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LAZR (Luminar Technologies) Financial Strength : 1 (As of Dec. 2024)


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What is Luminar Technologies Financial Strength?

Luminar Technologies has the Financial Strength Rank of 1. It displays poor financial strength and is likely in financial distress. Usually this is caused by too much debt for the company.

Warning Sign:

Luminar Technologies Inc displays poor financial strength. Usually, this is caused by too much debt for the company.

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.

A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.

Luminar Technologies did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. Luminar Technologies's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 5.94. As of today, Luminar Technologies's Altman Z-Score is -9.34.


Competitive Comparison of Luminar Technologies's Financial Strength

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Luminar Technologies's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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.


Luminar Technologies's Financial Strength Distribution in the Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Luminar Technologies's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Luminar Technologies's Financial Strength falls into.


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Luminar Technologies Financial Strength Calculation

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

Luminar Technologies's Interest Expense for the months ended in Dec. 2024 was $-12.61 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Dec. 2024 was $-65.46 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was $524.60 Mil.

Luminar Technologies's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is

Luminar Technologies did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.

Luminar Technologies's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Dec. 2024 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(10.049 + 524.599) / 89.936
=5.94

3. Altman Z-Score.

Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.

Luminar Technologies has a Z-score of -9.34, indicating it is in Distress Zones. This implies bankrupcy possibility in the next two years.

Warning Sign:

Altman Z-score of -9.34 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.

* 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.


Luminar Technologies  (NAS:LAZR) Financial Strength Explanation

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.

Luminar Technologies has the Financial Strength Rank of 1. It displays poor financial strength and is likely in financial distress. Usually this is caused by too much debt for the company.


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Luminar Technologies Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
2603 Discovery Drive, Suite 100, Orlando, FL, USA, 32826
Luminar Technologies Inc is an automotive technology company ushering in a new era of vehicle safety and autonomy. It operates its business through the following segments: Autonomy Solutions and Advanced Technologies and Services. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Autonomy Solutions segment, which engages in the design, manufacturing, and sale of LiDAR sensors, catering mainly to the OEMs in the automobile, commercial vehicle, robo-taxi, and adjacent industries. The Advanced Technologies and Services segment provides semiconductors and related components, as well as design, test, and consulting services to the Autonomy Solutions segment and various third-party customers. Geographically, the company derives its key revenue from North America.
Executives
Jun Hong Heng director C/O CRESCENT COVE ACQUISITION CORP., 530 BUSH STREET, SUITE 703, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94108
Thomas Fennimore officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O LUMINAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 2603 DISCOVERY DRIVE, SUITE 100, ORLANDO FL 32826
Alan Prescott officer: Chief Legal Officer C/O LUMINAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 2603 DISCOVERY DRIVE, SUITE 100, ORLANDO FL 32826
Austin Russell director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairperson, President & CEO C/O LUMINAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 2603 DISCOVERY DRIVE, SUITE 100, ORLANDO FL 32826
Mary Lou Jepsen director 21557 TELEGRAPH ROAD, SOUTHFIELD MI 48033
Aeg Holdings, Llc director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Executive Officer 6260 LOOKOUT RD., BOULDER CO 80301
Daniel David Tempesta director ONE WAYSIDE ROAD, BURLINGTON MA 01803
Katherine A Martin director C/O NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC., ONE WAYSIDE ROAD, BURLINGTON MA 01803
Matthew Simoncini director 21557 TELEGRAPH ROAD, SOUTHFIELD MI 48034
Shaun Maguire director C/O LUMINAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 2603 DISCOVERY DRIVE, SUITE 100, ORLANDO FL 32826
M. Scott Faris officer: Chief Business Officer C/O LUMINAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 2603 DISCOVERY DRIVE, SUITE 100, ORLANDO FL 32826
Benjamin John Kortlang director 2750 SAND HILL ROAD, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Jason Eichenholz officer: Chief Technology Officer C/O LUMINAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 2603 DISCOVERY DRIVE, SUITE 100, ORLANDO FL 32826
Scott A Mcgregor director 5300 CALIFORNIA AVENUE, IRVINE CA 92617
Andrew Mcbride officer: CFO & Secretary 9800 WILSHIRE BLVD., BEVERLY HILLS CA 90212