Lyft LYFT
United StatesTechnology · Software - ApplicationUSD
19.52 USD (+25.1%)
36 analysts
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Lyft operates a digital mobility platform connecting drivers with passengers for ride-hailing, vehicle rentals, and other urban transportation services, generating revenue through commissions on each transaction.
Key points
from its scores- ✓Strong growth8.1
- ✓Attractive valuation7.9
- ✕Little or no dividend1.5
- ✕Unfavourable risk and backdrop2.2
- ✕Poor share-price trend3.4
AI analysis
bottom line, main risk, context and newsValuation is attractive and the balance sheet is solid, but weak operating profitability and high volatility justify waiting for signs of margin improvement before adding to the position.
Lyft trades at a P/E of 2.27 and an FCF yield of 19.53%, reflecting market skepticism about its thin operating margin (2.58%) and high beta (2.22), but its 16.10% revenue growth and net cash position (Net Debt/EBITDA of -10.78) offer an asymmetric profile if it can improve profitability.
The inability to translate its revenue growth (16.10%) into a sustainable operating margin (2.58%) in a highly competitive mobility market with pricing pressure.
Context and risks
No recent news and no material exposure to current macro factors. The mobility platform business does not depend on commodities or shipping routes, and its net cash balance sheet insulates it from the rise in rates. The main risk is operational and competitive, not macro.
Is Lyft stock cheap or expensive?
at the analysis dateOn P/E and EV / EBITDA, it trades 188% above the Technology median on average.
| Multiple | Company | Sector | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 2.3 | 31.3 | −93% |
| EV / EBITDA | 116.0 | 20.4 | +468% |
| Price / book | 2.0 | 6.3 | −69% |
| Price / sales | 0.9 | 5.3 | −83% |
Sector: median of the 283 Technology companies analysed. In bold, the multiples used for the comparison.
Valuation score: 7.9 out of 10 (median for Technology: 5.3).
Average analyst target: 19.52 USD, +25.1% versus the price.
A premium can be justified if the company is of higher quality or grows faster than its sector: Quality / Moat 6.1 (sector 6.4), Growth 8.1 (sector 7.5).
Classic formulas with standard assumptions (0.0% growth, 8-9% discount rate). Indicative only: they change a lot with the assumptions and are not a recommendation.
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Comparing it with its sector does not say whether it is a good buy: this is not investment advice.
Score by category
0 to 10 · hover overtap each one to see what it measuresKey metrics
at the analysis date · compared with the Technology medianValuation
- P/E
- 2.3
- Forward P/E
- 7.2
- EV / EBITDA
- 116.0
- Price / book
- 2.0
- Price / sales
- 0.9
- PEG
- 0.15
- Market cap
- 5.9B USD
- Enterprise value
- 5.4B USD
Profitability
- ROE
- 152.6%
- ROA
- −0.9%
- ROIC (approx.)
- 4.0%
- Gross margin
- 38.0%
- Operating margin
- 2.6%
- Net margin
- 42.3%
- Free cash flow
- 1.2B USD
- FCF yield
- 19.5%
- Cash conversion
- 2,475%
Solvency
- Total debt
- 1.3B USD
- Net debt
- −502.3M USD
- Cash
- 1.8B USD
- EBITDA
- 46.6M USD
- Net debt / EBITDA
- −10.78
- Debt / equity
- 42.74
- Current ratio
- 0.59
- Quick ratio
- 0.44
Growth
- Revenue growth
- +16.1%
- Earnings growth
- +34.5%
- EPS (TTM)
- 6.87 USD
- EPS (forward)
- 2.15 USD
Dividend
- Dividend yield
- 0.0%
- Payout
- 0.0%
Risk and market
- Beta
- 1.96
- Analyst consensus
- Hold (36)
- Target price
- 19.52 USD
- 52-week range
- 12.46 – 25.54
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Is Lyft stock cheap or expensive?
On P/E and EV / EBITDA, it trades 188% above the Technology median on average. Valuation score: 7.9 out of 10 (median for Technology: 5.3). Average analyst target: 19.52 USD, +25.1% versus the price. This is not investment advice.
What score does Lyft get on MeridIAn Screener?
It scores 5.8 out of 10, rank 1,178 of 2,130 (better than 43% of the companies analysed). Its strongest category is Growth (8.1) and its weakest, Dividend (1.5). Analysis of 08/10/2026.
What is Lyft's P/E ratio?
Its P/E is 2.3: the share price equals 2.3 times earnings per share over the last 12 months. The Technology median is 31.3. Based on the earnings analysts expect, the forward P/E is 7.2.
How much is Lyft worth on the stock market?
Its market capitalisation is 5.9B USD and its enterprise value, debt included, is 5.4B USD.
How much debt does Lyft have?
It has more cash than debt: net cash of 502.3M USD.
Does Lyft pay a dividend?
It pays no dividend, or almost none.
How has Lyft stock performed over the last year?
It has fallen 19.0% over the last year, excluding dividends. Over the last 52 weeks it has traded between 12.46 and 25.54 USD. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
What do analysts think of Lyft?
36 analysts cover it; their average recommendation is “Hold” and their average target is 19.52 USD (+25.1% versus the price). It is an estimate, not market data.