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Louisiana-Pacific Corp

LPXNYSE

SectorIndustrials

IndustryBuilding Products & Equipment

Beta (adjusted)1.40

Intrinsic Value $20.20median of 5 methods · middle span $9-$66based on filings through 30 Jun 2026

Market Price $64.55Price as of 1 Oct 2026

Significantly overvaluedIntrinsic value is 69% below the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

marker beyond scale (-69%)

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Market Cap $4.5B

Enterprise Value $4.6B

Shares Outstanding 70M diluted

Moat Rating None

Next Earnings Date4 Nov 2026

Last ex-dividend14 Aug 2026

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LPX) is executing a long-term strategic transformation from a highly cyclical commodity OSB manufacturer into a high-margin, value-added building materials leader, anchored by its premium Siding segment (LP SmartSide and ExpertFinish). However, near-term performance remains heavily exposed to macroeconomic headwinds, including high mortgage rates, soft single-family housing starts, and volatile commodity OSB pricing. While the Siding segment demonstrates resilient pricing power, volume declines and loss-making OSB operations (Adjusted EBITDA of $(12) million in Q1 2026) continue to drag down consolidated profitability. At current valuation levels, the stock appears to fully price in a housing recovery that has not yet materialized in the financial results, making a Hold recommendation appropriate.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets13 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$74.00

Mean target$92.23

High · most bullish analyst$107.00

Street targets sit above today's price; our intrinsic value sits below it. Different horizons, different questions.

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 18 Sep 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$74.00

A prolonged macroeconomic downturn or persistent inflation keeps mortgage rates elevated, severely depressing residential construction and remodeling demand. Siding volumes decline further, and a deeper collapse in commodity OSB pricing leads to sustained segment losses, straining operating cash flows and delaying capacity expansion plans.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$92.23

Matches the consensus mean

U.S. housing starts remain mixed and interest rates stay elevated, leading to flat-to-modest siding volume growth offset by resilient pricing. OSB pricing remains volatile but stabilizes near current levels, allowing the segment to approach breakeven. The company maintains its disciplined capital allocation, returning cash to shareholders via dividends and opportunistic buybacks while executing its CFO transition smoothly.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$107.00

A rapid decline in mortgage rates triggers a sharp rebound in U.S. single-family housing starts and remodeling activity. Siding volumes surge as national homebuilder partnerships expand, and OSB prices recover strongly from cyclical troughs, driving consolidated Adjusted EBITDA and margins significantly above consensus expectations.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Strong brand equity and pricing power in the Siding segment (LP SmartSide and ExpertFinish), which continues to gain market share from traditional vinyl and wood siding.
Robust, near-debt-free balance sheet with approximately $900 million in total liquidity as of March 31, 2026, providing high financial stability through cyclical troughs.
Disciplined capital allocation strategy focused on high-ROI organic growth, steady dividend payments, and opportunistic share repurchases.

Key Investment Risks

High sensitivity to cyclical macroeconomic factors, particularly U.S. residential housing starts, mortgage rates, and repair-and-remodel spending.
Exposure to highly volatile commodity OSB pricing, which can swing the OSB segment into material operating losses during downturns.
Execution and leadership transition risks associated with the upcoming CFO succession in September 2026 and the planned retirement of the Chief Commercial Officer in early 2027.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

A severe drop in Siding average selling prices, indicating a loss of pricing power or intense competitive discounting.
Sustained negative operating cash flows over multiple quarters due to prolonged OSB losses and elevated capital expenditures.
Disruptions or unexpected departures during the executive leadership transition period.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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