LIEN
Neutral signal
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A check leans with a bullish reading. A cross leans against it. A dash is unavailable or mixed.
- Insider Supports a bullish reading. Open-market purchases outweigh sales
- Congress Unavailable or mixed. No purchase disclosures in the stored window
- Financial indicators Unavailable or mixed. Current ratio 0.22 · operating margin 64% — readings disagree
- Narrative Unavailable or mixed. Stored narrative reading is in the neutral band
- Timing Unavailable or mixed. No stored price series
ACHAT TOTAL: 61 166 titres (~590 939,58 $ US)
- Insiders
- Gordon Scott
- Total bought
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$590,940
Avg buy (VWAP, 90d window) $9.57 vs last close —
- Total sold
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Avg sell (VWAP, 90d window) —
- Last activity
- 2026-08-31
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Recent Form 4
Filings in the 90-day window for this company. Value is shares × price from the filing. Research, not advice.
| Date | Person | Side | Shares | Price | Value | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | Colonna Bernardino | Buy | 750 | $10.25 | $7,685 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-31 | Gordon Scott | Buy | 134 | $10.22 | $1,369 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-28 | Colonna Bernardino | Buy | 250 | $10.18 | $2,545 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-27 | Colonna Bernardino | Buy | 600 | $10.18 | $6,106 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-27 | Gordon Scott | Buy | 5,000 | $10.19 | $50,940 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-26 | Colonna Bernardino | Buy | 600 | $10.16 | $6,094 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-26 | Gordon Scott | Buy | 2,483 | $10.15 | $25,202 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-25 | Colonna Bernardino | Buy | 400 | $10.18 | $4,070 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-25 | Gordon Scott | Buy | 250 | $10.12 | $2,530 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-24 | Gordon Scott | Buy | 1,520 | $10.11 | $15,366 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-21 | Gordon Scott | Buy | 195 | $9.95 | $1,940 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-20 | Gordon Scott | Buy | 7,500 | $9.70 | $72,784 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-19 | Gordon Scott | Buy | 8,200 | $9.57 | $78,474 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-18 | Gordon Scott | Buy | 17,584 | $9.54 | $167,751 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-17 | Fazio Gianni James Lezziere | Buy | 200 | $9.55 | $1,910 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-17 | Gordon Scott | Buy | 18,300 | $9.54 | $174,582 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-17 | Mahajan Umesh | Buy | 4,000 | $9.60 | $38,400 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-17 | Mazarakis John | Buy | 60,000 | $9.44 | $566,400 | Form 4 |
Price (1 year)
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Market snapshot
Signal
Neutral signalScored 2026-09-13
LIEN presents a compelling event-driven signal with a meaningful insider cluster buy (~$591k) backed by M&A narrative and solid operating margins above 60%, justifying moderate attention.
The first sentence of the analysis written for LIEN on 2026-09-13 - a real excerpt, not a sample. The rest of it, the 0-100 score and the rating it produced are part of Plus. See plans.
Financial ratios
| Metric | Trend | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2022-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 77.3% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| Ebit Margin | 63.6% | 53.5% | 73.2% | 49.0% | -5592.8% | |
| Ebitda Margin | 63.6% | 53.5% | 73.2% | 49.0% | -5592.8% | |
| Operating Profit Margin | 63.6% | 53.5% | 73.2% | 51.0% | -5592.8% | |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 61.3% | 53.5% | 73.2% | 42.2% | -5592.8% | |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 61.3% | 53.5% | 73.2% | 42.2% | -5592.8% | |
| Net Profit Margin | 61.3% | 53.5% | 73.2% | 42.2% | -5592.8% | |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 61.3% | 53.5% | 73.2% | 42.2% | -5592.8% | |
| Current Ratio | 0.216 | 633.937 | 11.448 | 79.494 | 177.261 | |
| Quick Ratio | 0.216 | 633.937 | 11.448 | 79.494 | 177.261 | |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.862 | 1.146 | 2.428 | 3.447 | -1.174 | |
| Cash Ratio | 0.216 | 633.937 | 10.835 | 76.048 | 176.708 | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 7.075 | 13.108 | 7.153 | 31.613 | -20.781 | |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 0.124 | -0.619 | 0.025 | -0.213 | 0.503 | |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 0.124 | -0.619 | 0.025 | -0.213 | 0.503 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 7.075 | 13.108 | 7.153 | 31.613 | -20.781 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 0.124 | -0.619 | 0.025 | -0.213 | 0.503 | |
| Price To Book Ratio | 0.777 | 0.419 | 0.613 | 0.629 | 0.138 | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 4.341 | 7.016 | 5.229 | 13.441 | 1,158.497 | |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | -11.512 | -25.044 | 9.123 | -1.085 | -22.921 | |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | -11.512 | -25.044 | 9.123 | -1.085 | -22.921 | |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.073 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.082 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.076 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.076 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 1.127 | 1.028 | 1.035 | 1.006 | 1.006 | |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 8.202 | 0.649 | 0.296 | 0.067 | 0.000 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | -1.507 | -133.361 | 1.910 | -108.577 | -1.061 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | -0.377 | -0.280 | 0.573 | -12.392 | -50.542 | |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 27.631 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 27.631 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | -0.819 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | -0.880 | -0.405 | 0.696 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.699 | 1.291 | 1.126 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 7.466 | 10.616 | 2.703 | 9.724 | 129.750 |
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How the latest year compares
For each ratio: its most recent value, the change versus one year earlier, and versus its 5-year average. ▲ higher ▼ lower
| Metric | Current | vs 1Y ago | vs 5Y avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 77.3% | ▼-22.7% | ▼-18.2% |
| Ebit Margin | 63.6% | ▲10.0% | ▲1134.3% |
| Ebitda Margin | 63.6% | ▲10.0% | ▲1134.3% |
| Operating Profit Margin | 63.6% | ▲10.0% | ▲1133.9% |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 61.3% | ▲7.7% | ▲1133.8% |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 61.3% | ▲7.7% | ▲1133.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | 61.3% | ▲7.7% | ▲1133.8% |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 61.3% | ▲7.7% | ▲1133.8% |
| Current Ratio | 0.216 | ▼-633.721 | ▼-180.255 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.216 | ▼-633.721 | ▼-180.255 |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.862 | ▼-0.283 | ▼-0.479 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.216 | ▼-633.721 | ▼-179.333 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 7.075 | ▼-6.032 | ▼-0.558 |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 0.124 | ▲0.743 | ▲0.160 |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 0.124 | ▲0.743 | ▲0.160 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 7.075 | ▼-6.032 | ▼-0.558 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 0.124 | ▲0.743 | ▲0.160 |
| Price To Book Ratio | 0.777 | ▲0.358 | ▲0.262 |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 4.341 | ▼-2.675 | ▼-233.364 |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | -11.512 | ▲13.533 | ▼-1.224 |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | -11.512 | ▲13.533 | ▼-1.224 |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.073 | ▲0.073 | ▲0.059 |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.082 | ▲0.082 | ▲0.066 |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.076 | ▲0.076 | ▲0.061 |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.076 | ▲0.076 | ▲0.061 |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 1.127 | ▲0.099 | ▲0.087 |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 8.202 | ▲7.553 | ▲6.359 |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | -1.507 | ▲131.854 | ▲47.012 |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | -0.377 | ▼-0.097 | ▲12.227 |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 1.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 27.631 | ▲27.631 | ▲22.105 |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 27.631 | ▲27.631 | ▲22.105 |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | -0.819 | ▼-0.819 | ▼-0.655 |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | -0.880 | ▼-0.474 | ▼-0.762 |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.699 | ▼-0.591 | ▲0.076 |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 7.466 | ▼-3.150 | ▼-24.586 |
Key metrics
| Metric | Trend | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $235.7M | $126.1M | $52.5M | $54.4M | $11.7M | |
| Enterprise value | $257.8M | $102.2M | $19.8M | $19.3M | -$73.1M | |
| EV / Sales | 4.75x | 5.68x | 1.98x | 4.76x | -7256.68x | |
| EV / Op. cash flow | -12.59x | -20.29x | 3.45x | -0.38x | 143.58x | |
| EV / Free cash flow | -12.59x | -20.29x | 3.45x | -0.38x | 143.58x | |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.47x | 10.62x | 2.70x | 9.72x | 129.75x | |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 0.64x | -2.49x | -4.44x | -17.73x | 150.46x | |
| Current ratio | 0.22x | 633.94x | 11.45x | 79.49x | 177.26x | |
| Income quality | -0.61x | -0.52x | 0.78x | -29.36x | 0.90x | |
| Graham number | $21 | $25 | $19 | $10 | — | |
| Graham net-net | -$2 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $96 | |
| Tax burden | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| Interest burden | 96.4% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 86.2% | 100.0% | |
| Working capital | -$10.7M | $23.9M | $31.4M | $36.3M | $84.6M | |
| Invested capital | -$10.7M | $23.9M | $31.4M | $36.3M | $84.6M | |
| Return on assets | 9.7% | 3.1% | 8.3% | 2.0% | -0.7% | |
| Operating ROA | 10.6% | 4.8% | 8.4% | 2.4% | -1.3% | |
| Return on tangible assets | 9.7% | 3.1% | 8.3% | 2.0% | -0.7% | |
| Return on equity | 11.0% | 3.2% | 8.6% | 2.0% | -0.7% | |
| Return on invested capital | 10.5% | 3.2% | 8.6% | 2.4% | -0.7% | |
| Return on capital employed | 10.5% | 3.1% | 8.6% | 2.4% | -0.7% | |
| Earnings yield | 14.1% | 7.6% | 14.0% | 3.1% | -4.8% | |
| Free cash flow yield | -8.7% | -4.0% | 11.0% | -92.2% | -4.4% | |
| Capex / Op. cash flow | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Capex / Depreciation | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Capex / Sales | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| SG&A / Sales | 11249.0% | 45.8% | 26.7% | 49.0% | 2436.6% | |
| R&D / Sales | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Stock comp / Sales | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Intangibles / Total assets | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Days sales outstanding | 0d | 204d | 64d | 141d | 334d | |
| Days payables outstanding | 230d | 0d | 0d | 0d | 0d | |
| Operating cycle | 0d | 204d | 64d | 141d | 334d | |
| Cash conversion cycle | -230d | 204d | 64d | 141d | 334d |
Change by theme
Grouped by what each metric measures. Each figure is the change over the period shown — ▲ up ▼ down versus then.
Change over 1 year
Valuation
Market cap ▲+87.0%EV / Sales ▼-16.5%EV / EBITDA ▼-29.7%EV / Op. cash flow ▲+7.702Earnings yield ▲+0.065Graham number ▼-3.800
Profitability
Return on equity ▲+0.078Return on assets ▲+0.066Return on invested capital ▲+0.073Return on capital employed ▲+0.074Operating ROA ▲+0.058Income quality ▼-0.092Tax burden 0.000
Efficiency
Days sales outstanding ▼-204.445Days payables outstanding n/aOperating cycle ▼-204.445Cash conversion cycle ▼-434.476Capex / Sales n/aR&D / Sales n/a
Balance-sheet strength
Current ratio ▼-633.721Net debt / EBITDA ▲+3.126Working capital ▼-34548282.000Invested capital ▼-34548282.000Intangibles / Total assets n/a
Change over 5 years
Valuation
Market cap ▲+1920.1%EV / Sales ▲+100.1%EV / EBITDA ▼-94.2%EV / Op. cash flow ▼-156.166Earnings yield ▲+0.189
Profitability
Return on equity ▲+0.116Return on assets ▲+0.104Return on invested capital ▲+0.112Return on capital employed ▲+0.112Operating ROA ▲+0.119Income quality ▼-1.519Tax burden 0.000
Efficiency
Days sales outstanding ▼-333.910Days payables outstanding n/aOperating cycle ▼-333.910Cash conversion cycle ▼-563.941Capex / Sales n/aR&D / Sales n/a
Balance-sheet strength
Current ratio ▼-177.045Net debt / EBITDA ▼-149.825Working capital ▼-95205718.000Invested capital ▼-95205718.000Intangibles / Total assets n/a
Employee count
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Peer market caps
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Recent news
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