LCTX (Lineage Cell Therapeutics) Profitability Rank: 3 (As of Jun. 2026) — 50% Above Median

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LCTX Lineage Cell Therapeutics Inc LCTX
76 GF Score
Price $1.06
GF Value $1.17
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Lineage Cell Therapeutics Profitability Rank?

Lineage Cell Therapeutics LCTX 76 Profitability Rank is 3 as of Jun. 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 2.00. GuruFocus rates LCTX with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.17 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Lineage Cell Therapeutics has the Profitability Rank of 3. It has had trouble to make a profit.

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

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

A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Lineage Cell Therapeutics's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -834.71%. As of today, Lineage Cell Therapeutics's Piotroski F-Score is 5.


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LCTX vs NAGE, IFRX, VRXA: Profitability Rank Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Lineage Cell Therapeutics's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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.


Lineage Cell Therapeutics Profitability Rank vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Lineage Cell Therapeutics's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lineage Cell Therapeutics's Profitability Rank falls into.


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Lineage Cell Therapeutics Profitability Rank Calculation

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Lineage Cell Therapeutics has the Profitability Rank of 3. It has had trouble to make a profit.

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

Profitability Rank is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %

Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Lineage Cell Therapeutics's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-8.923 / 1.069
=-834.71 %

* 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.

2. Piotroski F-Score

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 8 or 9
Bad or low score = 0 or 1

Lineage Cell Therapeutics has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.

3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.

Good Sign:

Lineage Cell Therapeutics Inc operating margin is expanding. Margin expansion is usually a good sign.

4. Consistency of the profitability

5. Predictability Rank

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Profitability Rank →
What does a Profitability Rank of 3 mean?
Lineage Cell Therapeutics (LCTX) has a Profitability Rank of 3 as of Jun. 2026. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Lineage Cell Therapeutics and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 2.00. Over the past decade, Lineage Cell Therapeutics' Profitability Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 4.00.
Is Lineage Cell Therapeutics' Profitability Rank too high?
Lineage Cell Therapeutics' current Profitability Rank of 3 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 2.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 4.00. Overall, Lineage Cell Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lineage Cell Therapeutics' Profitability Rank compare to NAGE and IFRX?
Lineage Cell Therapeutics' Profitability Rank of 3 can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology industry. Historically, Lineage Cell Therapeutics' own Profitability Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 4.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Profitability Rank for a Biotechnology company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Biotechnology industry context. However, Profitability Rank should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Lineage Cell Therapeutics and its competitors. Lineage Cell Therapeutics's current Profitability Rank is 3, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 2.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lineage Cell Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lineage Cell Therapeutics (LCTX) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.17, compared to a current price of $1.06 — trading 9.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Profitability Rank is 3, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 2.00. Lineage Cell Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lineage Cell Therapeutics (LCTX), the current Profitability Rank is 3 as of Jun. 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 Lineage Cell Therapeutics (LCTX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lineage Cell Therapeutics stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $1.06 is trading 9.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.17. GuruFocus considers Lineage Cell Therapeutics to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LCTX:

  • Profitability Rank: 3 (50% above median its 10-year median of 2.00)
  • GF Value™: $1.17 vs. price of $1.06 (9.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LCTX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Lineage Cell Therapeutics Business Description

Other Exchanges LCTX:IsraelBT3:Germany
Address 2173 Salk Avenue, Suite 200, Carlsbad, CA, USA, 92008
Lineage Cell Therapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of novel therapies for the treatment of degenerative diseases. The company's pipeline currently includes: OpRegen, OPC1, ReSonance, ILT1, RND1, PNC1, and LCT-CON. Its programs are based on its proprietary, in-house, cell-based manufacturing platform, which it call AlloSCOPE (Allogeneic, Scalable, Consistent, Off-the-shelf, Pluripotent Cell Engineering), and supported by its associated development, formulation, manufacturing, and delivery capabilities. The AlloSCOPE platform is a proprietary differentiation and production modality from which, a single, well-characterized pluripotent cell line can create a stable current Good Manufacturing Practice, master cell bank.
76GF Score

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