LINDSAY CORP (LNN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:LNN • US5355551061
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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.
1. LNN Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year LNN was profitable.
- In the past year LNN had a positive cash flow from operations.
- 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
- The Return On Assets of LNN (8.86%) is better than 77.86% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 14.17%, LNN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.99% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 10.35%, LNN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.05% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 10.18%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.86% | ||
| ROE | 14.17% | ||
| ROIC | 10.35% |
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
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 11.02%, LNN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.34% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LNN has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 13.04%, LNN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.60% of the companies in the same industry.
- LNN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 31.67%, LNN is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.20% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 | 13.04% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.02% | ||
| GM | 31.67% |
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. LNN Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LNN is still creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, LNN has less shares outstanding
- 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.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 5.48 indicates that LNN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 5.48, LNN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.39% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of LNN is 1.83, which is an excellent value as it means it would take LNN, only 1.83 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- LNN has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.83) than 83.21% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.22 indicates that LNN is not too dependend on debt financing.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.22, LNN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.47% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.22 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.83 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.48 |
ROIC/WACC1.14
WACC9.12%
2.3 Liquidity
- LNN has a Current Ratio of 3.42. This indicates that LNN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.42, LNN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- LNN has a Quick Ratio of 2.43. This indicates that LNN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.43, LNN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.21% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.42 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.43 |
3. LNN Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 8.35% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 13.75% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has grown by 8.81% in the past year. This is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, LNN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.34% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.35%
EPS 3Y4.51%
EPS 5Y13.75%
EPS Q2Q%-1.91%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.81%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.26%
Revenue growth 5Y7.34%
Sales Q2Q%-6.29%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 6.61% on average over the next years.
- Based on estimates for the next years, LNN will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.54% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-4.33%
EPS Next 2Y2.43%
EPS Next 3Y2.69%
EPS Next 5Y6.61%
Revenue Next Year-2.33%
Revenue Next 2Y1.71%
Revenue Next 3Y1.28%
Revenue Next 5Y2.54%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. LNN Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 17.55, the valuation of LNN can be described as rather expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LNN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LNN is cheaper than 74.81% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.96, LNN is valued a bit cheaper.
- LNN is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.65.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LNN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 67.94% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.04. LNN is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.55 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.65 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 74.81% 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 a bit cheaper than the industry average as 67.94% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.69 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.39 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- LNN has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.28
EPS Next 2Y2.43%
EPS Next 3Y2.69%
5. LNN Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.18%, LNN has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- LNN's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.18.
- LNN's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.18% |
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 their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.93%
Div Incr Years22
Div Non Decr Years28
5.3 Sustainability
- LNN pays out 21.46% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of LNN is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP21.46%
EPS Next 2Y2.43%
EPS Next 3Y2.69%
LNN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
118.47
-6.91 (-5.51%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)01-08 2026-01-08/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-07 2026-04-07
Inst Owners102.52%
Inst Owner Change-5.73%
Ins Owners0.84%
Ins Owner Change5.35%
Market Cap1.24B
Revenue(TTM)665.90M
Net Income(TTM)73.41M
Analysts75
Price Target141.78 (19.68%)
Short Float %3.8%
Short Ratio3.85
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.18% |
Yearly Dividend1.45
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.93%
DP21.46%
Div Incr Years22
Div Non Decr Years28
Ex-Date02-13 2026-02-13 (0.37)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-3.76%
Min EPS beat(2)-10.89%
Max EPS beat(2)3.37%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)11.39%
Min EPS beat(4)-10.89%
Max EPS beat(4)27.65%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)16.51%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)14.06%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)16.87%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.31%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.52%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.11%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.03%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.52%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.28%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.84%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.88%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.58%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)9.45%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.08%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.34%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.82%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.55 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.65 | ||
| P/S | 1.86 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.69 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.18 | ||
| P/B | 2.39 | ||
| P/tB | 3.02 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.39 |
EPS(TTM)6.75
EY5.7%
EPS(NY)7.11
Fwd EY6%
FCF(TTM)6.02
FCFY5.08%
OCF(TTM)10.59
OCFY8.94%
SpS63.72
BVpS49.58
TBVpS39.27
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.28
Graham Number86.78
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.86% | ||
| ROE | 14.17% | ||
| ROCE | 12.77% | ||
| ROIC | 10.35% | ||
| ROICexc | 14.65% | ||
| ROICexgc | 18.89% | ||
| OM | 13.04% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.02% | ||
| GM | 31.67% | ||
| FCFM | 9.44% |
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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.8
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.22 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.83 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.07 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 230% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.18% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 102.85% | ||
| Profit Quality | 85.65% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.42 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.43 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.48 |
F-Score6
WACC9.12%
ROIC/WACC1.14
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)8.35%
EPS 3Y4.51%
EPS 5Y13.75%
EPS Q2Q%-1.91%
EPS Next Y-4.33%
EPS Next 2Y2.43%
EPS Next 3Y2.69%
EPS Next 5Y6.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.81%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.26%
Revenue growth 5Y7.34%
Sales Q2Q%-6.29%
Revenue Next Year-2.33%
Revenue Next 2Y1.71%
Revenue Next 3Y1.28%
Revenue Next 5Y2.54%
EBIT growth 1Y13.65%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.34%
EBIT growth 5Y10.7%
EBIT Next Year11.69%
EBIT Next 3Y10.44%
EBIT Next 5Y10.43%
FCF growth 1Y-45.29%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y29.74%
OCF growth 1Y-19.11%
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 7 / 10 to LNN.
What is the valuation status of LINDSAY CORP (LNN) stock?
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.
What is the financial health of LINDSAY CORP (LNN) stock?
The financial health rating of LINDSAY CORP (LNN) is 9 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of LINDSAY CORP (LNN) stock?
The dividend rating of LINDSAY CORP (LNN) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 21.46%.