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35.44 (1y: -3%)
Market Cap 8.35 B P/E(ttm)
Enterprise Value 14.46 B P/B 1.90
LINE- NAS (USA)
Linn Energy LLC
Not Rated
Top Ranked Predictable Companies
$35.44
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Equity to Asset 0.387
LINE's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
78% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.59 vs. LINE: 0.387 )
LINE' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.17   Max: 0.68
Current: 0.39
-0.17
0.68
F-Score: 2
Z-Score: 0.56
M-Score: -2.52
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 4/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 0.60
LINE's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
91% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: -0.60 vs. LINE: 0.60 )
LINE' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -98.3   Max: 69.5
Current: 0.6
-98.3
69.5
Net-margin (%) -21.8
LINE's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
81% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: -2.45 vs. LINE: -21.8 )
LINE' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -113.4   Max: 69.7
Current: -21.8
-113.4
69.7
ROE (%) -8.7
LINE's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
80% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: -0.35 vs. LINE: -8.7 )
LINE' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -37.1   Max: 36.2
Current: -8.7
-37.1
36.2
ROA (%) -3.4
LINE's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
76% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: -0.55 vs. LINE: -3.4 )
LINE' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -20.2   Max: 21.2
Current: -3.4
-20.2
21.2
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 0.10
LINE's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
56% of the 415 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. LINE: 0.10 )
LINE' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -20.5   Max: 25.3
Current: 0.1
-20.5
25.3
Revenue Growth (%) 39.7
LINE's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
74% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: -2.10 vs. LINE: 39.7 )
LINE' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 62.8
Current: 39.7
0
62.8
EBITDA Growth (%) 76.8
LINE's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
82% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: -2.85 vs. LINE: 76.8 )
LINE' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 112.3
Current: 76.8
0
112.3
EPS Growth (%) -6.4
LINE's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
89% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: -7.90 vs. LINE: -6.4 )
LINE' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 147.9
Current: -6.4
0
147.9
» LINE's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

LINE Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons Sold Out
Leon Cooperman 4,714,100 sh (-2.89%)
Scott Black 62,845 sh (-6.37%)
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Q3 2012

LINE Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jim Simons 356,600 sh (New)
Leon Cooperman 4,697,575 sh (-0.35%)
Scott Black 61,802 sh (-1.66%)
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Q4 2012

LINE Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Jim Simons 828,000 sh (+132.19%)
Scott Black 61,967 sh (+0.27%)
Leon Cooperman 4,271,688 sh (-9.07%)
» More
Q1 2013

LINE Guru Trades in Q1 2013

John Keeley 5,410 sh (New)
Leon Cooperman 7,158,488 sh (+67.58%)
Jim Simons 216,300 sh (-73.88%)
» More
» Details

Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with LINE

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Leon Cooperman 2013-03-31 Add 67.58%1.69%$35.24 - $39.33 $ 35.44-6%7158488
John Keeley 2013-03-31 New Buy$35.24 - $39.33 $ 35.44-6%5410
Leon Cooperman 2012-03-31 Add 21.16%0.65%$35.67 - $38.84 $ 35.441%4854200
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Top Ranked Articles about Linn Energy LLC

Leon Cooperman’s Bullish Buys: Linn Energy, Chimera Investment, Occidental Petroleum, Qualcomm, Merck, Citigroup
May 15, 2013
Renowned hedge fund manager Leon Cooperman reported the first quarter portfolio of his firm Omega Advisors. Omega Advisors. As of 03/31/2013, Omega Advisors owns 81 stocks with a total value of $6.5 billion. Apparently he is very bullish as he has bought a lot more stocks than sold. The largest purchases are mostly in energy companies. He also added to technology, real estate and basic material sectors. Read more...

Ratios

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industry		 vs
history
P/B 1.90
LINE's P/B is ranked lower than
75% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 1.32 vs. LINE: 1.90 )
LINE' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.47   Max: 6.1
Current: 1.9
0.47
6.1
P/S 4.23
LINE's P/S is ranked lower than
60% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 3.55 vs. LINE: 4.23 )
LINE' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.88   Max: 14.37
Current: 4.23
0.88
14.37
EV-to-EBIT 1000
LINE's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
71% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 15.22 vs. LINE: 1000 )
LINE' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 2.9   Max: 1432.5
Current: 1000
2.9
1432.5
Shiller P/E 174.4
LINE's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
97% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 19.33 vs. LINE: 174.4 )
LINE' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 31.42   Max: 391.6
Current: 174.4
31.42
391.6

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 8.18
LINE's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
94% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 2.86 vs. LINE: 8.18 )
LINE' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 1.33   Max: 22.5
Current: 8.18
1.33
22.5
Dividend growth (3y) 3.3
LINE's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
94% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: -10.00 vs. LINE: 3.3 )
LINE' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: 21.7
Current: 3.3
0
21.7
Yield on cost (5-Year) 9.65
LINE's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
96% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 2.54 vs. LINE: 9.65 )
LINE' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 1.56   Max: 26.47
Current: 9.65
1.56
26.47
Share Buyback Rate -14.3
LINE's Share Buyback Rate is ranked lower than
76% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: -6.60 vs. LINE: -14.3 )
LINE' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 0   Max: -42.4
Current: -14.3

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 34.1
LINE's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
76% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 23.25 vs. LINE: 34.1 )
LINE' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 18.7   Max: 49.8
Current: 34.1
18.7
49.8
Price/Tangible Book 1.9
LINE's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
74% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. LINE: 1.9 )
LINE' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 2.2
Current: 1.9
0.6
2.2
Price/Median PS Value 0.9
LINE's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
81% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. LINE: 0.9 )
LINE' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 2.5
Current: 0.9
0.2
2.5
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 0.10
LINE's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
84% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 5.00 vs. LINE: 0.10 )
LINE' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 34.6
Current: 0.1
0.1
34.6
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -29.63
LINE's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
81% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: -17.69 vs. LINE: -29.63 )
LINE' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -43   Max: -29.7
Current: -29.63
-43
-29.7

Business Description

LINN Energy began operations in March 2003 is an independent oil and natural gas company which seeks to acquire, develop and maximize cash flow from a growing portfolio of long-life oil and natural gas assets. The Company's properties are located in the United States, primarily in the Mid-Continent Deep, Mid-Continent Shallow, California and the Permian Basin, Michigan, and Williston Basin. The Company seeks to be the operator of its properties so that it could develop drilling programs and optimization projects that not only replace production, but add value through reserve and production growth and future operational synergies. The development program is focused on lower risk, repeatable drilling opportunities to maintain and/or grow cash flow. The oil and gas industry is highly competitive. Proved reserves at December 31, 2011, were 3,370 Bcfe, of which approximately 34% were oil, 50% were natural gas and 16% were natural gas liquids ('NGL'). The company encounters strong competition from other independent operators and master limited partnerships in acquiring properties, contracting for drilling and other related services and securing trained personnel. The Company encounters competition from other independent operators and master limited partnerships in acquiring properties, contracting for drilling and other related services and securing trained personnel. The Company's operations are subject to stringent federal, state and local laws and regulations governing the discharge of materials into the environment or otherwise relating to environmental protection. The Company's operations are subject to the same environmental laws and regulations as other companies in the oil and natural gas industry.
Company Website
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Industry: Oil & Gas E&P
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Recent Acquisition Another Great Deal for Linn Energy LLC Jul 18 2012 

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