Lincoln InternationalLCLN -3.47%21 PE Ratio (TTM) is 240.78 as of Jul. 09, 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 265.56. GuruFocus rates LCLN with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 554 Capital Markets companies, Lincoln International ranks worse than 97.11% on this metric.
The PE Ratio (TTM), or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). As of today (2026-07-09), Lincoln International's share price is
$21.67.
Lincoln International's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.09. Therefore, Lincoln International's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 240.78.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lincoln International's PE Ratio (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:
LCLN'
s PE Ratio (TTM) Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 236 Med: 265.56 Max: 276
Current: 240.78
During the past 5 years, the highest PE Ratio (TTM) of Lincoln International was 276.00. The lowest was 236.00. And the median was 265.56.
LCLN's PE Ratio (TTM) is ranked worse than 97.11% of 554
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 17.095
vs LCLN: 240.78
Lincoln International (NYSE:LCLN) PE Ratio (TTM) Explanation
The PE Ratio (TTM) can be viewed as the number of years it takes for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. For example, if a company earns $2 a share per year, and the stock is traded at $30, the PE Ratio (TTM) is 15. Therefore it takes 15 years for the company to earn back the $30 you paid for its stock, assuming the earnings stays constant over the next 15 years.
In real business, earnings never stay constant. If a company can grow its earnings, it takes fewer years for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. If a company's earnings decline it takes more years. As a shareholder, you want the company to earn back the price you pay as soon as possible. Therefore, lower P/E stocks are more attractive than higher P/E stocks so long as the PE Ratio (TTM) is positive. Also for stocks with the same PE Ratio (TTM), the one with faster growth business is more attractive.
If a company loses money, the PE Ratio (TTM) becomes meaningless.
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the PE Ratio (TTM) divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a PE Ratio (TTM) equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a PE Ratio (TTM) of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a PE Ratio (TTM) of 10.
Because the PE Ratio (TTM) measures how long it takes to earn back the price you pay, the PE Ratio (TTM) can be applied to the stocks across different industries. That is why it is the one of the most important and widely used indicators for the valuation of stocks.
Investors need to be aware that the PE Ratio (TTM) can be misleading a lot of times, especially when the underlying business is cyclical and unpredictable. As Peter Lynch pointed out, cyclical businesses have higher profit margins at the peaks of the business cycles. Their earnings are high and PE Ratio (TTM)s are artificially low. It is usually a bad idea to buy a cyclical business when the PE Ratio (TTM) is low. A better ratio to identify the time to buy a cyclical businesses is the PS Ratio .
PE Ratio (TTM) can also be affected by non-recurring-items such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio (TTM).
Lincoln International PE Ratio (TTM) Related Terms
Lincoln International PE Ratio (TTM) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lincoln International's PE Ratio (TTM) 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.
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LCLN vs TIGR, ABTC, RHNO: PE Ratio (TTM) Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Lincoln International's PE Ratio (TTM), along with its competitors' market caps and PE Ratio (TTM) 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.
Lincoln International PE Ratio (TTM) vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Lincoln International's PE Ratio (TTM) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lincoln International's PE Ratio (TTM) falls into.
The PE Ratio (TTM), or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). It is the most widely used ratio in the valuation of stocks.
Lincoln International's Share Price of today is $21.67.
For company reported annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Lincoln International's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.09.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
There are at least three kinds of PE Ratio (TTM)s used by different investors. They are Trailing Twelve Month PE Ratio (TTM) or PE Ratio (TTM) (TTM), Forward PE Ratio, or PE Ratio without NRI. A new PE Ratio (TTM) based on inflation-adjusted normalized PE Ratio (TTM) is called Shiller PE Ratio, after Yale professor Robert Shiller.
In the calculation of PE Ratio (TTM), the earnings per share used are the earnings per share over the past 12 months. For Forward PE Ratio, the earnings are the expected earnings for the next twelve months. In the case of PE Ratio without NRI, the reported earnings less the non-recurring items are used.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
Lincoln International (LCLN) has a PE Ratio (TTM) of 240.78 as of Jul. 09, 2026. Trailing 12-month P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's trailing 12-month earnings per share. View historical data on Lincoln International and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 265.56. Over the past decade, Lincoln International's PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 236.00 to 276.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Lincoln International ranks #538 out of 554 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 97.1%.
Is Lincoln International's PE Ratio (TTM) too high?
Lincoln International's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 240.78 is near median its 10-year median of 265.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 236.00 to a high of 276.00. The Capital Markets industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 17.10. Lincoln International's value of 240.78 is 1308.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lincoln International ranks #538 out of 554 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lincoln International has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lincoln International's PE Ratio (TTM) compare to TIGR and ABTC?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Lincoln International ranks #538 out of 554 companies for PE Ratio (TTM). This places Lincoln International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 17.10. Lincoln International's value of 240.78 is 1308.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Lincoln International's own PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 236.00 to 276.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 265.56 vs. the industry median of 17.10, Lincoln International has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good PE Ratio (TTM) for a Capital Markets company?
The median PE Ratio (TTM) among Capital Markets companies is 17.10, based on 554 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PE Ratio (TTM) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PE Ratio (TTM) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lincoln International's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 240.78 is 1308.5% above 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 PE Ratio (TTM) mean?
A high PE Ratio (TTM) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Trailing 12-month P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's trailing 12-month earnings per share. View historical data on Lincoln International and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median PE Ratio (TTM) is 17.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lincoln International's current PE Ratio (TTM) is 240.78, which is near median its own 10-year median of 265.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lincoln International stock overvalued right now?
Lincoln International (LCLN) has a current PE Ratio (TTM) of 240.78. The current PE Ratio (TTM) is 240.78, which is near median its 10-year median of 265.56 and 1308.5% above the Capital Markets industry median of 17.10. Lincoln International's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PE Ratio (TTM) calculated?
PE Ratio (TTM) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lincoln International (LCLN), the current PE Ratio (TTM) is 240.78 as of Jul. 09, 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.
Lincoln International Inc is an independent investment banking advisory company focused on private capital markets. The company operates its business through its two operating segments: Investment Banking Advisory and Valuations and Opinions. The Investment Banking Advisory segment offers a range of services related to mergers and acquisitions, with key areas of focus including sell-side advisory, buy-side advisory, asset sales and divestitures, restructuring, primary and secondary capital raising, and merger-related engagements. The Valuations and Opinions segment provides valuation services to investment funds and financial institutions. The majority of revenue is derived from the Investment Banking Advisory segment. Geographically, the maximum revenue is derived from the Americas.
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