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LINEAGE INC (LINE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:LINE - US53566V1061 - REIT

36.46 USD
-0.47 (-1.27%)
Last: 1/15/2026, 8:00:03 PM
36.46 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/15/2026, 8:00:03 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

LINE gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 126 industry peers in the Diversified REITs industry. Both the profitability and financial health of LINE have multiple concerns. LINE does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year LINE has reported negative net income.
  • LINE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
LINE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLINE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -0.71%, LINE is doing worse than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LINE has a worse Return On Equity (-1.63%) than 63.49% of its industry peers.
  • LINE's Return On Invested Capital of 1.04% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LINE is outperformed by 81.75% of its industry peers.
  • LINE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.85%. This is in line with the industry average of 3.06%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.71%
ROE -1.63%
ROIC 1.04%
ROA(3y)-1.51%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)-3.64%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)1.85%
ROIC(5y)N/A
LINE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLINE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2 -2 -4 -6 -8

1.3 Margins

  • LINE has a worse Operating Margin (4.39%) than 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • LINE's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 32.18%, LINE is not doing good in the industry: 86.51% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LINE has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.39%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 32.18%
OM growth 3Y0.12%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.87%
GM growth 5YN/A
LINE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLINE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • LINE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, LINE has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for LINE has been reduced compared to a year ago.
LINE Yearly Shares OutstandingLINE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
LINE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLINE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • LINE has an Altman-Z score of 0.61. This is a bad value and indicates that LINE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of LINE (0.61) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • LINE has a debt to FCF ratio of 42.62. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as LINE would need 42.62 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of LINE (42.62) is better than 72.22% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.85 indicates that LINE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.85, LINE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.05% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.85
Debt/FCF 42.62
Altman-Z 0.61
ROIC/WACC0.14
WACC7.17%
LINE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLINE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • LINE has a Current Ratio of 0.99. This is a bad value and indicates that LINE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of LINE (0.99) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • LINE has a Quick Ratio of 0.99. This is a bad value and indicates that LINE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of LINE (0.86) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.99
Quick Ratio 0.86
LINE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLINE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • LINE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 82.00%, which is quite impressive.
  • The Revenue for LINE has decreased by -42.65% in the past year. This is quite bad
  • LINE shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 12.99% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)82%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%85.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-42.65%
Revenue growth 3Y12.99%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%3.15%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 13.69% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • LINE is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.55% yearly.
EPS Next Y76.7%
EPS Next 2Y35.99%
EPS Next 3Y23.03%
EPS Next 5Y13.69%
Revenue Next Year1.18%
Revenue Next 2Y1.97%
Revenue Next 3Y2.77%
Revenue Next 5Y5.55%

3.3 Evolution

  • 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.
LINE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLINE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B
LINE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLINE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 -1 -2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • LINE reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
  • Also next year LINE is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
LINE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLINE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 50 -50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LINE is valued a bit cheaper than 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of LINE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LINE is cheaper than 65.08% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 48.96
EV/EBITDA 13.63
LINE Per share dataLINE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • LINE's earnings are expected to grow with 23.03% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y35.99%
EPS Next 3Y23.03%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • LINE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.77%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.86, LINE has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, LINE pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.77%

5.2 History

  • LINE has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
LINE Yearly Dividends per shareLINE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y35.99%
EPS Next 3Y23.03%
LINE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendLINE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -200M -400M -600M

LINEAGE INC

NASDAQ:LINE (1/15/2026, 8:00:03 PM)

After market: 36.46 0 (0%)

36.46

-0.47 (-1.27%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Earnings (Last)11-05
Earnings (Next)02-24
Inst Owners33.68%
Inst Owner Change0.51%
Ins Owners0.21%
Ins Owner Change-0.73%
Market Cap8.32B
Revenue(TTM)5.36B
Net Income(TTM)-137.00M
Analysts67.2
Price Target43.41 (19.06%)
Short Float %12.32%
Short Ratio5.56
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.77%
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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-225.11%
Min EPS beat(2)-404.2%
Max EPS beat(2)-46.03%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-238.04%
Min EPS beat(4)-466.27%
Max EPS beat(4)-35.66%
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.33%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.06%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.59%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.46%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.42%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.59%
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)-1.67%
PT rev (3m)-13.15%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-50%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1566.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-664.71%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.29%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.55
P/FCF 48.96
P/OCF 9.42
P/B 0.99
P/tB 2.19
EV/EBITDA 13.63
EPS(TTM)-0.85
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.43
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.74
FCFY2.04%
OCF(TTM)3.87
OCFY10.62%
SpS23.47
BVpS36.72
TBVpS16.62
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.71%
ROE -1.63%
ROCE 1.31%
ROIC 1.04%
ROICexc 1.04%
ROICexgc 1.4%
OM 4.39%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 32.18%
FCFM 3.17%
ROA(3y)-1.51%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)-3.64%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)1.85%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)1.86%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)2.54%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)2.34%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y8.4%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y8.9%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y0.12%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.87%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.28
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.85
Debt/FCF 42.62
Debt/EBITDA 6.29
Cap/Depr 79.16%
Cap/Sales 13.33%
Interest Coverage 0.77
Cash Conversion 77.75%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.99
Quick Ratio 0.86
Altman-Z 0.61
F-Score4
WACC7.17%
ROIC/WACC0.14
Cap/Depr(3y)99.91%
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)14.59%
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)82%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%85.25%
EPS Next Y76.7%
EPS Next 2Y35.99%
EPS Next 3Y23.03%
EPS Next 5Y13.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-42.65%
Revenue growth 3Y12.99%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%3.15%
Revenue Next Year1.18%
Revenue Next 2Y1.97%
Revenue Next 3Y2.77%
Revenue Next 5Y5.55%
EBIT growth 1Y-70.07%
EBIT growth 3Y13.12%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year377.64%
EBIT Next 3Y74.24%
EBIT Next 5Y56.23%
FCF growth 1Y-59.04%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-11.58%
OCF growth 3Y28.68%
OCF growth 5YN/A

LINEAGE INC / LINE FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for LINE stock?

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


What is the valuation status for LINE stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to LINEAGE INC (LINE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is LINEAGE INC (LINE) stock?

LINEAGE INC (LINE) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.


How financially healthy is LINEAGE INC?

The financial health rating of LINEAGE INC (LINE) is 3 / 10.