Lincoln Educational Services/$LINC
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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
- Consumer Discretionary
- Primary listing
- NASDAQ
- Employees
- 2,390
- Headquarters
- Parsippany, United States
- Website
- www.lincolntech.edu
LINC Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$656M
28.38
$0.73
0.79
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Price and volume
Market cap
$656M
Beta
0.79
52-week high
$56.34
52-week low
$17.29
Average daily volume
697K
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.958
Quick ratio
0.879
Long term debt to equity
1.069
Total debt to equity
1.127
Interest coverage (TTM)
8.70%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
60.637
Gross margin (TTM)
59.84%
Net profit margin (TTM)
3.99%
Operating margin (TTM)
5.76%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
21.58%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$240,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
4.20%
Return on equity (TTM)
11.90%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
28.38
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.126
Price to book
3.24
Price to tangible book (TTM)
3.42
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
26.205
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
3.82%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.789
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
22.02%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
59.97%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
16.66%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
8.59%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-8.26%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
24.29%
What the Analysts think about LINC
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Lincoln Educational Services stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Lincoln Educational Services stock.
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First-half 2026 revenue rose 22.5% and adjusted EBITDA rose 62.9%, as the average student population grew 16.3%. Lincoln kept its full-year revenue and earnings guidance, suggesting it expects the growth to continue. (Lincoln Educational Services)
Lincoln is extending its reach with new campuses, including a smaller Suitland site focused on electrical and HVAC training. The company estimates this model needs about $10 million of capital, versus $25 million for a traditional buildout, and could generate $5 million of EBITDA when mature. (Lincoln Educational Services)
Lincoln generated $22.1 million of operating cash in the second quarter, compared with $0.3 million a year earlier, and reported about $143 million of liquidity. That gives it more financial room to fund campus expansion and absorb the costs of new sites. (Lincoln Educational Services)
Student starts grew just 1% in the second quarter, despite enrolment growth of about 9%, as fewer enrolled students attended their first day. If this conversion problem persists, it could undermine the company’s growth targets and future revenue. (Lincoln Educational Services)
Costs are rising alongside expansion: second-quarter educational-services expenses grew 27.4%, faster than revenue, while selling and marketing costs rose 31.1%. Lincoln also raised its capital-spending outlook by about $25 million and expects roughly $10 million of 2026 adjusted EBITDA losses from new campuses and growth projects. (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission)
Lincoln faces uncertainty over changes to federal student-aid rules and the outcome of borrower-defence claims, which could lead to repayment liabilities or added oversight. A loss of eligibility for federal aid would be a serious risk to its business. (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 30 Oct 2026.
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LINC News
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LINC DEADLINE: ROSEN, A NATIONALLY REGARDED LAW FIRM, Encourages Lincoln Educational Services Corporation Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important November 10 Deadline in Securities Class Action - LINC
Newsfile Corp21 hours ago
LINC CLASS ACTION NOTICE: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Reminds Lincoln Educational Services Investors of Securities Class Action Lawsuit Deadline on November 10, 2026
Newsfile Corp1 day ago
LINC DEADLINE: ROSEN, TOP-RANKED INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages Lincoln Educational Services Corporation Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important November 10 Deadline in Securities Class Action - LINC
Newsfile Corp2 days ago
Funds containing LINC
Fund name | Fund size | $LINC weighting |
|---|---|---|
SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap£R2SC | $5.3B | 0.02% |
SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap€R2US | $5.3B | 0.02% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap£WLDS | $9B | 0.01% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap$WSML | $9B | 0.01% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap€IUSN | $9B | 0.01% |
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