Lindsay Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 3/6

Lindsay has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 21.7%, while the Machinery industry saw earnings growing at 15.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 7.9% per year. Lindsay's return on equity is 14%, and it has net margins of 11.2%.

Key information

21.7%

Earnings growth rate

21.4%

EPS growth rate

Machinery Industry Growth8.8%
Revenue growth rate7.9%
Return on equity14.0%
Net Margin11.2%
Last Earnings Update30 Nov 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Lindsay (NYSE:LNN) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Jan 24
Lindsay (NYSE:LNN) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Are Investors Undervaluing Lindsay Corporation (NYSE:LNN) By 27%?

Jan 03
Are Investors Undervaluing Lindsay Corporation (NYSE:LNN) By 27%?

Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Lindsay (NYSE:LNN)

Dec 19
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Lindsay (NYSE:LNN)

Lindsay Corporation: Signs Of Improvement Justify An Upgrade

Dec 18

Lindsay Corporation's (NYSE:LNN) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't

Oct 19
Lindsay Corporation's (NYSE:LNN) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't

Lindsay Corporation: Economic And Environmental Challenges Make It A Tough Sell

Sep 22

Lindsay's (NYSE:LNN) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Sep 04
Lindsay's (NYSE:LNN) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Is Lindsay (NYSE:LNN) A Risky Investment?

Aug 17
Is Lindsay (NYSE:LNN) A Risky Investment?

Lindsay's (NYSE:LNN) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Jul 23
Lindsay's (NYSE:LNN) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Investor Optimism Abounds Lindsay Corporation (NYSE:LNN) But Growth Is Lacking

Jul 19
Investor Optimism Abounds Lindsay Corporation (NYSE:LNN) But Growth Is Lacking

Lindsay Corporation: Possible Turnaround Play But Disappointing Dividend Growth

Jul 05

Lindsay (NYSE:LNN) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.36

Jul 01
Lindsay (NYSE:LNN) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.36

Is There An Opportunity With Lindsay Corporation's (NYSE:LNN) 23% Undervaluation?

Jun 26
Is There An Opportunity With Lindsay Corporation's (NYSE:LNN) 23% Undervaluation?

Lindsay Corporation Just Recorded A 5.5% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Apr 07
Lindsay Corporation Just Recorded A 5.5% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Lindsay Corporation: Downgrading Shares On Weak Farm Income

Apr 02

Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Lindsay (NYSE:LNN)

Mar 28
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Lindsay (NYSE:LNN)

Is Lindsay (NYSE:LNN) A Risky Investment?

Mar 09
Is Lindsay (NYSE:LNN) A Risky Investment?

Lindsay (NYSE:LNN) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.35

Jan 15
Lindsay (NYSE:LNN) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.35

Lindsay Corporation: Bottom Is In Place

Jan 13

Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past Lindsay's (NYSE:LNN) Soft Earnings

Jan 12
Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past Lindsay's (NYSE:LNN) Soft Earnings

Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Lindsay Corporation's (NYSE:LNN) Shares

Jan 04
Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Lindsay Corporation's (NYSE:LNN) Shares

Lindsay (NYSE:LNN) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Dec 14
Lindsay (NYSE:LNN) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Lindsay (NYSE:LNN) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.35

Oct 22
Lindsay (NYSE:LNN) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.35

Lindsay Stock: Exceeds Q4 Expectations, Still Maintaining My Hold Rating

Oct 20

Lindsay: Near-Term Headwinds Keep Me On The Sidelines (Rating Downgrade)

Sep 28

Lindsay (NYSE:LNN) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Sep 08
Lindsay (NYSE:LNN) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Is Lindsay (NYSE:LNN) A Risky Investment?

Aug 17
Is Lindsay (NYSE:LNN) A Risky Investment?

Lindsay (NYSE:LNN) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.35

Aug 01
Lindsay (NYSE:LNN) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.35

Lindsay: Overvalued With Declining Revenues

Jul 14

Lindsay (NYSE:LNN) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Jul 10
Lindsay (NYSE:LNN) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Lindsay Corporation: An Upgrade Is In Order

Jun 20

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Lindsay Corporation (NYSE:LNN)

Jun 03
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Lindsay Corporation (NYSE:LNN)

Here's Why We Think Lindsay (NYSE:LNN) Is Well Worth Watching

Apr 27
Here's Why We Think Lindsay (NYSE:LNN) Is Well Worth Watching

Estimating The Fair Value Of Lindsay Corporation (NYSE:LNN)

Feb 24
Estimating The Fair Value Of Lindsay Corporation (NYSE:LNN)

Lindsay Corporation Looks Attractive At The Current Levels

Jan 27

Lindsay declares $0.34 dividend

Jan 13

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Lindsay makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:LNN Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Nov 24612689817
31 Aug 24607669817
31 May 24619739417
29 Feb 24645699418
30 Nov 23659699318
31 Aug 23674729318
31 May 23697719418
28 Feb 23747799517
30 Nov 22781769316
31 Aug 22771659015
31 May 22734538514
28 Feb 22682468214
30 Nov 21625438313
31 Aug 21568438313
31 May 21542518713
28 Feb 21504448813
30 Nov 20474378714
31 Aug 20475398514
31 May 20448258414
29 Feb 20446188614
30 Nov 1944299014
31 Aug 1944429514
31 May 1946569215
28 Feb 19514139915
30 Nov 18535189816
31 Aug 18548209616
31 May 18556229716
28 Feb 18538229217
30 Nov 17532258817
31 Aug 17518238817
31 May 17519258917
28 Feb 17509238817
30 Nov 165051410116
31 Aug 16516209816
31 May 16507910015
29 Feb 16526139914
30 Nov 15547268814
31 Aug 15560269313
31 May 15584418712
28 Feb 15593448511
30 Nov 14605498211
31 Aug 14618528211
31 May 14619518111
28 Feb 14668608111

Quality Earnings: LNN has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: LNN's current net profit margins (11.2%) are higher than last year (10.5%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: LNN's earnings have grown significantly by 21.7% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: LNN's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: LNN had negative earnings growth (-1.1%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Machinery industry average (12.1%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: LNN's Return on Equity (14%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/30 09:39
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/30 00:00
Earnings2024/11/30
Annual Earnings2024/08/31

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Analyst Sources

Lindsay Corporation is covered by 17 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Kevin BennettCRT Capital Group
Jose GarzaG. Research, LLC
Ryan ConnorsJanney Montgomery Scott LLC