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Lotus Bakeries posts strong H1 growth but stock downgraded due to high valuation at 50x 2024 earnings

Analyst Insights
12 Aug 2026
Seeking Alpha
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Bearish
Lotus Bakeries posts strong H1 growth but stock downgraded due to high valuation at 50x 2024 earnings

Lotus Bakeries reported 14% revenue growth and 23% EBIT increase in the first half of the year, driven by strong demand for its Biscoff products. The company is investing aggressively with a €500 million capital expenditure plan, fully supported by healthy operating cash flows and a solid balance sheet. Despite these operational strengths, the stock trades at a high valuation of around 50 times expected 2024 earnings, prompting a downgrade to "sell" based on valuation concerns. The analyst prefers stocks with forward price-to-earnings ratios closer to 20 times, suggesting caution for investors considering Lotus Bakeries at current prices.

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