LINDSAY CORP (LNN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:LNNUS5355551061

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This LNN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. LNN Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year LNN was profitable.
  • 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.
LNN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLNN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M 100M

1.2 Ratios

  • LNN has a Return On Assets of 7.03%. This is in the better half of the industry: LNN outperforms 74.05% of its industry peers.
  • LNN has a better Return On Equity (11.60%) than 67.18% of its industry peers.
  • LNN's Return On Invested Capital of 8.17% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LNN outperforms 61.07% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LNN is in line with the industry average of 10.06%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.03%
ROE 11.6%
ROIC 8.17%
ROA(3y)9.08%
ROA(5y)8.63%
ROE(3y)14.52%
ROE(5y)14.56%
ROIC(3y)11.21%
ROIC(5y)11.27%
LNN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLNN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • LNN has a better Profit Margin (9.25%) than 71.76% of its industry peers.
  • LNN's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 10.64%, LNN is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LNN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of LNN (29.97%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LNN has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.64%
PM (TTM) 9.25%
GM 29.97%
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%
LNN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLNN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. LNN Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), LNN is creating some value.
  • LNN has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • LNN has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, LNN has an improved debt to assets ratio.
LNN Yearly Shares OutstandingLNN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M
LNN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLNN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

  • LNN has an Altman-Z score of 4.90. This indicates that LNN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of LNN (4.90) is better than 74.81% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of LNN is 1.60, which is an excellent value as it means it would take LNN, only 1.60 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • LNN has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.60) than 83.97% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.23 indicates that LNN is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of LNN (0.23) is better than 67.18% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.23
Debt/FCF 1.6
Altman-Z 4.9
ROIC/WACC0.8
WACC10.18%
LNN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLNN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 3.02 indicates that LNN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • LNN's Current ratio of 3.02 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LNN outperforms 77.86% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.15 indicates that LNN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • LNN has a better Quick ratio (2.15) than 80.15% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.02
Quick Ratio 2.15
LNN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLNN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. LNN Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for LNN have decreased strongly by -22.33% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 13.75% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • LNN shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.70%.
  • LNN shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.34% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-22.33%
EPS 3Y4.51%
EPS 5Y13.75%
EPS Q2Q%-52.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.7%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.26%
Revenue growth 5Y7.34%
Sales Q2Q%-15.69%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 2.29% on average over the next years.
  • LNN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.18% yearly.
EPS Next Y-15.16%
EPS Next 2Y-1.22%
EPS Next 3Y-0.61%
EPS Next 5Y2.29%
Revenue Next Year-7.13%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.37%
Revenue Next 3Y0.79%
Revenue Next 5Y2.18%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
LNN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLNN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 200M 400M 600M
LNN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLNN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2 4 6

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4. LNN Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 20.45, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of LNN.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LNN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LNN is cheaper than 68.70% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.64. LNN is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • LNN is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.88.
  • 70.99% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LNN, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • LNN is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.36, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.45
Fwd PE 16.88
LNN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLNN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 72.52% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LNN, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • LNN's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LNN is cheaper than 87.02% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 16.14
EV/EBITDA 12.22
LNN Per share dataLNN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of LNN may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.49
EPS Next 2Y-1.22%
EPS Next 3Y-0.61%

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5. LNN Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.32%, LNN has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.13, LNN pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • LNN's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.32%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of LNN has a limited annual growth rate of 2.93%.
  • LNN has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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 Years23
Div Non Decr Years29
LNN Yearly Dividends per shareLNN Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 26.64% of the earnings are spent on dividend by LNN. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • LNN's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP26.64%
EPS Next 2Y-1.22%
EPS Next 3Y-0.61%
LNN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendLNN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
LNN Dividend Payout.LNN Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.LNN Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

LNN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

LINDSAY CORP

NYSE:LNN (5/1/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 111.67 0 (0%)

111.67

-0.3 (-0.27%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Industry Strength45.34
Industry Growth22.36
Earnings (Last)04-02
Earnings (Next)06-24
Inst Owners102.64%
Inst Owner Change-0.2%
Ins Owners0.84%
Ins Owner Change5.27%
Market Cap1.16B
Revenue(TTM)636.56M
Net Income(TTM)58.88M
Analysts75
Price Target126.48 (13.26%)
Short Float %4.01%
Short Ratio2.6
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.32%
Yearly Dividend1.45
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.93%
DP26.64%
Div Incr Years23
Div Non Decr Years29
Ex-Date05-15
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-14.53%
Min EPS beat(2)-32.43%
Max EPS beat(2)3.37%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-3.63%
Min EPS beat(4)-32.43%
Max EPS beat(4)25.44%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)11.9%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)10.89%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)14.26%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-8.2%
Min Revenue beat(2)-8.89%
Max Revenue beat(2)-7.52%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.31%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.89%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.28%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.35%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.57%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.51%
PT rev (1m)-10.79%
PT rev (3m)-10.79%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-37.35%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-37.35%
EPS NY rev (1m)-11.33%
EPS NY rev (3m)-11.33%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-6.94%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.94%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-4.92%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.92%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.45
Fwd PE 16.88
P/S 1.82
P/FCF 16.14
P/OCF 9.44
P/B 2.29
P/tB 2.9
EV/EBITDA 12.22
EPS(TTM)5.46
EY4.89%
EPS(NY)6.62
Fwd EY5.92%
FCF(TTM)6.92
FCFY6.2%
OCF(TTM)11.83
OCFY10.59%
SpS61.21
BVpS48.82
TBVpS38.48
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.49
Graham Number77.4464 (-30.65%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.03%
ROE 11.6%
ROCE 10.07%
ROIC 8.17%
ROICexc 11.29%
ROICexgc 14.5%
OM 10.64%
PM (TTM) 9.25%
GM 29.97%
FCFM 11.3%
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-Score5
Asset Turnover0.76
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.23
Debt/FCF 1.6
Debt/EBITDA 1.29
Cap/Depr 237.94%
Cap/Sales 8.02%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 137.91%
Profit Quality 122.21%
Current Ratio 3.02
Quick Ratio 2.15
Altman-Z 4.9
F-Score5
WACC10.18%
ROIC/WACC0.8
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)-22.33%
EPS 3Y4.51%
EPS 5Y13.75%
EPS Q2Q%-52.87%
EPS Next Y-15.16%
EPS Next 2Y-1.22%
EPS Next 3Y-0.61%
EPS Next 5Y2.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.7%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.26%
Revenue growth 5Y7.34%
Sales Q2Q%-15.69%
Revenue Next Year-7.13%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.37%
Revenue Next 3Y0.79%
Revenue Next 5Y2.18%
EBIT growth 1Y-21.64%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.34%
EBIT growth 5Y10.7%
EBIT Next Year11.69%
EBIT Next 3Y10.44%
EBIT Next 5Y6.65%
FCF growth 1Y-23.09%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y29.74%
OCF growth 1Y-0.76%
OCF growth 3Y253.84%
OCF growth 5Y23.64%

LINDSAY CORP / LNN Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for LNN stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to LNN.


What is the valuation status for LNN stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to LINDSAY CORP (LNN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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LINDSAY CORP (LNN) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for LNN stock?

The financial health rating of LINDSAY CORP (LNN) is 9 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for LINDSAY CORP?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LINDSAY CORP (LNN) is expected to decline by -15.16% in the next year.