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About Lincoln Educational Services
Lincoln Educational Services Corp provides diversified career-oriented post-secondary education to high school graduates and working adults. The company offers programs in automotive technology, skilled trades, healthcare services, hospitality services, and business and information technology. Its reportable segments include; Campus Operations, and Transitional. The majority of the revenue is generated from the Campus Operations segment which includes all campuses that are continuing in operation and contribute to the Company's core operations and performance.
Ticker
$LINC
Sector
Primary listing
Employees
2,175
Headquarters
Website
LINC Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$663M
46.01
$0.46
1.50
-
Price and volume
Market cap
$663M
Beta
1.5
52-week high
$25.76
52-week low
$11.43
Average daily volume
467K
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.902
Quick ratio
0.725
Long term debt to equity
98.734
Total debt to equity
104.679
Interest coverage (TTM)
7.37%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
36.12
Gross margin (TTM)
59.94%
Net profit margin (TTM)
3.05%
Operating margin (TTM)
4.49%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
32.25%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$220,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
3.22%
Return on equity (TTM)
8.27%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
46.015
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.38
Price to book
3.67
Price to tangible book (TTM)
3.9
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-10.311
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-9.70%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-2.033
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
14.53%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
79.82%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
11.05%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
12.52%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-18.13%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-14.13%
What the Analysts think about LINC
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Lincoln Educational Services stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Lincoln Educational Services posted Q2 2025 revenue of $116.5 million, up 13.2% year-over-year, and adjusted EBITDA of $10.5 million, up 68.4%, both beating analyst forecasts.
Lincoln’s average student population rose 16% in Q2 2025, increasing campus utilization and contributing to revenue growth.
Thanks to strong results in the first half, the company raised its 2025 revenue guidance to $490–500 million and adjusted EBITDA guidance to $60–65 million, underscoring management's confidence in sustained growth.
Second-quarter SG&A expense increased 15.9% to $67.1 million and corporate expenses climbed 53% to $16.4 million, which could pressure margins if growth slows.
Despite delivering a Q2 beat, LINC shares dropped 12.21% after the earnings release, reflecting concerns among investors about the company's ability to sustain performance and manage risks.
The company increased its revolving credit facility from $40 million to $60 million, which signals a possible greater reliance on external financing and could raise leverage risk.
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 31 Aug 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Lincoln Educational Services stock?
Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) has a market cap of $663M as of September 17, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Lincoln Educational Services stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) stock is 46.01 as of September 17, 2025.
Does Lincoln Educational Services stock pay dividends?
No, Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) stock does not pay dividends to its shareholders as of September 17, 2025.
When is the next Lincoln Educational Services dividend payment date?
Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) stock does not pay dividends to its shareholders.
What is the beta indicator for Lincoln Educational Services?
Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) has a beta rating of 1.5. This means that it is more volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 2 would indicate the stock moves twice as much as the market.