(LINC) Lincoln Educational - Overview
Sector: Consumer DefensiveIndustry: Education & Training Services | Exchange NASDAQ (USA) | Currency USD | Market Cap: 1.262m | Total Return 165% in 12m
Stock: Skilled Trades, Health Sciences, Information Technology
Total Rating 69
Risk 75
Buy Signal 1.61
| Risk 5d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 45.7% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -13.4% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | 2.27 |
| Alpha | 150.48 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Beta | 0.780 |
| Beta Downside | 2.320 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 27.35% |
| CAGR/Max DD | 3.51 |
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Description: LINC Lincoln Educational March 05, 2026
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) provides postsecondary education in career-oriented fields.
The company operates through Campus Operations and Transitional segments. Its offerings include associates degree, diploma, and certificate programs.
LINC specializes in automotive technology, skilled trades (e.g., electrical, HVAC, welding), health sciences, and information technology. The vocational education sector often sees demand tied to specific industry labor needs.
Brands include Lincoln Technical Institute, Lincoln College of Technology, and Nashville Auto Diesel College. This business model relies on student enrollment and successful program completion.
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Headlines to watch out for
- Student enrollment growth boosts tuition revenue
- Skilled trades demand drives program expansion
- Regulatory scrutiny impacts accreditation and funding
- Labor market trends influence graduate employment
- Operational efficiency reduces campus overhead
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 5.0
| Net Income: 20.0m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: -0.06 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 0.77 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: -2.64% < 20% (prev 4.78%; Δ -7.42% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.12 > 3% & CFO 59.3m > Net Income 20.0m |
| Net Debt (175.3m) to EBITDA (49.5m): 3.54 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 0.86 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (31.3m) vs 12m ago 0.37% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 60.37% > 18% (prev 0.59%; Δ 5.98k% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 111.5% > 50% (prev 100.8%; Δ 10.68% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 8.70 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 49.5m / Interest Expense TTM 3.39m) |
Altman Z'' 1.43
| A: -0.03 (Total Current Assets 87.0m - Total Current Liabilities 100.7m) / Total Assets 493.2m |
| B: 0.20 (Retained Earnings 99.2m / Total Assets 493.2m) |
| C: 0.06 (EBIT TTM 29.5m / Avg Total Assets 464.9m) |
| D: 0.50 (Book Value of Equity 147.3m / Total Liabilities 293.5m) |
| Altman-Z'' Score: 1.43 = BB |
Beneish M -2.98
| DSRI: 1.15 (Receivables 58.2m/43.0m, Revenue 518.2m/440.1m) |
| GMI: 0.97 (GM 60.37% / 58.70%) |
| AQI: 0.83 (AQ_t 0.11 / AQ_t-1 0.14) |
| SGI: 1.18 (Revenue 518.2m / 440.1m) |
| TATA: -0.08 (NI 20.0m - CFO 59.3m) / TA 493.2m) |
| Beneish M-Score: -2.98 (Cap -4..+1) = A |
What is the price of LINC shares?
As of March 26, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 41.61 with a total of 517,600 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +7.69%, over one month by +19.98%, over three months by +67.58% and over the past year by +165.03%.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +7.69%, over one month by +19.98%, over three months by +67.58% and over the past year by +165.03%.
Is LINC a buy, sell or hold?
Lincoln Educational has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.80.
Therefore, it is recommended to buy LINC.
- StrongBuy: 4
- Buy: 1
- Hold: 0
- Sell: 0
- StrongSell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the LINC price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 44.4 | 6.7% |
| Analysts Target Price | 44.4 | 6.7% |
LINC Fundamental Data Overview March 24, 2026
P/E Trailing = 61.8438
P/E Forward = 54.3478
P/S = 2.4347
P/B = 5.9739
P/EG = 3.6155
Revenue TTM = 518.2m USD
EBIT TTM = 29.5m USD
EBITDA TTM = 49.5m USD
Long Term Debt = 8.00m USD (from longTermDebt, two quarters ago)
Short Term Debt = 11.1m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 203.9m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 175.3m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 1.44b USD (1.26b + Debt 203.9m - CCE 28.5m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 8.70 (Ebit TTM 29.5m / Interest Expense TTM 3.39m)
EV/FCF = -52.60x (Enterprise Value 1.44b / FCF TTM -27.3m)
FCF Yield = -1.90% (FCF TTM -27.3m / Enterprise Value 1.44b)
FCF Margin = -5.27% (FCF TTM -27.3m / Revenue TTM 518.2m)
Net Margin = 3.86% (Net Income TTM 20.0m / Revenue TTM 518.2m)
Gross Margin = 60.37% ((Revenue TTM 518.2m - Cost of Revenue TTM 205.4m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 62.27% (prev 59.49%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 2.91 (Enterprise Value 1.44b / Total Assets 493.2m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.44% (Interest Expense 889k / Debt 203.9m)
Taxrate = 20.23% (3.22m / 15.9m)
NOPAT = 23.5m (EBIT 29.5m * (1 - 20.23%))
Current Ratio = 0.86 (Total Current Assets 87.0m / Total Current Liabilities 100.7m)
Debt / Equity = 1.02 (Debt 203.9m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 199.7m)
Debt / EBITDA = 3.54 (Net Debt 175.3m / EBITDA 49.5m)
Debt / FCF = -6.42 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt 175.3m / FCF TTM -27.3m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 186.0m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 4.30% (Net Income 20.0m / Total Assets 493.2m)
RoE = 10.75% (Net Income TTM 20.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 186.0m)
RoCE = 15.21% (EBIT 29.5m / Capital Employed (Equity 186.0m + L.T.Debt 8.00m))
RoIC = 12.31% (NOPAT 23.5m / Invested Capital 191.2m)
WACC = 7.56% (E(1.26b)/V(1.47b) * Re(8.73%) + D(203.9m)/V(1.47b) * Rd(0.44%) * (1-Tc(0.20)))
Discount Rate = 8.73% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 0.67%
[DCF] Fair Price = unknown (Cash Flow -27.3m)
EPS Correlation: 29.88 | EPS CAGR: 117.5% | SUE: 2.08 | # QB: 2
Revenue Correlation: 96.08 | Revenue CAGR: 15.75% | SUE: 3.19 | # QB: 12
EPS next Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.03 | Chg7d=+0.005 | Chg30d=-0.050 | Revisions Net=-1 | Analysts=2
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=0.71 | Chg7d=+0.010 | Chg30d=-0.130 | Revisions Net=-2 | Growth EPS=-21.7% | Growth Revenue=+12.8%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=1.06 | Chg7d=+0.045 | Chg30d=+1.065 | Revisions Net=+0 | Growth EPS=+50.0% | Growth Revenue=+9.0%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -1.00 (0 Up / 1 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = 7.1% (Discount Rate 8.7% - Earnings Yield 1.6%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = +11.6% (Analyst 18.7% - Implied 7.1%)
P/E Forward = 54.3478
P/S = 2.4347
P/B = 5.9739
P/EG = 3.6155
Revenue TTM = 518.2m USD
EBIT TTM = 29.5m USD
EBITDA TTM = 49.5m USD
Long Term Debt = 8.00m USD (from longTermDebt, two quarters ago)
Short Term Debt = 11.1m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 203.9m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 175.3m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 1.44b USD (1.26b + Debt 203.9m - CCE 28.5m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 8.70 (Ebit TTM 29.5m / Interest Expense TTM 3.39m)
EV/FCF = -52.60x (Enterprise Value 1.44b / FCF TTM -27.3m)
FCF Yield = -1.90% (FCF TTM -27.3m / Enterprise Value 1.44b)
FCF Margin = -5.27% (FCF TTM -27.3m / Revenue TTM 518.2m)
Net Margin = 3.86% (Net Income TTM 20.0m / Revenue TTM 518.2m)
Gross Margin = 60.37% ((Revenue TTM 518.2m - Cost of Revenue TTM 205.4m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 62.27% (prev 59.49%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 2.91 (Enterprise Value 1.44b / Total Assets 493.2m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.44% (Interest Expense 889k / Debt 203.9m)
Taxrate = 20.23% (3.22m / 15.9m)
NOPAT = 23.5m (EBIT 29.5m * (1 - 20.23%))
Current Ratio = 0.86 (Total Current Assets 87.0m / Total Current Liabilities 100.7m)
Debt / Equity = 1.02 (Debt 203.9m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 199.7m)
Debt / EBITDA = 3.54 (Net Debt 175.3m / EBITDA 49.5m)
Debt / FCF = -6.42 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt 175.3m / FCF TTM -27.3m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 186.0m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 4.30% (Net Income 20.0m / Total Assets 493.2m)
RoE = 10.75% (Net Income TTM 20.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 186.0m)
RoCE = 15.21% (EBIT 29.5m / Capital Employed (Equity 186.0m + L.T.Debt 8.00m))
RoIC = 12.31% (NOPAT 23.5m / Invested Capital 191.2m)
WACC = 7.56% (E(1.26b)/V(1.47b) * Re(8.73%) + D(203.9m)/V(1.47b) * Rd(0.44%) * (1-Tc(0.20)))
Discount Rate = 8.73% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 0.67%
[DCF] Fair Price = unknown (Cash Flow -27.3m)
EPS Correlation: 29.88 | EPS CAGR: 117.5% | SUE: 2.08 | # QB: 2
Revenue Correlation: 96.08 | Revenue CAGR: 15.75% | SUE: 3.19 | # QB: 12
EPS next Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.03 | Chg7d=+0.005 | Chg30d=-0.050 | Revisions Net=-1 | Analysts=2
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=0.71 | Chg7d=+0.010 | Chg30d=-0.130 | Revisions Net=-2 | Growth EPS=-21.7% | Growth Revenue=+12.8%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=1.06 | Chg7d=+0.045 | Chg30d=+1.065 | Revisions Net=+0 | Growth EPS=+50.0% | Growth Revenue=+9.0%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -1.00 (0 Up / 1 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = 7.1% (Discount Rate 8.7% - Earnings Yield 1.6%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = +11.6% (Analyst 18.7% - Implied 7.1%)