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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 not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
LINC had positive earnings in the past year.
LINC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years LINC has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years LINC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of LINC (3.03%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 7.60%, LINC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.04% of the companies in the same industry.
LINC has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.58%. This is in the better half of the industry: LINC outperforms 62.34% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LINC is significantly below the industry average of 9.62%.
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
With a Profit Margin value of 2.86%, LINC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.55% of the companies in the same industry.
LINC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
LINC has a Operating Margin of 4.90%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LINC outperforms 53.25% of its industry peers.
LINC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
LINC has a better Gross Margin (60.26%) than 72.73% of its industry peers.
LINC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LINC is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, LINC has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, LINC has more shares outstanding
LINC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.82 indicates that LINC is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
LINC has a Altman-Z score of 2.82. This is in the better half of the industry: LINC outperforms 72.73% 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.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.21, LINC is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.82 |
ROIC/WACC0.53
WACC8.65%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.81 indicates that LINC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
LINC's Current ratio of 0.81 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LINC is outperformed by 68.83% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.77 indicates that LINC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
LINC has a Quick ratio of 0.77. This is in the lower half of the industry: LINC underperforms 67.53% 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.
Looking at the last year, LINC shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 16.90% in the last year.
LINC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 10.00% yearly.
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 47.55% yearly.
LINC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.77% yearly.
EPS Next Y62.56%
EPS Next 2Y47.55%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year14.49%
Revenue Next 2Y11.4%
Revenue Next 3Y7.77%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 44.24 indicates a quite expensive valuation of LINC.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LINC is on the same level as its industry peers.
LINC is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.65, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.58, the valuation of LINC can be described as expensive.
LINC's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.45, LINC is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 44.24 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.58 |
4.2 Price Multiples
LINC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.11 |
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.
LINC has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as LINC's earnings are expected to grow with 47.55% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.71
PEG (5Y)0.73
EPS Next 2Y47.55%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LINC does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
19.91
-0.49 (-2.4%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners81.71%
Inst Owner Change-0.34%
Ins Owners6.49%
Ins Owner Change-1.24%
Market Cap629.55M
Revenue(TTM)494.74M
Net Income(TTM)14.13M
Analysts83.33
Price Target26.69 (34.05%)
Short Float %4%
Short Ratio3.82
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.58%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.24%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.62%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.27%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.9%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.17%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 44.24 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.58 | ||
| P/S | 1.27 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 13.66 | ||
| P/B | 3.39 | ||
| P/tB | 3.6 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.11 |
EPS(TTM)0.45
EY2.26%
EPS(NY)0.7
Fwd EY3.5%
FCF(TTM)-1.48
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.46
OCFY7.32%
SpS15.65
BVpS5.88
TBVpS5.54
PEG (NY)0.71
PEG (5Y)0.73
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 | 2.82 |
F-Score6
WACC8.65%
ROIC/WACC0.53
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 Y62.56%
EPS Next 2Y47.55%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.9%
Revenue growth 3Y9.49%
Revenue growth 5Y10%
Sales Q2Q%23.58%
Revenue Next Year14.49%
Revenue Next 2Y11.4%
Revenue Next 3Y7.77%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y114.27%
EBIT growth 3Y-19.21%
EBIT growth 5Y25.82%
EBIT Next Year295.39%
EBIT Next 3Y77.73%
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 4 / 10 to LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (LINC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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 44.24 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.39.
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 62.56% in the next year.