Gladstone Land Corporation
Gladstone Land Corporation Fundamental Analysis
Gladstone Land Corporation (LAND) shows moderate financial fundamentals with a PE ratio of -65.86, profit margin of -6.68%, and ROE of -0.87%. The company generates $0.1B in annual revenue with moderate year-over-year growth of 3.66%.
Key Strengths
Areas of Concern
The stock receives a Fundamental Health Score of 16.7/100 based on profitability, valuation, growth, and balance sheet metrics. The F grade reflects weak fundamentals and significant financial concerns.
Fundamental Health Score
We analyze LAND's fundamental strength across five key dimensions:
Efficiency Score
WeakLAND struggles to generate sufficient returns from assets.
Valuation Score
ExcellentLAND trades at attractive valuation levels.
Growth Score
WeakLAND faces weak or negative growth trends.
Financial Health Score
ExcellentLAND maintains a strong and stable balance sheet.
Profitability Score
WeakLAND struggles to sustain strong margins.
Key Financial Metrics
Is LAND Expensive or Cheap?
P/E Ratio
LAND trades at -65.86 times earnings. This suggests potential undervaluation.
PEG Ratio
When adjusting for growth, LAND's PEG of 0.53 indicates potential undervaluation.
Price to Book
The market values Gladstone Land Corporation at 0.56 times its book value. This may indicate undervaluation.
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value stands at -1.34 times EBITDA. This is generally considered low.
How Well Does LAND Make Money?
Net Profit Margin
For every $100 in sales, Gladstone Land Corporation keeps $-6.68 as profit after all expenses.
Operating Margin
Core operations generate 24.01 in profit for every $100 in revenue, before interest and taxes.
ROE
Management delivers $-0.87 in profit for every $100 of shareholder equity.
ROA
Gladstone Land Corporation generates $-0.49 in profit for every $100 in assets, demonstrating efficient asset deployment.
Following the Money - Real Cash Generation
Operating Cash Flow
Gladstone Land Corporation produces operating cash flow of $12.48M, showing steady but balanced cash generation.
Free Cash Flow
Gladstone Land Corporation produces free cash flow of $6.59M, offering steady but limited capital for shareholder returns and expansion.
FCF Per Share
Each share generates $0.15 in free cash annually.
FCF Yield
LAND converts 1.50% of its market value into free cash.
Financial Ratios Analysis
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio
Price to earnings ratio
-65.86
vs 25 benchmark
PEG Ratio
Price/earnings to growth ratio
0.53
vs 25 benchmark
P/B Ratio
Price to book value ratio
0.56
vs 25 benchmark
P/S Ratio
Price to sales ratio
4.64
vs 25 benchmark
Financial Health
Debt/Equity
Total debt to shareholders' equity
0.71
vs 25 benchmark
Current Ratio
Current assets to current liabilities
1.15
vs 25 benchmark
Efficiency Ratios
ROE
Return on equity percentage
-0.01
vs 25 benchmark
ROA
Return on assets percentage
-0.00
vs 25 benchmark
ROCE
Return on capital employed
0.02
vs 25 benchmark
How LAND Stacks Against Its Sector Peers
| Metric | LAND Value | Sector Average | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | -65.86 | 23.12 | Better (Cheaper) |
| ROE | -0.87% | 658.00% | Weak |
| Net Margin | -6.68% | 1957.00% | Weak |
| Debt/Equity | 0.71 | -17.00 (disorted) | Distorted |
| Current Ratio | 1.15 | 23.46 | Neutral |
| ROA | -0.49% | -761.00% (disorted) | Weak |
LAND outperforms its industry in 1 out of 6 key metrics, but lagging in ROE.
Historical Growth Performance
5-Year Growth Trajectory
This section reviews Gladstone Land Corporation's 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and compares its performance against the typical investment style of its industry.
Revenue CAGR
-5.56%
Industry Style: Income, Inflation Hedge, REIT
DecliningEPS CAGR
67.45%
Industry Style: Income, Inflation Hedge, REIT
High GrowthFCF CAGR
-82.95%
Industry Style: Income, Inflation Hedge, REIT
Declining