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LINC

NASDAQ

Lincoln Educational Services Corp

Consumer Discretionary
Diversified Consumer Services
Report Card

LINC at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.

Value
Growth
Profitability
0
Health
0
Dividends
0

Overall: Unrated · 0/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.

Key Metrics

Market Cap

$0.00

P/E

Forward P/E (est.)

ROE

Revenue Growth

EPS Growth

Profit Margin

FCF Yield

Debt / Equity

ROIC

11.0%

Interest Coverage

8.93x

Current Ratio

0.83x

Dividend Yield

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

Rating Score

0/100

Business Overview
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Lincoln Educational Services Corp (LINC) is a small-cap company in the Diversified Consumer Services industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector of the S&P 500.

In its latest reported year it generated about $518.24M in revenue and $20.00M in net profit.

Our model rates LINC Unrated (0/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

11.5%

Revenue moved from $285.56M in 2016 to $518.24M in 2025, a 6.8% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly steady year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
1/1 checks passedROIC above 10%

Gross Margin

Operating Margin

5.8%

Net Margin

3.9%

ROE

Debt Analysis
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1/2 checks passedInterest covered 3×+Short-term bills covered

Total Debt

$16.33M

Net Debt

-$357.00K

Net cash position

Net Debt / EBITDA

-0.01x

Debt / Equity

Leverage: debt-to-equity is n/a, and operating profit covers interest about 8.9x, with a current ratio of 0.8x. Detailed balance-sheet leverage is limited for this name. It carries roughly $16.33M of total debt against $16.69M of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$59.31M

Free Cash Flow

-$27.32M

FCF Margin

-5.3%

In the latest year Lincoln Educational Services Corp produced about $59.31M of operating cash flow but negative free cash flow as it invested heavily. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

P/S

P/B

EV / EBITDA

LINC trades at n/a trailing earnings. With no positive trailing earnings, value it on sales, cash flow, or growth rather than P/E.

Metrics vs. Sector Range

Where LINC sits versus its Consumer Discretionary sector peers in the S&P 500.

TTM P/E
Forward P/E
P/S ratio
Revenue growth
EPS growth
Gross margin
Net margin
ROE

Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 36 Consumer Discretionary companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How LINC stacks up against its Consumer Discretionary peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Consumer Discretionary sector (88 S&P 500 companies), LINC ranks #70 of 88 by our overall rating.

P/E vs sector

median 23x

ROE vs sector

median 32.2%

Growth vs sector

median 5.9%

Sector rank

#70

of 88 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
LINCThis stockNot rated
AFYANot rated
APEINot rated
DRVNNot rated
DUOLNot rated
FTDRNot rated
LAURNot rated
LOPENot rated
Consumer Discretionary median23x5.9%0/100
Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Consumer Discretionary companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 88 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

Bull Case

The case for LINC:

  • As an established S&P 500 member in Consumer Discretionary, it brings scale and a long operating history.
Bear Case

The case against LINC:

  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the picture is mixed: Lincoln Educational Services Corp is a small-cap consumer discretionary business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at n/a earnings, which our model scores Unrated (0/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

LINC — frequently asked questions

Is LINC a good stock to buy?

We don't give buy or sell advice. Review Lincoln Educational Services Corp's fundamentals, valuation, and 5-year financials on this page, then make your own decision — and consider a licensed professional.

Where does LINC's data come from?

Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Lincoln Educational Services Corp's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.

How is the 5-year projection for LINC calculated?

It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.

Is this LINC analysis financial advice?

No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell LINC. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.