Lesaka Technologies (LSAK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Lesaka Technologies, Inc. is a UK‐headquartered fintech company that specializes in digital payment and foreign exchange solutions. Formed from a series of strategic acquisitions and restructuring initiatives, Lesaka Technologies was created to consolidate best‐in‐class payment capabilities under a single corporate entity. The company is publicly traded on the NASDAQ exchange under the symbol LSAK and focuses on delivering scalable, technology‐driven services that address the evolving needs of global commerce.

The company’s core offerings include real‐time cross‐border payment processing, foreign exchange services, merchant acquiring, card issuing and digital wallet solutions. Lesaka’s integrated platform streamlines transaction flows for both business-to-business and business-to-consumer clients, enabling seamless conversion and settlement in multiple currencies. Through advanced risk management tools and regulatory compliance frameworks, the platform supports high‐volume money transfers and treasury management services across diverse market segments.

Lesaka Technologies maintains a presence in key regions, including the Middle East, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. The company leverages a network of partner banks, payment processors and regulated entities to ensure broad geographic reach and local market expertise. Strategic alliances with major financial institutions and retail networks further strengthen its distribution channels, while its digital infrastructure supports integration with e-commerce platforms, point-of-sale systems and corporate payment portals.

Under the leadership of a management team with extensive experience in financial services, technology development and corporate governance, Lesaka Technologies is focused on expanding its product suite and enhancing platform functionality. The board and executive committee bring expertise from global payments firms, multinational banks and software enterprises. As the company continues to grow, it aims to capitalize on the rising demand for efficient, transparent and secure digital payment solutions worldwide.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $4.52 to $4.70
• 50-Day Range: $3.92 to $4.67
• 52-Week Range: $3.39 to $5.60
• Volume: 14,045 shs
• Average Volume: 26,551 shs
• Market Capitalization: $368.06 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Lesaka Technologies Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Lesaka Technologies scored higher than 9% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 278th out of 303 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Lesaka Technologies.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Lesaka Technologies are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.16) to $0.11 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Lesaka Technologies is -5.52, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Lesaka Technologies is -5.52, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Lesaka Technologies has a P/B Ratio of 1.64. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.18% of the float of Lesaka Technologies has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Lesaka Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Lesaka Technologies has recently increased by 11.81%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Lesaka Technologies does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Lesaka Technologies does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.18% of the float of Lesaka Technologies has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Lesaka Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Lesaka Technologies has recently increased by 11.81%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Lesaka Technologies has a news sentiment score of 0.75. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.64 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Lesaka Technologies insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 4.00% of the stock of Lesaka Technologies is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 24.19% of the stock of Lesaka Technologies is held by institutions.

LSAK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have LSAK shares performed this year?

Lesaka Technologies' stock was trading at $5.45 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, LSAK shares have decreased by 16.9% and is now trading at $4.53.

How were Lesaka Technologies' earnings last quarter?

Lesaka Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:LSAK) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 5th. The company reported ($0.40) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.01 by $0.41. Lesaka Technologies had a negative net margin of 11.11% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 46.20%.
Read the conference call transcript.

How do I buy shares of Lesaka Technologies?

Shares of LSAK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Lesaka Technologies own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Lesaka Technologies investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Arista Networks (ANET), Adobe (ADBE), Disc Medicine (IRON), Jabil (JBL) and AppLovin (APP).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 2/05/2025
• Today: 7/08/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 9/10/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 6/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Business Services
• Industry: Technology Services
• Sub-Industry: Banking
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:LSAK
• CIK: 1041514
• Web: www.lesakatech.com
• Phone: (711) 343-2000
• Fax: 27-11-442-5908
• Employees: 2,531
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.82)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$17.44 million
• Net Margins: -11.11%
• Pretax Margin: -12.48%
• Return on Equity: -46.20%
• Return on Assets: -14.35%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.87
• Current Ratio: 1.37
• Quick Ratio: 1.25

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $564.22 million
• Price / Sales: 0.66
• Cash Flow: $0.10 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 44.23
• Book Value: $2.77 per share
• Price / Book: 1.66

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 81,250,000
• Free Float: 77,999,000
• Market Cap: $372.94 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.67