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LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS HOLDING (LIND) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:LIND - US5352191093 - Common Stock

14.68 USD
-0.26 (-1.74%)
Last: 8/26/2025, 8:00:02 PM
14.6803 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 8/26/2025, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

Taking everything into account, LIND scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LIND was compared to 131 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. LIND may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. While showing a medium growth rate, LIND is valued expensive at the moment.


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

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -1.57%, LIND is doing worse than 70.23% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 6.47%, LIND perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.49% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.57%
ROE N/A
ROIC 6.47%
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

The Operating Margin of LIND (5.67%) is worse than 61.83% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LIND has declined.
LIND has a Gross Margin of 47.32%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LIND outperforms 51.15% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LIND has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.67%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 47.32%
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

LIND has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
LIND has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
LIND has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
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

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.59, we must say that LIND is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.59, LIND is doing worse than 74.81% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of LIND is 10.70, which is on the high side as it means it would take LIND, 10.70 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
LIND's Debt to FCF ratio of 10.70 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LIND outperforms 58.78% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 10.7
Altman-Z 0.59
ROIC/WACC0.68
WACC9.51%
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

LIND has a Current Ratio of 0.72. 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 (0.72) is worse than 62.60% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.72 indicates that LIND may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.72, LIND perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.75% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.72
Quick Ratio 0.72
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 76.70%, which is quite impressive.
LIND shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 18.74%.
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)76.7%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%62.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.74%
Revenue growth 3Y63.65%
Revenue growth 5Y13.45%
Sales Q2Q%23.04%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 37.61% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 10.48% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y71.71%
EPS Next 2Y48.83%
EPS Next 3Y37.61%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year18.76%
Revenue Next 2Y14.01%
Revenue Next 3Y10.48%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past 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

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LIND. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 106.61, which means the current valuation is very expensive for LIND.
67.18% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than LIND, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
LIND is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.67, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 106.61
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.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of LIND indicates a rather cheap valuation: LIND is cheaper than 86.26% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 13.72
EV/EBITDA 12.64
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 37.61% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y48.83%
EPS Next 3Y37.61%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

LIND does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS HOLDING

NASDAQ:LIND (8/26/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 14.6803 0 (0%)

14.68

-0.26 (-1.74%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)08-04 2025-08-04/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-03 2025-11-03/bmo
Inst Owners75.93%
Inst Owner Change3.17%
Ins Owners24.46%
Ins Owner Change7.5%
Market Cap804.46M
Analysts82
Price Target16.07 (9.47%)
Short Float %6.61%
Short Ratio7.3
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
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)67.32%
Min EPS beat(2)34.64%
Max EPS beat(2)100%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)39.62%
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)1.57%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-2.14%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)10.06%
Min Revenue beat(2)3.64%
Max Revenue beat(2)16.49%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)8.77%
Min Revenue beat(4)3.64%
Max Revenue beat(4)16.49%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)4.06%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)8.51%
Revenue beat(16)14
Avg Revenue beat(16)12%
PT rev (1m)3.28%
PT rev (3m)2.72%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-7.69%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-25%
EPS NY rev (1m)24.47%
EPS NY rev (3m)30.39%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.9%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.36%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.82%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.54%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 106.61
P/S 1.15
P/FCF 13.72
P/OCF 7.49
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.64
EPS(TTM)-0.24
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.14
Fwd EY0.94%
FCF(TTM)1.07
FCFY7.29%
OCF(TTM)1.96
OCFY13.35%
SpS12.82
BVpS-3.34
TBVpS-4.69
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.57%
ROE N/A
ROCE 8.19%
ROIC 6.47%
ROICexc 11.02%
ROICexgc 14.87%
OM 5.67%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 47.32%
FCFM 8.35%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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 10.7
Debt/EBITDA 6.44
Cap/Depr 84.73%
Cap/Sales 6.95%
Interest Coverage 0.81
Cash Conversion 110.26%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.72
Quick Ratio 0.72
Altman-Z 0.59
F-Score7
WACC9.51%
ROIC/WACC0.68
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)76.7%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%62.5%
EPS Next Y71.71%
EPS Next 2Y48.83%
EPS Next 3Y37.61%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.74%
Revenue growth 3Y63.65%
Revenue growth 5Y13.45%
Sales Q2Q%23.04%
Revenue Next Year18.76%
Revenue Next 2Y14.01%
Revenue Next 3Y10.48%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y534.96%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-6.09%
EBIT Next Year355.78%
EBIT Next 3Y79.41%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y290.86%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y8121.14%
OCF growth 3Y41.65%
OCF growth 5Y8.09%