Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Lincoln Educational Services Corp (LINC) - $53.33 as of 7/14/2026 5:31:50 PM EST
Total Score
11 out of 30
Safety Score
30 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for LINC
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for LINC
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for LINC
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for LINC
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for LINC (30 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 4 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 3 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | -10 |
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Financial Details for LINC
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | LINC |
| Company Name | Lincoln Educational Services Corp |
| Country | N/A |
| Description | Lincoln Educational Services Corporation offers various career-oriented postsecondary education services to high school graduates and working adults in the United States. The company is headquartered in West Orange, New Jersey. |
| Sector Name | CONSUMER DEFENSIVE |
| Industry Name | EDUCATION & TRAINING SERVICES |
| Most Recent Quarter | 3/31/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | 8/10/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 53.33 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 5.79 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 7/14/2026 5:31:50 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 368,033 |
| Average Daily Volume | 520,440 |
| 52-Week High | 56.34 |
| 52-Week Low | 17.29 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 208.44% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | N/A |
| Industry PE | 17.70 |
| Sector PE | 34.01 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 49.53 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 100.62 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 7.26 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 43.59 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.83 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.53 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 6.27 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 8.64 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 2.25 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 31.96 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 3.18 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.39 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.62 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 4 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 1 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 31,720,700 |
| Market Capitalization | 1,691,664,931 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 12/11/2014 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.0000 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.0200 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.00 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.08 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 0.52% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 0 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | -55.56% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | -46.55% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | -44.11% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | -7.88% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | N/A |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 133.20% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 102.18% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 0.72 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 0.14 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 0.90 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 22,409,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 19,998,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 9,891,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 22.50% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 12.07% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 4.45% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 16,690,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 28,519,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 59,273,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | 11,690,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | 10,719,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 17,800,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 17,800,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 5,000,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.92 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.98 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 199,688,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 178,264,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 198,828,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | -9,123,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | -0.29 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | -27,443,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | -27,560,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.49 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 1.97 |
| MACD Signal | 1.59 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 0.00 |
| Beta | 0.79 |
| RSI | 64.88 |
| 50-Day SMA | 31.32 |
| 150-Day SMA | 19.46 |
| 200-Day SMA | 16.17 |
System |
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| Modified | 7/14/2026 3:02:44 AM EST |