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LINE gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 124 industry peers in the Diversified REITs industry. LINE has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. LINE is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year LINE has reported negative net income.
- In the past year LINE had a positive cash flow from operations.
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 64.52% of its industry peers.
- LINE's Return On Equity of -1.63% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LINE is outperformed by 63.71% of its industry peers.
- LINE has a Return On Invested Capital of 1.04%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: LINE underperforms 81.45% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LINE is in line with the industry average of 3.05%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 4.39%, LINE is doing worse than 85.48% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LINE has remained more or less at the same level.
- The Gross Margin of LINE (32.18%) is worse than 86.29% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LINE has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
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.
- The number of shares outstanding for LINE has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, LINE has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.61, we must say that LINE is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- LINE has a Altman-Z score of 0.61. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LINE outperforms 54.03% of its industry peers.
- 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 42.62 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LINE outperforms 72.58% of its industry peers.
- LINE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.85. This is a neutral value indicating 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 69.35% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.85 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 42.62 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.61 |
ROIC/WACC0.14
WACC7.22%
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.
- LINE's Current ratio of 0.99 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LINE outperforms 52.42% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.86 indicates that LINE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- LINE's Quick ratio of 0.86 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LINE outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 |
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.
- Measured over the past years, LINE shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 12.99% on average per year.
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 13.69% on average per year.
- 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 Year1.05%
Revenue Next 2Y1.68%
Revenue Next 3Y2.44%
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.
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LINE is valued a bit cheaper than 62.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- LINE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LINE is cheaper than 67.74% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 48.34 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.57 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as LINE's earnings are expected to grow with 23.03% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y35.99%
EPS Next 3Y23.03%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.21%, LINE is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- LINE's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 6.82.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, LINE pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.21% |
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
5.3 Sustainability
DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y35.99%
EPS Next 3Y23.03%
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.