)
» More
Q1 2013

LPL Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 607,100 sh (+80.89%)
Sarah Ketterer 106,900 sh (unchged)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
» More
» Details

Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with LPL

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Arnold Schneider 2012-12-31 Sold Out 0.12%$11.79 - $16.79 $ 13.83-6%0
George Soros 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.0024%$7.8 - $11.55 $ 13.8337%0
Arnold Schneider 2011-09-30 New Buy0.06%$7.72 - $14.55 $ 13.8328%86845
Ken Fisher 2011-09-30 Sold Out 0.0073%$7.72 - $14.55 $ 13.8328%0
Ken Fisher 2011-06-30 Reduce -85.45%0.05%$13.04 - $18.81 $ 13.83-16%198135
John Hussman 2011-06-30 Sold Out $13.04 - $18.81 $ 13.83-16%0
George Soros 2011-06-30 New Buy$13.04 - $18.81 $ 13.83-16%16800
Ken Fisher 2011-03-31 Add 4658.84%0.06%$15.03 - $18.11 $ 13.83-16%1361980
John Hussman 2010-12-31 Add 200%0.01%$16.37 - $18.54 $ 13.83-22%24000
Ken Fisher 2010-12-31 Add 64.29%$16.37 - $18.54 $ 13.83-22%28620
Ken Fisher 2010-09-30 Add 55.54%$14.03 - $17.78 $ 13.83-12%17420
John Hussman 2010-09-30 New Buy$14.03 - $17.78 $ 13.83-12%8000
Ken Fisher 2010-06-30 New Buy$16.49 - $21.1 $ 13.83-25%11200
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Ratios

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industry
vs
history
P/E(ttm) 30.30
LPL's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
72% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 20.31 vs. LPL: 30.30 )
LPL' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 2.56   Max: 326.05
Current: 30.3

2.56
326.05
P/B 1.08
LPL's P/B is ranked higher than
61% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 1.23 vs. LPL: 1.08 )
LPL' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.62   Max: 3.01
Current: 1.08

0.62
3.01
P/S 0.37
LPL's P/S is ranked higher than
73% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 0.73 vs. LPL: 0.37 )
LPL' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.27   Max: 2.21
Current: 0.37

0.27
2.21
PFCF 10.12
LPL's PFCF is ranked lower than
61% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 13.74 vs. LPL: 10.12 )
LPL' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 2.04   Max: 57.99
Current: 10.12

2.04
57.99
EV-to-EBIT 8.05
LPL's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
76% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 15.40 vs. LPL: 8.05 )
LPL' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 2.3   Max: 119.1
Current: 8.05

2.3
119.1
PEG 10.1
LPL's PEG is ranked lower than
70% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. LPL: 10.1 )
LPL' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.31   Max: 28.18
Current: 10.1

0.31
28.18
Shiller P/E 14.76
LPL's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
82% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 21.15 vs. LPL: 14.76 )
LPL' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 8.71   Max: 20.66
Current: 14.76

8.71
20.66

Valuation & Return

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industry
vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 2.8
LPL's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
80% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 4.10 vs. LPL: 2.8 )
LPL' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 2.6   Max: 11.1
Current: 2.8

2.6
11.1
Price/Tangible Book 1.1
LPL's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
65% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. LPL: 1.1 )
LPL' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 2.2
Current: 1.1

0.9
2.2
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.7
LPL's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
86% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. LPL: 0.7 )
LPL' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 2.3
Current: 0.7

0.7
2.3
Price/Median PS Value 0.5
LPL's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
76% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. LPL: 0.5 )
LPL' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 2.2
Current: 0.5

0.5
2.2
Price/Graham Number 1.5
LPL's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
74% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. LPL: 1.5 )
LPL' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 1.5
Current: 1.5

0.5
1.5
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 12.40
LPL's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
79% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 5.45 vs. LPL: 12.40 )
LPL' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 43.2
Current: 12.4

0.8
43.2
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 4.21
LPL's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
96% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 3.01 vs. LPL: 4.21 )
LPL' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -2.3   Max: 18.8
Current: 4.21

-2.3
18.8

Business Description

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Industry: Consumer Electronics
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