24.96 USD
+0.09 (+0.36%)
24.96 USD
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Taking everything into account, LINC scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LINC was compared to 76 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. LINC has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. 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.
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
The Return On Assets of LINC (3.03%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 7.60%, LINC is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.21% 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 61.84% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LINC is significantly below the industry average of 10.55%.
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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 2.86%, LINC is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.95% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LINC has grown nicely.
LINC has a Operating Margin (4.90%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
LINC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of LINC (60.26%) is better than 73.68% 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.
The number of shares outstanding for LINC has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
LINC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
LINC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.12 indicates that LINC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
LINC has a Altman-Z score of 3.12. This is in the better half of the industry: LINC outperforms 73.68% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.21 indicates that LINC is not too dependend on debt financing.
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 | 3.12 |
ROIC/WACC0.52
WACC8.78%
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: 67.11% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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.
LINC has a Quick ratio of 0.77. This is in the lower half of the industry: LINC underperforms 65.79% 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.
LINC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 60.55% yearly.
The Revenue has grown by 16.90% in the past year. This is quite good.
The Revenue has been growing by 10.00% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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 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
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
LINC is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 55.47.
LINC's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LINC to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.92), we can say LINC is valued expensively.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 31.15, which means the current valuation is very expensive for LINC.
LINC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LINC is cheaper than 60.53% of the companies in the same industry.
LINC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 23.57.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 55.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 31.15 |
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 | 19.51 |
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.
LINC's earnings are expected to grow with 65.42% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.65
PEG (5Y)0.92
EPS Next 2Y58.23%
EPS Next 3Y65.42%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for LINC!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
24.96
+0.09 (+0.36%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners84.48%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners6.49%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap789.24M
Revenue(TTM)494.74M
Net Income(TTM)14.13M
Analysts83.33
Price Target27.03 (8.29%)
Short Float %4.23%
Short Ratio5.01
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)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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 55.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 31.15 | ||
| P/S | 1.6 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 17.12 | ||
| P/B | 4.25 | ||
| P/tB | 4.51 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.51 |
EPS(TTM)0.45
EY1.8%
EPS(NY)0.8
Fwd EY3.21%
FCF(TTM)-1.48
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.46
OCFY5.84%
SpS15.65
BVpS5.88
TBVpS5.54
PEG (NY)0.65
PEG (5Y)0.92
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
WACC8.78%
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 5 / 10 to LINC.
Can you provide the valuation status for LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES?
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 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%.