LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS HOLDING (LIND) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:LIND • US5352191093

19.71 USD
-0.52 (-2.57%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
19.71 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:15:40 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Overall LIND gets a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10. We evaluated LIND against 126 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. Both the profitability and financial health of LIND have multiple concerns. LIND has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • LIND had negative earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year LIND had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • LIND had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In multiple years LIND reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -100M -200M

1.2 Ratios

  • LIND's Return On Assets of -3.69% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LIND is outperformed by 76.98% of its industry peers.
  • LIND has a Return On Invested Capital (6.44%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -500 -1K -1.5K -2K

1.3 Margins

  • LIND has a worse Operating Margin (5.95%) than 60.32% of its industry peers.
  • LIND's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • LIND has a Gross Margin (47.06%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LIND has declined.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 -100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), LIND is destroying value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for LIND. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
LIND Yearly Shares OutstandingLIND Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

  • LIND has an Altman-Z score of 0.84. This is a bad value and indicates that LIND is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 0.84, LIND is not doing good in the industry: 68.25% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • LIND has a debt to FCF ratio of 12.72. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as LIND would need 12.72 years to pay back of 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 0.84
ROIC/WACC0.79
WACC8.15%
LIND Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLIND Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

  • LIND has a Current 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 Current ratio of LIND (0.83) is worse than 61.11% of its industry peers.
  • 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 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 67.19%, which is quite impressive.
EPS 1Y (TTM)67.19%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-7.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%23.26%

3.2 Future

  • LIND is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 87.67% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, LIND will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.92% on average per year.
EPS Next Y140.8%
EPS Next 2Y87.67%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.09%
Revenue Next 2Y7.92%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

LIND Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLIND Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 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.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 230.04 indicates a quite expensive valuation of LIND.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LIND indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: LIND is more expensive than 69.05% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.06. LIND is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 230.04
LIND Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLIND Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 100 200

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 60.32% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than LIND, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • LIND's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LIND is cheaper than 69.05% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 20.93
EV/EBITDA 14.7
LIND Per share dataLIND EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • LIND's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • LIND's earnings are expected to grow with 87.67% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y87.67%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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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 (2/27/2026, 8:15:40 PM)

After market: 19.71 0 (0%)

19.71

-0.52 (-2.57%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners73.51%
Inst Owner Change-0.8%
Ins Owners24.14%
Ins Owner Change-5.23%
Market Cap1.09B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)-36.07M
Analysts81.82
Price Target19.38 (-1.67%)
Short Float %13.35%
Short Ratio7.95
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)3.45%
PT rev (3m)9.09%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-12%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-176.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.23%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.38%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 230.04
P/S 1.48
P/FCF 20.93
P/OCF 11.05
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 14.7
EPS(TTM)-0.21
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.09
Fwd EY0.43%
FCF(TTM)0.94
FCFY4.78%
OCF(TTM)1.78
OCFY9.05%
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 0.84
F-Score7
WACC8.15%
ROIC/WACC0.79
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)67.19%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-7.14%
EPS Next Y140.8%
EPS Next 2Y87.67%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%23.26%
Revenue Next Year9.09%
Revenue Next 2Y7.92%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y146.48%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-6.09%
EBIT Next Year397.66%
EBIT Next 3Y84.17%
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

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS HOLDING?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 1 / 10 to LIND.


What is the valuation status of LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS HOLDING (LIND) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 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.


Can you provide the financial health for LIND stock?

The financial health rating of LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS HOLDING (LIND) is 1 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for LIND stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS HOLDING (LIND) is expected to grow by 140.8% in the next year.