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Legato Merger Corp III

Fundamental data last updated:April 13, 2026

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company profile

SECTOR

Financial Services

industry

Shell Companies

Exchange

NYSE

County of HQ

United States

Next Earnings Date

Business Summary

Legato Merger Corp III operates as a shell company, meaning its core function is capital pooling and transaction execution rather than ongoing operating cash flow generation. It raises capital, holds it in trust, and seeks to merge with or acquire a private business, effectively taking that target public. Its economic engine depends entirely on sourcing an attractive acquisition and structuring a value-accretive transaction. The moat, if any, lies in sponsor expertise, deal sourcing networks, and capital market access rather than operational dominance.

 


VALUATION

P/E

35.5

Market Cap ($M USD)

$284

Forward P/E

-

PEG

-

PRICE TO SALES

-

PRICE TO BOOK

1.3

EV / EBITDA

-273.4

5-Year Average P/E

Free Cash Flow Yield

DCF Value

Graham Number

Price to FCF

EV to FCF

Earnings Yield

FCF Yield

DIVIDEND

Yield

-

Annual Payout

-

Payout Ratio

-

Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth

0

5-Year Dividend Growth Rate

-

Financial Health & Profitability

Earnings Per Share

$0.31

Next Year EPS Growth Estimate

-

Next Year Revenue Growth Estimate

-

Return on Equity (ROE)

3.70%

FREE CASH FLOW

Operating Margin

-

Debt-to-Equity

0

Piotroski F-Score

3

Altman Z-Score

24.1

Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)

0.40%

Current Ratio

54.4

Quick Ratio

Net Debt to EBITDA

Interest Coverage

Gross Profit margin

FCF PER SHARE

REVENUE PER SHARE

Gainseekers Quantitative Analysis

Summary

At a $284M market cap with a 35.5 P/E and a catastrophic EPS of -273.4, this is not a traditional operating business but a financial vehicle priced on optionality rather than earnings power. The absence of a Forward P/E combined with an estimated EPS next year of $0.31 signals a dramatic earnings normalization assumption, but that recovery is speculative given the lack of sales metrics. The Altman Z-Score of 24.1 indicates virtually no bankruptcy risk, and the 54.4 current ratio confirms fortress-level liquidity. This is financially safe in the near term but fundamentally unproven—valuation hinges entirely on future deal execution rather than demonstrated profitability.

AI Exposure / Tech Reliance

As a Shell Company in Financial Services, its adaptability to AI is indirect rather than operational. Its relevance to AI depends entirely on the nature of a future merger target rather than internal technological capability. Structurally, it is capital allocation-driven, not innovation-driven.

The Bull Case

A deep value investor could argue the balance sheet is the entire thesis: a 24.1 Altman Z-Score and a 54.4 current ratio imply extreme financial stability with negligible solvency risk. Operating margin of 3.70% and positive ROIC of 0.40% show at least minimal capital efficiency rather than outright value destruction. The Piotroski F-Score of 3 is weak but not zero, suggesting some financial stability factors remain intact. With EPS projected to swing to $0.31 next year from -273.4, even modest execution could compress the 35.5 P/E rapidly, making this a classic asymmetric optionality play for GARP investors betting on normalization.

The Bear Case

The red flags are severe: EPS of -273.4 is not a cyclical dip—it reflects structural non-operating status. A P/E of 35.5 with no sales data, no forward multiple, no PEG ratio, no return on equity, and no debt/equity transparency leaves valuation without anchors. ROIC of 0.40% is barely above zero, indicating negligible capital productivity. The Piotroski F-Score of 3 signals weak fundamental momentum, and the complete absence of growth metrics makes this a speculation vehicle rather than an investable operating enterprise.

Market Sentiment & Smart Money

Short Interest %

0.60%

Analyst Consensus

-

Average Analyst Price Target

-

Institutional Ownership %

82.90%

1-Year Beta

-0.03

Insider Buying % (6 Mo)

19.70%%

Distance to 52-Week High

95.70%

Distance to 52-Week Low

105.30%

EARNINGS SURPRISE %

50-DAY SMA

200-DAY SMA

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