Lichen International Ltd
LICN Nasdaq Services-Management Consulting Services Financials FY2020–FY2025
Revenue
Total sales reported in the income statement.
$0.8M
vs prior year
Operating margin
Operating income as a share of revenue.
−2,233.5%
Net income
Profit after all expenses, interest and tax.
−$22.0M
Free cash flow
Cash from operations minus capital spending.
−$17.8M
Return on capital
After-tax operating income as a share of the money invested in the business: debt plus equity, minus cash.
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Market cap
Last close times the latest diluted share count, so it is approximate.
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P/E
Last close divided by diluted earnings per share over the last four quarters.
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On −$4.11 EPS (TTM)
What Lichen International Ltd does
No business description yet.
- Legal name
- Lichen International Ltd
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31, 2025
- Latest annual report
- 20-F · Apr 28, 2026
- Accession · CIK
- 0001185185-26-001520
0001876766
Revenue and margins
Lichen International Ltd had $0.8M of revenue in fiscal 2025.
FY20
Revenue $30.7M
FY21
Revenue $34.3M
FY22
Revenue $33.8M
FY23
Revenue $0.0M
FY24
Revenue $0.0M
FY25
Revenue $0.8M
FY20
Gross 61.4%
Operating 28.7%
Net 20.9%
FCF —
FY21
Gross 59.7%
Operating 32.9%
Net 24.7%
FCF 21.2%
FY22
Gross 59.7%
Operating 31.5%
Net 23.1%
FCF 26.1%
FY23
Gross —
Operating —
Net —
FCF —
FY24
Gross —
Operating —
Net —
FCF —
FY25
Gross 1,129.4%
Operating −2,233.5%
Net −2,714.7%
FCF −2,206.3%
Gross
Operating
Net
FCF
Net income and earnings per share
Loss periods are shown in red.
FY20
Net income $6.4M
FY21
Net income $8.5M
FY22
Net income $7.8M
FY23
Net income $8.3M
FY24
Net income −$6.1M
FY25
Net income −$22.0M
FY20
Diluted EPS $0.28
FY21
Diluted EPS $0.38
FY22
Diluted EPS $69.50
FY23
Diluted EPS $63.96
FY24
Diluted EPS −$34.79
FY25
Diluted EPS −$4.11
Returns on capital
After-tax operating income as a share of the money invested in the business: debt plus equity, minus cash.
FY20
Return on capital —
Return on equity 23.2%
Return on assets —
FY21
Return on capital 40.8%
Return on equity 26.2%
Return on assets 19.7%
FY22
Return on capital 39.2%
Return on equity 20.1%
Return on assets 17.5%
FY23
Return on capital 23.7%
Return on equity 16.3%
Return on assets 14.9%
FY24
Return on capital —
Return on equity −9.1%
Return on assets −8.4%
FY25
Return on capital —
Return on equity −30.6%
Return on assets −28.3%
Return on capital
Return on equity
Return on assets
Cash flow
Free cash flow was −$17.8M in fiscal 2025, −2,206.3% of revenue. Cash from operations minus capital spending.
FY20
Free cash flow —
FY21
Free cash flow $7.3M
FY22
Free cash flow $8.8M
FY23
Free cash flow −$2.6M
FY24
Free cash flow −$5.6M
FY25
Free cash flow −$17.8M
FY20
Cash from operations $8.4M
Capital spending —
FY21
Cash from operations $7.3M
Capital spending $0.0M
FY22
Cash from operations $10.8M
Capital spending $2.0M
FY23
Cash from operations $0.6M
Capital spending $3.2M
FY24
Cash from operations −$5.6M
Capital spending $0.0M
FY25
Cash from operations −$17.8M
Capital spending $0.0M
Cash from operations
Capital spending
Dividends, buybacks and share count
Lichen International Ltd returned — to shareholders in fiscal 2025. The diluted share count rose 2,914.5%.
FY20
Dividends —
Buybacks —
FY21
Dividends —
Buybacks —
FY22
Dividends —
Buybacks —
FY23
Dividends —
Buybacks —
FY24
Dividends —
Buybacks —
FY25
Dividends —
Buybacks —
Dividends
Buybacks
FY20
Diluted shares 0.02B
FY21
Diluted shares 0.02B
FY22
Diluted shares 0.00B
FY23
Diluted shares 0.00B
FY24
Diluted shares 0.00B
FY25
Diluted shares 0.01B
Balance sheet
Cash, debt and the ratios that show how comfortably Lichen International Ltd can carry it.
FY20
Cash $8.7M
Debt —
FY21
Cash $16.8M
Debt $0.3M
FY22
Cash $22.6M
Debt $1.2M
FY23
Cash $25.9M
Debt $1.6M
FY24
Cash $26.7M
Debt —
FY25
Cash $26.9M
Debt —
Cash
Debt
| Fiscal year end | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and short-term investments | $16.8M | $22.6M | $25.9M | $26.7M | $26.9M |
| Debt incl. finance leases | $0.3M | $1.2M | $1.6M | — | — |
| Net debt / EBITDA | −1.4x | −1.9x | −1.9x | — | — |
| Debt / equity | 0.0x | 0.0x | 0.0x | — | — |
| Current ratio | 3.9x | 5.2x | 9.8x | 8.0x | 7.7x |
| Quick ratio | 3.9x | 5.2x | 9.8x | 7.9x | 7.7x |
| Total assets | $42.9M | $46.5M | $65.5M | $79.8M | $75.6M |
| Total liabilities | $6.1M | $5.4M | $4.1M | $4.3M | $5.0M |
| Shareholders' equity | $36.8M | $41.1M | $61.4M | $73.2M | $70.6M |
| Net debt (− = net cash) | −$16.5M | −$21.4M | −$24.3M | — | — |
Insider trades
Open-market purchases and sales by officers, directors and 10% owners, from Form 4 filings. “Plan” marks trades under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan.
Bought, 12 months
$0.0M
0 insiders
Sold, 12 months
$0.0M
0 insiders
Of sales under plans
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$0.0M
No open-market insider trades in the last 12 months.
Piotroski F-score
Nine pass/fail tests of profitability, funding and efficiency. 8–9 is strong, 0–2 weak.
| Test | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income is positive | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Cash from operations is positive | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Return on assets rose | — | — | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Cash from operations exceeds net income | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Debt fell relative to assets | — | — | ✕ | ✓ | — | — |
| Current ratio rose | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Share count didn't rise | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Gross margin rose | — | ✕ | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Revenue rose relative to assets | — | — | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| F-score | — / 3 | — / 5 | 6 / 9 | 4 / 8 | 1 / 7 | 2 / 7 |
| Accruals ratio | — | 2.7% | −6.6% | 13.9% | −0.8% | −5.3% |
| Altman Z'' | — | 13.32 | 15.48 | 22.90 | 21.75 | 16.74 |
6 years of figures
Amounts in USD. Hover a ratio’s name for its definition.
| Fiscal year | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $30.7M | $34.3M | $33.8M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.8M |
| Gross profit | $18.8M | $20.5M | $20.2M | $24.3M | $25.7M | $9.1M |
| Operating income | $8.8M | $11.3M | $10.6M | $12.3M | −$4.6M | −$18.1M |
| Pretax income | $9.0M | $11.5M | $10.7M | $11.6M | −$4.2M | −$21.8M |
| Income tax | $2.6M | $3.1M | $2.9M | $3.3M | $1.9M | $0.0M |
| Net income | $6.4M | $8.5M | $7.8M | $8.3M | −$6.1M | −$22.0M |
| Diluted EPS | $0.28 | $0.38 | $69.50 | $63.96 | −$34.79 | −$4.11 |
| Diluted shares | 0.02B | 0.02B | 0.00B | 0.00B | 0.00B | 0.01B |
| Cash flow | ||||||
| Cash from operations | $8.4M | $7.3M | $10.8M | $0.6M | −$5.6M | −$17.8M |
| Capital expenditure | — | $0.0M | $2.0M | $3.2M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| Free cash flow | — | $7.3M | $8.8M | −$2.6M | −$5.6M | −$17.8M |
| Depreciation and amortization | $0.7M | $0.7M | $0.7M | $0.7M | $0.7M | $0.6M |
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | $0.0M | $3.4M | $0.3M |
| Balance sheet | ||||||
| Cash and short-term investments | $8.7M | $16.8M | $22.6M | $25.9M | $26.7M | $26.9M |
| Total debt | — | $0.3M | $1.2M | $1.6M | — | — |
| Current assets | — | $23.9M | $27.3M | $40.1M | $34.0M | $36.2M |
| Current liabilities | — | $6.1M | $5.2M | $4.1M | $4.3M | $4.7M |
| Inventory | — | $0.2M | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.0M |
| Property and equipment, net | — | $14.9M | $13.3M | $14.6M | $13.7M | $7.0M |
| Goodwill | — | — | — | $0.0M | $4.5M | $0.8M |
| Intangible assets | — | $3.9M | $4.5M | $6.0M | $11.1M | $8.1M |
| Total assets | — | $42.9M | $46.5M | $65.5M | $79.8M | $75.6M |
| Total liabilities | — | $6.1M | $5.4M | $4.1M | $4.3M | $5.0M |
| Shareholders' equity | $27.6M | $36.8M | $41.1M | $61.4M | $73.2M | $70.6M |
| Margins | ||||||
| Gross margin | 61.4% | 59.7% | 59.7% | — | — | 1,129.4% |
| Operating margin | 28.7% | 32.9% | 31.5% | — | — | −2,233.5% |
| EBITDA margin | 31.0% | 34.9% | 33.4% | — | — | −2,164.2% |
| Net margin | 20.9% | 24.7% | 23.1% | — | — | −2,714.7% |
| FCF margin | — | 21.2% | 26.1% | — | — | −2,206.3% |
| Returns | ||||||
| Return on capital | — | 40.8% | 39.2% | 23.7% | — | — |
| Return on capital employed | — | 30.7% | 25.8% | 19.9% | −6.0% | −25.5% |
| Return on equity | 23.2% | 26.2% | 20.1% | 16.3% | −9.1% | −30.6% |
| Return on assets | — | 19.7% | 17.5% | 14.9% | −8.4% | −28.3% |
| Return on tangible equity | 23.2% | 25.7% | 21.4% | 15.1% | −10.6% | −35.6% |
| Growth | ||||||
| Revenue growth | — | 11.8% | −1.4% | −100.0% | — | — |
| Net income growth | — | 32.1% | −7.6% | 6.7% | −173.6% | — |
| EPS growth | — | 35.7% | 18,189.5% | −8.0% | −154.4% | — |
| FCF growth | — | — | 21.2% | −130.0% | — | — |
| Share count change | — | 0.0% | −99.5% | 15.9% | 34.9% | 2,914.5% |
| Financial health | ||||||
| Net debt / EBITDA | — | −1.4x | −1.9x | −1.9x | — | — |
| Debt / equity | — | 0.0x | 0.0x | 0.0x | — | — |
| Current ratio | — | 3.9x | 5.2x | 9.8x | 8.0x | 7.7x |
| Quick ratio | — | 3.9x | 5.2x | 9.8x | 7.9x | 7.7x |
| Capital allocation | ||||||
| Capex / revenue | — | 0.1% | 5.8% | — | — | 0.0% |
| Stock comp / revenue | — | — | — | — | — | 38.8% |
| Quality scores | ||||||
| Piotroski F-score | — | — | 6.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Altman Z'' | — | 13.3 | 15.5 | 22.9 | 21.8 | 16.7 |
| Accruals ratio | — | 2.7% | −6.6% | 13.9% | −0.8% | −5.3% |
Source: SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (CIK 0001876766). Data updated October 24, 2026. Quarterly fourth quarters are the full year minus the first nine months. For information only — not investment advice. Check the original filings before relying on any figure.