LSI Industries (STU:LS2) Operating Income: €30.9 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


STU:LS2 LSI Industries Inc STU:LS2
86 GF Score
Price €21.80
GF Value €17.04
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is LSI Industries Operating Income?

LSI Industries STU:LS2 +0.93% 86 Operating Income is €30.9 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:LS2 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of €17.04 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

LSI Industries's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €3.5 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €30.9 Mil.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. LSI Industries's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €3.5 Mil. LSI Industries's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €130.2 Mil. Therefore, LSI Industries's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.71%.

Good Sign:

LSI Industries Inc operating margin is expanding. Margin expansion is usually a good sign.

LSI Industries's 5-Year average Growth Rate for Operating Margin % was 35.80% per year.

Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. LSI Industries's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.00%. LSI Industries's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.36%.


LSI Industries  (STU:LS2) Operating Income Explanation

1. Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

LSI Industries's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=14.104 * ( 1 - 37.73% )/( (277.175 + 600.231)/ 2 )
=8.7825608/438.703
=2.00 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

LSI Industries's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=13.26/( ( (51.626 + max(85.681, 0)) + (94.664 + max(128.14, 0)) )/ 2 )
=13.26/( ( 137.307 + 222.804 )/ 2 )
=13.26/180.0555
=7.36 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(77.388 + 70.048 + 6.159) - (55.798 + 3.396 + 8.72)
=85.681

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(117.462 + 100.849 + 12.003) - (83.306 + 6.417 + 12.451)
=128.14

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. Operating Income is also linked to Operating Margin %:

LSI Industries's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=3.526/130.204
=2.71 %

* 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.

4. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Operating Income growth rate using Operating Income per share data.


Be Aware

Compared with a company's EBITDA margin, Operating Margin can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).

If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin may decline. Often the Operating Margin declines well before the company's revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.

For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokia's Operating Margin had already been in decline since 2002, although its earnings per share were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).

Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.


LSI Industries Operating Income Related Terms


LSI Industries Operating Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LSI Industries's 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.

LSI Industries Operating Income Chart

LSI Industries Annual Data
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Operating Income
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LSI Industries Quarterly Data
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LSI Industries Operating Income Calculation

Operating Income, is the profit a company earned through operations. All expenses, including cash expenses such as cost of goods sold (COGS), research & development, wages, and non-cash expenses, such as depreciation, depletion and amortization, have been deducted from the sales.

Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €30.9 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Operating Income →
What does a Operating Income of €30.9 Mil mean?
LSI Industries (STU:LS2) has a Operating Income of €30.9 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on LSI Industries and its competitors.
Is LSI Industries' Operating Income too high?
LSI Industries' current Operating Income is €30.9 Mil. Overall, LSI Industries has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LSI Industries' Operating Income compare to DAKT and LPTH?
LSI Industries' Operating Income of €30.9 Mil can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Income for a Hardware company?
A good Operating Income depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Operating Income should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Operating Income mean?
A high Operating Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on LSI Industries and its competitors. LSI Industries's current Operating Income is €30.9 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LSI Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LSI Industries (STU:LS2) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €17.04, compared to a current price of €21.80 — trading 27.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Income is €30.9 Mil. LSI Industries' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Income calculated?
Operating Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For LSI Industries (STU:LS2), the current Operating Income is €30.9 Mil as of Mar. 2026. 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 LSI Industries (STU:LS2) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LSI Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €21.80 is trading 27.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €17.04. GuruFocus considers LSI Industries to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:LS2:

  • Operating Income: €30.9 Mil
  • GF Value™: €17.04 vs. price of €21.80 (27.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:LS2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


LSI Industries Business Description

Other Exchanges LYTS:USA
Address 10000 Alliance Road, Cincinnati, OH, USA, 45242
LSI Industries Inc provides corporate visual image solutions to the petroleum and convenience store industry. The company's operating segments include Lighting and Display Solutions. It generates maximum revenue from the Display solutions segment. Lighting Segment manufactures and markets outdoor and indoor lighting and lighting controls for the commercial, industrial, and multi-site retail markets, including the petroleum/convenience store, quick-service, and automotive markets. The Display Solutions Segment manufactures, sells, and installs exterior and interior visual image and display elements, including printed graphics, structural graphics, digital signage, menu board systems, display fixtures, refrigerated displays, and custom display elements.
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