LINE
BEARISH
$34.33
Live
Lineage, Inc. · NASDAQ
Target $41.37
(+20.5%)
$31.33
52W Range
$58.86
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 13, 2026
Market cap
$8.56B
P/E
N/A
ROE
-1.2%
Profit margin
-1.9%
Debt/Equity
0.88
Dividend yield
6.2%
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
85%
Lineage, Inc. exhibits significant fundamental weakness, highlighted by a critical Piotroski F-Score of 2/9, indicating poor financial health. While the stock trades at a slight discount to book value (P/B 0.94) and has recently outperformed low earnings expectations, these are overshadowed by a 0/100 technical trend and stagnant revenue growth (-0.20% YoY). Liquidity is a concern with a current ratio of 0.80, and the negative forward P/E suggests continued profitability struggles. The high dividend yield of 6.20% appears unsustainable given the negative profit margins.
Key Strengths
Price-to-Book ratio of 0.94 suggests the stock is trading near or below its asset value
Recent earnings track record shows 3/4 beats with significant positive surprises
Moderate Debt/Equity ratio of 0.88 compared to sector averages
High dividend yield of 6.20% provides immediate income potential
Analyst target price ($41.37) suggests a potential upside from current levels
Key Risks
Critical Piotroski F-Score (2/9) indicates severe fundamental deterioration
Poor liquidity position with a Current Ratio of 0.80 and Quick Ratio of 0.62
Negative profit margins (-1.87%) and negative ROE (-1.19%)
Stagnant to negative revenue growth (YoY -0.20%, Q/Q -0.22%)
Strong bearish technical momentum with 0/100 trend score and -30.4% 1Y return
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$36.5
+6.3% above current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
32
Weak
45
30
15
20
50
AI Verdict
Underperform
Key drivers: Critical health score (Piotroski 2/9), Severe technical downtrend, Negative profitability, Liquidity constraints
Confidence
90%
Value
45/100
Trading at a discount to book value, but lacks earnings support.
Positives
- P/B ratio < 1.0
Watchpoints
- Negative Forward P/E
- Lack of Graham Number/Intrinsic Value data
Future
30/100
Growth metrics are flat to negative, suggesting a lack of catalysts.
Positives
- Positive EPS surprises in recent quarters
Watchpoints
- Negative revenue growth
- Negative forward earnings expectations
Past
15/100
Consistent long-term and short-term price erosion.
Positives
- Recent Q/Q EPS growth improvement
Watchpoints
- 1Y return of -30.4%
- 5Y return of -53.9%
Health
20/100
Severe fundamental weakness and liquidity risk.
Positives
- Debt/Equity is lower than some sector peers
Watchpoints
- Piotroski F-Score 2/9
- Current Ratio < 1.0
Dividend
50/100
Attractive yield but high risk of cut given financial health.
Positives
- High yield of 6.20%
Watchpoints
- Negative profit margins make payout sustainability questionable
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$34.33
Analyst Target
$41.37
Upside/Downside
+20.5%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for LINE and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-10
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LINE
Lineage, Inc.
Primary
|
-53.9% | -53.9% | -30.4% | -10.3% | -10.9% | +4.2% |
|
AHR
American Healthcare REIT, Inc.
Peer
|
+278.7% | +278.7% | +65.4% | +25.2% | -4.0% | -3.7% |
|
ADC
Agree Realty Corporation
Peer
|
+38.9% | +12.4% | +5.9% | +0.8% | +0.6% | -0.9% |
|
AGNCN
AGNC Investment Corp.
Peer
|
+55.3% | +40.2% | +7.3% | +3.6% | -0.6% | +0.0% |
|
AGNCM
AGNC Investment Corp.
Peer
|
+47.6% | +44.5% | +6.7% | +3.8% | -0.8% | -0.4% |
LIN
Lineage, Inc.
Primary
5Y
-53.9%
3Y
-53.9%
1Y
-30.4%
6M
-10.3%
1M
-10.9%
1W
+4.2%
AHR
American Healthcare REIT, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+278.7%
3Y
+278.7%
1Y
+65.4%
6M
+25.2%
1M
-4.0%
1W
-3.7%
ADC
Agree Realty Corporation
Peer
5Y
+38.9%
3Y
+12.4%
1Y
+5.9%
6M
+0.8%
1M
+0.6%
1W
-0.9%
AGN
AGNC Investment Corp.
Peer
5Y
+55.3%
3Y
+40.2%
1Y
+7.3%
6M
+3.6%
1M
-0.6%
1W
+0.0%
AGN
AGNC Investment Corp.
Peer
5Y
+47.6%
3Y
+44.5%
1Y
+6.7%
6M
+3.8%
1M
-0.8%
1W
-0.4%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
-45.47
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
0.94
P/S Ratio
1.6
EV/Revenue
3.15
EV/EBITDA
14.77
Market Cap
$8.56B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
-1.87%
Operating Margin
5.17%
Gross Margin
32.16%
ROE
-1.19%
ROA
0.81%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
-0.2%
Earnings Growth
N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth
-0.22%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
N/A
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
0.88
Moderate
Current Ratio
0.8
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.62
Poor
Cash/Share
$0.29
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025
Revenue
$1.3B
Gross Margin
32.2%
Op. Margin
5.2%
Net Margin
0.4%
Total Assets
$19.2B
Liabilities
$9.9B
Equity
$8.2B
Debt/Equity
1.21x
Operating CF
$0.3B
CapEx
$-0.2B
Free Cash Flow
$0.1B
FCF Yield
25%
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-05-06
$N/A
2026-02-25
$0.19
+233.2% surprise
2025-11-05
$0.03
+130.4% surprise
2025-08-06
$-0.03
+53.0% surprise
Real Estate Sector Comparison
Comparing LINE against 78 companies in the Real Estate sector
(2 bullish, 13 neutral, 63 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
-1.19%
This Stock
vs
-57.48%
Sector Avg
-97.9%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
-1.87%
This Stock
vs
16.87%
Sector Avg
-111.1%
(Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.88
This Stock
vs
2.73
Sector Avg
-67.8%
(Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
-0.2%
This Stock
vs
34737.49%
Sector Avg
-100.0%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
0.8
This Stock
vs
6.84
Sector Avg
-88.3%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LINE
Lineage, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $8.56B | - | -1.2% | -1.9% | $34.33 | |
|
AHR
American Healthcare REIT, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $8.61B | 385.33 | 1.1% | 1.2% | $46.24 | Compare |
|
ADC
Agree Realty Corporation
|
NEUTRAL | $8.36B | 42.18 | 3.5% | 28.1% | $72.55 | Compare |
|
AGNCN
AGNC Investment Corp.
|
BEARISH | $8.79B | - | 15.1% | 92.9% | $25.6 | Compare |
|
AGNCM
AGNC Investment Corp.
|
BEARISH | $8.82B | - | 15.1% | 92.9% | $24.81 | Compare |
LINE
Lineage, Inc.
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$8.6B
P/E
-
ROE
-1.2%
Price
$34.33
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | LEHMKUHL GREG | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 68,334 | - |
| 2026-04-01 | FLEMING ABIGAIL S. | Officer | Stock Award | 12,203 | - |
| 2026-04-01 | SMITH TIMOTHY CONRAD | Officer | Stock Award | 20,745 | - |
| 2026-04-01 | BRYAN GREGORY A | Officer | Stock Award | 13,118 | - |
| 2026-04-01 | BURLAGE KELLY | Officer | Stock Award | 1,220 | - |
| 2026-03-12 | MARCHETTI KEVIN PATRICK | Officer, Director and Beneficial Owner | Purchase | 13,300 | $498,699 |
| 2026-03-09 | MARCHETTI KEVIN PATRICK | Officer, Director and Beneficial Owner | Purchase | 11,222 | $438,266 |
| 2026-02-23 | LEHMKUHL GREG | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 13,756 | - |
| 2026-02-23 | FLEMING ABIGAIL S. | Officer | Stock Award | 1,049 | - |
| 2026-02-23 | RIVERA JEFFREY ALVAREZ | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Award | 5,405 | - |
| 2026-02-23 | SMITH TIMOTHY CONRAD | Officer | Stock Award | 3,603 | - |
| 2026-02-23 | BRYAN GREGORY A | Officer | Stock Award | 3,603 | - |
| 2026-02-23 | THATTAI SUDARSAN V | Chief Technology Officer | Stock Award | 4,258 | - |
| 2026-02-23 | MCGOWAN BRIAN JEFFREY | Officer | Stock Award | 3,735 | - |
| 2026-02-23 | MATSLER NATALIE | Officer | Stock Award | 3,767 | - |
LEHMKUHL GREG
Chief Executive Officer
2026-04-01
68,334 shares
FLEMING ABIGAIL S.
Officer
2026-04-01
12,203 shares
SMITH TIMOTHY CONRAD
Officer
2026-04-01
20,745 shares
BRYAN GREGORY A
Officer
2026-04-01
13,118 shares
BURLAGE KELLY
Officer
2026-04-01
1,220 shares
MARCHETTI KEVIN PATRICK
Officer, Director and Beneficial Owner
2026-03-12
13,300 shares
·
$498,699
MARCHETTI KEVIN PATRICK
Officer, Director and Beneficial Owner
2026-03-09
11,222 shares
·
$438,266
LEHMKUHL GREG
Chief Executive Officer
2026-02-23
13,756 shares
FLEMING ABIGAIL S.
Officer
2026-02-23
1,049 shares
RIVERA JEFFREY ALVAREZ
Chief Financial Officer
2026-02-23
5,405 shares
SMITH TIMOTHY CONRAD
Officer
2026-02-23
3,603 shares
BRYAN GREGORY A
Officer
2026-02-23
3,603 shares
THATTAI SUDARSAN V
Chief Technology Officer
2026-02-23
4,258 shares
MCGOWAN BRIAN JEFFREY
Officer
2026-02-23
3,735 shares
MATSLER NATALIE
Officer
2026-02-23
3,767 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
HOLD
19 analysts
Evercore ISI Group
2026-04-06
In-Line
In-Line
Piper Sandler
2026-04-01
Neutral
Neutral
Goldman Sachs
2026-03-20
Buy
Buy
Compass Point
2026-03-18
Buy
Scotiabank
2026-03-11
Sector Perform
Sector Perform
Truist Securities
2026-03-04
Buy
Buy
Citigroup
2026-03-02
Neutral
Neutral
RBC Capital
2026-03-02
Outperform
Outperform
Wells Fargo
2026-03-02
Equal-Weight
Equal-Weight
Piper Sandler
2026-02-27
Neutral
Neutral
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