LSAK (Lesaka Technologies) Profitability Rank: 5 (As of Mar. 2026) — 17% Below Median

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LSAK Lesaka Technologies Inc LSAK
81 GF Score
Price $4.82
GF Value $4.59
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Lesaka Technologies Profitability Rank?

Lesaka Technologies LSAK +1.68% 81 Profitability Rank is 5 as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates LSAK with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.59 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Lesaka Technologies has the Profitability Rank of 5.

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

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

A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Lesaka Technologies's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.31%. As of today, Lesaka Technologies's Piotroski F-Score is 6.


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LSAK vs IMXI, IIIV, CINT: Profitability Rank Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Lesaka Technologies's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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.


Lesaka Technologies Profitability Rank vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Lesaka Technologies's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lesaka Technologies's Profitability Rank falls into.


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Lesaka Technologies Profitability Rank Calculation

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Lesaka Technologies has the Profitability Rank of 5.

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

Profitability Rank is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %

Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Lesaka Technologies'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 )
=18.876 / 183.051
=10.31 %

* 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.

2. Piotroski F-Score

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 8 or 9
Bad or low score = 0 or 1

Lesaka Technologies has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.

3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.

4. Consistency of the profitability

5. Predictability Rank

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Profitability Rank →
What does a Profitability Rank of 5 mean?
Lesaka Technologies (LSAK) has a Profitability Rank of 5 as of Mar. 2026. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Lesaka Technologies and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Lesaka Technologies' Profitability Rank has ranged from 5.00 to 9.00.
Is Lesaka Technologies' Profitability Rank too high?
Lesaka Technologies' current Profitability Rank of 5 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.00 to a high of 9.00. Overall, Lesaka Technologies has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lesaka Technologies' Profitability Rank compare to IMXI and IIIV?
Lesaka Technologies' Profitability Rank of 5 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. Historically, Lesaka Technologies' own Profitability Rank has ranged from 5.00 to 9.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Profitability Rank for a Software company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Software industry context. However, Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Lesaka Technologies and its competitors. Lesaka Technologies's current Profitability Rank is 5, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 6.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lesaka Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lesaka Technologies (LSAK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.59, compared to a current price of $4.82 — trading 5% above its estimated fair value. The current Profitability Rank is 5, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00. Lesaka Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lesaka Technologies (LSAK), the current Profitability Rank is 5 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 Lesaka Technologies (LSAK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lesaka Technologies stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $4.82 is trading 5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.59. GuruFocus considers Lesaka Technologies to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LSAK:

  • Profitability Rank: 5 (17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00)
  • GF Value™: $4.59 vs. price of $4.82 (5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Lesaka Technologies Business Description

Other Exchanges LSK:South Africa
Address Corner Jan Smuts Avenue and Bolton Road, President Place, 4th Floor, Rosebank, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2196
Lesaka Technologies Inc provides payment solutions, transaction processing solutions, and financial technologies. The company operates three reportable segments: Merchant, Consumer and Enterprise. Merchant, which focuses on both formal and informal sector merchants. Consumer, which focuses on individuals who have historically been excluded from traditional financial services and to whom it offers transactional accounts (banking), insurance, lending (short-term loans), payments solutions and various value-added services; and Enterprise, which comprises large-scale corporate and government organizations, including but not limited to banks, mobile network operators (MNOs) and municipalities, and, through Recharger, landlords utilizing Recharger's prepaid electricity metering solution.
81GF Score

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