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Verdict
Quantitative factor alignment verified for current market regime.
Quant Score
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#4338
Positioning
Market Dominance
Finance, Insurance, And Real Estate
Real Estate
$147M
Zhen Qin
Linkhome is an artificial intelligence-driven property technology company. By using HomeGPT, a Linkhome-developed real estate artificial intelligence model, combined with financial innovation and in conjunction with our dedicated team of agents, we have made significant and cost-effective improvements to the business model of buying and selling homes. Our principal executive offices are located in Irvine, CA.
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X-AXIS: EV/EBITDA (LOWER = CHEAPER) | Y-AXIS: ROE (HIGHER = ELITE) | RED CIRCLE = LHAI ANALYSIS TARGET
| Stock | Rating | Score▼ | Quality | Value | Momentum | P/E | EV/EBITDA | ROE | ROA | Gross Mgn | Op Mgn | Net Mgn | Rev Growth | Div Yield | D/E | Mkt Cap | AUDIT |
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$SII SPROTT INC. | 75 | 91 | 87 | 98 | - | - | 15.7% | 12.8% | 48.9% | 37.0% | 28.8% | 14.9% | 2.5% | 0.0x | $1.1B | VS | |
$PUK PRUDENTIAL PLC | 73 | 88 | 97 | 80 | - | - | 13.2% | 1.4% | 100.0% | 97.0% | 23.8% | 11.8% | 2.7% | 5.0x | $21.5B | VS | |
$NMR NOMURA HOLDINGS INC | 72 | 81 | 92 | 87 | - | - | 9.9% | 0.6% | 84.5% | 70.0% | 7.3% | 14.9% | 0.0% | 923.0x | $18.3B | VS | |
$PSLV Sprott Physical Silver Trust | 69 | 82 | 80 | 98 | - | - | 17.3% | 17.7% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1643.8% | 0.0% | 0.0x | $5.0B | VS | |
$UFCS UNITED FIRE GROUP INC | 68 | 81 | 93 | 76 | 5.0x | 3.5x | 13.2% | 4.1% | 99.9% | 14.7% | 11.1% | 9.2% | 2.1% | 16.0x | $775M | VS | |
$SLF SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC | 68 | 83 | 95 | 63 | - | - | 12.6% | 0.9% | 32.0% | 31.3% | 7.9% | -12.9% | 4.3% | 24.0x | $37.8B | VS | |
$CBOE Cboe Global Markets, Inc. | 68 | 75 | 63 | 77 | 21.3x | 15.7x | 24.0% | 13.7% | 41.7% | 32.4% | 26.4% | 8.2% | 1.1% | 30.0x | $25.7B | VS | |
$PHYS Sprott Physical Gold Trust | 67 | 64 | 82 | 91 | - | - | 22.5% | 22.8% | 101.8% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 138.9% | 0.0% | 0.0x | $8.4B | VS | |
$VTMX Vesta Real Estate Corporation, S.A.B. de C.V. | 67 | 69 | 77 | 80 | - | - | 8.8% | 5.8% | 98.7% | 75.7% | 88.5% | 17.6% | 4.3% | 34.0x | $2.2B | VS | |
$GLDM World Gold Trust | 66 | 54 | 85 | 92 | 11.3x | 11.3x | - | 27.1% | 100.0% | 98.9% | 459.9% | 333.4% | 0.0% | 0.0x | $43.7B | VS | |
$LHAI Linkhome Holdings Inc. | 32 | 48 | 38 | 13 | 60.0x | 39.8x | 5.3% | 4.4% | 8.8% | 5.5% | 3.9% | 162.8% | 0.0% | 20.0x | $147M | ||
| SECTOR BENCH | - | - | - | - | - | 11.9x | 7.8x | 8.9% | 1.2% | 76.5% | 17.0% | 21.5% | 10.8% | 1.9% | 0.5x | - | REF |
Linkhome Holdings Inc. (LHAI) receives a "Avoid" rating with a composite score of 32.4/100. It ranks #4338 out of 7,333 stocks in our coverage universe and carries a 1-star rating. Ratings are driven by a 6-factor quantitative model measuring quality, value, momentum, investment, stability, and short interest.
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YOY expansion rate
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Zhen Qin
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Audit Verdict: Lower quality and stability scores may indicate governance concerns.
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Lagging peers — losers tend to keep underperforming
Fair valuation relative to peers
Average quality profile
High volatility — wider range of outcomes increases timing risk
Aggressive spending — empire-building risk, dilutive growth
Below-average composite — caution warranted
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Relative valuation derived from Finance, Insurance, And Real Estate sector benchmarks. Model weights: EV/EBITDA (40%), P/B (35%), P/S (25%). Re-calculated daily.
Projection based on user-defined inputs. Re-calculated daily against current market data.
Reverse DCF Framework — Mauboussin Methodology
Institutional-grade Reverse DCF analysis. This model identifies the growth hurdles embedded in current market prices. When implied growth is significantly lower than historical or projected rates, a margin of safety may exist. Re-audited daily.
No analyst ratings for LHAI.
View All RatingsMaterial decline in asset turnover efficiency detected
High margin volatility — erratic forensic earnings quality
| Factor | Global | Sector | Tilt |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROFITABILITY | 48 | 76 | -28DRAG |
| MOMENTUM | 13 | 6 | +7ALPHA |
| VALUATION | 38 | 39 | -1NEUTRAL |
| INVESTMENT | 20 | 4 | +16ALPHA |
| STABILITY | 3 | 1 | +2NEUTRAL |
| SHORT INT | 88 | 99 | -11DRAG |
Global = full universe. Sector = relative to industry peers. Positive tilt indicates idiosyncratic strength.
ROE proxy 5.3% (sector 8.9%)
GM 9% vs sector 77%, OM 6% vs sector 17%
Capital turnover N/A
Rev growth 163%, 2yr history
Interest coverage 13.6x, Net debt/EBITDA -164.4x
Composite assessment of profitability, capital efficiency, and financial strength. Top-tier entities demonstrate sustainable cash flow generation and elite competitive moats.
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Efficiency of asset utilization
Pricing power and cost efficiency
Core business profitability
Bottom-line profitability
The Quality factor evaluates the persistence and magnitude of realized cash flows. Companies with scores >70 exhibit superior pricing power and structural financial resilience through diverse economic regimes.
Our uncertainty rating tracks the predictability of future cash flows and potential for permanent capital loss. Moderate visibility with standard industry cyclicality.
Our quantitative model flags Linkhome Holdings Inc. with an Avoid rating, assigning a composite score of 32.4/100 and 1 out of 5 stars. Ranked #4338 of 7,333 stocks, LHAI falls in the bottom tier across key factors. Historically, stocks with this profile have faced elevated risk of underperformance and capital loss.
With a quality score of 48/100, LHAI shows adequate but unremarkable business quality. The company reports a return on equity of 5.3% (sector avg: 8.9%), gross margins of 8.8% (sector avg: 76.5%), net margins of 3.9% (sector avg: 21.5%). This suggests the company generates acceptable returns but may lack the competitive positioning or operational efficiency to stand out from peers.
With a value score of 38/100, LHAI appears somewhat expensive relative to its fundamentals. Key valuation metrics include a P/E ratio of 59.98x, an EV/EBITDA of 39.75x, a P/B ratio of 3.15x. Investors paying a premium here are likely betting on above-average growth or margin expansion to justify current prices.
Linkhome Holdings Inc.'s investment score of 20/100 suggests limited reinvestment activity. Key growth metrics include revenue growth of 162.8% vs. a sector average of 10.8% and a return on assets of 4.4% (sector: 1.2%). While this can be positive for mature, cash-generative businesses returning capital to shareholders, it may also signal a lack of growth opportunities or management conservatism.
Linkhome Holdings Inc. is experiencing notably weak momentum with a score of just 13/100. The stock has underperformed its peers and is trending below major moving averages. Revenue growth stands at 162.8% year-over-year, while a beta of 2.52 reflects its sensitivity to broader market moves. While deep momentum weakness can occasionally present value opportunities, it often reflects deteriorating fundamentals or structural headwinds that may persist.
Linkhome Holdings Inc. registers a low stability score of 3/100, indicating high volatility and potentially stressed financial conditions. Key stability metrics include a beta of 2.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 20.00x (sector avg: 0.5x). Stocks at this level carry elevated capital loss risk and may be unsuitable for conservative portfolios without careful risk management.
LHAI's short interest factor score of 88/100 indicates very low short selling activity relative to peers — a positive signal suggesting institutional investors see limited near-term downside. Specific risk factors include high market sensitivity (beta: 2.52), elevated leverage (D/E: 20.00x), micro-cap liquidity risk. As a micro-cap company with a market capitalization of $147M, Linkhome Holdings Inc. benefits from the generally lower volatility and deeper liquidity associated with its size class.
Linkhome Holdings Inc. is a micro-cap company in the Finance, Insurance, And Real Estate sector, ranked #0 of 50 in its sector (100th percentile) and #4338 of 7,333 overall (41st percentile). Key comparisons include ROE of 5.3% trailing the 8.9% sector median and operating margins of 5.5% below the 17.0% sector average. This top-quartile standing reflects exceptional competitive strength relative to Finance, Insurance, And Real Estate peers.
While LHAI currently exhibits a AVOID profile, superior opportunities exist within the FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND REAL ESTATE sector. Our model identifies several "Strong Buy" candidates with higher quality scores and more attractive valuations among direct industry competitors.
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Improvement in Stability (3) would have the largest impact on the composite score.
EV/EBITDA 412% ABOVE SECTOR MEDIAN
ROE 41% BELOW SECTOR MEDIAN
Gross Margin 88% BELOW SECTOR MEDIAN
AUDIT DATA AS OF SEP 30, 2025 (Q2 FY2025)
We rate Linkhome Holdings Inc. (LHAI) as Avoid with a composite score of 32.4/100 at a current price of $1.28. The stock falls in the bottom quintile of our universe across key quantitative factors, and the multi-factor weakness suggests a high probability of continued underperformance.
The rating is primarily driven by strength in quality (48th percentile) and value (38th percentile), which together account for the majority of the composite score. Offsetting weakness in stability (3th percentile) and momentum (13th percentile) tempers our overall conviction. We assign a No Moat rating (34/100), High uncertainty, and Standard capital allocation.
Key items to watch: momentum to confirm whether the current price trend has legs; sustainability of the current growth rate. Any material change in these dynamics could warrant a reassessment of our rating. The moat trend is stable, which suggests the competitive landscape is stable for now.
Linkhome Holdings Inc. holds a top-quartile position (#0 of 50) within the Finance, Insurance, And Real Estate sector, based on our composite quantitative scoring across quality, value, momentum, and stability factors. The composite score of 32.4/100 places it at rank #4338 in our full 7,333-stock universe. At $147M in market capitalization, Linkhome Holdings Inc. is a small-cap player in the Finance, Insurance, And Real Estate space, which limits certain scale advantages but may allow for more agile strategic execution.
Revenue is growing at 163%, though momentum at the 13th percentile suggests the market has not yet fully recognized this trajectory. This potential disconnect between fundamental improvement and market recognition could represent an opportunity for patient investors if the growth trend persists.
The margin cascade tells an important story: gross margins of 9% (-67.7pp vs sector) narrow to operating margins of 6% (-11.5pp vs sector) and net margins of 3.9%, yielding a gross-to-net conversion rate of 44%. This efficient conversion suggests well-controlled operating costs and limited margin leakage between the gross and net levels.
At a current price of $1.28, Linkhome Holdings Inc. is trading at a premium to fundamental value. Our value factor score of 38/100 reflects a composite assessment across multiple valuation metrics including price-to-earnings, price-to-book, EV/EBITDA, and price-to-sales ratios relative to both sector peers and the broader market. The premium valuation implies the market is pricing in significant future growth or quality improvements that are not yet fully reflected in current fundamentals.
The stock currently trades at a P/E of 60.0x (a 403% premium to the sector median of 11.9x), EV/EBITDA of 39.8x (at a premium), P/B of 3.1x, P/S of 1.3x. The above-sector P/E multiple suggests the market is pricing in superior growth or quality, which our analysis finds only partially justified by current fundamentals.
Revenue growth of 163% confirms the business is expanding its addressable market — growth at this level typically supports multiple expansion and attracts institutional capital.
A conservative balance sheet (20% D/E) provides financial flexibility for acquisitions, buybacks, or weathering economic downturns without dilution.
The Avoid rating (composite 32.4/100) reflects multi-factor weakness, and historically, stocks in this scoring range have underperformed the market by a meaningful margin.
A P/E of 60.0x leaves little room for execution misses — any earnings disappointment could trigger a sharp multiple compression.
Weak momentum (13th percentile) suggests institutional selling pressure and unfavorable technical dynamics that may persist.
We assign a High uncertainty rating to Linkhome Holdings Inc.. Key risk factors include elevated market sensitivity (beta of 2.52), below-average price stability (3th percentile), elevated valuation multiple (P/E 60.0x) that leaves limited margin for error. The wide range of potential outcomes widens our fair value estimate and increases the possibility of permanent capital impairment. Investors considering this name should size positions accordingly and demand a meaningful margin of safety before initiating.
Specific risk factors that inform our assessment include: elevated market sensitivity (beta of 2.52); below-average price stability (3th percentile); elevated valuation multiple (P/E 60.0x) that leaves limited margin for error. Each of these factors independently widens the distribution of potential outcomes, and in combination they create a risk profile that demands careful position sizing. The stability factor at the 3th percentile and quality factor at the 48th percentile provide a quantitative summary of the overall risk landscape.
Key risk mitigants include: conservative leverage (20% D/E) limits balance sheet risk. These factors partially offset the identified risks and provide downside protection in adverse scenarios. On balance, the risk-reward profile warrants caution and disciplined position management.
We rate Linkhome Holdings Inc.'s capital allocation as Standard. Management has shown adequate — though not exceptional — stewardship of shareholder capital. Returns on equity stand at 5.3%, and the balance sheet is managed within acceptable parameters (D/E: 20%). Exemplary allocators typically sustain ROE above 20% and D/E below 50%; Linkhome Holdings Inc. falls short on at least one dimension.
There is room for improvement in optimizing the capital structure or enhancing shareholder returns. Absent a dividend, the overall capital allocation framework would benefit from either higher reinvestment returns, improved balance sheet efficiency, or increased shareholder distributions. We will monitor for signs of strategic improvement that could warrant an upgrade.
In summary, Linkhome Holdings Inc. receives a Avoid rating with a composite score of 32.4/100 (rank #4338 of 7,333). Our quantitative framework assigns a No Moat (34/100, trend: stable), High uncertainty, and Standard capital allocation. The average factor score across quality, value, momentum, stability, and investment is 24/100.
Our analysis does not support a constructive view on Linkhome Holdings Inc. at this time. The combination of limited competitive advantages, high uncertainty, and standard capital allocation suggests unfavorable risk-reward at current levels. We recommend investors avoid new positions and existing holders consider reducing exposure.
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We do not assign Linkhome Holdings Inc. a meaningful economic moat, scoring 34/100 on our composite assessment. Current fundamentals do not demonstrate the kind of durable competitive advantages — such as superior returns on invested capital, margin superiority, or reinvestment efficiency — that would protect the company from competitive erosion over the long term. The highest-scoring pillar, financial resilience, reached only 15/20.
The strongest moat sources are financial resilience (15/20) and growth durability (13.2/20). Interest coverage 13.6x, Net debt/EBITDA -164.4x. Rev growth 163%, 2yr history. These pillars form the core of Linkhome Holdings Inc.'s competitive identity and are the primary drivers of excess returns in our framework.
Areas of relative weakness include reinvestment efficiency (0/20) and margin superiority (1.4/20). Capital turnover N/A. Improvement in these areas could meaningfully widen the moat over time, while deterioration would be an early warning of competitive erosion.
Our moat trend assessment is Stable. Multi-year ROIC and operating margin trajectories show neither meaningful improvement nor deterioration, suggesting the competitive position is steady. We expect Linkhome Holdings Inc.'s moat profile to remain largely unchanged absent a material shift in return on capital or industry dynamics.
Key profit drivers include robust top-line growth of 163% expanding the revenue base. The margin cascade from 9% gross to 6% operating to 3.9% net reveals the company's cost structure and reinvestment intensity. Our analysis indicates that profit quality is adequate though not exceptional, with the quality factor at the 48th percentile.
The margin profile shows gross margins of 9%, operating margins of 6%, net margins of 3.9%. Return metrics include ROE of 5.3% and ROA of 4.4%. Relative to the Finance, Insurance, And Real Estate sector, gross margins are 67.7 percentage points below the sector median of 77%, and ROE of 5.3% compares to a sector median of 8.9%.
The balance sheet reflects a conservatively managed balance sheet with D/E of 20%, revenue growth of 163%. The sector median D/E is 0%, putting Linkhome Holdings Inc. at higher leverage than the typical peer. Overall balance sheet health is adequate for the current business environment.
High beta of 2.52 means amplified losses in market selloffs — in a broad market correction, this stock would likely decline more than the index.
Elevated short interest (88th percentile) indicates that sophisticated market participants are betting against the stock.
Above 50MA
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Net New Highs
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Irvine, California, Jan. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Linkhome Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LHAI) today announced the official launch of AI-powered mortgage services on its real estate platform. The new service allows users to access mortgage-related services directly through the Linkhome platform, further enhancing the Company’s end-to-end, technology-driven homebuying experience. The AI-powered mortgage services are provided through Linkhome Mortgage Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary acquired by Linkh
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