21.79 USD
+0.02 (+0.09%)
Overall LINC gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated LINC against 76 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. While LINC has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. LINC is showing excellent growth while it is valued at reasonable prices. Keep and eye on this one!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
LINC had positive earnings in the past year.
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 has a better Return On Assets (3.03%) than 60.53% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of LINC (7.60%) is better than 60.53% of its industry peers.
LINC has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.58%. This is in the better half of the industry: LINC outperforms 61.84% 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 8.97%.
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
LINC has a Profit Margin (2.86%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LINC has grown nicely.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 4.90%, LINC is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.95% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LINC has grown nicely.
LINC has a Gross Margin of 60.26%. This is in the better half of the industry: LINC outperforms 71.05% 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
LINC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, LINC has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for LINC has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, LINC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.91 indicates that LINC is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of LINC (2.91) is better than 69.74% 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 (0.21) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.91 |
ROIC/WACC0.52
WACC8.73%
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 68.42% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.77 indicates that LINC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.77, LINC is not doing good in the industry: 67.11% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| 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.
LINC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 60.55% yearly.
Looking at the last year, LINC shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 16.90% in the last year.
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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 65.42% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
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
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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 48.42, the valuation of LINC can be described as expensive.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as LINC.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LINC to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.34), we can say LINC is valued expensively.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 28.09, which means the current valuation is very expensive for LINC.
LINC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
LINC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 23.56.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 48.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.09 |
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 | 17.15 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
LINC's 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.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as LINC's earnings are expected to grow with 65.42% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.56
PEG (5Y)0.8
EPS Next 2Y55.7%
EPS Next 3Y65.42%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for LINC!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:LINC (12/9/2025, 1:22:45 PM)
21.79
+0.02 (+0.09%)
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 Cap689.00M
Revenue(TTM)494.74M
Net Income(TTM)14.13M
Analysts83.33
Price Target27.03 (24.05%)
Short Float %4.18%
Short Ratio4.6
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)1.27%
PT rev (3m)1.27%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.58%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.24%
EPS NY rev (1m)14.31%
EPS NY rev (3m)21.88%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.53%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.86%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.04%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 48.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.09 | ||
| P/S | 1.39 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 14.95 | ||
| P/B | 3.71 | ||
| P/tB | 3.93 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.15 |
EPS(TTM)0.45
EY2.07%
EPS(NY)0.78
Fwd EY3.56%
FCF(TTM)-1.48
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.46
OCFY6.69%
SpS15.65
BVpS5.88
TBVpS5.54
PEG (NY)0.56
PEG (5Y)0.8
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 | 2.91 |
F-Score6
WACC8.73%
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 5 / 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 7 / 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 48.42 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.71.
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.