LINEDATA SERVICES (LIN.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

EPA:LIN • FR0004156297

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44.7 EUR
-0.2 (-0.45%)
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This LIN.PA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. LIN.PA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year LIN was profitable.
  • LIN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years LIN has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years LIN had a positive operating cash flow.
LIN.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLIN.PA 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 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M

1.2 Ratios

  • LIN has a Return On Assets of 8.49%. This is in the better half of the industry: LIN outperforms 72.27% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 22.38%, LIN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.51% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 13.11%, LIN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.15% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LIN is in line with the industry average of 13.78%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (12.18%) for LIN is below the current ROIC(13.11%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.49%
ROE 22.38%
ROIC 13.11%
ROA(3y)8.5%
ROA(5y)8.24%
ROE(3y)23.22%
ROE(5y)21.15%
ROIC(3y)12.18%
ROIC(5y)11.87%
LIN.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLIN.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 14.42%, LIN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LIN has grown nicely.
  • LIN has a better Operating Margin (20.24%) than 72.27% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LIN has grown nicely.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 92.23%, LIN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.44% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LIN has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 20.24%
PM (TTM) 14.42%
GM 92.23%
OM growth 3Y-3.37%
OM growth 5Y4.14%
PM growth 3Y-4.65%
PM growth 5Y7.83%
GM growth 3Y0.56%
GM growth 5Y0.2%
LIN.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLIN.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

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2. LIN.PA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LIN is still creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for LIN has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for LIN has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for LIN has been reduced compared to a year ago.
LIN.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingLIN.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M
LIN.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLIN.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

2.2 Solvency

  • LIN has an Altman-Z score of 2.30. This is not the best score and indicates that LIN is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • LIN has a Altman-Z score (2.30) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of LIN is 3.21, which is a good value as it means it would take LIN, 3.21 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • LIN has a Debt to FCF ratio (3.21) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.57 indicates that LIN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of LIN (0.57) is worse than 68.91% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.57
Debt/FCF 3.21
Altman-Z 2.3
ROIC/WACC1.7
WACC7.73%
LIN.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLIN.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.84 indicates that LIN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.84, LIN is not doing good in the industry: 84.03% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.84 indicates that LIN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of LIN (0.84) is worse than 83.19% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.84
Quick Ratio 0.84
LIN.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLIN.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M

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3. LIN.PA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for LIN have decreased by -4.47% in the last year.
  • LIN shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 16.16% yearly.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -2.64% in the past year.
  • LIN shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.61% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.47%
EPS 3Y9.64%
EPS 5Y16.16%
EPS Q2Q%-22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.64%
Revenue growth 3Y4.67%
Revenue growth 5Y1.61%
Sales Q2Q%-3.47%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.92% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • LIN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.16% yearly.
EPS Next Y-21.95%
EPS Next 2Y-1.81%
EPS Next 3Y8.92%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.42%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.92%
Revenue Next 3Y0.16%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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.
LIN.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLIN.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 50M 100M 150M
LIN.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLIN.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3 4 5

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4. LIN.PA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.42, the valuation of LIN can be described as very reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LIN is valued cheaper than 94.96% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.71, LIN is valued rather cheaply.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.54, the valuation of LIN can be described as very reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LIN is valued cheaper than 89.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LIN is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 38.09, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.42
Fwd PE 10.54
LIN.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLIN.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LIN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.92% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of LIN indicates a rather cheap valuation: LIN is cheaper than 92.44% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.96
EV/EBITDA 6.28
LIN.PA Per share dataLIN.PA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 -10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • LIN has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.52
EPS Next 2Y-1.81%
EPS Next 3Y8.92%

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5. LIN.PA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.73%, LIN has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.84, LIN pays a better dividend. On top of this LIN pays more dividend than 91.60% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, LIN pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.73%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of LIN has a limited annual growth rate of 5.35%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.35%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years5
LIN.PA Yearly Dividends per shareLIN.PA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 33.33% of the earnings are spent on dividend by LIN. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of LIN is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP33.33%
EPS Next 2Y-1.81%
EPS Next 3Y8.92%
LIN.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendLIN.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M
LIN.PA Dividend Payout.LIN.PA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.LIN.PA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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LIN.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

LINEDATA SERVICES

EPA:LIN (4/21/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

44.7

-0.2 (-0.45%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)07-22
Inst Owners6.27%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners74.98%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap221.71M
Revenue(TTM)180.60M
Net Income(TTM)26.04M
Analysts45.71
Price Target60.18 (34.63%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.73%
Yearly Dividend1.75
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.35%
DP33.33%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.42
Fwd PE 10.54
P/S 1.23
P/FCF 7.96
P/OCF 6.23
P/B 1.91
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.28
EPS(TTM)5.31
EY11.88%
EPS(NY)4.24
Fwd EY9.49%
FCF(TTM)5.62
FCFY12.57%
OCF(TTM)7.17
OCFY16.04%
SpS36.41
BVpS23.45
TBVpS-15.88
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.52
Graham Number52.9362 (18.43%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.49%
ROE 22.38%
ROCE 17.37%
ROIC 13.11%
ROICexc 13.11%
ROICexgc 179.51%
OM 20.24%
PM (TTM) 14.42%
GM 92.23%
FCFM 15.43%
ROA(3y)8.5%
ROA(5y)8.24%
ROE(3y)23.22%
ROE(5y)21.15%
ROIC(3y)12.18%
ROIC(5y)11.87%
ROICexc(3y)13.27%
ROICexc(5y)13.29%
ROICexgc(3y)185.85%
ROICexgc(5y)160.33%
ROCE(3y)16.14%
ROCE(5y)15.73%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-18.46%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-12.13%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.21%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.17%
OM growth 3Y-3.37%
OM growth 5Y4.14%
PM growth 3Y-4.65%
PM growth 5Y7.83%
GM growth 3Y0.56%
GM growth 5Y0.2%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.59
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.57
Debt/FCF 3.21
Debt/EBITDA 1.32
Cap/Depr 57.44%
Cap/Sales 4.26%
Interest Coverage 9.41
Cash Conversion 71.18%
Profit Quality 107.01%
Current Ratio 0.84
Quick Ratio 0.84
Altman-Z 2.3
F-Score6
WACC7.73%
ROIC/WACC1.7
Cap/Depr(3y)57.22%
Cap/Depr(5y)84.52%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.03%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.68%
Profit Quality(3y)138.46%
Profit Quality(5y)124.5%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.47%
EPS 3Y9.64%
EPS 5Y16.16%
EPS Q2Q%-22%
EPS Next Y-21.95%
EPS Next 2Y-1.81%
EPS Next 3Y8.92%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.64%
Revenue growth 3Y4.67%
Revenue growth 5Y1.61%
Sales Q2Q%-3.47%
Revenue Next Year7.42%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.92%
Revenue Next 3Y0.16%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-9.53%
EBIT growth 3Y1.14%
EBIT growth 5Y5.81%
EBIT Next Year63.78%
EBIT Next 3Y16.96%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-22.99%
FCF growth 3Y5.19%
FCF growth 5Y11.43%
OCF growth 1Y-23.93%
OCF growth 3Y-1.23%
OCF growth 5Y6.71%

LINEDATA SERVICES / LIN.PA Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for LIN stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to LIN.PA.


What is the valuation status of LINEDATA SERVICES (LIN.PA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to LINEDATA SERVICES (LIN.PA). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for LINEDATA SERVICES?

LINEDATA SERVICES (LIN.PA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of LINEDATA SERVICES (LIN.PA) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LINEDATA SERVICES (LIN.PA) is 8.42 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.91.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for LIN stock?

The dividend rating of LINEDATA SERVICES (LIN.PA) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 33.33%.