20.56 USD
+0.06 (+0.29%)
Overall LINC gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated LINC against 77 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 has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
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.
Each year in the past 5 years LINC had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.03%, LINC is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.74% of the companies in the same industry.
LINC has a Return On Equity of 7.60%. This is in the better half of the industry: LINC outperforms 61.04% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of LINC (4.58%) is better than 62.34% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LINC is significantly below the industry average of 9.62%.
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
The Profit Margin of LINC (2.86%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
LINC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of LINC (4.90%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
LINC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
LINC has a better Gross Margin (60.26%) than 72.73% of its industry peers.
LINC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LINC is destroying value.
LINC has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
LINC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, LINC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
LINC has an Altman-Z score of 2.83. This is not the best score and indicates that LINC is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
LINC has a better Altman-Z score (2.83) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
LINC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.21. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
LINC's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.21 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LINC outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.83 |
ROIC/WACC0.53
WACC8.63%
2.3 Liquidity
LINC has a Current 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.
With a Current ratio value of 0.81, LINC is not doing good in the industry: 68.83% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.77 indicates that LINC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
LINC has a worse Quick ratio (0.77) than 67.53% 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.
Measured over the past years, LINC shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.00% on average per year.
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
LINC is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 47.55% yearly.
LINC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.77% yearly.
EPS Next Y62.56%
EPS Next 2Y47.55%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year14.49%
Revenue Next 2Y11.4%
Revenue Next 3Y7.77%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 45.69, which means the current valuation is very expensive for LINC.
LINC's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.98. LINC is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
LINC is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 29.51.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LINC is on the same level as its industry peers.
LINC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 35.79.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 45.69 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.51 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LINC is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.19 |
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.
LINC has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
LINC's earnings are expected to grow with 47.55% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.73
PEG (5Y)0.75
EPS Next 2Y47.55%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for LINC!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:LINC (11/26/2025, 2:50:41 PM)
20.56
+0.06 (+0.29%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners81.71%
Inst Owner Change-0.34%
Ins Owners6.49%
Ins Owner Change-1.24%
Market Cap650.11M
Revenue(TTM)494.74M
Net Income(TTM)14.13M
Analysts83.33
Price Target26.69 (29.82%)
Short Float %4%
Short Ratio3.82
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.58%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.24%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.62%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.27%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.9%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.17%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 45.69 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.51 | ||
| P/S | 1.31 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 14.1 | ||
| P/B | 3.5 | ||
| P/tB | 3.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.19 |
EPS(TTM)0.45
EY2.19%
EPS(NY)0.7
Fwd EY3.39%
FCF(TTM)-1.48
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.46
OCFY7.09%
SpS15.65
BVpS5.88
TBVpS5.54
PEG (NY)0.73
PEG (5Y)0.75
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 | 2.83 |
F-Score6
WACC8.63%
ROIC/WACC0.53
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 Y62.56%
EPS Next 2Y47.55%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.9%
Revenue growth 3Y9.49%
Revenue growth 5Y10%
Sales Q2Q%23.58%
Revenue Next Year14.49%
Revenue Next 2Y11.4%
Revenue Next 3Y7.77%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y114.27%
EBIT growth 3Y-19.21%
EBIT growth 5Y25.82%
EBIT Next Year295.39%
EBIT Next 3Y77.73%
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 4 / 10 to LINC.
What is the valuation status for LINC stock?
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 valuation of LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (LINC) is 45.69 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.5.
What is the expected EPS growth for LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (LINC) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (LINC) is expected to grow by 62.56% in the next year.