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Closing prices as of

18 SEP 2026

LWSA3

(LWSA S.A.)

B3 LISTED

Technology • São Paulo, Brazil

R$ 3.93

+9.78%

Reference Price • Change over 90 days

Research Synthesis

Consensus across all agents

NEUTRAL • 74%

The overall picture is mixed, with the balance of evidence landing in the middle rather than pointing clearly to either a strong opportunity or a clear avoid. On the positive side, the business appears to be growing and the balance sheet is not heavily burdened by debt, which gives it time and flexibility. There is also a credible case that the market price may already reflect a lot of the bad news, which limits some downside if the business improves. But the main issue is that growth has not translated into dependable profits or strong business economics. The company has shown uneven earnings, recurring operating pressure, and a financial profile that is not strong enough to qualify as a conservative, high-quality investment. One analyst sees this as too speculative for a safety-first investor, while the other acknowledges possible undervaluation but stops short of endorsing the business because its fundamentals are not yet good enough. Taken together, that argues for a neutral stance. The stock may be cheap, and the company may have room to improve, but the business has not yet earned enough trust to justify a bullish call. At the same time, the cash position and revenue growth make a fully bearish stance less decisive than it would be for a heavily indebted or shrinking business. This is best viewed as a watchlist situation: potentially interesting if execution improves, but not yet strong enough for conviction.

Strength

Valuation may already be discounting the company’s weaknesses, leaving upside if operations stabilize.

Caution

Profitability is unreliable, and the business has not shown it can turn growth into durable shareholder value.

Watch

Watch for sustained improvement in operating profits and cash generation, not just continued revenue growth.

Agent Conviction Scores

Ben Graham

Deep Value Agent

BEARISH • 80%

In the Graham tradition, this does not present itself as a sound defensive investment. The first question is not how exciting the business may be, but whether the enterprise shows the kind of financial strength and dependable earning power that can protect the investor from disappointment. Here, the picture is not reassuring. The company does have the virtue of carrying more cash than debt, which offers some protection, but this is offset by weak day-to-day financial footing and recent operating losses. That is not the sort of balance-sheet strength one prefers when seeking safety first. The second concern is earnings stability. A prudent investor wants a record of profits that has been steady over a period of years, because stable results are evidence of a business that can withstand adversity. In this case, profitability has been uneven, with acceptable results appearing only part of the time. That inconsistency places the company closer to the speculative field than the investment field as Graham would define it. The dividend record offers only modest comfort. Some payments were made in prior years, which is better than none, but the record does not appear strong enough to overcome the larger weaknesses in earnings consistency and financial position. A dividend is valuable as evidence of shareholder orientation and business maturity, but it cannot by itself make an uncertain enterprise safe. Finally, the matter of intrinsic value is crucial. Graham insisted that one should buy only when there is a clear margin of safety between price and business worth based on proven performance. Here, the underlying record is not solid enough to support a confident estimate of intrinsic value in the conservative sense. When the foundation is uncertain, the margin of safety cannot be relied upon. So, speaking plainly: this may be an interesting company, but it is not the sort of issue a conservative Graham investor would purchase on faith. The balance sheet has one favorable feature, yet the overall evidence points to an enterprise lacking the stability, strength, and demonstrated value required for a proper investment commitment. Therefore, the appropriate signal is bearish.

Inner Scoring Radar

Earnings

Stability 57/100

Growth 0/100

Profitability has been inconsistent, with gains in only about half of recent years, which points to weaker stability. Earnings growth also appears limited, suggesting the business may struggle to build steady momentum over time.

Financial

Liquidity 0/100

Leverage 100/100

Payout 57/100

High risk due to negative working capital and ongoing operating losses. Still, the business has more cash than debt, giving it financial flexibility and reducing balance-sheet strain. Dividends were paid in several of the past seven years.

Valuation 0/100

Negative earnings or book value - cannot compute Graham number.

Warren Buffett

Value & Moat Agent

NEUTRAL • 70%

If I were looking at this business through my usual lens, I would begin with a simple question: is this a business I would be happy to own for a long time, regardless of what the stock market does next? Here, the answer is mixed. The encouraging part is that the company appears to participate in areas with real demand, and its sales growth suggests customers are using its services in a meaningful way. The balance sheet also seems sensible enough that the business is not being forced into bad decisions by excessive debt. And when the market offers you a business at a discount to what it may be worth, that always deserves attention. But price is only one part of the equation. A truly wonderful business should not merely grow; it should convert that growth into dependable earnings and attractive returns on the capital entrusted to management. That is where this case becomes less compelling. The business has shown a pattern of weak profitability, uneven bottom-line results, and returns that do not suggest a durable economic advantage. In plain English, the company may be getting bigger, but it is not clearly getting better in the way an owner should care about. I also place great weight on management’s ability to allocate capital intelligently. The picture here is not disastrous, but it is not strong enough to inspire great confidence either. Shareholder alignment looks reasonable, yet the record of turning business activity into steadily improving owner results is not convincing. So while the stock may be selling at an attractive price, I would be careful not to confuse a cheap price with a great business. Buffett’s approach favors wonderful companies at fair prices, not just statistically inexpensive companies with unresolved business quality issues. This may become more interesting if the company proves it can earn consistently, improve its economics, and translate growth into durable owner value. Until then, I would not be eager to make a strong bet in either direction. That leads me to a neutral view: worth watching, possibly undervalued, but not yet the kind of predictably strong business I would want to own with conviction.

Inner Scoring Radar

Fundamentals

ROE 3/100

ROIC 0/100

Leverage 100/100

Returns on both equity and invested capital have dropped meaningfully below the cost of funding, suggesting the business is destroying value. On the positive side, leverage remains conservative and comfortably within a healthy range for its industry.

Consistency

Revenue 100/100

Margin 0/100

Net Income 25/100

Revenue has risen steadily over time, suggesting a business that is growing at a reliable pace. But operating results often stay in the red, showing ongoing pressure from costs and weak pricing strength. Profit has also been uneven, which adds risk.

Management

Ownership 58/100

Earnings 40/100

Payout 57/100

Ownership looks moderately aligned and fairly steady, with insiders holding just under a third of voting power on average. But control is not concentrated, outside holders have shifted over time, and profits and dividends were inconsistent, with weak earnings momentum.

Valuation 100/100

Significant margin of safety: market price is well below estimated intrinsic value, offering a favorable entry point.

Financial Metrics

Revenue vs Net Income Trend

BRL thousands • 2019-2025

Revenue

Net Income

Balance Sheet Key Components

BRL thousands • 2019-2025

Fixed Assets

Other

Net Debt

Working Capital

Leverage & Efficiency Trends

Debt to Equity 0.0x

Excellent financial position

Operating Margin -8.0%

Operating margin has been predominantly negative across the analyzed period.

Return on Equity 0.0x

Return on equity has fallen well below the cost of capital, indicating significant value destruction.

Return on Invested Capital -0.1x

Return on invested capital has fallen well below the cost of capital, indicating significant value destruction.

Operating Margin Trend

% • 2019-2025

Ownership Structure & Distributions

Voting Ownership

Shareholder	Voting %
Family Gora	21.7%
General Atlantic	15.8%
Free Float	62.5%

Payout History

DIVIDEND

R$ 0.000 / share

Dec 2025

DIVIDEND

R$ 0.071 / share

Dec 2024

DIVIDEND

R$ 0.000 / share

Dec 2023

DIVIDEND

R$ 0.012 / share

Dec 2022