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LIMENeutron Holdings, Inc.Hold6.6·$28.64
HoldModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

Lime is a fundamentally strong, fast-growing operator with best-in-class margins and a fresh earnings beat, but the stock is trading well above its price target already, carries cyclical earnings-normalization risk, and failed the engine's asymmetry gate outright with a negative reward/risk ratio.

Thesis pillars

  • Strong Margins Growth Quality→Stable
  • Trading Above Price Target→Stable
  • Cyclical Pe Expansion Risk↓Deteriorating
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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Neutron Holdings, Inc. (LIME) Stock Analysis

Inst Constrain edge

HoldVALUE-TRAP 1/5ValueGrowthQualityModerate Confidence

Industrials · Rental & Leasing Services

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $28.64, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Cyclical risk: PE expanding 2.3x (earnings normalizing); Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7.

Neutron Holdings, Inc., doing business as Lime, provides electric vehicle sharing services in the United States. The company offers dock-free bikes and scooters for riding through its mobile application. It offers Gen 4.1 scooters, e-scooters, e-bikes, Gen 3 e-scooters, Lime... Read more

$28.64+19.8% A.UpsideScore 6.6/10#2 of 18 Rental & Leasing Services
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield—
Stop $26.77Target $34.30(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 1.5:1
Analyst target$39.43+37.7%7 analysts
$34.30our TP
$28.64price
$39.43mean
$45

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $28.64, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Cyclical risk: PE expanding 2.3x (earnings normalizing); Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 6.6/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 34d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-09-30
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Tue, Nov 3, 202634d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Attractive valuation
Strong growth profile
Outperforming peers
Risks
Cyclical risk: PE expanding 2.3x (earnings normalizing)
Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)8.8
P/E (Fwd)19.8
Mkt Cap$1.8B
EV/EBITDA10.7
Profit Mgn21.3%
ROE—
Rev Growth23.6%
Beta—
DividendNone
Rating analysts14

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Volume
1.2
Ma Position
2.5
Rsi
3.0
Capitulation risk (RSI 28, below 200MA)Volume distribution (falling OBV)
GatesMomentum 1.5<4.5A.R:R 1.5 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 34d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
28 · Oversold
↓ 20D MA↓ 50D MA↓ 200D MASupport $27.60Resistance $43.55

Price Targets

$27
$34
A.Upside+19.8%
A.R:R1.5:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0%
Max %0%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! momentum at 1.5 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-11-03 (34d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is LIME stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $28.64, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Cyclical risk: PE expanding 2.3x (earnings normalizing); Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $34.30 (+19.8%), stop $26.77 (−7.0%), A.R:R 1.5:1. Score 6.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the LIME stock price target?

Take-profit target: $34.30 (+19.8% upside). Target $34.30 (+19.8%), stop $26.77 (−7.0%), A.R:R 1.5:1. Stop-loss: $26.77.

What are the risks of investing in LIME?

Cyclical risk: PE expanding 2.3x (earnings normalizing); Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7; Negative momentum.

Is LIME overvalued or undervalued?

Neutron Holdings, Inc. trades at a P/E of 8.8 (forward 19.8). TrendMatrix value score: 8.0/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about LIME?

14 analysts cover LIME with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $39.

What does Neutron Holdings, Inc. do?Neutron Holdings, Inc., doing business as Lime, provides electric vehicle sharing services in the United States. The...

Neutron Holdings, Inc., doing business as Lime, provides electric vehicle sharing services in the United States. The company offers dock-free bikes and scooters for riding through its mobile application. It offers Gen 4.1 scooters, e-scooters, e-bikes, Gen 3 e-scooters, Lime jump e-bikes, and Gen4 seated e-scooters. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in San Francisco, California.

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