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176.95 (1y: +71%)
Market Cap 20.34 B P/E(ttm) 504.20
Enterprise Value 19.51 B P/B 21.40
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’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

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt No Debt
LNKD's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
78% of the 182 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. LNKD: No Debt )
LNKD' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
Equity to Asset 0.55
LNKD's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
53% of the 182 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 0.52 vs. LNKD: 0.55 )
LNKD' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.06   Max: 0.69
Current: 0.55
0.06
0.69
Interest Coverage No Debt
LNKD's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
53% of the 182 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. LNKD: No Debt )
LNKD' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
Z-Score: 24.63
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’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.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

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

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industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 5.80
LNKD's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
62% of the 182 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 5.00 vs. LNKD: 5.80 )
LNKD' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -2.8   Max: 8.1
Current: 5.8
-2.8
8.1
Net-margin (%) 2.2
LNKD's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
61% of the 182 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. LNKD: 2.2 )
LNKD' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -3.3   Max: 6.3
Current: 2.2
-3.3
6.3
ROE (%) 2.4
LNKD's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
61% of the 182 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 5.60 vs. LNKD: 2.4 )
LNKD' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -43.7   Max: 42.4
Current: 2.4
-43.7
42.4
ROA (%) 1.6
LNKD's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
61% of the 182 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. LNKD: 1.6 )
LNKD' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -2.7   Max: 6.5
Current: 1.6
-2.7
6.5
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 140.20
LNKD's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
77% of the 182 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 31.00 vs. LNKD: 140.20 )
LNKD' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -43.9   Max: 140.2
Current: 140.2
-43.9
140.2
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Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

LNKD Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons 398,731 sh (New)
John Burbank 66,700 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 4,900 sh (+122.73%)
Pioneer Investments Sold Out
David Swensen Sold Out
Ron Baron 337,886 sh (-0.39%)
Chase Coleman 3,321,355 sh (-17.85%)
Steven Cohen 33,852 sh (-71.68%)
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Q3 2012

LNKD Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 570,815 sh (New)
George Soros 1,175,000 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 134,331 sh (+296.82%)
Jim Simons 1,199,900 sh (+200.93%)
John Burbank Sold Out
Ron Baron 282,067 sh (-16.52%)
Chase Coleman 2,018,319 sh (-39.23%)
Paul Tudor Jones 1,700 sh (-65.31%)
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Q4 2012

LNKD Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Pioneer Investments 21,000 sh (New)
RS Investment Management 38,500 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 327,988 sh (+144.16%)
Paul Tudor Jones 2,200 sh (+29.41%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 578,355 sh (+1.32%)
Chase Coleman Sold Out
George Soros Sold Out
Ron Baron 245,946 sh (-12.81%)
Jim Simons 381,100 sh (-68.24%)
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Q1 2013

LNKD Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Tom Russo 53 sh (New)
Bruce Kovner 14,000 sh (New)
George Soros 60,000 sh (New)
Jim Simons 1,002,800 sh (+163.13%)
Ron Baron 246,326 sh (+0.15%)
Pioneer Investments 21,000 sh (unchged)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
RS Investment Management 38,260 sh (-0.62%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 290,145 sh (-49.83%)
Steven Cohen 108,154 sh (-67.03%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with LNKD

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
George Soros 2013-03-31 New Buy0.12%$111.17 - $181.48 $ 184.3125%60000
George Soros 2012-12-31 Sold Out 2.3%$95.62 - $121.98 $ 184.3169%0
George Soros 2012-09-30 New Buy2.3%$93.29 - $123.22 $ 184.3170%1175000
John Burbank 2012-09-30 Sold Out 0.24%$93.29 - $123.22 $ 184.3170%0
John Burbank 2012-06-30 New Buy0.24%$91.17 - $117.88 $ 184.3180%66700
Ron Baron 2011-06-30 New Buy0.17%$63.71 - $95.45 $ 184.31134%342855
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Guru Investment Theses on LinkedIn Corp

Baron Funds Comments on LinkedIn Corp. - May 01, 2013

LinkedIn Corp. (LNKD) is the leading online professional network with more than 200 million registered members. Members utilize the network to connect with professional contacts and to create an "online professional identity;" professional recruiters use the network to locate talent; and, advertisers come to the network to target users with particularly attractive demographics. Its shares rose during the quarter as the company exceeded its earnings expectations and issued strong forward earnings guidance. In addition, the company showed encouraging improvements in various metrics that indicate its users are spending more time engaged with its network. Although LinkedIn appears expensive based on its near-term results, we hold the shares because we believe it is a unique platform asset, which has significant opportunity to capture a greater share of a $27 billion global market for talent acquisition and a $25 billion market for business to business advertising.

From Baron Fundsโ€™ first quarter 2013 letter.


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Baron Funds Comments on LinkedIn Corp.
May 1, 2013
LinkedIn Corp. (LNKD) is the leading online professional network with more than 200 million registered members. Members utilize the network to connect with professional contacts and to create an "online professional identity;" professional recruiters use the network to locate talent; and, advertisers come to the network to target users with particularly attractive demographics. Its shares rose during the quarter as the company exceeded its earnings expectations and issued strong forward earnings guidance. In addition, the company showed encouraging improvements in various metrics that indicate its users are spending more time engaged with its network. Although LinkedIn appears expensive based on its near-term results, we hold the shares because we believe it is a unique platform asset, which has significant opportunity to capture a greater share of a $27 billion global market for talent acquisition and a $25 billion market for business to business advertising. Read more...
Tiger Global Sells 40% of LinkedIn Holding
July 31, 2012
Chase Coleman - Tiger Global Sells 40% Of LinkedIn Holding
Tiger Global, the hedge fund founded by Chase Coleman, chiseled down his LinkedIn Corporation (LNKD) stake by 40.09% from June 18 to July 27, according to GuruFocus Real Time Picks. The stock traded in a range of $100.99 to $108.67 during those dates. He sold a total of 1,620,947 shares and has 2,421,981 shares remaining. Read more...
Weekly CFO Sells Highlight: BDSI, LNKD, VRSK, ABMD, AGX
July 17, 2012
According to GuruFocus Insider Data, the largest CFO sells during the past week were: BioDelivery Sciences International Inc., Linkedin Corporation, Verisk Analytics Inc., ABIOMED Inc. and Argan Inc. Read more...

Ratios

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industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 504.20
LNKD's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
57% of the 182 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 22.09 vs. LNKD: 504.20 )
LNKD' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 485.64   Max: 1490.95
Current: 504.2
485.64
1490.95
P/B 21.40
LNKD's P/B is ranked lower than
91% of the 182 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 1.91 vs. LNKD: 21.40 )
LNKD' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 10.96   Max: 28.64
Current: 21.4
10.96
28.64
P/S 18.20
LNKD's P/S is ranked lower than
99% of the 182 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 1.46 vs. LNKD: 18.20 )
LNKD' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 12.28   Max: 28.79
Current: 18.2
12.28
28.79
PFCF 126.40
LNKD's PFCF is ranked lower than
78% of the 182 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 17.70 vs. LNKD: 126.40 )
LNKD' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 87.06   Max: 5498.5
Current: 126.4
87.06
5498.5
EV-to-EBIT 250
LNKD's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
53% of the 182 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 16.10 vs. LNKD: 250 )
LNKD' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 207   Max: 492.5
Current: 250
207
492.5

Valuation & Return

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industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Cash 70.2
LNKD's Price/Net Cash is ranked lower than
52% of the 182 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 6.90 vs. LNKD: 70.2 )
LNKD' s 10-Year Price/Net Cash Range
Min: 19.9   Max: 47.1
Current: 70.2
19.9
47.1
Price/Net Current Asset Value 124.6
LNKD's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
55% of the 182 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 19.00 vs. LNKD: 124.6 )
LNKD' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 72.4   Max: 83.8
Current: 124.6
72.4
83.8
Price/Tangible Book 25.4
LNKD's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
57% of the 182 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 4.55 vs. LNKD: 25.4 )
LNKD' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 10.8   Max: 17
Current: 25.4
10.8
17
Price/Median PS Value 1.1
LNKD's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
58% of the 182 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 0.85 vs. LNKD: 1.1 )
LNKD' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 0.8
Current: 1.1
0.7
0.8
Price/Graham Number 32.8
LNKD's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
52% of the 182 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 2.60 vs. LNKD: 32.8 )
LNKD' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 16.3   Max: 21.3
Current: 32.8
16.3
21.3
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 0.40
LNKD's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
53% of the 182 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 6.20 vs. LNKD: 0.40 )
LNKD' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 0.5
Current: 0.4
0.2
0.5

Business Description

LinkedIn Corp incorporated in Delaware in March 2003 under the name LinkedIn, Ltd. and changed its name to LinkedIn Corporation in January 2005. It has a professional network on the Internet with more than 90 million members in over 200 countries and territories. Through its proprietary platform, members are able to create, manage and share their professional identity online, build and engage with their professional network, access shared knowledge and insights, and find business opportunities, enabling them to be more productive and successful. Its comprehensive platform provides members with solutions, including applications and tools, to search, connect and communicate with business contacts, learn about attractive career opportunities, join industry groups, research organizations and share information. The Company provides the following key benefits to their members: ability to manage their professional identity, enhanced ability to build and engage with their professional network, access to knowledge, insights and opportunities, aid in matching talent with opportunity, an efficient marketing channel, targeted advertising, and an increase in employee productivity. Its competitive strengths are: exclusive focus on professionals, large and growing global member base, business model with powerful network effects, robust and trusted source of relevant professional data, large customer base, and proprietary technology platform. Its business is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties. Some of these risks include that the company has a short operating history in a new and unproven market, which makes it difficult to evaluate its future prospects and may increase the risk that company will not be successful. Also, it may not timely and effectively scale and adapt its existing technology and network infrastructure to ensure that the website is accessible at all times with short or no perceptible load times; if its security measures are compromised, or if its website is subject to attacks that degrade or deny the ability of members to access their solutions, members and customers may curtail or stop the use of its solutions. In addition, its core value of putting members first may conflict with the short-term interests of its business, the number of its registered members is higher than the number of actual members, and a substantial majority of its page views are generated by a minority of its members. Finally, it expects to face increasing competition in the market for online professional networks.
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