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    Assessing Lufax Holding’s Valuation After Auditor Warning And Rising Class Action Lawsuits

    Simply Wall St·04/12/2026 10:12:49
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    Class action lawsuits and auditor concerns have pushed Lufax Holding (NYSE:LU) into the spotlight after its former auditor said investors should not rely on the company’s 2022 and 2023 financial statements.

    See our latest analysis for Lufax Holding.

    The recent auditor dispute and wave of class action filings have coincided with a sharp loss of momentum, with a 30.11% year to date share price decline and a 91.17% five year total shareholder return loss highlighting prolonged weakness, despite a largely unchanged latest price of US$1.88.

    If you are reassessing your exposure to Lufax after these governance concerns, it may be worth widening your search to other areas of the market via the 18 top founder-led companies

    With class actions mounting, an auditor dispute, a value score of 3 and the share price sitting at US$1.88 against a US$2.99 analyst target, you have to ask: is this a reset opportunity, or is the market already braced for weaker growth?

    Preferred Price-to-Sales of 0.4x: Is it justified?

    Lufax is trading on a P/S of 0.4x, and that sits against a mixed backdrop of governance questions, negative earnings and a value score of 3.

    P/S compares the company’s market value to its revenue, which can be useful when earnings are negative, as they are here with a net income loss of $3,870.62m on revenue of $28,363.98m.

    According to the data, Lufax is viewed as good value on this metric in several ways. The current 0.4x P/S is below the peer average of 1x and the US Consumer Finance industry average of 1.3x. This suggests the market is pricing its sales at a discount to comparable companies. A fair P/S ratio estimate of 1.7x also indicates a level the market could move towards if sentiment and fundamentals align.

    Against that, the market is weighing structural questions. The business is unprofitable with a negative return on equity of 4.31%. It is expected to reach only a low return on equity level in three years, and revenue is forecast to grow 4% per year, slower than both 20% high growth thresholds and the broader US market at 10.6% per year.

    Result: Price-to-Sales of 0.4x (UNDERVALUED)

    Explore the SWS fair ratio for Lufax Holding

    However, ongoing class actions and auditor concerns around the 2022 and 2023 accounts could quickly alter sentiment if they lead to revised numbers or regulatory action.

    Find out about the key risks to this Lufax Holding narrative.

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.