Lineage (LINE)
Market Price (10/31/2025): $39.58 | Market Cap: $9.1 Bil
Sector: Real Estate | Industry: Industrial REITs
Lineage (LINE)
Market Price (10/31/2025): $39.58
Market Cap: $9.1 Bil
Sector: Real Estate
Industry: Industrial REITs
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
| Attractive cash flow generation CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 16% | Debt is significant Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 85% | |
| Valuation becoming less expensive P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -26% | Yield minus risk free rate is negative ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -6.6% | |
| Attractive yield Dividend Yield is 4.2% | ||
| Low stock price volatility Vol 12M is 37% |
| Attractive cash flow generation CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 16% |
| Valuation becoming less expensive P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -26% |
| Attractive yield Dividend Yield is 4.2% |
| Low stock price volatility Vol 12M is 37% |
| Debt is significant Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 85% |
| Yield minus risk free rate is negative ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -6.6% |
Market Valuation & Key Metrics
LINE Stock
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| LINE Return | - | - | - | - | - | -31% | -28% |
| Peers Return | 7% | 50% | -24% | 15% | -7% | 10% | 44% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 110% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| LINE Win Rate | - | - | - | - | 0% | 33% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 52% | 60% | 25% | 42% | 42% | 59% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 67% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| LINE Max Drawdown | - | - | - | - | - | -34% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -24% | -4% | -30% | -7% | -13% | -10% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: EGP, FR, TRNO, SMA, PLD.
[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 10/30/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
LINE has limited trading history. Below is the Real Estate sector ETF (XLRE) in its place.
| Event | XLRE | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -37.9% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 61.0% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -39.3% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 64.7% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 393 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -13.5% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 15.7% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 43 days | 120 days |
Compare to
In The Past
Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (The)'s stock fell -37.9% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 12/31/2021. A -37.9% loss requires a 61.0% gain to breakeven.
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Latest Trefis Analyses
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| Lineage Earnings Notes | |||
| How Low Can Lineage Stock Really Go? | Return | ||
| Why Lineage Stock Moved: LINE Stock Has Lost 30% Since 2024 Fiscal End, Primarily Due To Unfavorable Change In Price To Sales Multiple (P/S) | |||
| Lineage (LINE) Valuation Ratios Comparison | Financials | ||
| Lineage (LINE) Operating Cash Flow Comparison | Financials | ||
| Lineage (LINE) Net Income Comparison | Financials | ||
| Lineage (LINE) Operating Income Comparison | Financials | ||
| Lineage (LINE) Revenue Comparison | Financials | ||
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| Stocks Trading At 52-Week Low | August 19th, 2025 |
Trade Ideas
Select past ideas related to LINE. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04302025 | MPW | Medical Properties Trust | Special | Short Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt. | -8.8% | -8.8% | -26.6% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04302025 | MPW | Medical Properties Trust | Special | Short Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt. | -8.8% | -8.8% | -26.6% |
Research & Analysis
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Peer Comparisons for Lineage
Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 57.18 |
| Mkt Cap | 8.2 |
| Rev LTM | 706 |
| Op Inc LTM | 264 |
| FCF LTM | 300 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 354 |
| CFO LTM | 443 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 354 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 10.2% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 14.6% |
| Rev Chg Q | 10.3% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 2.5% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 39.3% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 39.7% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 0.2% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 57.7% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 57.0% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 50.8% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 53.7% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 8.2 |
| P/S | 11.8 |
| P/EBIT | 23.7 |
| P/E | 27.4 |
| P/CFO | 21.1 |
| Total Yield | 4.3% |
| Dividend Yield | 3.0% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 4.7% |
| D/E | 0.3 |
| Net D/E | 0.3 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | 3.5% |
| 3M Rtn | 7.5% |
| 6M Rtn | 7.1% |
| 12M Rtn | 4.4% |
| 3Y Rtn | 23.2% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | 0.1% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -0.2% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | -14.6% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -14.2% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -50.0% |
Returns Analyses
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 6302025 | 8062025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 4302025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 2262025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 11062024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 8212024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 12312023 | 7262024 | 424B4 12/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 1312024 | DRS/A 12/31/2022 |
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