Lincoln InternationalLCLN -3.47%21 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.43% as of Dec. 2025, which is 94% below its 10-year median of 56.83. GuruFocus rates LCLN with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 779 Capital Markets companies, Lincoln International ranks worse than 60.21% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Lincoln International's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $5.4 Mil. Lincoln International's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $157.8 Mil. Therefore, Lincoln International's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.43%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lincoln International's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LCLN'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.43 Med: 56.83 Max: 117.99
Current: 3.43
During the past 5 years, Lincoln International's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 117.99%. The lowest was 3.43%. And the median was 56.83%.
LCLN's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 60.21% of 779
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 6.56
vs LCLN: 3.43
Lincoln International (NYSE:LCLN) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Lincoln International Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Lincoln International Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lincoln International's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
Lincoln International Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
Lincoln International Annual Data
Trend
Dec20
Dec21
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
67.86
117.99
50.47
56.83
3.43
Lincoln International Semi-Annual Data
Dec20
Dec21
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
67.86
117.99
50.47
56.83
3.43
LCLN vs TIGR, ABTC, RHNO: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Lincoln International's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Lincoln International's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lincoln International's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is one times the annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.43% mean?
Lincoln International (LCLN) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.43% as of Dec. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Lincoln International and its competitors. This is 94% below median its historical median of 56.83. Over the past decade, Lincoln International's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 3.43 to 117.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Lincoln International ranks #469 out of 779 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 60.2%.
Is Lincoln International's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Lincoln International's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.43% is 94% below median its 10-year median of 56.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.43 to a high of 117.99. The Capital Markets industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.56. Lincoln International's value of 3.43% is 47.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lincoln International ranks #469 out of 779 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to TIGR and ABTC?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Lincoln International ranks #469 out of 779 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Lincoln International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.56. Lincoln International's value of 3.43% is 47.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Lincoln International's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 3.43 to 117.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 56.83 vs. the industry median of 6.56, Lincoln International has consistently been below 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Capital Markets company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Capital Markets companies is 6.56, based on 779 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lincoln International's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.43% is 47.7% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Lincoln International and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lincoln International's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.43%, which is 94% below median its own 10-year median of 56.83. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.43%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.43%, which is 94% below median its 10-year median of 56.83 and 47.7% below the Capital Markets industry median of 6.56. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lincoln International (LCLN), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.43% as of Dec. 2025. 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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