LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (LINC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:LINC • US5335351004

29.455 USD
+0.55 (+1.92%)
Last: Feb 17, 2026, 12:12 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to LINC. LINC was compared to 75 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.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
  • 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.
LINC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLINC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M

1.2 Ratios

  • LINC has a Return On Assets of 3.03%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LINC outperforms 58.67% of its industry peers.
  • LINC has a Return On Equity of 7.60%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LINC outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of LINC (4.58%) is better than 61.33% 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 10.88%.
  • 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 RankSector 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%
LINC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLINC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

  • LINC has a Profit Margin of 2.86%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LINC outperforms 54.67% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LINC has grown nicely.
  • LINC has a Operating Margin (4.90%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • 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 76.00% of its industry peers.
  • LINC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
LINC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLINC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LINC is destroying value.
  • LINC has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, LINC has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for LINC is higher compared to a year ago.
LINC Yearly Shares OutstandingLINC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
LINC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLINC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.39 indicates that LINC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • LINC has a Altman-Z score of 3.39. This is in the better half of the industry: LINC outperforms 76.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.21 indicates that LINC is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.21, LINC is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.21
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 3.39
ROIC/WACC0.53
WACC8.65%
LINC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLINC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.81 indicates that LINC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.81, LINC is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • 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: 65.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.81
Quick Ratio 0.77
LINC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLINC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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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.
  • LINC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 60.55% yearly.
  • LINC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 16.90%.
  • 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 59.94% 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 11.73% yearly.
EPS Next Y85.83%
EPS Next 2Y58.23%
EPS Next 3Y59.94%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year17.76%
Revenue Next 2Y13.57%
Revenue Next 3Y11.73%
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.
  • 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.
LINC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLINC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M
LINC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLINC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.5 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 65.46, LINC can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • 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 27.19, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.76, LINC can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • 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 28.06, LINC is valued a bit more expensive.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 65.46
Fwd PE 36.76
LINC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLINC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • LINC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 22.57
LINC Per share dataLINC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 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.
  • LINC has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • LINC's earnings are expected to grow with 59.94% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.76
PEG (5Y)1.08
EPS Next 2Y58.23%
EPS Next 3Y59.94%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • LINC does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

NASDAQ:LINC (2/17/2026, 12:12:49 PM)

29.455

+0.55 (+1.92%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)11-10
Earnings (Next)03-02
Inst Owners84.48%
Inst Owner Change-2.01%
Ins Owners6.49%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap931.37M
Revenue(TTM)494.74M
Net Income(TTM)14.13M
Analysts83.33
Price Target28.39 (-3.62%)
Short Float %3.22%
Short Ratio3.49
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)5.03%
PT rev (3m)6.37%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.58%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)14.31%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.53%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.86%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 65.46
Fwd PE 36.76
P/S 1.88
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 20.2
P/B 5.01
P/tB 5.32
EV/EBITDA 22.57
EPS(TTM)0.45
EY1.53%
EPS(NY)0.8
Fwd EY2.72%
FCF(TTM)-1.48
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.46
OCFY4.95%
SpS15.65
BVpS5.88
TBVpS5.54
PEG (NY)0.76
PEG (5Y)1.08
Graham Number7.71
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 3.39
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 Y85.83%
EPS Next 2Y58.23%
EPS Next 3Y59.94%
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 2Y13.57%
Revenue Next 3Y11.73%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y114.27%
EBIT growth 3Y-19.21%
EBIT growth 5Y25.82%
EBIT Next Year318.88%
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.


Can you provide the valuation status for LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES?

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 financial health of LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (LINC) stock?

The financial health rating of LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (LINC) is 2 / 10.


Is the dividend of LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES sustainable?

The dividend rating of LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (LINC) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.