Lineage, Inc. Fundamental Analysis (NASDAQ: LINE)
Lineage, Inc. (NASDAQ: LINE) shows weak financial fundamentals with a PE ratio of -36.83, profit margin of -4.16%, and ROE of -2.80%. The company generates $5.3B in annual revenue with weak year-over-year growth of 0.28%.
Key Strengths
Areas of Concern
The stock receives a Fundamental Health Score of 17.5/100 based on profitability, valuation, growth, and balance sheet metrics. The F grade reflects weak fundamentals and significant financial concerns.
Fundamental Health Score
We analyze LINE's fundamental strength across five key dimensions:
Efficiency Score
WeakLINE struggles to generate sufficient returns from assets.
Valuation Score
ExcellentLINE trades at attractive valuation levels.
Growth Score
ModerateLINE shows steady but slowing expansion.
Financial Health Score
ExcellentLINE maintains a strong and stable balance sheet.
Profitability Score
WeakLINE struggles to sustain strong margins.
Key Financial Metrics
Is LINE Expensive or Cheap?
P/E Ratio
LINE trades at -36.83 times earnings. This suggests potential undervaluation.
PEG Ratio
When adjusting for growth, LINE's PEG of 0.67 indicates potential undervaluation.
Price to Book
The market values Lineage, Inc. at 1.06 times its book value. This may indicate undervaluation.
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value stands at 4.90 times EBITDA. This is generally considered low.
How Well Does LINE Make Money?
Net Profit Margin
For every $100 in sales, Lineage, Inc. keeps $-4.16 as profit after all expenses.
Operating Margin
Core operations generate 2.89 in profit for every $100 in revenue, before interest and taxes.
ROE
Management delivers $-2.80 in profit for every $100 of shareholder equity.
ROA
Lineage, Inc. generates $-1.18 in profit for every $100 in assets, demonstrating efficient asset deployment.
Following the Money - Real Cash Generation
Operating Cash Flow
Lineage, Inc. produces operating cash flow of $746.05M, showing steady but balanced cash generation.
Free Cash Flow
Lineage, Inc. generates weak or negative free cash flow of $25.97M, restricting financial flexibility.
FCF Per Share
Each share generates $0.11 in free cash annually.
FCF Yield
LINE converts 0.32% of its market value into free cash.
Financial Ratios Analysis
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio
Price to earnings ratio
-36.83
vs 25 benchmark
PEG Ratio
Price/earnings to growth ratio
0.67
vs 25 benchmark
P/B Ratio
Price to book value ratio
1.06
vs 25 benchmark
P/S Ratio
Price to sales ratio
1.51
vs 25 benchmark
Financial Health
Debt/Equity
Total debt to shareholders' equity
0.23
vs 25 benchmark
Current Ratio
Current assets to current liabilities
1.05
vs 25 benchmark
Efficiency Ratios
ROE
Return on equity percentage
-0.03
vs 25 benchmark
ROA
Return on assets percentage
-0.01
vs 25 benchmark
ROCE
Return on capital employed
0.009
vs 25 benchmark
How LINE Stacks Against Its Sector Peers
| Metric | LINE Value | Sector Average | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | -36.83 | 25.26 | Better (Cheaper) |
| ROE | -2.80% | 722.00% | Weak |
| Net Margin | -4.16% | 2077.00% | Weak |
| Debt/Equity | 0.23 | -37.25 (disorted) | Distorted |
| Current Ratio | 1.05 | 91.70 | Neutral |
| ROA | -1.18% | 270.00% | Weak |
LINE outperforms its industry in 1 out of 6 key metrics, but lagging in ROE.
Historical Growth Performance
5-Year Growth Trajectory
This section reviews Lineage, Inc.'s 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and compares its performance against the typical investment style of its industry.
Revenue CAGR
33.74%
Industry Style: Income, Inflation Hedge, REIT
High GrowthEPS CAGR
40.90%
Industry Style: Income, Inflation Hedge, REIT
High GrowthFCF CAGR
164.28%
Industry Style: Income, Inflation Hedge, REIT
High Growth