Lincoln InternationalLCLN -0.51%21 ROE % is 1.38% as of Dec. 2025, which is 97% below its 10-year median of 47.38. GuruFocus rates LCLN with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 790 Capital Markets companies, Lincoln International ranks worse than 64.81% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lincoln International's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
LCLN'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.38 Med: 47.38 Max: 116.95
Current: 1.38
During the past 5 years, Lincoln International's highest ROE % was 116.95%. The lowest was 1.38%. And the median was 47.38%.
LCLN's ROE % is ranked worse than 64.81% of 790
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 6.035
vs LCLN: 1.38
Lincoln International (NYSE:LCLN) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is one times the annual (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is one times the annual (Dec. 2025) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % 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 ROE %s can be extremely high.
* 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 ROE % Chart
Lincoln International Annual Data
Trend
Dec20
Dec21
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
ROE %
67.31
116.95
47.38
47.25
1.38
Lincoln International Semi-Annual Data
Dec20
Dec21
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
ROE %
67.31
116.95
47.38
47.25
1.38
LCLN vs TIGR, ABTC, RHNO: ROE % Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Lincoln International's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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 ROE % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Lincoln International's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lincoln International's ROE % 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 ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder 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.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Lincoln International (LCLN) has a ROE % of 1.38% as of Dec. 2025. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Lincoln International and its competitors. This is 97% below median its historical median of 47.38. Over the past decade, Lincoln International's ROE % has ranged from 1.38 to 116.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Lincoln International ranks #512 out of 790 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 64.8%.
Is Lincoln International's ROE % too high?
Lincoln International's current ROE % of 1.38% is 97% below median its 10-year median of 47.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.38 to a high of 116.95. The Capital Markets industry median ROE % is 6.04. Lincoln International's value of 1.38% is 77.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lincoln International ranks #512 out of 790 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 ROE % compare to TIGR and ABTC?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Lincoln International ranks #512 out of 790 companies for ROE %. This places Lincoln International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.04. Lincoln International's value of 1.38% is 77.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Lincoln International's own ROE % has ranged from 1.38 to 116.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 47.38 vs. the industry median of 6.04, 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 ROE % for a Capital Markets company?
The median ROE % among Capital Markets companies is 6.04, based on 790 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lincoln International's current ROE % of 1.38% is 77.1% 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Lincoln International and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median ROE % is 6.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lincoln International's current ROE % is 1.38%, which is 97% below median its own 10-year median of 47.38. 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 ROE % of 1.38%. The current ROE % is 1.38%, which is 97% below median its 10-year median of 47.38 and 77.1% below the Capital Markets industry median of 6.04. 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 ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lincoln International (LCLN), the current ROE % is 1.38% 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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