Light (LGSXY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Light S.A., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electric power in Brazil. The company distributes electricity in the state of Rio de Janeiro. It also engages in the research, planning, building, operation, and exploration of generation and transmission systems; purchase, sale, import, and export of electric and thermal power, and gas and industrial utilities; provision of consulting services in the energy sector; lease of real estate and personal properties; acquisition and sale of goods related to the studies and projects; implementation, operation, and maintenance of construction works and facilities; and trading activities. In addition, it provides services to low voltage clients, including the assembly, renovation, and maintenance of facilities. The company primarily serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Light S.A. was founded in 1899 and is based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $1.41 to $1.41
• 50-Day Range: $0.75 to $1.42
• 52-Week Range: $0.74 to $1.60
• Volume: 332 shs
• Average Volume: 13,667 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 1.06
• Dividend Yield: 100.35%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Light Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Light scored higher than 10% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. 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 Light.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Light is 1.06, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.78.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Light is 1.06, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 88.75.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Light has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Light has recently increased by 1,700.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Light is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 14.99%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Light does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Light is 106.20%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Light has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Light has recently increased by 1,700.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Light has a news sentiment score of -1.00. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.52 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Light this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

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

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 0.01% of the stock of Light is held by institutions.

LGSXY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have LGSXY shares performed this year?

Light's stock was trading at $1.53 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LGSXY stock has decreased by 7.8% and is now trading at $1.41.
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How do I buy shares of Light?

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Utilities
• Industry: Utilities - Renewable
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:LGSXY
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: 1447221
• Web: www.light.com.br
• Phone: 552122112980
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 4,587
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 1.06
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A