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Lichen International's quarterly market cap
declined
from Dec. 2024 ($15.49 Mil) to Jun. 2025 ($3.15 Mil) but then
increased
from Jun. 2025 ($3.15 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($46.04 Mil).
Lichen International's annual market cap
declined
from Dec. 2023 ($52.67 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($15.49 Mil) but then
increased
from Dec. 2024 ($15.49 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($46.04 Mil).
Enterprise Value is the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (market cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash and cash equivalents. Lichen International's Enterprise Value for Today is $-6.64 Mil.
Lichen International (NAS:LICN) Market Cap Explanation
Market cap is not the real price you pay for a company. If you buy the company and become its owner, you become the owner of the cash the company has, and you also assume the companys debt. The real price you pay is the Enterprise Value.
Warren Buffett uses the ratio of total market cap of all public traded companies over GDP to measure if the market is expensive. As of April 2012, the US total market cap is about $14.7 trillion, while the US GDP is about $15 trillion. The market was modestly overvalued.
Lichen International Market Cap Related Terms
Lichen International Market Cap Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lichen International's Market Cap can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Lichen International's Market Cap, along with its competitors' market caps and Market Cap data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Lichen International Market Cap vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Lichen International's Market Cap distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lichen International's Market Cap falls into.
Market cap is the short version of market capitalization. It is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
Lichen International's Market Cap for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Lichen International (LICN) has a Market Cap of $19.72 Mil as of Aug. 30, 2026. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Lichen International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lichen International ranks #788 out of 1114 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 70.7%.
Is Lichen International's Market Cap too high?
Lichen International's current Market Cap is $19.72 Mil. The Business Services industry median Market Cap is 56.96. Lichen International's value of $19.72 Mil is 65.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lichen International ranks #788 out of 1114 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lichen International has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lichen International's Market Cap compare to PMEC and SMX?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Lichen International ranks #788 out of 1114 companies for Market Cap. This places Lichen International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Market Cap is 56.96. Lichen International's value of $19.72 Mil is 65.4% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Market Cap for a Business Services company?
The median Market Cap among Business Services companies is 56.96, based on 1,114 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Market Cap significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Market Cap should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lichen International's current Market Cap of $19.72 Mil is 65.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Market Cap mean?
A high Market Cap can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Lichen International and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Market Cap is 56.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lichen International's current Market Cap is $19.72 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lichen International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lichen International (LICN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.34, compared to a current price of $1.20 — trading 64.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Market Cap is $19.72 Mil and 65.4% below the Business Services industry median of 56.96. Lichen International's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Market Cap calculated?
Market Cap is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lichen International (LICN), the current Market Cap is $19.72 Mil as of Aug. 30, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Lichen International (LICN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lichen International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.20 is trading 64.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.34.
GuruFocus considers Lichen International to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LICN:
Market Cap: $19.72 Mil
GF Value™: $3.34 vs. price of $1.20 (64.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 65.4% below the Business Services median (#788 of 1114)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LICN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lichen International Ltd is a financial and taxation service provider in China. The company provides financial and taxation solution services; education support services; and software and maintenance services in the PRC under its Lichen brand. The financial and taxation solution services comprise financial and taxation related management consultation, internal control management consultation, annual or regular consultation, and internal training and general consultation. The education support services comprise the provision of marketing, operational, and technical support and the sales of teaching and learning materials. The software and maintenance services comprise the sales of financial and taxation analysis software and the sales of financial and taxation training software.
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