LINDSAY CORP (LNN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:LNN - US5355551061 - Common Stock
141.14 USD
+1.02 (+0.73%)
Overall LNN gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated LNN against 129 industry peers in the Machinery industry. LNN gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. LNN has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. These ratings could make LNN a good candidate for quality investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
LNN had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year LNN had a positive cash flow from operations.
LNN had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years LNN had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With a decent Return On Assets value of 9.04%, LNN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.74% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 14.37%, LNN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.87% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 10.19%, LNN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.09% of the companies in the same industry.
LNN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.96%. This is in line with the industry average of 10.00%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.04% | ||
| ROE | 14.37% | ||
| ROIC | 10.19% |
ROA(3y)9.21%
ROA(5y)8.22%
ROE(3y)15.44%
ROE(5y)14.37%
ROIC(3y)11.96%
ROIC(5y)10.63%
1.3 Margins
LNN has a better Profit Margin (11.21%) than 79.84% of its industry peers.
LNN's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
LNN has a better Operating Margin (13.32%) than 65.89% of its industry peers.
LNN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 31.24%, LNN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.16% of the companies in the same industry.
LNN's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.32% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.21% | ||
| GM | 31.24% |
OM growth 3Y9.81%
OM growth 5Y55.82%
PM growth 3Y13.29%
PM growth 5Y85.61%
GM growth 3Y5.95%
GM growth 5Y4.05%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
LNN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
LNN has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for LNN has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
LNN has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
LNN has an Altman-Z score of 5.88. This indicates that LNN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
LNN has a better Altman-Z score (5.88) than 86.05% of its industry peers.
LNN has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.30. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.30 years to pay back of all of its debts.
LNN's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.30 is amongst the best of the industry. LNN outperforms 83.72% of its industry peers.
LNN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.22. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.22, LNN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.32% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.22 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.3 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.88 |
ROIC/WACC1.06
WACC9.6%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 3.64 indicates that LNN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
LNN has a better Current ratio (3.64) than 86.82% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.64 indicates that LNN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
LNN has a better Quick ratio (2.64) than 86.05% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.64 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.64 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LNN shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 5.61%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 33.12% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue has grown by 9.47% in the past year. This is quite good.
Measured over the past years, LNN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.45% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.61%
EPS 3Y15.87%
EPS 5Y33.12%
EPS Q2Q%-3.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.47%
Revenue growth 3Y2.27%
Revenue growth 5Y6.45%
Sales Q2Q%21.74%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, LNN will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.59% on average per year.
LNN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.76% yearly.
EPS Next Y15.85%
EPS Next 2Y3.82%
EPS Next 3Y5%
EPS Next 5Y9.59%
Revenue Next Year13.77%
Revenue Next 2Y6.1%
Revenue Next 3Y5.6%
Revenue Next 5Y6.76%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 20.28, the valuation of LNN can be described as rather expensive.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LNN is valued a bit cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
LNN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.79.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 21.75, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of LNN.
LNN's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LNN to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.21), we can say LNN is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.28 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.75 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LNN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.79% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of LNN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LNN is cheaper than 75.19% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.36 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.67 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of LNN may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.28
PEG (5Y)0.61
EPS Next 2Y3.82%
EPS Next 3Y5%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LNN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.07%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
LNN's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.79.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.41, LNN's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.07% |
5.2 History
The dividend of LNN has a limited annual growth rate of 2.67%.
LNN has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
LNN has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.67%
Div Incr Years22
Div Non Decr Years28
5.3 Sustainability
LNN pays out 20.58% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
LNN's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP20.58%
EPS Next 2Y3.82%
EPS Next 3Y5%
NYSE:LNN (10/2/2025, 11:27:08 AM)
141.14
+1.02 (+0.73%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners103.05%
Inst Owner Change1.06%
Ins Owners0.66%
Ins Owner Change-0.58%
Market Cap1.53B
Analysts75
Price Target156.06 (10.57%)
Short Float %3.1%
Short Ratio3.74
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.07% |
Yearly Dividend1.42
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.67%
DP20.58%
Div Incr Years22
Div Non Decr Years28
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)26.54%
Min EPS beat(2)25.44%
Max EPS beat(2)27.65%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)19.73%
Min EPS beat(4)11.43%
Max EPS beat(4)27.65%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)25.01%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)18.92%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)14.02%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)5.37%
Min Revenue beat(2)4.46%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.28%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.3%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.03%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.28%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.19%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.74%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.6%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)10.07%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.44%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.19%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.93%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.28 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.75 | ||
| P/S | 2.26 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.36 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.57 | ||
| P/B | 2.9 | ||
| P/tB | 3.64 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.67 |
EPS(TTM)6.96
EY4.93%
EPS(NY)6.49
Fwd EY4.6%
FCF(TTM)8.13
FCFY5.76%
OCF(TTM)11.23
OCFY7.96%
SpS62.41
BVpS48.69
TBVpS38.74
PEG (NY)1.28
PEG (5Y)0.61
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.04% | ||
| ROE | 14.37% | ||
| ROCE | 13.08% | ||
| ROIC | 10.19% | ||
| ROICexc | 14.66% | ||
| ROICexgc | 18.92% | ||
| OM | 13.32% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.21% | ||
| GM | 31.24% | ||
| FCFM | 13.02% |
ROA(3y)9.21%
ROA(5y)8.22%
ROE(3y)15.44%
ROE(5y)14.37%
ROIC(3y)11.96%
ROIC(5y)10.63%
ROICexc(3y)16.14%
ROICexc(5y)14.6%
ROICexgc(3y)21%
ROICexgc(5y)19.3%
ROCE(3y)15.35%
ROCE(5y)13.64%
ROICexcg growth 3Y3.82%
ROICexcg growth 5Y50.04%
ROICexc growth 3Y4%
ROICexc growth 5Y52.47%
OM growth 3Y9.81%
OM growth 5Y55.82%
PM growth 3Y13.29%
PM growth 5Y85.61%
GM growth 3Y5.95%
GM growth 5Y4.05%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.81
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.22 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.3 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.03 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 160.03% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.97% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 109.54% | ||
| Profit Quality | 116.2% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.64 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.64 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.88 |
F-Score5
WACC9.6%
ROIC/WACC1.06
Cap/Depr(3y)103.78%
Cap/Depr(5y)111.93%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.2%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.75%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.61%
EPS 3Y15.87%
EPS 5Y33.12%
EPS Q2Q%-3.78%
EPS Next Y15.85%
EPS Next 2Y3.82%
EPS Next 3Y5%
EPS Next 5Y9.59%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.47%
Revenue growth 3Y2.27%
Revenue growth 5Y6.45%
Sales Q2Q%21.74%
Revenue Next Year13.77%
Revenue Next 2Y6.1%
Revenue Next 3Y5.6%
Revenue Next 5Y6.76%
EBIT growth 1Y4.38%
EBIT growth 3Y12.29%
EBIT growth 5Y65.88%
EBIT Next Year44.86%
EBIT Next 3Y13.83%
EBIT Next 5Y14.58%
FCF growth 1Y25.4%
FCF growth 3Y56.27%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y40.05%
OCF growth 3Y29.59%
OCF growth 5Y90.67%