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Lindsay (LNN)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $118.33 | Market Cap: $1.3 Bil
Sector: Industrials | Industry: Agricultural & Farm Machinery

Lindsay (LNN)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $118.33
Market Cap: $1.3 Bil
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Agricultural & Farm Machinery

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 5.9%, FCF Yield is 5.9%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -49%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -103%
Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -3.7%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -0.9%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 20%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 13%
  
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 26%
  
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Water Infrastructure, Sustainable Resource Management, and Sustainable Infrastructure. Themes include Water Treatment & Delivery, Show more.
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 5.9%, FCF Yield is 5.9%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 20%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 13%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 26%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Water Infrastructure, Sustainable Resource Management, and Sustainable Infrastructure. Themes include Water Treatment & Delivery, Show more.
4 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -49%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -103%
5 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -3.7%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -0.9%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

LNN Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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1. Lindsay Corporation reported disappointing financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025, which ended August 31, 2025. The company announced on October 23, 2025, that its diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $0.99, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.04 by $0.05. Quarterly revenues also saw a slight decrease of 1% compared to the previous year, with operating income down 16%.

2. A significant decline in North American irrigation revenues contributed to the weak quarterly performance. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, North America irrigation revenues decreased by 19% due to lower storm damage replacement demand and soft market conditions. This largely offset growth experienced in international irrigation revenues.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
LNN Return35%19%8%-20%-7%0%30%
Peers Return24%11%11%12%-7%-10%43%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
LNN Win Rate58%58%58%42%42%60% 
Peers Win Rate53%43%43%35%33%49% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
LNN Max Drawdown-24%-1%-22%-34%-15%-9% 
Peers Max Drawdown-32%-7%-19%-9%-16%-24% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: DE, AGCO, GENC, WNC, AEBI.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventLNNS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-41.0%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven69.6%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-33.8%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven51.2%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven220 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-28.6%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven40.1%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven243 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-82.9%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven483.9%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven4327 days1480 days

Compare to DE, AGCO, GENC, WNC, AEBI


In The Past

Lindsay's stock fell -41.0% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 11/23/2022. A -41.0% loss requires a 69.6% gain to breakeven.

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About Lindsay (LNN)

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CNM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CNMCore & MainDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
7.3%7.3%-1.6%
VRRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025VRRMVerra MobilityDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.3%2.3%-1.2%
LII_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025LIILennox InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
4.8%4.8%0.0%
ADP_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ADPAutomatic Data ProcessingMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
1.6%1.6%-1.2%
CW_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%11212025CWCurtiss-WrightQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
2.2%2.2%0.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CNM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CNMCore & MainDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
7.3%7.3%-1.6%
VRRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025VRRMVerra MobilityDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.3%2.3%-1.2%
LII_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025LIILennox InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
4.8%4.8%0.0%
ADP_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ADPAutomatic Data ProcessingMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
1.6%1.6%-1.2%
CW_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%11212025CWCurtiss-WrightQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
2.2%2.2%0.0%

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Financials

LNNDEAGCOGENCWNCAEBIMedian
NameLindsay Deere AGCO Gencor I.Wabash N.Aebi Sch. 
Mkt Price118.55481.82105.1313.209.0612.0259.16
Mkt Cap1.3130.47.80.20.0-1.3
Rev LTM67643,39710,0491181,6381,0521,345
Op Inc LTM888,6636581537168229
FCF LTM904,101749-1108-4099
FCF 3Y Avg863,9866543118-118
CFO LTM1338,5561,0220150-28141
CFO 3Y Avg1168,5221,0505186-186

Growth & Margins

LNNDEAGCOGENCWNCAEBIMedian
NameLindsay Deere AGCO Gencor I.Wabash N.Aebi Sch. 
Rev Chg LTM11.4%-20.9%-20.1%3.9%-22.9%--20.1%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-3.7%-0.6%-3.9%5.4%-9.8%--3.7%
Rev Chg Q-0.9%-8.3%-4.7%5.6%-17.8%--4.7%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-0.2%-2.4%-1.2%1.2%-4.8%--1.2%
Op Mgn LTM13.0%20.0%6.5%13.2%22.6%6.4%13.1%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg13.6%22.3%9.2%12.5%6.8%-12.5%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.3%-1.2%0.4%0.8%29.6%-0.4%
CFO/Rev LTM19.7%19.7%10.2%0.1%9.2%-2.7%9.7%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg17.7%16.5%8.6%4.4%8.7%-8.7%
FCF/Rev LTM13.4%9.4%7.5%-0.8%6.6%-3.8%7.0%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg13.1%7.8%5.4%2.3%5.6%-5.6%

Valuation

LNNDEAGCOGENCWNCAEBIMedian
NameLindsay Deere AGCO Gencor I.Wabash N.Aebi Sch. 
Mkt Cap1.3130.47.80.20.0-1.3
P/S2.33.20.81.70.0-1.7
P/EBIT15.814.333.313.30.0-14.3
P/E20.626.421.313.50.0-20.6
P/CFO11.516.17.81,682.10.0-11.5
Total Yield5.9%5.0%5.8%7.4%67,757.1%-5.9%
Dividend Yield1.0%1.2%1.1%0.0%3,467.9%-1.1%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg6.2%3.4%8.0%0.6%12,421.5%-6.2%
D/E0.10.50.40.01,078.5-0.4
Net D/E-0.10.40.3-0.7851.5-0.3

Returns

LNNDEAGCOGENCWNCAEBIMedian
NameLindsay Deere AGCO Gencor I.Wabash N.Aebi Sch. 
1M Rtn6.0%4.3%0.2%-2.9%14.4%8.1%5.2%
3M Rtn-12.8%3.0%-2.3%-17.2%-17.1%4.9%-7.6%
6M Rtn-12.7%-4.5%6.0%-7.4%-0.0%--4.5%
12M Rtn-7.4%6.4%5.7%-39.6%-52.6%--7.4%
3Y Rtn-30.8%12.7%-14.6%22.3%-63.2%--14.6%
1M Excs Rtn6.1%4.3%0.2%-2.8%14.4%8.2%5.2%
3M Excs Rtn-19.5%-3.5%-9.2%-23.7%-24.7%0.8%-14.4%
6M Excs Rtn-27.4%-19.2%-8.8%-22.1%-14.7%--19.2%
12M Excs Rtn-23.2%-8.7%-8.5%-54.1%-66.6%--23.2%
3Y Excs Rtn-102.8%-59.0%-83.8%-42.6%-135.1%--83.8%

Financials

Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity344,300
Short Interest: % Change Since 1031202518.8%
Average Daily Volume124,529
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.76
Basic Shares Quantity10,856,000
Short % of Basic Shares3.2%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
83120251023202510-K 8/31/2025
5312025626202510-Q 5/31/2025
2282025403202510-Q 2/28/2025
11302024107202510-Q 11/30/2024
83120241024202410-K 8/31/2024
5312024627202410-Q 5/31/2024
2292024404202410-Q 2/29/2024
11302023104202410-Q 11/30/2023
83120231019202310-K 8/31/2023
5312023629202310-Q 5/31/2023
2282023404202310-Q 2/28/2023
11302022105202310-Q 11/30/2022
83120221020202210-K 8/31/2022
5312022630202210-Q 5/31/2022
2282022405202210-Q 2/28/2022
11302021106202210-Q 11/30/2021