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Overall LINC gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated LINC against 76 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 showing excellent growth while it is valued at reasonable prices. Keep and eye on this one!
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.
In the past 5 years LINC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
LINC has a Return On Assets (3.03%) which is in line with its industry peers.
LINC's Return On Equity of 7.60% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LINC outperforms 59.21% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 4.58%, LINC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.84% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LINC is significantly below the industry average of 10.30%.
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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LINC has grown nicely.
With a Operating Margin value of 4.90%, LINC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.26% of the companies in the same industry.
LINC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
LINC has a Gross Margin of 60.26%. This is in the better half of the industry: LINC outperforms 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.
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
An Altman-Z score of 3.12 indicates that LINC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
LINC's Altman-Z score of 3.12 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LINC outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.21 indicates that LINC is not too dependend on debt financing.
LINC's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.21 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LINC outperforms 55.26% of 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.
LINC's Current ratio of 0.81 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LINC is outperformed by 67.11% 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.
LINC's Quick ratio of 0.77 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LINC is outperformed by 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.
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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 65.42% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 11.64% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
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.
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 55.36, LINC can be considered very expensive at the moment.
LINC's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
LINC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.19.
LINC is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 31.09.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LINC is valued a bit cheaper than 60.53% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LINC to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.92), we can say LINC is valued slightly more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 55.36 | ||
| Fwd PE | 31.09 |
4.2 Price Multiples
LINC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.54 |
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)0.64
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% |
24.91
+0.21 (+0.85%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners84.48%
Inst Owner Change0.03%
Ins Owners6.49%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap787.65M
Revenue(TTM)494.74M
Net Income(TTM)14.13M
Analysts83.33
Price Target27.03 (8.51%)
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)0%
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 | 55.36 | ||
| Fwd PE | 31.09 | ||
| P/S | 1.59 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 17.09 | ||
| P/B | 4.24 | ||
| P/tB | 4.5 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.54 |
EPS(TTM)0.45
EY1.81%
EPS(NY)0.8
Fwd EY3.22%
FCF(TTM)-1.48
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.46
OCFY5.85%
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
WACC8.78%
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%.