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LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS HOLDING (LIND) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:LIND - US5352191093 - Common Stock

14.82 USD
+0.1 (+0.68%)
Last: 12/22/2025, 2:44:43 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

LIND gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 133 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. LIND may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. LIND is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year LIND has reported negative net income.
LIND had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
LIND had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: LIND reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
LIND Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLIND Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -100M -200M

1.2 Ratios

LIND has a Return On Assets of -3.69%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LIND underperforms 73.68% of its industry peers.
LIND has a Return On Invested Capital (6.44%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.69%
ROE N/A
ROIC 6.44%
ROA(3y)-8.28%
ROA(5y)-10.63%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
LIND Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLIND Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -500 -1K -1.5K -2K

1.3 Margins

LIND has a Operating Margin of 5.95%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LIND outperforms 43.61% of its industry peers.
LIND's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 47.06%, LIND perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 49.62% of the companies in the same industry.
LIND's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.95%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 47.06%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-17.22%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y44.81%
GM growth 5Y-1.92%
LIND Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLIND Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 -100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LIND is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, LIND has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, LIND has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, LIND has an improved debt to assets ratio.
LIND Yearly Shares OutstandingLIND Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
LIND Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLIND Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

LIND has an Altman-Z score of 0.68. This is a bad value and indicates that LIND is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
LIND has a Altman-Z score of 0.68. This is in the lower half of the industry: LIND underperforms 72.18% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of LIND is 12.72, which is on the high side as it means it would take LIND, 12.72 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of LIND (12.72) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 12.72
Altman-Z 0.68
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC8.89%
LIND Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLIND Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.83 indicates that LIND may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of LIND (0.83) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
LIND has a Quick Ratio of 0.83. This is a bad value and indicates that LIND is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of LIND (0.83) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.83
Quick Ratio 0.83
LIND Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLIND Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

LIND shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 76.00%, which is quite impressive.
Looking at the last year, LIND shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 18.50% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, LIND shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 13.45% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)76%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%16.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.5%
Revenue growth 3Y63.65%
Revenue growth 5Y13.45%
Sales Q2Q%16.59%

3.2 Future

LIND is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 35.61% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, LIND will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 11.17% on average per year.
EPS Next Y18.72%
EPS Next 2Y47.67%
EPS Next 3Y35.61%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year20.46%
Revenue Next 2Y14.56%
Revenue Next 3Y11.17%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
LIND Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLIND Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M 800M
LIND Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLIND Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 -0.5 -1 -1.5 -2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

LIND reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 128.20, which means the current valuation is very expensive for LIND.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LIND is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 66.17% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
LIND's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.84.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 128.2
LIND Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLIND Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 50 -50 100

4.2 Price Multiples

LIND's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
LIND's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LIND is cheaper than 82.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 15.74
EV/EBITDA 11.75
LIND Per share dataLIND EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as LIND's earnings are expected to grow with 35.61% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y47.67%
EPS Next 3Y35.61%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

LIND does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS HOLDING

NASDAQ:LIND (12/22/2025, 2:44:43 PM)

14.82

+0.1 (+0.68%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)11-04 2025-11-04/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-25 2026-02-25/bmo
Inst Owners73.49%
Inst Owner Change6.32%
Ins Owners24.14%
Ins Owner Change6.69%
Market Cap821.03M
Revenue(TTM)736.45M
Net Income(TTM)-36.07M
Analysts82
Price Target16.83 (13.56%)
Short Float %9.75%
Short Ratio10.37
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)65.36%
Min EPS beat(2)34.64%
Max EPS beat(2)96.08%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)40.95%
Min EPS beat(4)-66.93%
Max EPS beat(4)100%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-4.67%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)6.23%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)3.96%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.93%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.23%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.64%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)8.27%
Min Revenue beat(4)2.23%
Max Revenue beat(4)16.49%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)4.11%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)6.17%
Revenue beat(16)14
Avg Revenue beat(16)8.74%
PT rev (1m)4.76%
PT rev (3m)4.76%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-8.7%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-22.55%
EPS NY rev (1m)-187.32%
EPS NY rev (3m)-187.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.5%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.43%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.43%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 128.2
P/S 1.11
P/FCF 15.74
P/OCF 8.31
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.75
EPS(TTM)-0.18
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.12
Fwd EY0.78%
FCF(TTM)0.94
FCFY6.35%
OCF(TTM)1.78
OCFY12.04%
SpS13.29
BVpS-3.15
TBVpS-4.57
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.69%
ROE N/A
ROCE 8.15%
ROIC 6.44%
ROICexc 12.54%
ROICexgc 17.52%
OM 5.95%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 47.06%
FCFM 7.08%
ROA(3y)-8.28%
ROA(5y)-10.63%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y-5.26%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y-8.48%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-17.22%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y44.81%
GM growth 5Y-1.92%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.75
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 12.72
Debt/EBITDA 6.4
Cap/Depr 78.05%
Cap/Sales 6.33%
Interest Coverage 0.78
Cash Conversion 95.39%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.83
Quick Ratio 0.83
Altman-Z 0.68
F-Score7
WACC8.89%
ROIC/WACC0.72
Cap/Depr(3y)71.55%
Cap/Depr(5y)188.78%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.51%
Cap/Sales(5y)54.81%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)76%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%16.67%
EPS Next Y18.72%
EPS Next 2Y47.67%
EPS Next 3Y35.61%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.5%
Revenue growth 3Y63.65%
Revenue growth 5Y13.45%
Sales Q2Q%16.59%
Revenue Next Year20.46%
Revenue Next 2Y14.56%
Revenue Next 3Y11.17%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y146.48%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-6.09%
EBIT Next Year398.17%
EBIT Next 3Y82.07%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y5228.91%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y205.56%
OCF growth 3Y41.65%
OCF growth 5Y8.09%

LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS HOLDING / LIND FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to LIND.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS HOLDING (LIND). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of LIND stock?

LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS HOLDING (LIND) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.