LINDSAY CORP (LNN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:LNN - US5355551061 - Common Stock
110.07 USD
-1.81 (-1.62%)
110.07 USD
0 (0%)
LNN gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 130 industry peers in the Machinery industry. LNN has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. LNN is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
LNN had positive earnings in the past year.
LNN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
LNN had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years LNN had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
LNN's Return On Assets of 8.81% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LNN outperforms 76.15% of its industry peers.
LNN's Return On Equity of 13.90% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LNN outperforms 73.08% of its industry peers.
LNN has a Return On Invested Capital of 10.24%. This is in the better half of the industry: LNN outperforms 72.31% of its industry peers.
LNN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.21%. This is in line with the industry average of 10.28%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.81% | ||
| ROE | 13.9% | ||
| ROIC | 10.24% |
ROA(3y)9.08%
ROA(5y)8.63%
ROE(3y)14.52%
ROE(5y)14.56%
ROIC(3y)11.21%
ROIC(5y)11.27%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of LNN (10.95%) is better than 79.23% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LNN has grown nicely.
The Operating Margin of LNN (13.03%) is better than 64.62% of its industry peers.
LNN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
LNN's Gross Margin of 31.16% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LNN outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LNN has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.03% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.95% | ||
| GM | 31.16% |
OM growth 3Y2.01%
OM growth 5Y3.14%
PM growth 3Y8.81%
PM growth 5Y6.13%
GM growth 3Y6.43%
GM growth 5Y-0.45%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
LNN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
LNN has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, LNN has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
Compared to 1 year ago, LNN has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 5.31 indicates that LNN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of LNN (5.31) is better than 81.54% of its industry peers.
LNN has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.27. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.27 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.27, LNN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.38% of the companies in the same industry.
LNN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.22. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.22, LNN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.31% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.22 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.27 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.31 |
ROIC/WACC1.12
WACC9.18%
2.3 Liquidity
LNN has a Current Ratio of 3.71. This indicates that LNN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
LNN's Current ratio of 3.71 is amongst the best of the industry. LNN outperforms 86.92% of its industry peers.
LNN has a Quick Ratio of 2.76. This indicates that LNN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of LNN (2.76) is better than 86.15% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.71 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.76 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 12.62% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 13.75% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
Looking at the last year, LNN shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 11.41% in the last year.
LNN shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.34% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.62%
EPS 3Y4.51%
EPS 5Y13.75%
EPS Q2Q%-15.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.41%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.26%
Revenue growth 5Y7.34%
Sales Q2Q%-0.93%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.43% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
LNN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.84% yearly.
EPS Next Y-7.24%
EPS Next 2Y2.55%
EPS Next 3Y6.94%
EPS Next 5Y8.43%
Revenue Next Year-3.12%
Revenue Next 2Y2.07%
Revenue Next 3Y4.11%
Revenue Next 5Y4.84%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
LNN is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.23.
LNN's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LNN is cheaper than 78.46% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LNN to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.89), we can say LNN is valued slightly cheaper.
LNN is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.50.
LNN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LNN is cheaper than 60.77% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LNN to the average of the S&P500 Index (34.59), we can say LNN is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.23 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.5 |
4.2 Price Multiples
73.85% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LNN, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LNN is valued cheaper than 83.08% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.22 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.9 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of LNN may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.18
EPS Next 2Y2.55%
EPS Next 3Y6.94%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LNN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.32%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
The stock price of LNN dropped by -20.51% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.86, LNN pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
With a Dividend Yield of 1.32, LNN pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.36.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.32% |
5.2 History
The dividend of LNN has a limited annual growth rate of 2.93%.
LNN has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
LNN has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.93%
Div Incr Years22
Div Non Decr Years28
5.3 Sustainability
LNN pays out 21.27% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
LNN's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP21.27%
EPS Next 2Y2.55%
EPS Next 3Y6.94%
110.07
-1.81 (-1.62%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners103.05%
Inst Owner Change0.05%
Ins Owners0.66%
Ins Owner Change2.57%
Market Cap1.20B
Revenue(TTM)676.37M
Net Income(TTM)74.05M
Analysts75
Price Target129.54 (17.69%)
Short Float %3.27%
Short Ratio2.8
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.32% |
Yearly Dividend1.45
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.93%
DP21.27%
Div Incr Years22
Div Non Decr Years28
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)7.27%
Min EPS beat(2)-10.89%
Max EPS beat(2)25.44%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)13.41%
Min EPS beat(4)-10.89%
Max EPS beat(4)27.65%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)16.82%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)16.98%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)15.46%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.59%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.11%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.28%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.15%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.11%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.28%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.19%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.35%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.04%
PT rev (1m)-16.99%
PT rev (3m)-16.99%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-13.31%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-13.31%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.09%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-7.81%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-7.81%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.1%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.23 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.5 | ||
| P/S | 1.77 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.22 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.99 | ||
| P/B | 2.24 | ||
| P/tB | 2.81 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.9 |
EPS(TTM)6.78
EY6.16%
EPS(NY)6.29
Fwd EY5.71%
FCF(TTM)8.33
FCFY7.56%
OCF(TTM)12.24
OCFY11.12%
SpS62.28
BVpS49.07
TBVpS39.14
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.18
Graham Number86.52
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.81% | ||
| ROE | 13.9% | ||
| ROCE | 12.64% | ||
| ROIC | 10.24% | ||
| ROICexc | 15.99% | ||
| ROICexgc | 21.08% | ||
| OM | 13.03% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.95% | ||
| GM | 31.16% | ||
| FCFM | 13.37% |
ROA(3y)9.08%
ROA(5y)8.63%
ROE(3y)14.52%
ROE(5y)14.56%
ROIC(3y)11.21%
ROIC(5y)11.27%
ROICexc(3y)16.23%
ROICexc(5y)15.77%
ROICexgc(3y)21.53%
ROICexgc(5y)20.65%
ROCE(3y)13.83%
ROCE(5y)13.91%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-1.47%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.95%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.32%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.02%
OM growth 3Y2.01%
OM growth 5Y3.14%
PM growth 3Y8.81%
PM growth 5Y6.13%
GM growth 3Y6.43%
GM growth 5Y-0.45%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.8
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.22 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.27 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.05 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 203.37% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.28% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 48.29 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 121.91% | ||
| Profit Quality | 122.09% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.71 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.76 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.31 |
F-Score7
WACC9.18%
ROIC/WACC1.12
Cap/Depr(3y)145.82%
Cap/Depr(5y)130.54%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.62%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.11%
Profit Quality(3y)120.75%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.62%
EPS 3Y4.51%
EPS 5Y13.75%
EPS Q2Q%-15.38%
EPS Next Y-7.24%
EPS Next 2Y2.55%
EPS Next 3Y6.94%
EPS Next 5Y8.43%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.41%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.26%
Revenue growth 5Y7.34%
Sales Q2Q%-0.93%
Revenue Next Year-3.12%
Revenue Next 2Y2.07%
Revenue Next 3Y4.11%
Revenue Next 5Y4.84%
EBIT growth 1Y15.03%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.34%
EBIT growth 5Y10.7%
EBIT Next Year13.81%
EBIT Next 3Y14.45%
EBIT Next 5Y13.7%
FCF growth 1Y35.39%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y29.74%
OCF growth 1Y38.79%
OCF growth 3Y253.84%
OCF growth 5Y23.64%
LINDSAY CORP / LNN FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for LNN stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to LNN.
Can you provide the valuation status for LINDSAY CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to LINDSAY CORP (LNN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is LINDSAY CORP (LNN) stock?
LINDSAY CORP (LNN) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for LNN stock?
The financial health rating of LINDSAY CORP (LNN) is 9 / 10.
Is the dividend of LINDSAY CORP sustainable?
The dividend rating of LINDSAY CORP (LNN) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 21.27%.