Lincoln Educational Services Corporation: stock overview

LINCNASDAQConsumer cyclical · Services-Educational Services

Price

$22.81

November 13, 2026Market cap $727M

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In short

Lincoln Educational Services had revenue of $589M over the last 12 months and net income of $24M, a net margin of 4.0%. Revenue grew by 12.1% a year on average over the last 5 years. At $22.81 the shares trade at a P/E of 30.7, against a median of 16.1 over the last 5 fiscal years. It has net debt of $35M. It pays no dividend.

From its SEC filings (latest fiscal year to December 31, 2025) and the price of November 13, 2026.

Its SEC filings
Market cap
$727M
31.88M shares
P/E
30.7
Today30.7
Median16.1
Revenue, 12 months
$589M
+12.1% a year over 5 years
Net margin
4.0%
2025: 3.9%, above 45% of its industry

Worth knowing

What a holder would want to hear from the company's SEC filings of the last three years. Each with its filing, without comment.

3 fiscal years in figures

Each fiscal year's figures as the company filed them, and the share price at its end.

2023–2025 fiscal years

+17.1% a year over 2 years

  • 202510-K
    Revenue$518M
  • 202410-K
    Revenue$440M
  • 202310-K
    Revenue$378M

Fiscal years in figures

LINC's revenue, profit, cash flow and dividend with each year-end price, from 2009 to 2022, 14 more fiscal years

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Key figures

The company's current figures in five groups. Each term is explained behind its ⓘ.

Valuation

Market cap 3-year median: $500M
$727M
Enterprise value 
$762M
P/E 3-year median: 37.7
30.7
EV / EBIT 
21.7
EV / Revenue 
1.3
P/B 3-year median: 2.8
3.9
FCF yield 3-year median: -4.7%
2.6%
Earnings yield 3-year median: 2.7%
3.3%

Profitability

Gross margin 
59.4%
Operating margin 
6.0%
Net margin 3-year median: 3.9%
4.0%
ROIC 
13.2%
ROIC, 5-year average 
14.7%
ROE 
12.2%

Growth

Revenue, yearly change 
+17.8%
EPS, yearly change 
+100.0%
FCF, yearly change 
–
Revenue, average a year 
+12.1%
EPS, average a year 
-15.6%

The yearly change compares FY2025 with FY2024.

Balance sheet

Cash 
$21M
Total debt 
$221M
Of which operating leases 
$165M
Net debt 
$35M
Net debt / EBITDA 
0.7x
Interest cover 
9.0x
Current ratio 
0.59

Balance sheet of September 30, 2026.

Returns to shareholders

Dividend yield 
0.00%
Buybacks 
–
Total returned 
0.00%
Shares, yearly change 
+0.9%
Valuation against its own pastEach fiscal year's P/E, P/FCF and P/B beside today's, and the DCF calculator for the company.Valuation

Against its industry

Where its margins and returns stood in fiscal 2025 among the SEC filers of its industry (SIC code 82).

Operating margin

5.9%

Above 48% of the 30 companies in its industry, and 53% of all.

Net margin

3.9%

Above 45% of the 30 companies in its industry, and 48% of all.

ROE

10.0%

Above 50% of the 21 companies in its industry, and 60% of all.

ROA

4.1%

Above 46% of the 25 companies in its industry, and 67% of all.

Revenue growth

17.8%

Above 75% of the 26 companies in its industry, and 78% of all.

From the yearly figures every company files with the SEC, for those with revenue of at least $25 million. The industry is the first two digits of the SIC code.

The company at the SEC

How it is registered and when its fiscal year ends.

Name at the SEC
LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP
CIK
1286613
Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry (SIC)
8200 · Services-Educational Services
Fiscal year ends
December 31
Latest annual report
December 31, 2025
Reporting currency
USD
Shares
31.88M

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What is LINC's market cap?

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation's market cap is $727M, at a price of $22.81 on November 13, 2026 and 31.88M shares.

What is LINC's P/E?

LINC's P/E is 30.7, on earnings per share of $0.76 over the last 12 months. The median over the last 5 fiscal years was 16.1.

How much revenue does LINC have?

Lincoln Educational Services had revenue of $589M over the last 12 months. Over the last 5 years it changed by +12.1% a year on average.

Does LINC pay a dividend?

No. Lincoln Educational Services paid no regular dividend over the last 12 months.

Where do the figures come from?

From Lincoln Educational Services Corporation's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and the share price. They hold no analyst estimates and no score, and they are not a recommendation.

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