LCTX

Healthcare

Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc. · Biotechnology · $390M

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
20.8
Weak

Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc. scores 20.8/100 using the Balanced preset.

5.0
Quality
35%
13.0
Moat
30%
30.7
Growth
20%
67.6
Risk
15%

LCTX — Key Takeaways

✅ Strengths

Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc. shows conservative financial structure with manageable risk

⚠️ Areas of Concern

Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc. has below-average profitability metrics
Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc. has limited competitive moat
Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc. has stretched valuation metrics

LCTX — Score History

1015202530Apr 2Apr 3Apr 4Apr 5Apr 6Apr 7Apr 8
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
Apr 8, 202620.85.013.030.767.60.00.0
Apr 7, 202620.85.013.030.767.60.00.0
Apr 6, 202620.85.013.030.767.60.00.0
Apr 5, 202620.85.013.030.767.60.00.0
Apr 4, 202620.85.013.030.767.60.0+1.4
Apr 3, 202619.45.013.030.758.20.00.0
Apr 2, 202619.45.013.030.758.20.0

LCTX — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

5.0/100 (25%)

Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc. currently shows below-average quality metrics, suggesting challenges with profitability.

Capital Efficiency (ROIC)Weak

How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.

Return on EquityWeak

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityWeak

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityWeak

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Gross Profit / AssetsWeak

Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.

Cash GenerationWeak

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

30.7/100 (20%)

Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc. faces growth headwinds with declining or stagnant revenue trends.

Recent Revenue TrendStrong

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRWeak

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthWeak

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookWeak

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Risk

67.6/100 (15%)

Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc. maintains a reasonable risk profile with manageable debt levels.

Financial LeverageModerate

Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.

Debt/EquityStrong

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioStrong

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageWeak

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

0.0/100 (15%)

Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc. appears expensively valued relative to its fundamentals and growth prospects.

Moat

13/100 (30%)

Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc. operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for LCTX.

Score Composition

Quality
5.0×25%1.3
Growth
30.7×20%6.1
Risk
67.6×15%10.1
Valuation
0.0×15%0.0
Moat
13.0×30%3.9
Total
20.8Weak

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How is the LCTX UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc. is calculated using a proprietary 5-pillar framework with 25 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

Six investor-inspired presets are available, each with different pillar weights: Balanced, Buffett, Munger, Lynch, Cathie Wood, and Graham. The public score shown here uses the Balanced preset. Learn more in our FAQ.