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Taking everything into account, LINC scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LINC was compared to 76 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. While LINC is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. LINC is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year LINC was profitable.
LINC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
LINC had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
LINC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 3.03%, LINC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.44% of the companies in the same industry.
LINC has a Return On Equity of 7.60%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LINC outperforms 58.44% of its industry peers.
LINC's Return On Invested Capital of 4.58% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LINC outperforms 61.04% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LINC is significantly below the industry average of 10.41%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (4.58%) for LINC is above the 3 year average (3.25%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 2.86%, LINC is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.25% of the companies in the same industry.
LINC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 4.90%, LINC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.55% of the companies in the same industry.
LINC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
LINC's Gross Margin of 60.26% is fine compared to the rest 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
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
LINC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
LINC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
LINC has an Altman-Z score of 3.12. This indicates that LINC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
LINC has a Altman-Z score of 3.12. This is in the better half 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.
LINC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.21. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LINC outperforms 54.55% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.12 |
ROIC/WACC0.52
WACC8.74%
2.3 Liquidity
LINC has a Current 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.
LINC's Current ratio of 0.81 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LINC is outperformed by 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.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.77, LINC is doing worse than 66.23% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.81 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.77 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 40.62% over the past year.
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.
LINC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 16.90%.
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 65.42% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, LINC will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 11.64% on average per year.
EPS Next Y85.83%
EPS Next 2Y58.23%
EPS Next 3Y65.42%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year17.76%
Revenue Next 2Y13.47%
Revenue Next 3Y11.64%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 55.18 indicates a quite expensive valuation of LINC.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as LINC.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.92. LINC is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 30.99 indicates a quite expensive valuation of LINC.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as LINC.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.46, LINC is valued a bit more expensive.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 55.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 30.99 |
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 | 19.48 |
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.
LINC's earnings are expected to grow with 65.42% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.64
PEG (5Y)0.91
EPS Next 2Y58.23%
EPS Next 3Y65.42%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for LINC!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
24.83
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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 Cap785.12M
Revenue(TTM)494.74M
Net Income(TTM)14.13M
Analysts83.33
Price Target27.03 (8.86%)
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)14.31%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.53%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.86%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.86%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 55.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 30.99 | ||
| P/S | 1.59 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 17.03 | ||
| P/B | 4.22 | ||
| P/tB | 4.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.48 |
EPS(TTM)0.45
EY1.81%
EPS(NY)0.8
Fwd EY3.23%
FCF(TTM)-1.48
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.46
OCFY5.87%
SpS15.65
BVpS5.88
TBVpS5.54
PEG (NY)0.64
PEG (5Y)0.91
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 | 3.12 |
F-Score6
WACC8.74%
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 2Y58.23%
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 2Y13.47%
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 55.18 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.22.
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.