LINDSAY CORP (LNN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:LNN • US5355551061
134.03 USD
+1.24 (+0.93%)
At close: Feb 6, 2026
134.03 USD
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After Hours: 2/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Overall LNN gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated LNN against 132 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 has a correct valuation and a medium 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.
- Each year in the past 5 years LNN has been profitable.
- LNN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- LNN's Return On Assets of 8.86% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LNN outperforms 77.27% of its industry peers.
- LNN has a Return On Equity of 14.17%. This is in the better half of the industry: LNN outperforms 71.97% of its industry peers.
- LNN has a better Return On Invested Capital (10.35%) than 75.76% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LNN is in line with the industry average of 10.37%.
| 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
- The Profit Margin of LNN (11.02%) is better than 78.03% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LNN has grown nicely.
- LNN has a better Operating Margin (13.04%) than 63.64% of its industry peers.
- LNN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- LNN has a Gross Margin of 31.67%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LNN outperforms 53.03% of its industry peers.
- LNN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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. 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, LNN has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, LNN has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- LNN has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 5.67 indicates that LNN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 5.67, LNN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- LNN has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.83. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.83 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.83, LNN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.30% 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.
- LNN has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.22) than 69.70% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.22 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.83 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.67 |
ROIC/WACC1.11
WACC9.31%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 3.42 indicates that LNN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- LNN has a better Current ratio (3.42) than 82.58% of its industry peers.
- 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 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.42 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.43 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- LNN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 8.35%, which is quite good.
- 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
- Based on estimates for the next years, LNN will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.46% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.87% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-4.33%
EPS Next 2Y2.43%
EPS Next 3Y2.69%
EPS Next 5Y8.46%
Revenue Next Year-2.33%
Revenue Next 2Y1.71%
Revenue Next 3Y1.28%
Revenue Next 5Y4.87%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 19.86, 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 76.52% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.92, LNN is valued a bit cheaper.
- LNN is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.84.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LNN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.45% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LNN to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.78), we can say LNN is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.86 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.84 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- LNN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LNN is cheaper than 70.45% of the companies in the same industry.
- LNN's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LNN is cheaper than 65.91% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 22.57 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.28 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The decent profitability rating of LNN may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.44
EPS Next 2Y2.43%
EPS Next 3Y2.69%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- LNN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.18%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.00, LNN pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, LNN is paying slightly less dividend.
| 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
- 21.46% of the earnings are spent on dividend by LNN. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- LNN's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP21.46%
EPS Next 2Y2.43%
EPS Next 3Y2.69%
134.03
+1.24 (+0.93%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)01-08 2026-01-08/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-01 2026-04-01
Inst Owners105.48%
Inst Owner Change-3.88%
Ins Owners0.75%
Ins Owner Change4.98%
Market Cap1.42B
Revenue(TTM)665.90M
Net Income(TTM)73.41M
Analysts75
Price Target141.78 (5.78%)
Short Float %3.62%
Short Ratio2.95
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)6.11%
PT rev (3m)9.45%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.75%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.08%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.38%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.19%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.48%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.6%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.3%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.86 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.84 | ||
| P/S | 2.13 | ||
| P/FCF | 22.57 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.82 | ||
| P/B | 2.74 | ||
| P/tB | 3.46 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.28 |
EPS(TTM)6.75
EY5.04%
EPS(NY)7.11
Fwd EY5.31%
FCF(TTM)5.94
FCFY4.43%
OCF(TTM)10.45
OCFY7.8%
SpS62.88
BVpS48.93
TBVpS38.75
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.44
Graham Number86.2
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 | 5.67 |
F-Score6
WACC9.31%
ROIC/WACC1.11
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 5Y8.46%
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 5Y4.87%
EBIT growth 1Y13.65%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.34%
EBIT growth 5Y10.7%
EBIT Next Year11.69%
EBIT Next 3Y10.44%
EBIT Next 5Y13.74%
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 FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for LNN stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to LNN.
What is the valuation status of LINDSAY CORP (LNN) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 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%.