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LINC Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$29.92
Seasonality move
:
5.62%
Day range:
$29.42 - $31.17
52-week range:
$14.10 - $31.49
Dividend yield:
0%
P/E ratio:
68.68x
P/S ratio:
1.96x
P/B ratio:
5.29x
Volume:
455.2K
Avg. volume:
349.4K
1-year change:
73.03%
Market cap:
$983.8M
Revenue:
$440.1M
EPS (TTM):
$0.45
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingLincoln Educational Services Corp. has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating is a Buy based on 4 Buy ratings, 0 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $28.20, Lincoln Educational Services Corp. has an estimated downside of -9.35% from its current price of $31.11.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts, the highest upside price target is $33.00 representing -100% upside increase from its current price of $31.11.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 4 analysts, Lincoln Educational Services Corp. has -9.35% downside to fair value with a price target of $28.20 per share.
LINC vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, Lincoln Educational Services Corp. has overperformed the S&P 500 by 15% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is strong at this time.
Share Buyback
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Lincoln Educational Services Corp. does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.
Revenue Growth
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Lincoln Educational Services Corp. has grown year-over-year revenues for 21 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Lincoln Educational Services Corp. reported revenues of $141.4M.
Earnings Growth
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Lincoln Educational Services Corp. earnings have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 1 quarter in a row. In the most recent quarter Lincoln Educational Services Corp. reported earnings per share of $0.12.
Enterprise value:
1.2B
EV / Invested capital:
--
Price / LTM sales:
1.96x
EV / EBIT:
48.07x
EV / Revenue:
2.36x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
1.62x
EV / Free cash flow:
-24.85x
Price / Operating cash flow:
--
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
28.01x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$298.1M
Return On Assets:
3.24%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
2.86%
Return On Equity:
7.92%
Return On Invested Capital:
3.92%
Operating Margin:
4.45%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $367.3M | $423.2M | $494.7M | $114.4M | $141.4M | |
| Gross Profit | $209.6M | $245.5M | $298.1M | $66.4M | $84.1M | |
| Operating Income | $10.1M | $11.3M | $24.3M | $3M | $6.3M | |
| EBITDA | $14.8M | $23M | $41.6M | $6.2M | $11.8M | |
| Diluted EPS | $0.89 | $0.32 | $0.45 | $0.13 | $0.12 | |
| Period Ending | 2021-09-30 | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $111M | $111M | $130.7M | $115.4M | $77.3M | |
| Total Assets | $253.5M | $291.3M | $315.8M | $404M | $466.9M | |
| Current Liabilities | $68.9M | $59.9M | $66.1M | $73.5M | $95.9M | |
| Total Liabilities | $139.5M | $153.1M | $158.6M | $234.1M | $281.1M | |
| Total Equity | $113.9M | $138.1M | $157.2M | $170M | $185.9M | |
| Total Debt | $65M | $92M | $91.9M | $160.6M | $185.6M | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $3.9M | $20.5M | $46M | $5.6M | $23.9M | |
| Cash From Investing | -$21.7M | -$9.9M | -$92.4M | -$19.2M | -$21.9M | |
| Cash From Financing | -$5.9M | -$2.7M | $5.9M | $561K | -$5.2M | |
| Free Cash Flow | -$26.7M | -$23.6M | -$46.9M | -$13.8M | $2M | |
LINC
Sector
Market Cap
$983.8M
$317.6M
Price % of 52-Week High
98.79%
73.4%
Dividend Yield
0%
0%
Shareholder Yield
-1.32%
2.15%
1-Year Price Total Return
73.03%
-5.66%
Beta (5-Year)
0.968
0.537
Dividend yield:
0%
Annualized payout:
$0.00
Payout ratio:
--
Growth streak:
0 years
Technicals
8-day SMA
Buy
Level
$28.45
200-day SMA
Buy
Level
$22.49
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level
20.64 - 26.14
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level
9.7M
20-day SMA
Buy
Level
$27.32
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level
75.73
ADX Line
Buy
Level
25.8
Williams %R
Sell
Level
-6.1489
50-day SMA
Buy
Level
$25.47
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level
1.22
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level
92
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level
20.4M
Financial Scores
Hold
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (2.5856)
Buy
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (-0.1248)
Buy
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-2.639)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (9)
Sell
Ohlson Score
Level (2.1375)
Buy
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (5)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (9)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (6)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
Lincoln Educational Services Corp. engages in the provision of a career-oriented post-secondary education to recent high school graduates and working adults. It operates through the following segments: Campus Operations and Transitional. The Campus Operations segment includes campuses that are continuing in operation and contribute to the company’s core operations and performance. The Transitional segment refers to businesses that are marked for closure and are currently being taught-out. The Corporate segment represents unallocated corporate activity. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, LINC has received 4 Buy ratings 0 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The LINC average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $28.20.
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Where Will Lincoln Educational Services Corp. Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Lincoln Educational Services Corp. share price will drop to $28.20 per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About Lincoln Educational Services Corp.?
Analysts are divided on their view about Lincoln Educational Services Corp. share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Lincoln Educational Services Corp. is a Sell and believe this share price will rise from its current level to $26.00.
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What Is Lincoln Educational Services Corp.'s Price Target?
The price target for Lincoln Educational Services Corp. over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $28.20 according to 4 Wall Street analysts, 4 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 0 analysts rate the stock a Hold.
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Is LINC A Buy, Sell Or Hold?
According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Lincoln Educational Services Corp. is a Buy. 4 of 4 analysts rate the stock a Buy at this time.
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How Can I Buy Shares Of LINC?
You can purchase shares of Lincoln Educational Services Corp. via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Lincoln Educational Services Corp. shares.
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What Is The Lincoln Educational Services Corp. Share Price Today?
Lincoln Educational Services Corp. was last trading at $29.92 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Lincoln Educational Services Corp.. Yesterday, Lincoln Educational Services Corp. closed at $31.11 per share.
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How To Buy Lincoln Educational Services Corp. Stock Online?
In order to purchase Lincoln Educational Services Corp. stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.
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Financial Ratios
LINC
Sector
P/E ratio
68.68x
17.72x
PEG ratio
1.62x
0.09x
P/B ratio
5.29x
1.36x
Price / LTM sales
1.96x
0.60x
Growth Metrics
LINC
Sector
Revenue growth
23.58%
3.05%
Earnings growth
-4.79%
-0.94%
Revenue (5-year growth)
9.99%
3.72%
Earnings forecast
$0.42
$0.28
Profitability
LINC
Sector
Profitability FY 2024
$258.3M
$274.8M
Return on invested capital
3.92%
3.34%
Return on assets
3.24%
2.13%
Return on equity
7.92%
5.58%
Earnings Date
Last Earnings Date
Nov
10
Next Earnings Date
Feb
23
Estimated Next Earnings Date
Feb
9
Balance Sheet
LINC
Sector
Total cash
$13.5M
$134.2M
Short term investments
--
$40.6M
Total assets
$436.6M
$1.1B
Long term debt
$185.6M
$28.7M
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