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LCTX

Lineage Cell Therapeutics Inc

NYSE MKT: LCTX · HEALTHCARE · BIOTECHNOLOGY

$1.43
-2.05% today

Updated 2026-05-06

Market cap
$363.98M
P/E ratio
P/S ratio
25.01x
EPS (TTM)
$-0.28
Dividend yield
52W range
$0 – $2
Volume
1.2M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

29
out of 100
Grade: F
Strong Sell
Investment rating
5.3
Growth
C+
6.5
Quality
B
2.5
Profitability
F
5.7
Valuation
C+
3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
-3.8
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →197 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$5.14
+259.44%
12-Month target
Intrinsic (DCF)
$13.55
Margin of safety
+86.72%
1 Strong Buy6 Buy1 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Revenue growth 130.40% QoQ
+ 86.72% below intrinsic value
+ Debt/equity 0.12x — low leverage
Risks
- Piotroski 3/9 — weak financial health
- Altman Z -3.83 — distress zone
- Thin margins at 0.00%
- Negative free cash flow $-4.99M

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$14.70M$8.95M$9.50M$14.56M$14.56M
Net income$-26.27M$-21.49M$-18.61M$-63.53M$851000.00
EPS$-0.28
Free cash flow$646000.00$-29.24M$-23.66M$-19.44M$-4.99M
Profit margin-178.69%-240.20%-195.90%-436.47%

Recent insider activity

DateInsiderTypeSharesPrice
2026-03-12CULLEY, BRIAN MBuy15,000$1.63
2026-03-05SAMUEL, GEORGE A. IIIBuy900,000
2026-03-05HOWE, JILL ANNBuy1,050,000

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
LCTX$363.98M295.32.55.76.5+86.72%Avoid
LLY$862.01B7810.010.05.06.5Strong Buy
JNJ$546.90B594.79.03.36.0-40.34%Buy
ABBV$365.43B634.08.04.05.0-22.55%Buy
UNH$336.72B545.35.57.34.8+43.12%Buy
AZN$287.11B646.78.05.35.0+3.99%Buy

Smart narrative

Lineage Cell Therapeutics Inc trades at $1.43. Our Smart Value Score of 29/100 indicates the stock is weak. The company scores 3/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of -3.83, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $14.56M. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $13.55.

Frequently asked questions

What is Lineage Cell Therapeutics Inc's stock price?
Lineage Cell Therapeutics Inc (LCTX) trades at $1.43.
Is Lineage Cell Therapeutics Inc overvalued?
Smart Value Score 29/100 (Grade F, Strong Sell). DCF value $13.55.
What is the price target of Lineage Cell Therapeutics Inc (LCTX)?
The analyst target price is $5.14, representing +259.4% upside from the current price of $1.43.
What is the intrinsic value of Lineage Cell Therapeutics Inc (LCTX)?
Based on our DCF model, intrinsic value is $13.55, a +86.7% margin of safety versus $1.43.
What is Lineage Cell Therapeutics Inc's revenue?
TTM revenue is $14.56M.
Piotroski F-Score?
3/9 — weak financial health.
Altman Z-Score?
-3.83 — distress.

Company info

SectorHEALTHCARE
IndustryBIOTECHNOLOGY
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE MKT
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio25.01x
ROE-105.30%
Beta1.60
50D MA$1.63
200D MA$1.57
Shares out0.25B
Float0.19B
Short ratio
Avg volume1.2M

Performance

1 week+0.00%
1 month+10.81%
3 months-0.61%
YTD-1.80%
1 year
3 years
5 years