
Linn Energy Is a Buy


| Company | Industry | S&P 500 | |
| Valuation Ratios | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio (TTM) | 6.70 | 8.10 | 17.70 |
| P/E High - Last 5 Yrs | n.a. | n.a. | 67.70 |
| P/E Low - Last 5 Yrs | n.a. | n.a. | 12.50 |
| Beta | 2.22 | 1.93 | 0.98 |
| Price to Sales (TTM) | 6.59 | 4.13 | 1.42 |
| Price to Book (MRQ) | 6.04 | 5.69 | 2.41 |
| Price to Tangible Book (MRQ) | -38.57 | -4.76 | 5.08 |
| Price to Cash Flow (TTM) | 6.00 | 6.70 | 9.80 |
| Price to Free Cash Flow (TTM) | 44.20 | 38.50 | 17.40 |
| Dividends | |||
| Dividend Yield (%) | 0.00 | 0.10 | 2.10 |
| Dividend Yield - 5 Yr Avg (%) | n.a. | 1.10 | 2.30 |
| Dividend 5 Yr Growth Rate (%) | n.a. | n.a. | 2.80 |
| Payout Ratio (TTM) | 9.00 | 10.00 | 37.00 |
| Sales (MRQ) vs Qtr 1 Yr Ago (%) | 11.50 | 7.50 | 0.30 |
| Sales (TTM) vs TTM 1 Yr Ago (%) | 12.90 | 20.30 | 2.20 |
| Growth Rates (%) | |||
| Sales - 5 Yr Growth Rate (%) | 22.94 | 9.64 | 3.62 |
| EPS (MRQ) vs Qtr 1 Yr Ago (%) | 14.70 | n.a. | 99.90 |
| EPS (TTM) vs TTM 1 Yr Ago (%) | 14.70 | n.a. | 99.90 |
| EPS - 5 Yr Growth Rate (%) | n.a. | n.a. | 8.12 |
| Capital Spending - 5 Yr Growth Rate (%) | n.a. | n.a. | 3.83 |
| Financial Strength | |||
| Quick Ratio (MRQ) | 0.20 | 0.40 | 1.10 |
| Current Ratio (MRQ) | 0.70 | 0.90 | 1.60 |
| LT Debt to Equity (MRQ) | 0.58 | 1.45 | 0.73 |
| Total Debt to Equity (MRQ) | 0.58 | 1.48 | 0.86 |
| Interest Coverage (TTM) | 3.40 | 1.70 | 6.70 |
| Profitability Ratios (%) | |||
| Gross Margin (TTM) | 62.90 | 53.60 | 47.80 |
| Gross Margin - 5 Yr Avg | 59.70 | 52.70 | 47.00 |
| EBITD Margin (TTM) | 46.40 | 36.50 | 19.50 |
| EBITD - 5 Yr Avg | 9.58 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Pre-Tax Margin (TTM) | 16.50 | 7.30 | 11.70 |
| Pre-Tax Margin - 5 Yr Avg | -35.00 | -28.20 | 10.20 |
| Management Effectiveness (%) | |||
| Net Profit Margin (TTM) | 0.00 | 0.52 | 0.09 |
| Net Profit Margin - 5 Yr Avg | -12.80 | -14.20 | 6.30 |
| Return on Assets (TTM) | 40.40 | 21.00 | 3.20 |
| Return on Assets - 5 Yr Avg | -4.40 | -5.00 | 2.30 |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 59.00 | 29.70 | 8.50 |
| Return on Investment - 5 Yr Avg | -9.00 | -8.30 | 5.90 |
| Efficiency | |||
| Revenue/Employee (TTM) | 2,145,778.00 | n.a. | n.a. |
| Net Income/Employee (TTM) | 2,185,796.00 | n.a. | n.a. |
| Receivable Turnover (TTM) | 15.90 | 8.90 | 7.90 |
| Inventory Turnover (TTM) | 44.70 | 108.20 | 7.70 |
| Asset Turnover (TTM) | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 |