LNN · NYSE · CIK 836157
LINDSAY CORP
Stage 1 · Must have
4/7
6 of 7 needed
Stage 2 · Refinement
80%
70% needed
Verdict
Financially weak
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Stage 1 · Must have
4 of 7 passed · at least 6 needed
Debt / Equity
Financial debt compared with shareholders' equity
Pass0.23Threshold < 1FY 2026< 1
Debt / equity: 0.23 in 2026, below the limit of 1. The company relies more on shareholders' money than on borrowing, which leaves room to absorb a weak year.
S1.1 · Source: 2026 annual report, SEC EDGAR · Original filing
Gross margin vs. industry
Gross profit as a share of revenue, compared with peers
Fail28.9%Threshold >= 30.7% (median 29.7% + 1 pp)FY 2026>= 30.7% (median 29.7% + 1 pp)
Gross margin: 28.9% in 2026, against a median of 29.7% for Industrials (44 companies). The company keeps less of each unit of revenue after direct costs than the bar set by its peers. Its products may face stronger competition or higher production costs.
Compared with 44 companies in Industrials. Peer median 29.7%.
S1.2 · Source: 2026 annual report, SEC EDGAR · Original filing
Operating cash flow vs. net income
Cash from operations over reported profit, last 3 years
Pass154.9%Threshold > 100% (3-year sums)FY 2026> 100% (3-year sums)
Operating cash flow vs. net income: 155% over 2024-2026. The business brings in more cash than the profit it reports, a sign that its earnings are backed by real money.
S1.3 · 3 annual reports used · Source: 2026 annual report, SEC EDGAR · Original filing
Free cash flow vs. net income
Cash left after investment over reported profit, last 3 years
Pass97.9%Threshold > 80% (3-year sums); 70-80% is closeFY 2026> 80% (3-year sums); 70-80% is close
Free cash flow vs. net income: 98% over 2024-2026. After paying for investment, the company still turns most of its profit into cash it can actually use.
S1.4 · 3 annual reports used · Source: 2026 annual report, SEC EDGAR · Original filing
ROIC stable and rising
Return on invested capital over 5 years
Fail11.9%Threshold >= 15.5% (median 16.5% - 1 pp) and >= 15.2% (2021 + 0.5 pp)FY 2026>= 15.5% (median 16.5% - 1 pp) and >= 15.2% (2021 + 0.5 pp)
ROIC: 11.9% in 2026, against a median of 16.5% over 2021-2026 and 14.7% in 2021. The latest return is below its own recent median, so the company earns less on its capital than it usually does.
S1.5 · 6 annual reports used · Source: 2026 annual report, SEC EDGAR · Original filing
Return on equity vs. industry
Net income over shareholders' equity, compared with peers
Fail11.0%Threshold >= 15.0% (median 14.0% + 1 pp)FY 2026>= 15.0% (median 14.0% + 1 pp)
Return on equity: 11.0% in 2026, against a median of 14.0% for Industrials (44 companies). The company earns less on its shareholders' capital than the bar set by its peers. Each unit of equity produces comparatively little profit.
Compared with 44 companies in Industrials. Peer median 14.0%.
S1.6 · Source: 2026 annual report, SEC EDGAR · Original filing
Positive EBITDA
Operating profit before depreciation and amortization
Pass$90.0MThreshold > 0FY 2026> 0
EBITDA: USD 90.0 million in 2026. The core business makes money before depreciation, interest and tax, so day-to-day operations pay for themselves.
S1.7 · Source: 2026 annual report, SEC EDGAR · Original filing
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Stage 2 · Refinement
8 of 10 applicable passed · at least 70% needed
SG&A stable or falling
Overhead costs as a share of revenue, over 5 years
No datan/aThreshold <= 5-year median + 0.5 ppFY 2026<= 5-year median + 0.5 pp
The 2026 report does not show SG&A costs or revenue, so this check cannot be made. It is left out of the score.
S2.1 · Source: 2026 annual report, SEC EDGAR · Original filing
Interest coverage
Operating income over interest expense
Passn/aThreshold > 5FY 2026> 5
No interest expense is reported for 2026, while operating income is positive. Interest costs are not a burden on the business.
S2.2 · Source: 2026 annual report, SEC EDGAR · Original filing
Net margin vs. industry
Net income as a share of revenue, compared with peers
Pass8.8%Threshold >= 7.0% (median 6.0% + 1 pp)FY 2026>= 7.0% (median 6.0% + 1 pp)
Net margin: 8.8% in 2026, against a median of 6.0% for Industrials (44 companies). After all costs, interest and tax, the company keeps more of its revenue as profit than most of its peers.
Compared with 44 companies in Industrials. Peer median 6.0%.
S2.3 · Source: 2026 annual report, SEC EDGAR · Original filing
ROA vs. industry
Net income over total assets, compared with peers
Fail6.8%Threshold >= 7.5% (median 6.5% + 1 pp)FY 2026>= 7.5% (median 6.5% + 1 pp)
Return on assets: 6.8% in 2026, against a median of 6.5% for Industrials (44 companies). The company produces less profit from the assets it holds than the bar set by its peers.
Compared with 44 companies in Industrials. Peer median 6.5%.
S2.4 · Source: 2026 annual report, SEC EDGAR · Original filing
Current ratio
Current assets over current liabilities
Pass3.15Threshold > 1.5FY 2026> 1.5
Current ratio: 3.15 in 2026. Short-term assets cover the bills due within a year with a good margin.
S2.5 · Source: 2026 annual report, SEC EDGAR · Original filing
Total assets growing, 5 years
Average yearly growth of total assets
Pass5.0%Threshold average growth > 0%, at most 1 year with a drop over 3%FY 2026average growth > 0%, at most 1 year with a drop over 3%
Total assets grew 5.0% a year on average over 6 annual reports, with 1 year of decline beyond 3%. The company has been building its asset base steadily.
S2.6 · 6 annual reports used · Source: 2026 annual report, SEC EDGAR · Original filing
Free cash flow CAGR, 5 years
Average yearly growth of free cash flow
Pass14.8%Threshold >= 5% a yearFY 2026>= 5% a year
Free cash flow grew 14.8% a year from 2021 to 2026. The cash the business generates after investment is rising at a healthy pace.
S2.7 · 6 annual reports used · Source: 2026 annual report, SEC EDGAR · Original filing
Quick ratio
Current assets excluding inventory over current liabilities
Pass2.25Threshold > 1FY 2026> 1
Quick ratio: 2.25 in 2026. Even without counting inventory, the company can cover the bills due within a year.
S2.8 · Source: 2026 annual report, SEC EDGAR · Original filing
Net debt / EBITDA
Years of operating profit needed to repay net debt
Pass-0.8xThreshold < 3FY 2026< 3
Net debt / EBITDA: -0.8x in 2026. The company holds more cash than financial debt, so leverage is not a concern.
S2.9 · Source: 2026 annual report, SEC EDGAR · Original filing
Positive free cash flow
Operating cash flow minus capital expenditure
Pass$34.7MThreshold > 0FY 2026> 0
Free cash flow: USD 34.7 million in 2026. The business generated more cash than it spent on investment, money it can use for debt, dividends or growth.
S2.10 · Source: 2026 annual report, SEC EDGAR · Original filing
Revenue CAGR, 5 years
Average yearly growth of revenue
Fail2.3%Threshold >= 7% a yearFY 2026>= 7% a year
Revenue changed 2.3% a year from 2021 to 2026, below the 7% bar. Sales are growing slowly or shrinking.
S2.11 · 6 annual reports used · Source: 2026 annual report, SEC EDGAR · Original filing
Indicator guide
- Debt / Equity
- Financial debt divided by shareholders' equity shows how much of the business is funded by lenders. Below 1 means owners fund more of the company than creditors do.
- Gross margin vs. industry
- Gross margin is the share of revenue left after the direct cost of products and services. Beating the industry median by at least one point suggests pricing power or a cost advantage.
- Operating cash flow vs. net income
- Compares three years of operating cash flow with three years of reported profit. Above 100% means accounting profit is fully backed by cash coming in.
- Free cash flow vs. net income
- Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital spending, compared with profit over three years. Above 80% means most of the profit is cash the company can actually use.
- ROIC stable and rising
- Return on invested capital measures the profit earned on all money invested in the business, by owners and lenders. The latest value must hold near its five-year median and be higher than five years ago.
- Return on equity vs. industry
- Return on equity is net income divided by shareholders' equity. It is compared with the industry median because normal levels differ a lot between industries.
- Positive EBITDA
- EBITDA is operating profit before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. A positive value means the core business earns money before financing and accounting charges.
- SG&A stable or falling
- Selling, general and administrative costs as a share of revenue show how heavy the overhead is. Staying at or below the five-year median means costs are under control.
- Interest coverage
- Operating income divided by interest expense shows how easily the company pays its lenders. Above 5 leaves a wide safety margin if profits fall.
- Net margin vs. industry
- Net margin is the share of revenue that ends up as net profit. It is compared with the industry median to account for different business models.
- ROA vs. industry
- Return on assets is net income divided by total assets. It shows how efficiently the company turns everything it owns into profit, compared with its peers.
- Current ratio
- Current assets divided by current liabilities measures the ability to pay bills due within a year. Above 1.5 indicates a comfortable short-term buffer.
- Total assets growing, 5 years
- Checks that total assets grew on average over five years, with at most one sharp annual decline. The allowed decline depends on the sector, and the check is skipped for software companies.
- Free cash flow CAGR, 5 years
- The average yearly growth rate of free cash flow over five years. At least 5% a year shows the cash a business produces is growing.
- Quick ratio
- Like the current ratio, but without inventory, which can be slow to turn into cash. Above 1 means short-term debts are covered by the most liquid assets.
- Net debt / EBITDA
- Financial debt minus cash, divided by EBITDA, estimates how many years of operating earnings would repay the debt. Below 3 is generally considered manageable.
- Positive free cash flow
- Free cash flow in the latest year must be above zero. It means operations fund investment without new debt or new shares.
- Revenue CAGR, 5 years
- The average yearly growth rate of revenue over five years. At least 7% a year points to a business that keeps expanding.
Data source: SEC EDGAR, company annual reports. Original 10-K (FY 2026). Last updated Oct 29, 2026. Latest fiscal year ends Aug 31, 2026.
How the score works: EdgeScore methodology. Rules version 1.0.0.
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