Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC)
NASDAQ: LINC · Real-Time Price · USD
13.38
-0.17 (-1.25%)
Nov 4, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

LINC Statistics

Total Valuation

LINC has a market cap or net worth of $421.13 million. The enterprise value is $500.73 million.

Market Cap 421.13M
Enterprise Value 500.73M

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Monday, November 11, 2024, before market open.

Earnings Date Nov 11, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

LINC has 31.47 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 8.85% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 31.47M
Shares Change (YoY) +8.85%
Shares Change (QoQ) +1.18%
Owned by Insiders (%) 7.30%
Owned by Institutions (%) 55.95%
Float 25.69M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 52.82 and the forward PE ratio is 24.00. LINC's PEG ratio is 1.60.

PE Ratio 52.82
Forward PE 24.00
PS Ratio 0.99
Forward PS 0.94
PB Ratio 2.56
P/FCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio 1.60
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 62.91
EV / Sales 1.23
EV / EBITDA 24.50
EV / EBIT 48.56
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.78, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.89.

Current Ratio 1.78
Quick Ratio 1.65
Debt / Equity 0.89
Debt / EBITDA 3.66
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 6.75

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 4.99% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 2.29%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 4.99%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.90%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 2.29%
Revenue Per Employee $177,575
Profits Per Employee $3,461
Employee Count 2,300
Asset Turnover 1.21
Inventory Turnover 70.50

Taxes

In the past 12 months, LINC has paid $2.85 million in taxes.

Income Tax 2.85M
Effective Tax Rate 26.34%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +53.27% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.41, so LINC's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.41
52-Week Price Change +53.27%
50-Day Moving Average 12.31
200-Day Moving Average 11.34
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 63.97
Average Volume (20 Days) 59,374

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 278,407, so 0.88% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 278,407
Short Previous Month 261,808
Short % of Shares Out 0.88%
Short % of Float 1.08%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.95

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, LINC had revenue of $408.42 million and earned $7.96 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.25.

Revenue 408.42M
Gross Profit 235.69M
Operating Income 10.31M
Pretax Income 10.81M
Net Income 7.96M
EBITDA 20.44M
EBIT 10.31M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.25
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $66.99 million in cash and $146.58 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$79.60 million or -$2.53 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 66.99M
Total Debt 146.58M
Net Cash -79.60M
Net Cash Per Share -$2.53
Equity (Book Value) 164.86M
Book Value Per Share 5.24
Working Capital 52.50M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $8.56 million and capital expenditures -$42.52 million, giving a free cash flow of -$33.97 million.

Operating Cash Flow 8.56M
Capital Expenditures -42.52M
Free Cash Flow -33.97M
FCF Per Share -$1.08
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 57.71%, with operating and profit margins of 2.52% and 1.95%.

Gross Margin 57.71%
Operating Margin 2.52%
Pretax Margin 2.65%
Profit Margin 1.95%
EBITDA Margin 5.00%
EBIT Margin 2.52%
FCF Margin -5.94%

Dividends & Yields

LINC does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -8.85%
Shareholder Yield -8.85%
Earnings Yield 1.89%
FCF Yield -8.07%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for LINC is $15.75, which is 17.71% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $15.75
Price Target Difference 17.71%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 4
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

LINC has an Altman Z-Score of 2.52 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.52
Piotroski F-Score 6