Lucas GC Limited Ordinary Shares(LGCL)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
LGCL•NASDAQ
$1.79
$3M mkt cap·0.6× P/E·Price updated May 7, 2026
AboutLucas GC Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides online agent-centric human capital management services based on platform-as-a-service (PaaS) in the People's Republic of China. Its Star Career and Columbus platforms enables registered users to receive customized job recommendations and work as talent scouts to source suitable candidates for its corporate customers through their social network, as well as receive trainings and other value-added services. The company's platform provides permanent and flexible employment recruitment services; outsourcing services primarily for technology-related projects to design, develop, and deliver the projects within budget and on time with acceptable quality; information technology services to generate sales leads for its corporate customers; and training services comprising career-related certification programs. In addition, it engages in the media and entertainment business; and provides management consulting services. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Beijing, China. Lucas GC Limited operates as a subsidiary of HTL Lucky Holding Limited.Show more
- Revenue$1.06B-27.9%
- EBITDA$37M-48.8%
- Net Income$40M-48.8%
- EPS (Diluted)20.40-48.5%
- Gross Margin33.61%+18.4%
- EBITDA Margin3.47%-29.1%
- Operating Margin2.63%-42.7%
- Net Margin3.74%-29.0%
- ROE17.22%-76.3%
- ROIC8.25%-81.9%
- Debt/Equity0.26+27.6%
- Interest Coverage17.25-77.3%
LGCL Key Insights
Lucas GC Limited Ordinary Shares (LGCL) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Excellent 3Y average ROE of 111.1%
- ✓Trading at only 0.1x book value
- ✓Efficient asset utilization: 2.6x turnover
✗Weaknesses
- ✗Negative free cash flow
- ✗Weak momentum: RS Rating 13 (bottom 13%)
- ✗Trading more than 30% below 52-week high
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
LGCL Price & Volume
Lucas GC Limited Ordinary Shares (LGCL) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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LGCL Growth Metrics
Lucas GC Limited Ordinary Shares (LGCL) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years17.7%
TTM336.26%
Profit CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years0.24%
TTM409.77%
EPS CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years2.76%
TTM398.01%
Return on Capital
10 Years236.73%
5 Years236.73%
3 Years116.35%
Last Year12.12%
LGCL Peer Comparison
Lucas GC Limited Ordinary Shares (LGCL) competitors in Human capital management and payroll — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CLPS | 25.36M | 0.91 | -3.48 | 15.17% | -1.27% | -6.06% | 0.59 | |
 CNET | 1.86M | 0.70 | -0.38 | -49.52% | -33.36% | -60.34% | 0.03 | |
 RETO | 355.8K | 0.65 | -0.04 | -43.49% | -291.88% | -183.45% | 0.00 | |
 AIXI | 7.64M | 0.72 | -0.45 | 18.84% | -45.89% | |||
 CODA | 134.12M | 11.90 | 32.16 | 30.75% | 14.78% | 7.17% | 0.01 | |
 BTBT | 589.49M | 1.83 | 9.15 | 264.59% | 21.41% | 0.03 | ||
 GFAI | 10.31M | 0.47 | -0.89 | 0.18% | -32.94% | -69.69% | 0.08 | |
 BIDU | 48.92B | 139.87 | 14.44 | -1.09% | 6.9% | 3.13% | 0.28 |
Compare LGCL vs Peers
Lucas GC Limited Ordinary Shares (LGCL) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
LGCL Income Statement
Lucas GC Limited Ordinary Shares (LGCL) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 230.21M | 652.25M | 766.57M | 1.47B | 1.06B |
| Revenue Growth % | - | 183.33% | 17.53% | 92.28% | -27.85% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 24.98M | 73.36M | 81.88M | 1.06B | 706.01M |
| COGS % of Revenue | 10.85% | 11.25% | 10.68% | 71.6% | 66.39% |
| Gross Profit | 8.38M▲ 0% | 27.77M▲ 231.5% | 31.96M▲ 15.1% | 418.55M▲ 1209.7% | 357.4M▼ 14.6% |
| Gross Margin % | 3.64% | 4.26% | 4.17% | 28.4% | 33.61% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | 231.52% | 15.09% | 1209.68% | -14.61% |
| Operating Expenses | 54.92M | 141.98M | 183.57M | 350.84M | 329.39M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | 23.86% | 21.77% | 23.95% | 23.8% | 30.98% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 34.56M | 71.73M | 103.71M | 193.29M | 160.78M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | 15.01% | 11% | 13.53% | 13.11% | 15.12% |
| Research & Development | 20.36M | 70.25M | 79.87M | 157.54M | 168.62M |
| R&D % of Revenue | 8.85% | 10.77% | 10.42% | 10.69% | 15.86% |
| Other Operating Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Operating Income | 2.89M▲ 0% | 37.11M▲ 1184.2% | 31.62M▼ 14.8% | 67.72M▲ 114.1% | 28.01M▼ 58.6% |
| Operating Margin % | 1.26% | 5.69% | 4.13% | 4.59% | 2.63% |
| Operating Income Growth % | - | 1184.22% | -14.79% | 114.14% | -58.63% |
| EBITDA | 3.23M | 38.64M | 34.97M | 72.02M | 36.86M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 1.4% | 5.92% | 4.56% | 4.89% | 3.47% |
| EBITDA Growth % | - | 1097.77% | -9.5% | 105.97% | -48.83% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 336K | 1.53M | 3.35M | 4.31M | 8.85M |
| EBIT | 2.89M | 37.11M | 31.62M | 67.72M | 28.01M |
| Net Interest Income | 54K | -68K | 63K | -893K | -1.62M |
| Interest Income | 54K | 0 | 63K | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 0 | 68K | 0 | 893K | 1.62M |
| Other Income/Expense | 1.03M | 2.45M | 4.19M | 2.58M | 1.91M |
| Pretax Income | 3.92M▲ 0% | 39.56M▲ 910.2% | 35.82M▼ 9.5% | 70.3M▲ 96.3% | 29.92M▼ 57.4% |
| Pretax Margin % | 1.7% | 6.07% | 4.67% | 4.77% | 2.81% |
| Income Tax | -714K | -243K | -595K | -7.88M | -10.17M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | -18.23% | -0.61% | -1.66% | -11.21% | -33.98% |
| Net Income | 4.6M▲ 0% | 39.51M▲ 759.6% | 36.14M▼ 8.5% | 77.67M▲ 114.9% | 39.79M▼ 48.8% |
| Net Margin % | 2% | 6.06% | 4.71% | 5.27% | 3.74% |
| Net Income Growth % | - | 759.64% | -8.52% | 114.9% | -48.77% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 4.63M | 39.8M | 36.41M | 78.18M | 40.09M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 2.75K | 48.95K | 278.49K | 345.31K | 2.75M |
| EPS (Diluted) | -18.80▲ 0% | 18.80▲ 200.0% | 16.80▼ 10.6% | 39.60▲ 135.7% | 20.40▼ 48.5% |
| EPS Growth % | - | 200% | -10.64% | 135.71% | -48.48% |
| EPS (Basic) | -18.80 | 18.80 | 16.80 | 39.60 | 20.40 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 1.99M | 1.99M | 1.99M | 1.95M | 1.95M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 1.99M | 1.99M | 1.99M | 1.96M | 1.95M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | - |
LGCL Balance Sheet
Lucas GC Limited Ordinary Shares (LGCL) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | 52.1M | 192.42M | 195.75M | 231.34M | 263.43M |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 11.06M | 74.1M | 48.48M | 30.12M | 33.18M |
| Cash Only | 742.22K | 6.91M | 7.09M | 30.12M | 30.38M |
| Short-Term Investments | 6.21M | 30.05M | 4K | 0 | 2.8M |
| Accounts Receivable | 40.32M | 57.94M | 102.76M | 28.14M | 61.06M |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 63.93 | 32.42 | 48.93 | 6.97 | 20.96 |
| Inventory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Assets | 241K | 283K | 3.55M | 173.07M | 3.76M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 1.9M | 5.29M | 6.91M | 60.49M | 139.82M |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 1.15M | 4.72M | 5.94M | 48.38M | 85.04M |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 200.71x | 138.05x | 129.09x | 30.46x | 12.50x |
| Goodwill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 0 | 10 | 102.76M | 0 | 32.52M |
| Long-Term Investments | 306.28K | 471 | 432 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 0 | -10 | 360.06K | 0 | 0 |
| Total Assets | 9.86M▲ 0% | 35.48M▲ 259.7% | 34.7M▼ 2.2% | 291.82M▲ 740.9% | 403.25M▲ 38.2% |
| Asset Turnover | 23.34x | 18.38x | 22.09x | 5.05x | 2.64x |
| Asset Growth % | - | 259.7% | -2.19% | 740.88% | 38.18% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 7.26M | 144.9M | 123.37M | 95.23M | 137.57M |
| Accounts Payable | 42.94M | 103.07M | 86.98M | 35.22M | 46.8M |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 627.57 | 512.79 | 387.74 | 12.18 | 24.2 |
| Short-Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 5.92M | 39.38M | 67.47M |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 23.24K | 34.53M | 24.71M | 0 | 15.91M |
| Other Current Liabilities | -39.82M | 7.3M | 813K | 15.32M | 624K |
| Current Ratio | 7.17x | 1.33x | 1.59x | 2.43x | 1.91x |
| Quick Ratio | 7.17x | 1.33x | 1.59x | 2.43x | 1.91x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 85.61M | 112M | 12.37K | 0 | 99K |
| Long-Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 86K | 0 | 99K |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 85.61M | 112M | -73.63K | 0 | 0 |
| Total Liabilities | 7.26M | 22.74M | 17.76M | 95.23M | 137.67M |
| Total Debt | 0 | 0 | 6.75M | 39.47M | 68.03M |
| Net Debt | -742.22K | -6.91M | -6.12M | 9.34M | 37.65M |
| Debt / Equity | - | - | 0.40x | 0.20x | 0.26x |
| Debt / EBITDA | - | - | 0.19x | 0.55x | 1.85x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -0.23x | -0.18x | -0.18x | 0.13x | 1.02x |
| Interest Coverage | - | 545.79x | - | 75.83x | 17.25x |
| Total Equity | 2.6M▲ 0% | 12.75M▲ 389.9% | 16.94M▲ 32.9% | 196.59M▲ 1060.2% | 265.58M▲ 35.1% |
| Equity Growth % | - | 389.91% | 32.94% | 1060.18% | 35.09% |
| Book Value per Share | 1.31 | 6.41 | 8.52 | 100.73 | 136.08 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 2.6M | 12.7M | 115.86M | 194.14M | 262.83M |
| Common Stock | 459 | 471 | 3K | 3K | 3K |
| Retained Earnings | -10.75M | -5.84M | -8.75M | 80.6M | 97.12M |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -856K |
| Accumulated OCI | 258.72K | 958.37K | 11.06M | 19.55M | 23.74M |
| Minority Interest | 2.75K | 48.95K | 278.49K | 345.31K | 2.75M |
LGCL Cash Flow Statement
Lucas GC Limited Ordinary Shares (LGCL) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 2.43M | 60.63M | -15.12M | -36.41M | 20.19M |
| Operating CF Margin % | 1.06% | 9.29% | -1.97% | -2.47% | 1.9% |
| Operating CF Growth % | - | 2393.83% | -124.94% | -140.79% | 155.44% |
| Net Income | 4.6M | 39.8M | 36.14M | 77.67M | 40.09M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 336K | 1.53M | 3.99M | 5.01M | 8.85M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Taxes | -104.31K | 0 | -91.48K | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 29.49M | 99.39M | -48.52K | -58.58M | -4.58M |
| Working Capital Changes | -31.89M | -80.09M | -55.12M | -60.5M | -24.16M |
| Change in Receivables | -30.51M | -22.9M | -44.92M | 8.99M | -28.56M |
| Change in Inventory | -320K | -59.62M | 20.55M | -125.42M | 0 |
| Change in Payables | 0 | 0 | -2.39M | -51.77M | 12.09M |
| Cash from Investing | -12.29M | -47.85M | 16.82M | -12.1M | -79.95M |
| Capital Expenditures | -7.72M | -24.14M | -13.73M | -1.71M | -44.65M |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 3.35% | 3.7% | 1.79% | 0.12% | 4.2% |
| Acquisitions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | 0 | 0 | 0 | -10.39M | -32.52M |
| Cash from Financing | 12.7M | 26.5M | 3.42M | 29.42M | 60.75M |
| Debt Issued (Net) | 0 | 0 | 5.92M | 33.46M | 28.09M |
| Equity Issued (Net) | 1000K | 1000K | 0 | 0 | 1000K |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Share Repurchases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -856K |
| Other Financing | 0 | 0 | -2.5M | -4.04M | -5.01M |
| Net Change in Cash | 2.67M▲ 0% | 39.2M▲ 1369.6% | 5.26M▼ 86.6% | -19.09M▼ 462.6% | 1.44M▲ 107.5% |
| Free Cash Flow | -766.71K▲ 0% | 5.66M▲ 837.9% | -4.28M▼ 175.7% | -48.51M▼ 1032.3% | -56.98M▼ 17.5% |
| FCF Margin % | -0.33% | 0.87% | -0.56% | -3.29% | -5.36% |
| FCF Growth % | - | 837.91% | -175.73% | -1032.26% | -17.47% |
| FCF per Share | -0.39 | 2.84 | -2.15 | -24.86 | -29.20 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 0.53x | 1.53x | -0.42x | -0.47x | 0.51x |
| Interest Paid | 0 | 0 | 30K | 919K | 1.82M |
| Taxes Paid | 0 | 0 | 415K | 6K | 169K |
LGCL Key Ratios
Lucas GC Limited Ordinary Shares (LGCL) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 176.65% | 514.84% | 243.45% | 72.74% | 17.22% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 116.56% | 723.52% | 211.43% | 45.64% | 8.25% |
| Gross Margin | 3.64% | 4.26% | 4.17% | 28.4% | 33.61% |
| Net Margin | 2% | 6.06% | 4.71% | 5.27% | 3.74% |
| Debt / Equity | - | - | 0.40x | 0.20x | 0.26x |
| Interest Coverage | - | 545.79x | - | 75.83x | 17.25x |
| FCF Conversion | 0.53x | 1.53x | -0.42x | -0.47x | 0.51x |
| Revenue Growth | - | 183.33% | 17.53% | 92.28% | -27.85% |
LGCL Frequently Asked Questions
Lucas GC Limited Ordinary Shares (LGCL) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Growth & Financials
Lucas GC Limited Ordinary Shares (LGCL) reported $2.54B in revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 1002% increase from $230.2M in 2020.
Lucas GC Limited Ordinary Shares (LGCL) saw revenue decline by 27.9% over the past year.
Yes, Lucas GC Limited Ordinary Shares (LGCL) is profitable, generating $117.5M in net income for fiscal year 2024 (3.7% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Lucas GC Limited Ordinary Shares (LGCL) has a return on equity (ROE) of 17.2%. This is reasonable for most industries.
Lucas GC Limited Ordinary Shares (LGCL) had negative free cash flow of $105.5M in fiscal year 2024, likely due to heavy capital investments.
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