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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.
A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Louisiana-Pacific's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.50.
Louisiana-Pacific's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.16.
As of today, Louisiana-Pacific's Altman Z-Score is 5.93.
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Louisiana-Pacific has the Financial Strength Rank of 9. It shows strong financial strength and is unlikely to fall into distressed situations.
Louisiana-Pacific Financial Strength Related Terms
MEX:LPX vs FBIN, TREX, AWI: Financial Strength Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Louisiana-Pacific's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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.
Louisiana-Pacific Financial Strength vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Louisiana-Pacific's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Louisiana-Pacific's Financial Strength falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.
Louisiana-Pacific has a Z-score of 5.93, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Z-Score is strong.
Good Sign:
Altman Z-score of 5.93 is strong.
* 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.
Louisiana-Pacific (MEX:LPX) has a Financial Strength of 9 as of Mar. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Louisiana-Pacific and its competitors.
Is Louisiana-Pacific's Financial Strength too high?
Louisiana-Pacific's current Financial Strength is 9. Overall, Louisiana-Pacific has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Louisiana-Pacific's Financial Strength compare to FBIN and TREX?
Louisiana-Pacific's Financial Strength of 9 can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Financial Strength for a Construction company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Construction industry context. However, Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Louisiana-Pacific and its competitors. Louisiana-Pacific's current Financial Strength is 9. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Louisiana-Pacific stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Louisiana-Pacific (MEX:LPX) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,386.81, compared to a current price of MXN1,337.12 — trading 3.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 9. Louisiana-Pacific's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Louisiana-Pacific (MEX:LPX), the current Financial Strength is 9 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 Louisiana-Pacific (MEX:LPX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Louisiana-Pacific stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,337.12 is trading 3.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,386.81.
GuruFocus considers Louisiana-Pacific to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:LPX:
Financial Strength: 9
GF Value™: MXN1,386.81 vs. price of MXN1,337.12 (3.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:LPX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Louisiana-Pacific Corp is an oriented strand board producer and also offers engineered wood siding used in home construction and repair and remodel projects. The Siding business of the company serves different markets with a broad product portfolio of engineered wood siding, trim, soffit, and fascia. The Company operates through three operating segments: Siding, OSB, and LP South America (LPSA). The company generates majority of its revenue from siding segment.
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