Logista (LOG): analysis in plain words
Is Logista cheap or expensive? How it makes money, whether it grows and its risks, explained in plain words and with its official accounts.
Logista (LOG) is listed on the Madrid Stock Exchange and we classify it in consumer staples. Below are its key dated figures, how it makes money, how it compares with its sector, what works for and against Logista according to those figures, and the questions people ask most about the stock. No buy or sell tips.
Logista (LOG) key figures as of November 4, 2026
| Figure | Value | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Share price | €36.36 | Last price on November 4, 2026 |
| P/E ratio (TTM) | 17.3x | Price over earnings per share |
| Revenue growth | +1.7% | Latest quarter vs the same quarter a year earlier |
| Net margin (TTM) | 2.0% | Profit for every 100 of sales |
| Net debt / EBITDA | Net cash (more cash than debt) | Years of operating profit to repay debt |
| Dividend yield | 5.60% | Annual dividend over price |
| Market cap | €4.8 billion | What the stock market values it at |
The Logista figures come from Yahoo Finance, the same source the Fintols analysis uses, retrieved on November 4, 2026. Any LOG figure that is not available shows as N/A: we do not estimate it.
How Logista makes money
Logista distributes tobacco and convenience products to tobacconists, gas stations and small shops in Spain, Portugal, Italy, France and Poland, its main business. It is paid for getting manufacturers' products to the point of sale. It also runs transport services for parcels, refrigerated goods and pharmaceuticals.
Over the last 12 months, Logista brought in revenue of €13.8 billion. For every 100 it sells, Logista keeps 6.7 after the direct cost of what it sells (gross margin) and 2.5 after all operating costs (operating margin). With 6,898 full-time employees, that is about €2 million of revenue per employee.
Logista against its sector
To know whether a Logista figure is high or low you have to put it next to similar companies. This table compares Logista with the median of the 17 consumer staples companies Fintols covers, with data as of November 4, 2026.
| Figure | Logista | consumer staples median |
|---|---|---|
| P/E | 17.3x | 21.3x (17) |
| Revenue growth | +1.7% | +3.6% (19) |
| Net margin | 2.0% | 12.8% (19) |
| Dividend yield | 5.60% | 3.19% (19) |
| Net debt / EBITDA | -5.8x | 1.7x (19) |
In short, against the typical consumer staples company, Logista trades on a lower P/E, grows more slowly and earns a thinner margin. By size, Logista ranks number 6 of 6 consumer staples companies quoted in EUR on Fintols.
The bull case for Logista
What works in favour of Logista, according to its figures as of November 4, 2026:
- For income seekers, Logista pays a dividend yielding 5.60% at today's price, using 96% of its profit to fund it.
- Logista earns 42.5% a year on its shareholders' money (return on equity).
- Logista holds more cash than debt (net cash), so it does not depend on lenders to keep investing and is better placed to ride out a bad year.
The main risk for Logista
Logista runs on a thin net margin (2.0%, against a consumer staples median of 12.8%): a rise in costs can easily wipe out profit.
And, like the rest of consumer staples, Logista is exposed to customers switching to cheaper store brands and rising prices for the raw materials it buys.
Frequently asked questions about Logista
Is it a good time to buy Logista stock?
Fintols does not tell you whether to buy or sell Logista, and nobody knows what the price will do tomorrow. What we can show you is where it stands today. As of November 4, 2026, Logista stock trades at €36.36, 4% below its 52-week high (€37.76) and 29% above its low (€28.16). Its P/E is 17.3x against a consumer staples median of 21.3x, and 15.2x on the earnings analysts expect over the next 12 months. With Logista, as with any stock, timing matters less than understanding the business, investing for the long run and not betting everything on a single company.
Does Logista pay a dividend?
Yes. As of November 4, 2026, Logista pays €2.03 per share a year, which at today's price is a yield of 5.60%. It uses 96% of its profit to pay it. Its average dividend yield over the last five years is 6.42%. The consumer staples median on Fintols is 3.19%.
Is Logista stock expensive?
It depends on what you compare it with. On P/E, Logista trades at 17.3x its last 12 months of earnings: cheaper than the consumer staples median (21.3x). Including its debt, Logista is valued at 5.8x its EBITDA (EV/EBITDA). A high P/E alone does not make Logista expensive: it can be justified if earnings grow fast, and a low one can reflect a business in trouble.
Who are Logista's competitors?
On Fintols we compare Logista with Danone, Constellation Brands and L'Oréal, which are also in consumer staples. As of November 4, 2026, Danone is worth €43.6 billion and trades on a P/E of 22.4; Constellation Brands is worth $24.6 billion and trades on a P/E of 13.0; L'Oréal is worth €237.2 billion and trades on a P/E of 37.8. Each has a side-by-side comparison with Logista below.
Logista competitors
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