LG Display (LPL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

LG Display Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of thin-film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) and organic light emitting diode (OLED) technology-based display panels. Its TFT-LCD and OLED technology-based display panels are primarily used in televisions, notebook computers, desktop monitors, tablet computers, mobile devices, and automotive displays. The company also provides display panels for industrial and other applications, including entertainment systems, portable navigation devices, and medical diagnostic equipment. In addition, it provides janitorial services; invests in venture business and acquire technologies; and manages intellectual property. The company operates in Korea, China, rest of Asia, the Americas, Poland, and rest of Europe. LG Display Co., Ltd. was formerly known as LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd. and changed its name to LG Display Co., Ltd. in March 2008. The company was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $3.48 to $3.51
• 50-Day Range: $3.34 to $4.27
• 52-Week Range: $3.33 to $5.66
• Volume: 8,562 shs
• Average Volume: 318,492 shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.51 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Hold

LG Display Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

LG Display scored higher than 24% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 538th out of 649 stocks in the computer and technology 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 LG Display.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for LG Display are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.27) to $0.59 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of LG Display is -1.98, 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 LG Display is -1.98, 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

LG Display has a P/B Ratio of 0.59. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.03% of the float of LG Display has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

LG Display has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in LG Display has recently decreased by 10.02%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

LG Display does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

LG Display does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.03% of the float of LG Display has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

LG Display has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in LG Display has recently decreased by 10.02%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.46

News Sentiment

LG Display has a news sentiment score of 0.46. 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 0.58 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for LG Display this week, compared to 2 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, LG Display insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.03% of the stock of LG Display is held by insiders.

LPL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have LPL shares performed this year?

LG Display's stock was trading at $4.82 at the start of the year. Since then, LPL shares have decreased by 28.2% and is now trading at $3.46.
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How were LG Display's earnings last quarter?

LG Display Co., Ltd. (NYSE:LPL) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August, 17th. The electronics maker reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.67 by $0.25. The electronics maker earned $6.04 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $6.63 billion. LG Display had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.04% and a negative net margin of 6.15%.

Who are LG Display's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of LG Display include Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. (0.13%), State Street Corp (0.06%), Jane Street Group LLC (0.02%) and Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio (0.02%).

How do I buy shares of LG Display?

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What other stocks do shareholders of LG Display own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that LG Display investors own include Tesla (TSLA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Micron Technology (MU), PayPal (PYPL), Meta Platforms (META) and QUALCOMM (QCOM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/17/2015
• Today: 11/21/2024
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Electronic components, not elsewhere classified
• Sub-Industry: Electronic Equipment
• Current Symbol: NYSE:LPL
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: 1290109
• Web: www.lgdisplay.com
• Phone: (223) 777-1010
• Fax: 82-2-3777-0785
• Employees: 66,418
• Year Founded: 1987

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($1.75)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $-2,186,990,000.00
• Net Margins: -6.15%
• Pretax Margin: -6.20%
• Return on Equity: -18.04%
• Return on Assets: -4.61%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.03
• Current Ratio: 0.65
• Quick Ratio: 0.47

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $16.34 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.21
• Cash Flow: $1.76 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 1.97
• Book Value: $5.84 per share
• Price / Book: 0.59

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,000,000,000
• Free Float: 999,700,000
• Market Cap: $3.46 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.38