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LINEAGE INC (LINE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:LINE - US53566V1061 - REIT

34.8 USD
+0.5 (+1.46%)
Last: 11/24/2025, 8:09:01 PM
35.03 USD
+0.23 (+0.66%)
After Hours: 11/24/2025, 8:09:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

LINE gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 128 industry peers in the Diversified REITs industry. LINE has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. LINE 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

LINE had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year LINE had a positive cash flow from operations.
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

LINE's Return On Assets of -0.71% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LINE is outperformed by 60.94% of its industry peers.
LINE has a worse Return On Equity (-1.63%) than 60.16% 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 82.81% 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)-1.44%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)-3.48%
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

1.3 Margins

LINE has a Operating Margin of 4.39%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: LINE underperforms 86.72% of its industry peers.
LINE's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 32.18%, LINE is doing worse than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
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

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), LINE 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 0.59. 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 (0.59) 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.
LINE has a Debt to FCF ratio of 42.62. This is in the better half of the industry: LINE outperforms 70.31% 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 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.85
Debt/FCF 42.62
Altman-Z 0.59
ROIC/WACC0.15
WACC7.07%
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.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.99, LINE is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.86 indicates that LINE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
LINE has a Quick ratio (0.86) which 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.
Looking at the last year, LINE shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -42.65% in the last year.
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

Based on estimates for the next years, LINE will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 17.73% on average per year.
LINE is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.68% yearly.
EPS Next Y90.14%
EPS Next 2Y40.63%
EPS Next 3Y27.5%
EPS Next 5Y17.73%
Revenue Next Year1.47%
Revenue Next 2Y2.78%
Revenue Next 3Y3.45%
Revenue Next 5Y6.68%

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 8B
LINE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLINE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 1 -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.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LINE. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
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 -200 -400

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LINE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
LINE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LINE is cheaper than 65.63% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 46.83
EV/EBITDA 13.31
LINE Per share dataLINE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as LINE's earnings are expected to grow with 27.50% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y40.63%
EPS Next 3Y27.5%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.38%, LINE is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.59, LINE pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
LINE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.41.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.38%

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

5.3 Sustainability

DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y40.63%
EPS Next 3Y27.5%
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 (11/24/2025, 8:09:01 PM)

After market: 35.03 +0.23 (+0.66%)

34.8

+0.5 (+1.46%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-24 2026-02-24
Inst Owners33.48%
Inst Owner Change2.48%
Ins Owners0.2%
Ins Owner Change-0.55%
Market Cap7.96B
Revenue(TTM)5.36B
Net Income(TTM)-137.00M
Analysts69.6
Price Target45.45 (30.6%)
Short Float %6.37%
Short Ratio3.72
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.38%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date09-30 2025-09-30 (0.5275)
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)-9.07%
PT rev (3m)-13.04%
EPS NQ rev (1m)10.71%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-143.43%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-275.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.12%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.47%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.05%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.49
P/FCF 46.83
P/OCF 9.01
P/B 0.95
P/tB 2.1
EV/EBITDA 13.31
EPS(TTM)-0.85
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.06
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.74
FCFY2.14%
OCF(TTM)3.86
OCFY11.1%
SpS23.42
BVpS36.64
TBVpS16.58
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)-1.44%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)-3.48%
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 0.59
F-Score4
WACC7.07%
ROIC/WACC0.15
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 Y90.14%
EPS Next 2Y40.63%
EPS Next 3Y27.5%
EPS Next 5Y17.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-42.65%
Revenue growth 3Y12.99%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%3.15%
Revenue Next Year1.47%
Revenue Next 2Y2.78%
Revenue Next 3Y3.45%
Revenue Next 5Y6.68%
EBIT growth 1Y-70.07%
EBIT growth 3Y13.12%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year378.8%
EBIT Next 3Y77.15%
EBIT Next 5Y56.58%
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 of LINEAGE INC (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.


Can you provide the financial health for LINE stock?

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


What is the expected EPS growth for LINEAGE INC (LINE) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LINEAGE INC (LINE) is expected to grow by 90.14% in the next year.