Stock fact sheet · data as of
Lincoln International Inc. (LCLN): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Financial Services · Financial - Capital Markets · United States · Speculative / Distressed
Is LCLN undervalued?
LCLN closed at 24.44 on 16 Oct 2026, 26% below the GLS average fair value of 33.07 from 3 models (1 of them above the price). That is a moderate margin of safety: the stock passes the "below fair value" rule of the Sunday Scan, and the Wheel Score gives it 23 of the 25 Value points.
The average is built from just 3 models (DCF, 10 Cap, DDM) - the rest returned nothing because an input they need (dividends, free cash flow, book value) is zero or negative - so treat it with more caution than usual.
The nightly engine files LCLN under Speculative / Distressed - negative earnings or a Piotroski score of 3 or less - which caps its Wheel Score at 45 and keeps it out of the Sunday Scan.
Nine valuation models for LCLN
Each model turns the latest filed numbers into a value per share; the GLS fair value is the simple average of the ones that produce a positive number. The last two rows are shown for reference and never enter the average. The Quote page lets you switch any model off and add your own margin of safety.
| Model | Value | vs price | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCF | 89.30 | +265% | Present value of the projected free cash flows, discounted at the cost of capital |
| Graham Number | - | - | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share; no value tonight |
| Graham Growth | - | - | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields; no value tonight |
| Lynch | - | - | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25%; no value tonight |
| GLS Growth | - | - | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year; no value tonight |
| 10 Cap | 8.88 | -64% | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10% |
| Payback Time | - | - | Eight years of compounded free cash flow: the price at which the business pays for itself; no value tonight |
| DDM | 1.03 | -96% | Dividend discount model: next year's dividend ÷ (10% − 3% growth); needs a dividend |
| EPV | - | - | Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth; no value tonight |
| Zombie (liquidation) | -4.69 | -119% | Current assets less all liabilities, per share: the balance-sheet floor. Not in the average |
| Wall St target | 27.30 | +12% | Analysts' average 12-month price target. Not in the average |
Quality and financial health
Lincoln International Inc. scores only 0 of 9 on the Piotroski F-score, which fails the Sunday Scan's "6 or more" rule. A reading this low means several of the basic tests - positive earnings, positive operating cash flow, falling debt, no new share issuance - are not met. On durability LCLN scores 6.6/10 on the GLS Moat - a middle reading; the Scorecard on the Quote page's Financials tab shows which ten-year lines are steady and which are not.
Returns on capital are high - ROIC 25.2%, ROE 49.7%, ROA 19.2% - with debt at 0.97 times equity and a free-cash-flow yield of 11.8%.
The dividend yield is 0.29% with a payout ratio of 0% - a small yield that leaves most of the earnings in the business.
Institutional ownership scores 1/10, insider activity 5/10 and Congressional trading 5/10 on the GLS smart-money scales.
| Piotroski F-score | 0 / 9 | ROIC | 25.2% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 6.6 / 10 | ROE | 49.7% |
| Debt / equity | 0.97 | ROA | 19.2% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | 11.8% | Payout ratio | 0% |
| Institutions | 1 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 5 · 5 / 10 |
Wheel Score 39: No options
No options are listed on Lincoln International Inc. in our nightly snapshot. The Wheel Score is therefore capped at 39 (it reads 39) and the stock is left out of every options screen; the fair value and health figures above are still useful for a plain stock position.
Volume runs at 27k shares a day on a market cap of $852M, with a beta of 0.64 - a low beta, so day-to-day moves are smaller than the market's; the Stability part of the Wheel Score gives that 8 of 20.
| Part | Points | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 23 / 25 | 26% margin of safety | |
| Health | 0 / 20 | Piotroski 0/9 | |
| Moat | 10 / 15 | moat 6.6/10 | |
| Premium | 0 / 20 | no option data | |
| Stability | 8 / 20 | 27k shares/day, $852M cap, beta 0.64 |
The Wheel Score ranks ~7,400 US stocks for selling cash-secured puts and covered calls; it is updated nightly and is not a recommendation. The walkthrough lesson shows how the score fits into a trade, start to finish.
Upcoming events
No upcoming earnings date is recorded for LCLN in the nightly calendar.
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Is LCLN undervalued right now?
By the GLS models, moderately: at 24.44 the stock trades 26% below the average fair value of 33.07 (data as of 16 Oct 2026).
What is the Wheel Score of LCLN and what does it mean?
LCLN has no listed options in our nightly snapshot, so it cannot be wheeled; its Wheel Score is capped at 39 and shown as "No options".
What is the GLS fair value for LCLN?
33.07 per share as of 16 Oct 2026 - the simple average of the 3 valuation models (out of nine: DCF, Graham Number, Graham Growth, Lynch, GLS Growth, 10 Cap, Payback Time, DDM and EPV) that produced a positive value. The models run every night on the latest filings; the Quote page lets you switch any of them off and add a margin of safety of your own.
When does Lincoln International Inc. report earnings next?
No upcoming earnings date is recorded for LCLN in our calendar as of 16 Oct 2026; the Calendars page is refreshed every morning.
Does LCLN have listed options, and how liquid are they?
No. The nightly options snapshot found no listed contracts on LCLN, so the wheel strategy cannot be run on it and the Wheel Score is capped at 39.