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LSL Property ServicesLSLPF 71 Capex-to-Operating-Income is 0.13 as of Dec. 2025, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 0.17. GuruFocus rates LSLPF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.84 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 774 Real Estate companies, LSL Property Services ranks worse than 61.11% on this metric.
Capex-to-Operating-Income measures a company's investments in physical assets such as property, industrial buildings or equipment to its operating income.
Capex-to-Operating-Income assesses how much emphasis a company is placing upon investing in capital-intensive projects. The ratio is generally a good gauge to quantify how much focus on growth a company has. Typically, smaller companies that are still growing and expanding will have a higher Capex to Operating Income Ratio, since such businesses are likely investing more in physical assets. Lower ratios could indicate that a company has reached maturity and it is no longer pursuing aggressive growth.
LSL Property Services Capex-to-Operating-Income Related Terms
LSL Property Services Capex-to-Operating-Income Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LSL Property Services's Capex-to-Operating-Income can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
LSLPF vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Capex-to-Operating-Income Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, LSL Property Services's Capex-to-Operating-Income, along with its competitors' market caps and Capex-to-Operating-Income data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
LSL Property Services Capex-to-Operating-Income vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, LSL Property Services's Capex-to-Operating-Income distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LSL Property Services's Capex-to-Operating-Income falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Capex-to-Operating-Income of 0.13 mean?
LSL Property Services (LSLPF) has a Capex-to-Operating-Income of 0.13 as of Dec. 2025. Capex to Operating Income ratio measures a company's investments in physical assets to its operating income. View historical data on LSL Property Services and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 0.17. Over the past decade, LSL Property Services' Capex-to-Operating-Income has ranged from 0.14 to 0.37. According to the industry distribution chart, LSL Property Services ranks #473 out of 774 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 61.1%.
Is LSL Property Services' Capex-to-Operating-Income too high?
LSL Property Services' current Capex-to-Operating-Income of 0.13 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 0.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 0.37. The Real Estate industry median Capex-to-Operating-Income is 0.09. LSL Property Services' value of 0.13 is 44.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LSL Property Services ranks #473 out of 774 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, LSL Property Services has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LSL Property Services' Capex-to-Operating-Income compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, LSL Property Services ranks #473 out of 774 companies for Capex-to-Operating-Income. This places LSL Property Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Capex-to-Operating-Income is 0.09. LSL Property Services' value of 0.13 is 44.4% above this benchmark. Historically, LSL Property Services' own Capex-to-Operating-Income has ranged from 0.14 to 0.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.17 vs. the industry median of 0.09, LSL Property Services has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Capex-to-Operating-Income for a Real Estate company?
The median Capex-to-Operating-Income among Real Estate companies is 0.09, based on 774 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Capex-to-Operating-Income significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Capex-to-Operating-Income should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. LSL Property Services's current Capex-to-Operating-Income of 0.13 is 44.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Capex-to-Operating-Income mean?
A high Capex-to-Operating-Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Capex to Operating Income ratio measures a company's investments in physical assets to its operating income. View historical data on LSL Property Services and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Capex-to-Operating-Income is 0.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LSL Property Services's current Capex-to-Operating-Income is 0.13, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 0.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LSL Property Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LSL Property Services (LSLPF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.84, compared to a current price of $3.68 — trading 4.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Capex-to-Operating-Income is 0.13, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 0.17 and 44.4% above the Real Estate industry median of 0.09. LSL Property Services' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Capex-to-Operating-Income calculated?
Capex-to-Operating-Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For LSL Property Services (LSLPF), the current Capex-to-Operating-Income is 0.13 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is LSL Property Services (LSLPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LSL Property Services stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.68 is trading 4.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.84.
GuruFocus considers LSL Property Services to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSLPF:
Capex-to-Operating-Income: 0.13 (24% below median its 10-year median of 0.17)
GF Value™: $3.84 vs. price of $3.68 (4.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 44.4% above the Real Estate median (#473 of 774)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSLPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LSL Property Services PLC provides residential property services to consumers. The Estate Agency Franchising segment provides services related to the sale and letting of residential properties, Financial Services segment reflects the Financial Services income generated from the Estate Agency segment. The Surveying and Valuation Services segment provides valuations and professional survey services for residential properties. Some of the company's offerings include residential sales, lettings, surveying, conveyancing, and advice on mortgages and non-investment insurance products. Geographically all the business is operated in the UK and it derives the majority of its revenue from the Surveying and Valuation segment.
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