Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC)
NASDAQ: LINC · Real-Time Price · USD
36.89
-0.14 (-0.36%)
Mar 4, 2026, 12:46 PM EST - Market open

LINC Statistics

Total Valuation

LINC has a market cap or net worth of $1.18 billion. The enterprise value is $1.36 billion.

Market Cap1.18B
Enterprise Value 1.36B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Monday, February 23, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Feb 23, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

LINC has 31.88 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.20% in one year.

Current Share Class 31.88M
Shares Outstanding 31.88M
Shares Change (YoY) +1.20%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.20%
Owned by Insiders (%) 7.70%
Owned by Institutions (%) 72.08%
Float 25.45M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 58.40 and the forward PE ratio is 54.48. LINC's PEG ratio is 3.60.

PE Ratio 58.40
Forward PE 54.48
PS Ratio 2.28
Forward PS 2.03
PB Ratio 5.86
P/TBV Ratio 6.25
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 19.90
PEG Ratio 3.60
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 67.78
EV / Sales 2.62
EV / EBITDA 27.21
EV / EBIT 46.77
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.86, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.02.

Current Ratio 0.86
Quick Ratio 0.75
Debt / Equity 1.02
Debt / EBITDA 2.85
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 8.54

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 10.58% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.97%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 10.58%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.90%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 5.97%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 7.38%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.05%
Revenue Per Employee $209,390
Profits Per Employee $8,080
Employee Count2,475
Asset Turnover 1.11
Inventory Turnover 58.36

Taxes

In the past 12 months, LINC has paid $6.12 million in taxes.

Income Tax 6.12M
Effective Tax Rate 23.43%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +106.49% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.90, so LINC's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.90
52-Week Price Change +106.49%
50-Day Moving Average 27.71
200-Day Moving Average 23.16
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 79.92
Average Volume (20 Days) 591,834

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 941,609, so 2.95% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 941,609
Short Previous Month 942,734
Short % of Shares Out 2.95%
Short % of Float 3.70%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.76

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, LINC had revenue of $518.24 million and earned $20.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.64.

Revenue518.24M
Gross Profit 312.85M
Operating Income 28.98M
Pretax Income 26.12M
Net Income 20.00M
EBITDA 49.81M
EBIT 28.98M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.64
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $28.52 million in cash and $203.86 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$175.35 million or -$5.50 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 28.52M
Total Debt 203.86M
Net Cash -175.35M
Net Cash Per Share -$5.50
Equity (Book Value) 199.69M
Book Value Per Share 6.31
Working Capital -13.68M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $59.31 million and capital expenditures -$86.63 million, giving a free cash flow of -$27.32 million.

Operating Cash Flow 59.31M
Capital Expenditures -86.63M
Free Cash Flow -27.32M
FCF Per Share -$0.86
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 60.37%, with operating and profit margins of 5.59% and 3.86%.

Gross Margin 60.37%
Operating Margin 5.59%
Pretax Margin 5.04%
Profit Margin 3.86%
EBITDA Margin 9.61%
EBIT Margin 5.59%
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 -1.20%
Shareholder Yield -1.20%
Earnings Yield 1.69%
FCF Yield -2.32%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for LINC is $37.50, which is 1.67% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $37.50
Price Target Difference 1.67%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 4
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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 2.78 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.78
Piotroski F-Score 5