Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC)
NASDAQ: LINC · Real-Time Price · USD
15.45
-0.01 (-0.06%)
Dec 20, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

LINC Statistics

Total Valuation

LINC has a market cap or net worth of $486.35 million. The enterprise value is $603.33 million.

Market Cap 486.35M
Enterprise Value 603.33M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Monday, November 11, 2024, before market open.

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

Share Statistics

LINC has 31.48 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 4.59% in one year.

Current Share Class 31.48M
Shares Outstanding 31.48M
Shares Change (YoY) +4.59%
Shares Change (QoQ) +1.25%
Owned by Insiders (%) 6.82%
Owned by Institutions (%) 56.94%
Float 26.54M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 48.30 and the forward PE ratio is 21.53. LINC's PEG ratio is 1.44.

PE Ratio 48.30
Forward PE 21.53
PS Ratio 1.11
Forward PS 1.04
PB Ratio 2.86
P/TBV Ratio 3.05
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 23.21
PEG Ratio 1.44
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 61.26
EV / Sales 1.43
EV / EBITDA 26.29
EV / EBIT 53.29
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.57, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.01.

Current Ratio 1.57
Quick Ratio 1.46
Debt / Equity 1.01
Debt / EBITDA 4.01
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 5.23

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 6.02% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 2.36%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 6.02%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.97%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 2.36%
Revenue Per Employee $184,006
Profits Per Employee $4,282
Employee Count 2,300
Asset Turnover 1.18
Inventory Turnover 62.93

Taxes

In the past 12 months, LINC has paid $3.73 million in taxes.

Income Tax 3.73M
Effective Tax Rate 27.47%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +56.69% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.42, so LINC's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.42
52-Week Price Change +56.69%
50-Day Moving Average 14.85
200-Day Moving Average 12.36
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 47.07
Average Volume (20 Days) 130,635

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 204,265, so 0.65% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 204,265
Short Previous Month 243,239
Short % of Shares Out 0.65%
Short % of Float 0.77%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.49

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, LINC had revenue of $423.21 million and earned $9.85 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.32.

Revenue 423.21M
Gross Profit 245.55M
Operating Income 11.32M
Pretax Income 10.81M
Net Income 9.85M
EBITDA 22.95M
EBIT 11.32M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.32
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $53.96 million in cash and $170.94 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$116.98 million or -$3.72 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 53.96M
Total Debt 170.94M
Net Cash -116.98M
Net Cash Per Share -$3.72
Equity (Book Value) 169.96M
Book Value Per Share 5.40
Working Capital 41.98M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $20.95 million and capital expenditures -$44.11 million, giving a free cash flow of -$23.16 million.

Operating Cash Flow 20.95M
Capital Expenditures -44.11M
Free Cash Flow -23.16M
FCF Per Share -$0.74
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 58.02%, with operating and profit margins of 2.68% and 2.33%.

Gross Margin 58.02%
Operating Margin 2.68%
Pretax Margin 3.21%
Profit Margin 2.33%
EBITDA Margin 5.42%
EBIT Margin 2.68%
FCF Margin n/a

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 -4.59%
Shareholder Yield -4.59%
Earnings Yield 2.03%
FCF Yield -4.76%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for LINC is $18.00, which is 16.51% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $18.00
Price Target Difference 16.51%
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 2.37 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.37
Piotroski F-Score 5