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Lincoln (NYSE:LNC)
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Lincoln stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 81 (better than 81% compared with investment alternatives), Lincoln (Life & Health Insurance, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Lincoln are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 100 (better than 100% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 57), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 82), which means low debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 81, is a strong buy recommendation based on Lincoln's financial characteristics. As the company Lincoln's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 100), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 57), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 82), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the share is limited, unless the company has a bleak future. Such good financial performance can indicate that the company's future might actually be challenging, as it may be difficult to maintain the good performance. If they are safely financed and have been growing above average, and are still a good value, it means that the market is keeping prices low, for a reason which may become clearer over time. We recommend evaluating the future of Lincoln. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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Country | USA |
Industry | Life & Health Insurance |
Index | Dividends USA, Diversity USA, D.J. US Insurance, S&P 500 |
Size class | XX-Large |
This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.
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Research History: Lincoln
RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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VALUE | ||||||||
VALUE | 80 |
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97 |
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100 |
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100 |
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GROWTH | ||||||||
GROWTH | 76 |
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89 |
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13 |
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57 |
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SAFETY | ||||||||
SAFETY | 38 |
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82 |
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82 |
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82 |
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SENTIMENT | ||||||||
SENTIMENT | n/a |
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7 |
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1 |
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new | |
360° VIEW | ||||||||
360° VIEW | n/a |
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83 |
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37 |
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new |
Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 81 (better than 81% compared with investment alternatives), Lincoln (Life & Health Insurance, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Lincoln are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 100 (better than 100% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 57), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 82), which means low debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 81, is a strong buy recommendation based on Lincoln's financial characteristics. As the company Lincoln's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 100), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 57), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 82), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the share is limited, unless the company has a bleak future. Such good financial performance can indicate that the company's future might actually be challenging, as it may be difficult to maintain the good performance. If they are safely financed and have been growing above average, and are still a good value, it means that the market is keeping prices low, for a reason which may become clearer over time. We recommend evaluating the future of Lincoln. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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VALUE | ||||||||
VALUE | 80 |
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97 |
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100 |
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100 |
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GROWTH | ||||||||
GROWTH | 76 |
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89 |
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13 |
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57 |
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SAFETY | ||||||||
SAFETY | 38 |
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82 |
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82 |
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82 |
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COMBINED | ||||||||
COMBINED | 75 |
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81 |
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81 |
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81 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 100 (better than 100% compared with alternatives) for 2022, Lincoln shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Lincoln. Price-to-Sales is 97 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 97% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Lincoln's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 97% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 93. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Lincoln are expected to be higher than for 100% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 100). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 100, is a buy recommendation based on Lincoln's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in Lincoln based on its detailed value metrics. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more
VALUE METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 71 |
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77 |
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97 |
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97 |
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PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 64 |
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91 |
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97 |
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97 |
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PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 90 |
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87 |
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95 |
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93 |
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DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
DIVIDEND YIELD | 58 |
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97 |
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100 |
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100 |
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CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 80 |
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97 |
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100 |
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100 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 57 (better than 57% compared with alternatives), Lincoln shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where half of the indicators are below and half above average for Lincoln. Profit Growth, with a rank of 71 (better than 71% of its competitors), and Capital Growth, with a rank of 93, are both positive, which is a healthy sign for positive development. But Sales Growth has only a rank of 27, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 73% of its competitors, and Stock Returns are at a rank of 29. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 57, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Stock returns that are a thing of the past can be less of a problem. Below-average revenue growth may be caused by divestments of underperforming businesses. If that is the case, then the positive developments of profit and capital growth are signs of a company with growth potential. If these are the reasons, overall growth is well on track to making this stock attractive for growth investors. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more
GROWTH METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
REVENUE GROWTH | 44 |
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20 |
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6 |
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27 |
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PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
PROFIT GROWTH | 50 |
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83 |
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98 |
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71 |
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CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
CAPITAL GROWTH | n/a |
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65 |
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5 |
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93 |
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STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
STOCK RETURNS | 96 |
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91 |
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19 |
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29 |
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CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 76 |
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89 |
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13 |
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57 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 82 (better than 82% compared with alternatives) for 2022, the company Lincoln has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Lincoln is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for Lincoln and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 92, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 92% of its competitors. But Leverage is high with a rank of 22, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 78% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 8, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 92% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 82 (better than 82% compared with alternatives), Lincoln has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. A good Refinancing Rank means that the problems of the company may not be around the corner. But high Leverage is only good if things go well, and low Liquidity is a signal for caution. The financing signals for Lincoln are on the riskier side, requiring the company's future to be on the safer side. Investors may want to look at Growth and Sentiment ranks before making an investment decision. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with Lincoln and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more
SAFETY METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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LEVERAGE | ||||||||
LEVERAGE | 17 |
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42 |
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13 |
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22 |
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REFINANCING | ||||||||
REFINANCING | 79 |
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92 |
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92 |
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92 |
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LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
LIQUIDITY | 35 |
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15 |
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10 |
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8 |
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CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 38 |
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82 |
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82 |
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82 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
SENTIMENT | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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54 |
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9 |
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OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
OPINIONS CHANGE | n/a |
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6 |
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15 |
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new | |
PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
PRO HOLDINGS | n/a |
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43 |
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18 |
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new | |
MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
MARKET PULSE | n/a |
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26 |
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5 |
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new | |
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | n/a |
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7 |
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1 |
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new |
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