Ratios

		vs industry	vs history
P/E(ttm)	16.90	LNN's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than 57% of the 93 Companies in the Global Farm & Construction Equipment industry. ( Industry Median: 15.22 vs. LNN: 16.90 )	LNN' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range Min: 7.74   Max: 62.24 Current: 16.9 7.74 62.24
P/B	3.34	LNN's P/B is ranked lower than 91% of the 93 Companies in the Global Farm & Construction Equipment industry. ( Industry Median: 1.68 vs. LNN: 3.34 )	LNN' s 10-Year P/B Range Min: 1.43   Max: 9.82 Current: 3.34 1.43 9.82
P/S	1.67	LNN's P/S is ranked lower than 87% of the 93 Companies in the Global Farm & Construction Equipment industry. ( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. LNN: 1.67 )	LNN' s 10-Year P/S Range Min: 0.59   Max: 4.41 Current: 1.67 0.59 4.41
PFCF	16.42	LNN's PFCF is ranked higher than 53% of the 93 Companies in the Global Farm & Construction Equipment industry. ( Industry Median: 18.22 vs. LNN: 16.42 )	LNN' s 10-Year PFCF Range Min: 5.75   Max: 2.07616E+17 Current: 16.42 5.75 2.07616E+17
EV-to-EBIT	9.43	LNN's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than 71% of the 93 Companies in the Global Farm & Construction Equipment industry. ( Industry Median: 11.44 vs. LNN: 9.43 )	LNN' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range Min: 4.8   Max: 46.9 Current: 9.43 4.8 46.9
PEG	2.01	LNN's PEG is ranked higher than 83% of the 93 Companies in the Global Farm & Construction Equipment industry. ( Industry Median: 0.70 vs. LNN: 2.01 )	LNN' s 10-Year PEG Range Min: 0.17   Max: 49 Current: 2.01 0.17 49
Shiller P/E	28.51	LNN's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than 60% of the 93 Companies in the Global Farm & Construction Equipment industry. ( Industry Median: 13.90 vs. LNN: 28.51 )	LNN' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range Min: 16.93   Max: 114.93 Current: 28.51 16.93 114.93

Dividend & Buy Back

		vs industry	vs history
Dividend Yield	0.57	LNN's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than 65% of the 93 Companies in the Global Farm & Construction Equipment industry. ( Industry Median: 1.52 vs. LNN: 0.57 )	LNN' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range Min: 0.22   Max: 1.32 Current: 0.57 0.22 1.32
Dividend Payout	0.1	LNN's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than 97% of the 93 Companies in the Global Farm & Construction Equipment industry. ( Industry Median: 0.65 vs. LNN: 0.1 )	LNN' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range Min: 0.09   Max: 0.55 Current: 0.1 0.09 0.55
Dividend growth (3y)	6	LNN's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than 92% of the 93 Companies in the Global Farm & Construction Equipment industry. ( Industry Median: -2.80 vs. LNN: 6 )	LNN' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range Min: 0   Max: 12.6 Current: 6 0 12.6
Yield on cost (5-Year)	0.86	LNN's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than 55% of the 93 Companies in the Global Farm & Construction Equipment industry. ( Industry Median: 1.56 vs. LNN: 0.86 )	LNN' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range Min: 0.32   Max: 1.9 Current: 0.86 0.32 1.9
Share Buyback Rate	-0.7	LNN's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than 69% of the 93 Companies in the Global Farm & Construction Equipment industry. ( Industry Median: -0.55 vs. LNN: -0.7 )	LNN' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range Min: 2.8   Max: -1.6 Current: -0.7

Valuation & Return

		vs industry	vs history
Price/Net Cash	26.8	LNN's Price/Net Cash is ranked higher than 97% of the 93 Companies in the Global Farm & Construction Equipment industry. ( Industry Median: 28.60 vs. LNN: 26.8 )	LNN' s 10-Year Price/Net Cash Range Min: 21.1   Max: 296.2 Current: 26.8 21.1 296.2
Price/Net Current Asset Value	11.4	LNN's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than 91% of the 93 Companies in the Global Farm & Construction Equipment industry. ( Industry Median: 2.60 vs. LNN: 11.4 )	LNN' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range Min: 6.7   Max: 11.7 Current: 11.4 6.7 11.7
Price/Tangible Book	4.1	LNN's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than 85% of the 93 Companies in the Global Farm & Construction Equipment industry. ( Industry Median: 2.10 vs. LNN: 4.1 )	LNN' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range Min: 2.5   Max: 7.2 Current: 4.1 2.5 7.2
Price/DCF (Projected)	1.6	LNN's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than 87% of the 93 Companies in the Global Farm & Construction Equipment industry. ( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. LNN: 1.6 )	LNN' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range Min: 1.1   Max: 4 Current: 1.6 1.1 4
Price/Median PS Value	1.1	LNN's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than 90% of the 93 Companies in the Global Farm & Construction Equipment industry. ( Industry Median: 0.70 vs. LNN: 1.1 )	LNN' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range Min: 0.8   Max: 1.3 Current: 1.1 0.8 1.3
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value	3.2	LNN's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked lower than 75% of the 93 Companies in the Global Farm & Construction Equipment industry. ( Industry Median: 0.85 vs. LNN: 3.2 )	LNN' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range Min: 0.7   Max: 5.7 Current: 3.2 0.7 5.7
Price/Graham Number	2.1	LNN's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than 82% of the 93 Companies in the Global Farm & Construction Equipment industry. ( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. LNN: 2.1 )	LNN' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range Min: 1.5   Max: 2.9 Current: 2.1 1.5 2.9
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt)	10.60	LNN's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than 82% of the 93 Companies in the Global Farm & Construction Equipment industry. ( Industry Median: 8.70 vs. LNN: 10.60 )	LNN' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range Min: 2.1   Max: 20.7 Current: 10.6 2.1 20.7
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman)	13.39	LNN's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than 73% of the 93 Companies in the Global Farm & Construction Equipment industry. ( Industry Median: 7.84 vs. LNN: 13.39 )	LNN' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range Min: -5.3   Max: 57 Current: 13.39 -5.3 57

Business Description

Lindsay Corp ("Lindsay") formerly known as Lindsay Manufacturing Company was incorporated in Delaware. The Company manufactures automated agricultural irrigation systems and sells these products in both U.S. and international markets. Through the acquisition of Watertronics in January of 2008, the Company has enhanced its position in water pumping station controls with further opportunities for integration with irrigation control systems. The Company is a designer and manufacturer of self-propelled center pivot and lateral move irrigation systems which are used in the agricultural industry to increase or stabilize crop production while conserving water, energy and labor. The Company also manufactures and markets different infrastructure products, including moveable barriers for traffic lane management, crash cushions, preformed reflective pavement tapes and other road safety devices. In addition, its infrastructure segment produces large diameter steel tubing and railroad signaling structures, and provides outsourced manufacturing and production services for other companies. The Company's domestic irrigation sales and production facilities are located in Nebraska and Wisconsin. Its international irrigation sales and production facilities are located in France, Brazil, South Africa and China. It also owns a retail irrigation dealership with three separate retail locations based in the eastern Washington state region. Lindsay's main infrastructure locations include Rio Vista, California, Omaha, Nebraska and Milan, Italy. These locations manufacture and market moveable and specialty barriers, crash cushions and road marking and safety equipment for use on roadways. The Company markets its center pivot and lateral move irrigation systems domestically and internationally under its Zimmatic brand. It also manufactures and distributes mini-pivots and hose reel travelers, pivot monitoring and control systems, which include remote telemetry and a web or personal computer hosted data acquisition and monitoring application. The Company's Quickchange Moveable Barrier (tm) system is composed of three parts: 1) T-shaped concrete barriers that are connected to form a continuous wall, 2) a Barrier Transfer Machine (tm) capable of moving the barrier laterally across the pavement, and 3) the variable length barriers necessary for accommodating curves. The Company's Diversified Manufacturing and Tubing business unit manufactures and markets large diameter steel tubing and railroad signaling structures, and provides outsourced manufacturing and production services for other companies. Raw materials used by the Company include coil steel, angle steel, plate steel, zinc, tires, gearboxes, concrete, rebar, fasteners, and electrical and hydraulic components.Lindsay's Zimmatic, Greenfield, GrowSmart, Quickchange Moveable Barrier, ABSORB 350, TAU, Universal TAU-II, TAU-B_NR, X-Tension, CableGuard, TESI, SAB, ArmourGuard, PaveGuard, DR46, U-MAD and other t
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Industry:	Farm & Construction Equipment
Compare:	CAT, DE, KMTUY, KUB, ZLIOF
Traded in other countries:	LMF.Germany

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