LYFTLyft demonstrates positive revenue growth and strong past earnings surprises, supported by a growing ride-sharing market. However, current technical indicators suggest a potential short-term downward trend and the company carries significant debt relative to its current profitability, warranting a cautious 'Buy' rating.
Lyft operates within the growing digital mobility and ride-sharing sectors, benefiting from increased urbanization and demand for convenient transportation. However, competition and evolving regulatory landscapes pose challenges.
Lyft shows improving revenue and positive earnings surprises, indicating operational progress. However, the company's high P/E ratio and negative net margins in recent past periods suggest that profitability remains a key area for improvement.
The stock has experienced a significant decline over the past month and shows bearish signals across multiple short-to-medium term moving averages. While some oscillators indicate potential oversold conditions, the overall trend appears to be downwards.
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Gig Economy Growth | 80 |
| Urbanization Trends | 75 |
| Competition | 50 |
| Regulatory Environment | 55 |
| Autonomous Driving | 70 |
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 30 |
| Profitability | 40 |
| Growth | 85 |
| Balance Sheet Health | 45 |
| Cash Flow | 70 |
| Earnings Surprise | 80 |
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Trend Analysis | 30 |
| Momentum | 40 |
| Volume Confirmation | 50 |
| Support & Resistance | 75 |
| Short-Term Oscillators | 60 |
Consistent EPS Beat
The company has exceeded earnings per share (EPS) estimates in the last 6 consecutive quarters, with the latest quarter showing a surprise of 469.26% (reported EPS of $0.15 vs. estimated $0.03).
Low Price-to-Sales Ratio
The trailing twelve months (TTM) Price-to-Sales (PS) ratio is 1.3, which is significantly lower than the industry average, suggesting potential undervaluation relative to revenue.
High P/E Ratio
The trailing twelve months (TTM) Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio is 95.87, indicating that investors are paying a high multiple for each dollar of earnings, which could be a risk if earnings growth falters.
Slowing Revenue Growth (Annual)
Annual revenue growth has slowed from 31.1% in 2021 to 12.8% in 2024, suggesting a maturing growth phase for the company.
August 2025
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Next Earnings Date
H: $0.35
A: $0.28
L: $0.19
H: 1.65B
A: 1.61B
L: 1.54B
Lyft, Inc. operates a peer-to-peer marketplace for on-demand ridesharing in the United States and Canada. The company operates multimodal transportation networks that offer access to various transportation options through the Lyft platform and mobile-based applications. Its platform provides a ridesharing marketplace that connects drivers with riders; Express Drive, a car rental program for drivers; and a network of shared bikes and scooters in various cities to address the needs of riders for short trips. The company was formerly known as Zimride, Inc. and changed its name to Lyft, Inc. in April 2013. Lyft, Inc. was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
17.33 USD
The 39 analysts offering 1 year price forecasts for LYFT have a max estimate of 28.00 and a min estimate of 10.00.