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Lincoln (NYSE:LNC)

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Lincoln stock research in summary

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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 69), 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 69), 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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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	100
Growth Rank	69
Safety Rank	82
Combined Rank	81

Country	USA
Industry	Life & Health Insurance
Index	Dividends USA, Diversity USA, D.J. US Insurance, S&P 500
Size class	Medium

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

31-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Lincoln

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	97	100	100	100
GROWTH
GROWTH	89	13	83	69
SAFETY
SAFETY	82	82	82	82
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	7	1	18	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	83	37	37	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Mar-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Lincoln is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	97	100	100	100
GROWTH
GROWTH	89	13	83	69
SAFETY
SAFETY	82	82	82	82
COMBINED
COMBINED	81	81	81	81

Last update of combined financial performance: 6-Oct-2022. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Lincoln the better the performance.

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 100 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 100% 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 95% 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 91. 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	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	77	97	95	100
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	91	97	97	95
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	87	95	93	91
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	97	100	94	100
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	97	100	100	100

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Lincoln; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 69 (better than 69% 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, with all but one indicator above average for Lincoln. Profit Growth has a rank of 70 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits more than 70% of its competitors. The same is valid for capital growth and stock returns. Capital Growth has a rank of 89, and Stock Returns has a rank of 51 which means that the stock returns have recently been above 51% of alternative investments. Only revenue growth is low with a Sales Growth has a rank of 16 (84% of its competitors are better). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 69, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. The many positive growth indicators indicate a positive growth momentum with only low revenue growth. That can also be attributed to divestments or the sale of unprofitable businesses. If that is the reason, 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. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	20	6	10	16
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	83	98	74	70
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	65	5	88	89
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	91	19	81	51
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	89	13	83	69

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Lincoln.

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 two out of three indicators above-average for Lincoln. Refinancing is at 92, meaning the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 92% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at 50, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 50% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. However, Leverage is rather large at 14, which means the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 86% 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. This is not bad if things go well. The higher debt level means better returns to shareholders if things go well. Many top-performing companies operate with higher debt levels, and Lincoln could be in that group. But if you expect the environment to turn rougher, the higher leverage could become a problem. The same is valid if you expect interest rates to rise. That could squeeze shareholder returns, which so far have benefitted from better conditions. 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	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	42	13	25	14
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	92	92	92	92
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	15	10	55	50
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	82	82	82	82

Last update of Safety Rank: 6-Oct-2022. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Lincoln and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	9	9	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	6	15	55	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	43	18	55	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	26	5	17	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	7	1	18	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Lincoln.
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