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Overall LINC gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated LINC against 77 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. There are concerns on the financial health of LINC while its profitability can be described as average. LINC is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year LINC was profitable.
In the past year LINC had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years LINC has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years LINC had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
LINC's Return On Assets of 3.03% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LINC outperforms 58.44% of its industry peers.
LINC has a Return On Equity (7.60%) which is in line with its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 4.58%, LINC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.04% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LINC is significantly below the industry average of 10.17%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.25%) for LINC is below the current ROIC(4.58%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.03% | ||
| ROE | 7.6% | ||
| ROIC | 4.58% |
ROA(3y)4.32%
ROA(5y)7.36%
ROE(3y)9.16%
ROE(5y)16.33%
ROIC(3y)3.25%
ROIC(5y)5.24%
1.3 Margins
LINC has a Profit Margin of 2.86%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LINC outperforms 53.25% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LINC has grown nicely.
LINC's Operating Margin of 4.90% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LINC outperforms 54.55% of its industry peers.
LINC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
LINC has a Gross Margin of 60.26%. This is in the better half of the industry: LINC outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LINC has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.9% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.86% | ||
| GM | 60.26% |
OM growth 3Y-26.21%
OM growth 5Y14.38%
PM growth 3Y-33.9%
PM growth 5Y25.16%
GM growth 3Y0.07%
GM growth 5Y1.38%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), LINC is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, LINC has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, LINC has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, LINC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.08 indicates that LINC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
LINC's Altman-Z score of 3.08 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LINC outperforms 75.32% of its industry peers.
LINC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.21. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of LINC (0.21) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.08 |
ROIC/WACC0.52
WACC8.77%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.81 indicates that LINC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
LINC has a Current ratio of 0.81. This is in the lower half of the industry: LINC underperforms 67.53% of its industry peers.
LINC has a Quick Ratio of 0.81. This is a bad value and indicates that LINC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of LINC (0.77) is worse than 66.23% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.81 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.77 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LINC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 40.62%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, LINC shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 60.55% on average per year.
The Revenue has grown by 16.90% in the past year. This is quite good.
Measured over the past years, LINC shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.00% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)40.62%
EPS 3Y-32.27%
EPS 5Y60.55%
EPS Q2Q%-7.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.9%
Revenue growth 3Y9.49%
Revenue growth 5Y10%
Sales Q2Q%23.58%
3.2 Future
LINC is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 65.42% yearly.
LINC is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 11.64% yearly.
EPS Next Y85.83%
EPS Next 2Y55.7%
EPS Next 3Y65.42%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year17.76%
Revenue Next 2Y13.41%
Revenue Next 3Y11.64%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
LINC is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 54.16.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as LINC.
LINC is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.50, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 31.42, the valuation of LINC can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LINC is on the same level as its industry peers.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LINC to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.93), we can say LINC is valued slightly more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 54.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 31.42 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as LINC.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.05 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of LINC may justify a higher PE ratio.
LINC's earnings are expected to grow with 65.42% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.63
PEG (5Y)0.89
EPS Next 2Y55.7%
EPS Next 3Y65.42%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LINC does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
24.37
+0.1 (+0.41%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners84.07%
Inst Owner Change-0.23%
Ins Owners6.49%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap770.58M
Revenue(TTM)494.74M
Net Income(TTM)14.13M
Analysts83.33
Price Target27.03 (10.92%)
Short Float %4.39%
Short Ratio5.1
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)351.77%
Min EPS beat(2)183.49%
Max EPS beat(2)520.05%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)233.6%
Min EPS beat(4)-7.56%
Max EPS beat(4)520.05%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)105.04%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)455.11%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)331.58%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.69%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.81%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.19%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.88%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.81%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.19%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.26%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.15%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.36%
PT rev (1m)1.27%
PT rev (3m)1.27%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.58%
EPS NY rev (1m)14.31%
EPS NY rev (3m)21.88%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.25%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.53%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.86%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.86%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 54.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 31.42 | ||
| P/S | 1.56 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 16.71 | ||
| P/B | 4.15 | ||
| P/tB | 4.4 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.05 |
EPS(TTM)0.45
EY1.85%
EPS(NY)0.78
Fwd EY3.18%
FCF(TTM)-1.48
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.46
OCFY5.98%
SpS15.65
BVpS5.88
TBVpS5.54
PEG (NY)0.63
PEG (5Y)0.89
Graham Number7.71
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.03% | ||
| ROE | 7.6% | ||
| ROCE | 6.54% | ||
| ROIC | 4.58% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.75% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.9% | ||
| OM | 4.9% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.86% | ||
| GM | 60.26% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)4.32%
ROA(5y)7.36%
ROE(3y)9.16%
ROE(5y)16.33%
ROIC(3y)3.25%
ROIC(5y)5.24%
ROICexc(3y)4.26%
ROICexc(5y)7.24%
ROICexgc(3y)4.56%
ROICexgc(5y)7.95%
ROCE(3y)4.64%
ROCE(5y)7.48%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-36.91%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.57%
ROICexc growth 3Y-35.5%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.6%
OM growth 3Y-26.21%
OM growth 5Y14.38%
PM growth 3Y-33.9%
PM growth 5Y25.16%
GM growth 3Y0.07%
GM growth 5Y1.38%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.06
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.93 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 534.73% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 18.78% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 8.17 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 110.74% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.81 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.77 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.08 |
F-Score6
WACC8.77%
ROIC/WACC0.52
Cap/Depr(3y)393.54%
Cap/Depr(5y)272.39%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.76%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.08%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)40.62%
EPS 3Y-32.27%
EPS 5Y60.55%
EPS Q2Q%-7.69%
EPS Next Y85.83%
EPS Next 2Y55.7%
EPS Next 3Y65.42%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.9%
Revenue growth 3Y9.49%
Revenue growth 5Y10%
Sales Q2Q%23.58%
Revenue Next Year17.76%
Revenue Next 2Y13.41%
Revenue Next 3Y11.64%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y114.27%
EBIT growth 3Y-19.21%
EBIT growth 5Y25.82%
EBIT Next Year318.89%
EBIT Next 3Y79%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-75.27%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y1082.1%
OCF growth 3Y2.27%
OCF growth 5Y96.51%
LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES / LINC FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to LINC.
What is the valuation status for LINC stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (LINC). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES?
LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (LINC) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the valuation of LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (LINC) is 54.16 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.15.
What is the expected EPS growth for LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (LINC) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (LINC) is expected to grow by 85.83% in the next year.