(LINE) Lineage, Common Stock - Ratings and Ratios
Warehouse, Storage, Logistics, Real Estate
LINE EPS (Earnings per Share)
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Description: LINE Lineage, Common Stock
Lineage, Inc. (NASDAQ: LINE) is a global temperature-controlled warehouse REIT that operates a vast network of facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, providing end-to-end supply chain solutions and technology to major food and beverage producers, retailers, and distributors. With a strong focus on increasing distribution efficiency, advancing sustainability, and minimizing supply chain waste, Lineage plays a critical role in the global food supply chain.
From a financial perspective, Lineages market capitalization stands at approximately $10.4 billion, indicating a significant presence in the Industrial REITs sub-industry. The companys forward Price-to-Earnings ratio is around 476, suggesting a high growth expectation. However, the Return on Equity (RoE) is currently negative at -8.10%, indicating that the company is not generating profits for its shareholders. To improve this metric, Lineage may need to focus on increasing revenue, reducing costs, or optimizing its capital structure.
Some key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor Lineages performance include: Funds From Operations (FFO) per share, Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO) per share, and debt-to-equity ratio. FFO and AFFO are crucial metrics for REITs, as they provide insights into the companys ability to generate cash from its operations. A lower debt-to-equity ratio would indicate a healthier balance sheet and reduced financial risk. Additionally, metrics such as same-store sales growth, occupancy rates, and customer retention rates can provide valuable insights into Lineages operational performance and ability to drive growth.
To further evaluate Lineages investment potential, its essential to analyze its revenue growth, customer diversification, and competitive positioning within the temperature-controlled logistics market. The companys ability to leverage technology to drive efficiency and sustainability may also be a key factor in its long-term success. By examining these factors and monitoring key metrics, investors can gain a more comprehensive understanding of Lineages strengths and weaknesses.
LINE Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 10,232m |
| Sub-Industry | Industrial REITs |
| IPO / Inception | 2024-07-25 |
LINE Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | -97.2% |
| Fundamental | 37.2% |
| Dividend Rating | 53.8% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -55.9% |
| Analyst Rating | 3.63 of 5 |
LINE Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 4.03% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 2.61% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 7.84% |
| Payout Consistency | 100.0% |
| Payout Ratio | 0.0% |
LINE Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | -65.8% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | -95.1% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | -96.5% |
| CAGR 5y | -40.60% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y | -0.75 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y | -1.22 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | -1.35 |
| Alpha | -53.53 |
| Beta | 0.128 |
| Volatility | 32.68% |
| Current Volume | 1166.3k |
| Average Volume 20d | 930.8k |
| Stop Loss | 40.1 (-4%) |
| Signal | 0.12 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 2.0
| Net Income (-562.0m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 319.0m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.01 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 0.61pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue -1.17% (prev 2.20%; Δ -3.36pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.04 (>3.0%) and CFO 840.0m > Net Income -562.0m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (7.60b) to EBITDA (541.0m) ratio: 14.04 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 0.96 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (229.0m) change vs 12m ago 41.36% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 29.33% (prev 29.72%; Δ -0.40pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 27.83% (prev 28.41%; Δ -0.58pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio -0.94 (EBITDA TTM 541.0m / Interest Expense TTM 363.0m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' -0.73
| (A) -0.00 = (Total Current Assets 1.35b - Total Current Liabilities 1.41b) / Total Assets 19.44b |
| (B) -0.11 = Retained Earnings (Balance) -2.10b / Total Assets 19.44b |
| (C) -0.02 = EBIT TTM -341.0m / Avg Total Assets 19.10b |
| (D) -0.22 = Book Value of Equity -2.18b / Total Liabilities 9.78b |
| Total Rating: -0.73 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 37.20
| 1. Piotroski 2.0pt = -3.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 1.06% = 0.53 |
| 3. FCF Margin 3.16% = 0.79 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.67 = 2.28 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 10.66 = -2.50 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC -7.00% = -8.75 |
| 7. RoE -6.44% = -1.07 |
| 8. Rev. Trend -19.36% = -0.97 |
| 9. Rev. CAGR 0.55% = 0.07 |
| 10. EPS Trend -7.16% = -0.18 |
| 11. EPS CAGR 0.0% = 0.0 |
What is the price of LINE shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +2.96%, over one month by +2.96%, over three months by -6.92% and over the past year by -47.51%.
Is Lineage, Common Stock a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of LINE is around 34.55 USD . This means that LINE is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -17.32%.
Is LINE a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 4
- Buy: 5
- Hold: 9
- Sell: 1
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the LINE price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 50.1 | 19.8% |
| Analysts Target Price | 50.1 | 19.8% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 37.2 | -11.1% |
Last update: 2025-09-04 04:42
LINE Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 81.0m USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Forward = 769.2308
P/S = 1.9247
P/B = 1.0849
Beta = None
Revenue TTM = 5.32b USD
EBIT TTM = -341.0m USD
EBITDA TTM = 541.0m USD
Long Term Debt = 5.74b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 32.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 5.77b USD (Calculated: Short Term 32.0m + Long Term 5.74b)
Net Debt = 7.60b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 15.92b USD (10.23b + Debt 5.77b - CCE 81.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = -0.94 (Ebit TTM -341.0m / Interest Expense TTM 363.0m)
FCF Yield = 1.06% (FCF TTM 168.0m / Enterprise Value 15.92b)
FCF Margin = 3.16% (FCF TTM 168.0m / Revenue TTM 5.32b)
Net Margin = -10.57% (Net Income TTM -562.0m / Revenue TTM 5.32b)
Gross Margin = 29.33% ((Revenue TTM 5.32b - Cost of Revenue TTM 3.76b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = -7.30 (set to none) (Enterprise Value 15.92b / Book Value Of Equity -2.18b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.42% (Interest Expense 82.0m / Debt 5.77b)
Taxrate = 21.0% (US default)
NOPAT = -341.0m (EBIT -341.0m, no tax applied on loss)
Current Ratio = 0.96 (Total Current Assets 1.35b / Total Current Liabilities 1.41b)
Debt / Equity = 0.67 (Debt 5.77b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 8.64b)
Debt / EBITDA = 10.66 (Net Debt 7.60b / EBITDA 541.0m)
Debt / FCF = 34.33 (Debt 5.77b / FCF TTM 168.0m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 8.72b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = -2.89% (Net Income -562.0m, Total Assets 19.44b )
RoE = -6.44% (Net Income TTM -562.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 8.72b)
RoCE = -2.36% (Ebit -341.0m / (Equity 8.72b + L.T.Debt 5.74b))
RoIC = -2.44% (NOPAT -341.0m / Invested Capital 13.95b)
WACC = 4.56% (E(10.23b)/V(16.00b) * Re(6.49%)) + (D(5.77b)/V(16.00b) * Rd(1.42%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 51.18 | Cagr: 3.76%
Discount Rate = 6.49% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + ERP 8.05%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 70.46% ; FCFE base≈120.1m ; Y1≈78.9m ; Y5≈36.1m
Fair Price DCF = 3.10 (DCF Value 708.9m / Shares Outstanding 228.8m; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: -19.36 | Revenue CAGR: 0.55%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: -0.00
EPS Correlation: -7.16 | EPS CAGR: 0.0%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: 383.0
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