LINC
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation
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Latest Quote
$49.22
| Previous Close | $47.85 |
| Open | $48.00 |
| Day High | $49.80 |
| Day Low | $47.85 |
| Volume | 53,623 |
Stock Information
| Shares Outstanding | 31.72M |
| Total Debt | $206.55M |
| Cash Equivalents | $16.69M |
| Revenue | $544.69M |
| Net Income | $22.41M |
| Sector | Consumer Defensive |
| Industry | Education & Training Services |
| Market Cap | $1.56B |
| P/E Ratio | 68.36 |
| EPS (TTM) | $0.72 |
| Exchange | NMS |
đ Comprehensive Analysis
Company Data
| Enterprise Value | $1.71B |
| Sales | $544.69M |
| Income | $22.41M |
| Book/sh | $6.27 |
| Cash/sh | $0.53 |
| Employees | 2K |
Financial Ratios
| Quick Ratio | 0.73 |
| Current Ratio | 0.83 |
| Debt/Eq | 103.88 |
| EPS Growth TTM | 124.10% |
Returns & Margins
| ROA | 4.40% |
| ROE | 11.90% |
| Gross Margin | 60.28% |
| Operating Margin | 4.45% |
| Profit Margin | 4.11% |
Ownership
| Insider Ownership | 7.14% |
| Institutional Ownership | 88.66% |
| Insider & Institutional transactions data not available | |
Valuation Ratios
| Forward P/E | 45.49 |
| PEG | 4.04 |
| P/S | 2.87 |
| P/B | 7.85 |
Analyst Data
| Recommendation | strong_buy |
| Target Price | $57.40 |
Technical Indicators
| SMA20 | $47.71 |
| SMA50 | $45.78 |
| SMA200 | $31.57 |
| RSI | 45.97 |
| ATR | 2.4921 |
| Shares Float | 27.79M |
| Short Float | 7.94% |
| Short Ratio | 3.71 |
| Volatility | 0.80 |
| Rel Volume | 0.11 |
Performance History
| Week | +5.85% |
| Month | +0.55% |
| Quarter | +18.29% |
| 6 Months | +102.80% |
| YTD | +111.15% |
| Year | +113.54% |
| 3 Years | +648.02% |
| 5 Years | +545.09% |
| 10 Years | +3466.67% |
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Recent Price History
| Date | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | $49.22 | 53,623 |
| 2026-06-24 | $47.85 | 324,100 |
| 2026-06-23 | $47.11 | 377,000 |
| 2026-06-22 | $49.33 | 370,000 |
| 2026-06-18 | $48.43 | 665,000 |
| 2026-06-17 | $46.50 | 272,900 |
| 2026-06-16 | $45.91 | 466,000 |
| 2026-06-15 | $44.80 | 620,500 |
| 2026-06-12 | $46.15 | 471,100 |
| 2026-06-11 | $47.61 | 628,400 |
| 2026-06-10 | $47.43 | 576,300 |
| 2026-06-09 | $46.38 | 604,500 |
| 2026-06-08 | $46.45 | 480,100 |
| 2026-06-05 | $47.99 | 593,300 |
| 2026-06-04 | $50.60 | 336,700 |
| 2026-06-03 | $50.07 | 716,300 |
| 2026-06-02 | $49.06 | 373,000 |
| 2026-06-01 | $49.39 | 612,600 |
| 2026-05-29 | $46.32 | 789,800 |
| 2026-05-28 | $47.58 | 326,300 |
| 2026-05-27 | $48.10 | 363,600 |
| 2026-05-26 | $48.95 | 372,600 |
About Lincoln Educational Services Corporation
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides various career-oriented postsecondary education services to high school graduates and working adults in the United States. It operates in two segments, Campus Operations and Transitional. The company offers associate's degree, and diploma and certificate programs in automotive technology; skilled trades programs, including electrical, heating and air conditioning repair, welding, computerized numerical control, and electrical and electronic systems technology; and health science and information technology programs. It operates schools under the Lincoln Technical Institute, Lincoln College of Technology, and Nashville Auto Diesel College brands. Lincoln Educational Services Corporation was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey.
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Motley Fool âĸ 2026-05-29T22:55:31ZIncome Statement (Annual)
| Metric | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ||||
| Reconciled Cost Of Revenue | $205,389,000 | $181,759,000 | $162,275,000 | $148,746,000 |
| Cost Of Revenue | $205,389,000 | $181,759,000 | $162,275,000 | $148,746,000 |
| Total Revenue | $518,241,000 | $440,064,000 | $378,070,000 | $348,287,000 |
| Operating Revenue | $518,241,000 | $440,064,000 | $378,070,000 | $348,287,000 |
| Expenses | ||||
| Interest Expense | $3,394,000 | $2,565,000 | $347,000 | $160,000 |
| Total Expenses | $489,261,000 | $425,562,000 | $371,410,000 | $331,137,000 |
| Other Income Expense | $406,000 | $675,000 | $26,698,000 | $-872,000 |
| Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense | $-3,268,000 | $-466,000 | $2,281,000 | $158,000 |
| Interest Expense Non Operating | $3,394,000 | $2,565,000 | $347,000 | $160,000 |
| Operating Expense | $283,872,000 | $243,803,000 | $209,135,000 | $182,391,000 |
| Income & Earnings | ||||
| Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest | $19,998,000 | $9,891,000 | $25,997,000 | $12,634,000 |
| Net Interest Income | $-3,268,000 | $-466,000 | $2,281,000 | $158,000 |
| Interest Income | $126,000 | $2,099,000 | $2,628,000 | $318,000 |
| Normalized Income | $19,687,004 | $9,437,161 | $6,522,045 | $13,304,568 |
| Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation | $19,998,000 | $9,891,000 | $25,997,000 | $12,634,000 |
| Total Operating Income As Reported | $30,312,000 | $15,177,000 | $33,358,000 | $16,278,000 |
| Net Income Common Stockholders | $19,998,000 | $9,891,000 | $25,997,000 | $9,211,000 |
| Net Income | $19,998,000 | $9,891,000 | $25,997,000 | $12,634,000 |
| Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests | $19,998,000 | $9,891,000 | $25,997,000 | $12,634,000 |
| Net Income Continuous Operations | $19,998,000 | $9,891,000 | $25,997,000 | $12,634,000 |
| Pretax Income | $26,118,000 | $14,711,000 | $35,639,000 | $16,436,000 |
| Special Income Charges | $406,000 | $675,000 | $26,698,000 | $-872,000 |
| Interest Income Non Operating | $126,000 | $2,099,000 | $2,628,000 | $318,000 |
| Operating Income | $28,980,000 | $14,502,000 | $6,660,000 | $17,150,000 |
| Gross Profit | $312,852,000 | $258,305,000 | $215,795,000 | $199,541,000 |
| Per Share | ||||
| Diluted EPS | $0.64 | $0.32 | $0.85 | $0.36 |
| Basic EPS | $0.65 | $0.32 | $0.86 | $0.36 |
| Other | ||||
| Tax Effect Of Unusual Items | $95,004 | $221,161 | $7,223,045 | $-201,432 |
| Tax Rate For Calcs | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Normalized EBITDA (Bullshit earnings) | $48,267,000 | $27,935,000 | $15,884,000 | $23,830,000 |
| Total Unusual Items | $406,000 | $675,000 | $26,698,000 | $-872,000 |
| Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill | $406,000 | $675,000 | $26,698,000 | $-872,000 |
| Reconciled Depreciation | $19,161,000 | $11,334,000 | $6,596,000 | $6,362,000 |
| EBITDA (Bullshit earnings) | $48,673,000 | $28,610,000 | $42,582,000 | $22,958,000 |
| EBIT | $29,512,000 | $17,276,000 | $35,986,000 | $16,596,000 |
| Diluted Average Shares | $31,260,000 | $30,891,000 | $30,541,000 | $25,879,000 |
| Basic Average Shares | $30,942,000 | $30,580,000 | $30,105,000 | $25,879,000 |
| Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders | $19,998,000 | $9,891,000 | $25,997,000 | $9,211,000 |
| Tax Provision | $6,120,000 | $4,820,000 | $9,642,000 | $3,802,000 |
| Gain On Sale Of Ppe | $406,000 | $-2,119,000 | $30,918,000 | $177,000 |
| Impairment Of Capital Assets | $0 | $0 | $4,220,000 | $1,049,000 |
| Other Taxes | $926,000 | $0 | $0 | - |
| Selling General And Administration | $282,946,000 | $243,803,000 | $209,135,000 | $182,391,000 |
| Otherunder Preferred Stock Dividend | - | $0 | $0 | $2,312,000 |
| Other Special Charges | - | $-2,794,000 | - | - |
| Preferred Stock Dividends | - | - | - | $1,111,000 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
| Metric | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||
| Net Tangible Assets | $188,946,000 | $167,522,000 | $156,062,000 | $130,341,000 |
| Total Assets | $493,164,000 | $436,556,000 | $345,249,000 | $291,566,000 |
| Total Non Current Assets | $406,132,000 | $325,304,000 | $210,586,000 | $177,431,000 |
| Other Non Current Assets | $1,271,000 | $1,387,000 | $1,787,000 | $812,000 |
| Non Current Deferred Assets | $21,970,000 | $25,682,000 | $23,217,000 | $22,312,000 |
| Non Current Deferred Taxes Assets | $21,668,000 | $25,359,000 | $23,217,000 | $22,312,000 |
| Non Current Accounts Receivable | $21,248,000 | $19,627,000 | $17,504,000 | $22,734,000 |
| Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets | $10,742,000 | $10,742,000 | $10,742,000 | $14,536,000 |
| Current Assets | $87,032,000 | $111,252,000 | $134,663,000 | $114,135,000 |
| Other Current Assets | $7,872,000 | $4,031,000 | $5,556,000 | $4,738,000 |
| Assets Held For Sale Current | $0 | $1,150,000 | $10,198,000 | $4,559,000 |
| Inventory | $3,986,000 | $3,053,000 | $2,948,000 | $2,618,000 |
| Receivables | $46,655,000 | $43,745,000 | $35,692,000 | $37,175,000 |
| Other Receivables | $8,127,000 | $762,000 | - | - |
| Taxes Receivable | $1,599,000 | $0 | - | - |
| Accounts Receivable | $36,929,000 | $42,983,000 | $35,692,000 | $37,175,000 |
| Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable | $-43,975,000 | $-42,615,000 | $-34,441,000 | $-28,560,000 |
| Gross Accounts Receivable | $80,904,000 | $85,598,000 | $70,133,000 | $65,735,000 |
| Cash Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments | $28,519,000 | $59,273,000 | $75,992,000 | $60,832,000 |
| Cash And Cash Equivalents | $28,519,000 | $59,273,000 | $75,992,000 | $46,074,000 |
| Restricted Cash | - | $0 | $4,277,000 | $4,213,000 |
| Prepaid Assets | - | - | - | - |
| Debt | ||||
| Total Debt | $203,864,000 | $177,561,000 | $116,786,000 | $100,632,000 |
| Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligation | $192,767,000 | $168,064,000 | $104,979,000 | $91,001,000 |
| Current Debt And Capital Lease Obligation | $11,097,000 | $9,497,000 | $11,807,000 | $9,631,000 |
| Liabilities | ||||
| Total Liabilities Net Minority Interest | $293,476,000 | $258,292,000 | $178,445,000 | $146,689,000 |
| Total Non Current Liabilities Net Minority Interest | $192,767,000 | $168,080,000 | $105,035,000 | $91,669,000 |
| Current Liabilities | $100,709,000 | $90,212,000 | $73,410,000 | $55,020,000 |
| Current Deferred Liabilities | $44,159,000 | $30,631,000 | $26,906,000 | $24,154,000 |
| Payables And Accrued Expenses | $32,585,000 | $42,569,000 | $24,819,000 | $15,753,000 |
| Payables | $29,138,000 | $39,798,000 | $22,717,000 | $14,363,000 |
| Total Tax Payable | $2,115,000 | $2,772,000 | $4,565,000 | $3,867,000 |
| Income Tax Payable | $0 | $1,072,000 | $2,832,000 | $2,055,000 |
| Accounts Payable | $27,023,000 | $37,026,000 | $18,152,000 | $10,496,000 |
| Other Non Current Liabilities | - | $16,000 | $56,000 | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | - | - | $33,000 | $31,000 |
| Equity | ||||
| Common Stock Equity | $199,688,000 | $178,264,000 | $166,804,000 | $144,877,000 |
| Total Equity Gross Minority Interest | $199,688,000 | $178,264,000 | $166,804,000 | $144,877,000 |
| Stockholders Equity | $199,688,000 | $178,264,000 | $166,804,000 | $144,877,000 |
| Gains Losses Not Affecting Retained Earnings | $0 | $274,000 | $-36,000 | $-960,000 |
| Retained Earnings | $99,168,000 | $79,170,000 | $69,279,000 | $51,225,000 |
| Other Equity Adjustments | - | $274,000 | $-36,000 | $-960,000 |
| Preferred Stock Equity | - | - | - | - |
| Other | ||||
| Ordinary Shares Number | $31,623,795 | $31,462,640 | $31,359,110 | $31,147,925 |
| Share Issued | $31,623,795 | $31,462,640 | $31,359,110 | $31,147,925 |
| Tangible Book Value | $188,946,000 | $167,522,000 | $156,062,000 | $130,341,000 |
| Invested Capital | $199,688,000 | $178,264,000 | $166,804,000 | $144,877,000 |
| Working Capital | $-13,677,000 | $21,040,000 | $61,253,000 | $59,115,000 |
| Capital Lease Obligations | $203,864,000 | $177,561,000 | $116,786,000 | $100,632,000 |
| Total Capitalization | $199,688,000 | $178,264,000 | $166,804,000 | $144,877,000 |
| Additional Paid In Capital | $52,339,000 | $50,639,000 | $49,380,000 | $45,540,000 |
| Capital Stock | $48,181,000 | $48,181,000 | $48,181,000 | $49,072,000 |
| Common Stock | $48,181,000 | $48,181,000 | $48,181,000 | $49,072,000 |
| Long Term Capital Lease Obligation | $192,767,000 | $168,064,000 | $104,979,000 | $91,001,000 |
| Current Deferred Revenue | $44,159,000 | $30,631,000 | $26,906,000 | $24,154,000 |
| Current Capital Lease Obligation | $11,097,000 | $9,497,000 | $11,807,000 | $9,631,000 |
| Pensionand Other Post Retirement Benefit Plans Current | $12,868,000 | $7,515,000 | $9,845,000 | $5,451,000 |
| Current Accrued Expenses | $3,447,000 | $2,771,000 | $2,102,000 | $1,390,000 |
| Defined Pension Benefit | $0 | $1,554,000 | $759,000 | $0 |
| Goodwill | $10,742,000 | $10,742,000 | $10,742,000 | $14,536,000 |
| Net PPE | $350,901,000 | $266,312,000 | $156,577,000 | $117,037,000 |
| Accumulated Depreciation | $-148,067,000 | $-141,271,000 | $-140,161,000 | $-146,367,000 |
| Gross PPE | $498,968,000 | $407,583,000 | $296,738,000 | $263,404,000 |
| Construction In Progress | $14,188,000 | $54,763,000 | $7,620,000 | $888,000 |
| Other Properties | $179,298,000 | $162,779,000 | $105,720,000 | $93,097,000 |
| Machinery Furniture Equipment | $121,660,000 | $85,908,000 | $81,806,000 | $83,336,000 |
| Buildings And Improvements | $183,770,000 | $104,081,000 | $101,540,000 | $86,031,000 |
| Land And Improvements | $52,000 | $52,000 | $52,000 | $52,000 |
| Properties | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Preferred Stock | - | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Treasury Stock | - | - | $0 | $0 |
| Employee Benefits | - | - | $0 | $668,000 |
| Non Current Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans | - | - | $0 | $668,000 |
| Other Short Term Investments | - | - | $0 | $14,758,000 |
| Treasury Shares Number | - | - | - | - |
Cash Flow Statement (Annual)
| Metric | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Cash Flow | ||||
| Free Cash Flow | $-27,322,000 | $-27,560,000 | $-15,141,000 | $-8,104,000 |
| Operating Activities | ||||
| Operating Cash Flow | $59,311,000 | $29,306,000 | $25,558,000 | $882,000 |
| Cash Flow From Continuing Operating Activities | $59,311,000 | $29,306,000 | $25,558,000 | $882,000 |
| Operating Gains Losses | $-717,000 | $1,842,000 | $-31,157,000 | $-585,000 |
| Investing Activities | ||||
| Capital Expenditure | $-86,633,000 | $-56,866,000 | $-40,699,000 | $-8,986,000 |
| Investing Cash Flow | $-86,199,000 | $-46,971,000 | $7,369,000 | $-21,354,000 |
| Cash Flow From Continuing Investing Activities | $-86,199,000 | $-46,971,000 | $7,369,000 | $-21,354,000 |
| Capital Expenditure Reported | $-86,633,000 | $-56,866,000 | $-40,699,000 | $-8,986,000 |
| Financing Activities | ||||
| Financing Cash Flow | $-3,866,000 | $-3,331,000 | $-2,945,000 | $-12,548,000 |
| Cash Flow From Continuing Financing Activities | $-3,866,000 | $-3,331,000 | $-2,945,000 | $-12,548,000 |
| Net Other Financing Charges | $-121,000 | $-456,000 | - | - |
| Repurchase Of Capital Stock | - | $0 | $-891,000 | $-9,445,000 |
| Cash Dividends Paid | - | $0 | $0 | $-1,111,000 |
| Preferred Stock Dividend Paid | - | $0 | $0 | $-1,111,000 |
| Net Common Stock Issuance | - | $0 | $-891,000 | $-9,445,000 |
| Other | ||||
| Repayment Of Debt | $-45,356,000 | $-267,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Issuance Of Debt | $45,399,000 | $762,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Interest Paid Supplemental Data | $3,190,000 | $2,354,000 | $110,000 | $171,000 |
| Income Tax Paid Supplemental Data | $6,169,000 | $8,836,000 | $7,201,000 | $1,471,000 |
| End Cash Position | $28,519,000 | $59,273,000 | $80,269,000 | $50,287,000 |
| Beginning Cash Position | $59,273,000 | $80,269,000 | $50,287,000 | $83,307,000 |
| Changes In Cash | $-30,754,000 | $-20,996,000 | $29,982,000 | $-33,020,000 |
| Proceeds From Stock Option Exercised | $-3,788,000 | $-3,370,000 | $-2,054,000 | $-1,992,000 |
| Net Issuance Payments Of Debt | $43,000 | $495,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Net Long Term Debt Issuance | $43,000 | $495,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Long Term Debt Payments | $-45,356,000 | $-267,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Long Term Debt Issuance | $45,399,000 | $762,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Net PPE Purchase And Sale | $434,000 | $9,895,000 | $33,310,000 | $2,390,000 |
| Sale Of PPE | $434,000 | $9,895,000 | $33,310,000 | $2,390,000 |
| Change In Working Capital | $-47,139,000 | $-54,481,000 | $-29,436,000 | $-57,898,000 |
| Change In Other Working Capital | $13,528,000 | $3,770,000 | $2,752,000 | $-1,251,000 |
| Change In Other Current Liabilities | $2,649,000 | $338,000 | $1,115,000 | $-541,000 |
| Change In Other Current Assets | $7,169,000 | $110,000 | $1,041,000 | $450,000 |
| Change In Payables And Accrued Expense | $-3,920,000 | $8,156,000 | $10,843,000 | $-8,011,000 |
| Change In Accrued Expense | $6,444,000 | $-1,667,000 | $5,027,000 | $-7,016,000 |
| Change In Payable | $-10,364,000 | $9,823,000 | $5,816,000 | $-995,000 |
| Change In Account Payable | $-9,292,000 | $11,583,000 | $5,039,000 | $-2,033,000 |
| Change In Tax Payable | $-1,072,000 | $-1,760,000 | $777,000 | $1,038,000 |
| Change In Income Tax Payable | $-1,072,000 | $-1,760,000 | $777,000 | $1,038,000 |
| Change In Prepaid Assets | $-10,381,000 | $-687,000 | $900,000 | $-11,000 |
| Change In Inventory | $-933,000 | $-184,000 | $-330,000 | $103,000 |
| Change In Receivables | $-55,251,000 | $-65,984,000 | $-45,757,000 | $-48,637,000 |
| Changes In Account Receivables | $-53,652,000 | $-65,984,000 | $-45,757,000 | $-48,637,000 |
| Other Non Cash Items | $1,812,000 | $1,755,000 | $175,000 | - |
| Stock Based Compensation | $5,488,000 | $4,629,000 | $5,894,000 | $3,111,000 |
| Provisionand Write Offof Assets | $58,085,000 | $56,578,000 | $41,637,000 | $34,915,000 |
| Deferred Tax | $2,623,000 | $-2,242,000 | $1,632,000 | $1,294,000 |
| Deferred Income Tax | $2,623,000 | $-2,242,000 | $1,632,000 | $1,294,000 |
| Depreciation Amortization Depletion | $19,161,000 | $11,334,000 | $6,596,000 | $6,362,000 |
| Depreciation And Amortization | $19,161,000 | $11,334,000 | $6,596,000 | $6,362,000 |
| Gain Loss On Sale Of PPE | $-311,000 | $-277,000 | $-239,000 | $-408,000 |
| Net Income From Continuing Operations | $19,998,000 | $9,891,000 | $25,997,000 | $12,634,000 |
| Common Stock Payments | - | $0 | $-891,000 | $-9,445,000 |
| Net Investment Purchase And Sale | - | $0 | $14,758,000 | $-14,758,000 |
| Sale Of Investment | - | $0 | $39,102,000 | $0 |
| Purchase Of Investment | - | $0 | $-24,344,000 | $-14,758,000 |
| Asset Impairment Charge | - | $0 | $4,220,000 | $1,049,000 |