LINCNasdaqServices-Educational ServicesFiscal year ends December 31
LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Aug 10, 2026
$22.37+0.15 (+0.68%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $702.84M
- P/E (TTM)
- 35.0
- Dividend yield
- –
Lincoln Educational Services statistics
Financials through Jun 30, 2026, price as of Oct 19, 2026, median of Services-Educational Services companies for comparison
Valuation
| Measure | Lincoln Educational Services | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $709.61M | $131.21M |
| Enterprise Value | $691.43M | $108.95M |
| PS Ratio | 1.24 | 1.66 |
| PB Ratio | 3.51 | 2.11 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.70 | 3.03 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 28.92 | 15.18 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 7.55 | 9.37 |
Enterprise value
| Measure | Lincoln Educational Services | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| EV / Sales | 1.21 | 1.39 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.55 | 11.55 |
| EV / EBIT | 20.49 | 12.10 |
| EV / FCF | 28.18 | 14.04 |
Income (trailing twelve months)
| Measure | Lincoln Educational Services | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $570.78M | $80.06M |
| Gross Profit | $341.57M | $20.29M |
| Operating Income | $33.74M | -$46.58K |
| Pretax Income | $29.08M | -$27.47K |
| Net Income | $22.80M | -$27.47K |
| EBITDA | $59.85M | -$46.58K |
Margins
| Measure | Lincoln Educational Services | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 59.8% | 54.6% |
| Operating Margin | 5.91% | -5.92% |
| Pretax Margin | 5.09% | -2.62% |
| Profit Margin | 3.99% | -8.20% |
| EBITDA Margin | 10.5% | -3.87% |
| FCF Margin | 4.30% | 3.82% |
Returns
| Measure | Lincoln Educational Services | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.9% | 2.84% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.67% | -2.87% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 14.7% | 3.03% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 8.06% | -1.78% |
Growth
| Measure | Lincoln Educational Services | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | 22.0% | 3.64% |
| Net Income Growth (YoY) | 59.6% | 14.7% |
| Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR) | 14.2% | 6.72% |
| Revenue Growth (5Y CAGR) | 12.1% | 10.4% |
| EPS Growth (3Y CAGR) | 21.1% | 34.0% |
| EPS Growth (5Y CAGR) | -15.6% | 7.18% |
Balance sheet
| Measure | Lincoln Educational Services | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | $44.18M | $13.92M |
| Total Debt | $26.00M | $68.26M |
| Net Cash (Debt) | $18.18M | $4.75M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $0.57 | $0.18 |
| Equity (Book Value) | $202.39M | $17.95M |
| Book Value Per Share | $6.38 | $1.07 |
| Tangible Book Value | $191.65M | $10.45M |
| Working Capital | -$4.70M | $7.02M |
Financial position
| Measure | Lincoln Educational Services | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.96 | 1.67 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.81 | 0.89 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.13 | 0.27 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.43 | 0.91 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.06 | 1.06 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -0.30 | -0.21 |
| Interest Coverage | 8.94 | 5.21 |
Cash flow (trailing twelve months)
| Measure | Lincoln Educational Services | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $94.02M | $40.74K |
| Capital Expenditures | -$69.49M | -$10.64M |
| Free Cash Flow | $24.53M | $6.10M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.77 | $0.11 |
Efficiency
| Measure | Lincoln Educational Services | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.17 | 0.82 |
| Inventory Turnover | 53.42 | 21.60 |
| Revenue Per Employee | $220.38K | $215.51K |
| Profits Per Employee | $8.80K | -$4.19K |
| Employee Count | 2,590 | 106 |
Dividends and yields
| Measure | Lincoln Educational Services | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 3.21% | -0.48% |
| FCF Yield | 3.46% | 1.89% |
Shares
| Measure | Lincoln Educational Services | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 31,721,500 | 23,396,700 |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | 0.08% | 0.00% |
| Float | 25,139,100 | 22,997,150 |
| Shares Held by Insiders | 20.8% | 12.8% |
| Shares Held by Institutions | 94.7% | 90.4% |
Taxes
| Measure | Lincoln Educational Services | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | $6.28M | $1.27M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 21.6% | 23.9% |
Scores
| Measure | Lincoln Educational Services | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Altman Z-Score | 2.86 | 2.86 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 | 4 |
| Beneish M-Score | -2.98 | -2.72 |
Calculated by StockData from Lincoln Educational Services's SEC filings and the latest closing price. Hover a measure to see its formula. The grey column is the median of companies in the same industry group (two-digit SIC code); green or red marks a better or worse value than that median.