LINC
Lincoln Educational Services
NASDAQ: LINC · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE · EDUCATION & TRAINING SERVICES
$40.35
+1.74% today
Updated 2026-04-29
Market cap
$1.27B
P/E ratio
62.22
P/S ratio
2.45x
EPS (TTM)
$0.64
Dividend yield
—
52W range
$16 – $43
Volume
0.5M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
50
out of 100
Grade: C
Hold
Investment rating
8.7
Growth
A5.0
Quality
C+5.5
Profitability
C+2.7
Valuation
F—/9
Piotroski F-Score
—
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Altman Z-Score
—
—
Industry rank
—
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Price targets
Analyst target
$44.80
+11.03%
12-Month target
$24.00
-40.52%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$25.34
Margin of safety
-6.35%
1 Strong Buy4 Buy0 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell
Price chart
X-Ray snapshot
Strengths
+ Free cash flow $25.00M — positive
+ Revenue growth 19.70% QoQ
Risks
- Thin margins at 3.86%
- P/E 62.22x — expensive valuation
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $348.29M | $378.07M | $440.06M | $518.24M | $518.24M |
| Net income | $12.63M | $26.00M | $9.89M | $20.00M | $12.70M |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $0.64 |
| Free cash flow | $-8.10M | $-15.14M | $-27.56M | $-27.44M | $25.00M |
| Profit margin | 3.63% | 6.88% | 2.25% | 3.86% | 3.86% |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Lincoln Educational Services trades at $40.35. representing a P/E of 62.22x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 50/100 indicates the stock is fair. TTM revenue stands at $518.24M. with profit margins at 3.86%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $25.34.
Frequently asked questions
What is Lincoln Educational Services's stock price?
Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) trades at $40.35.
Is Lincoln Educational Services overvalued?
Smart Value Score 50/100 (Grade C, Hold). DCF value $25.34.
What is the price target of Lincoln Educational Services (LINC)?
The analyst target price is $44.80, representing +11.0% upside from the current price of $40.35.
What is the intrinsic value of Lincoln Educational Services (LINC)?
Based on our DCF model, intrinsic value is $25.34, a -6.3% margin of safety versus $40.35.
What is Lincoln Educational Services's revenue?
TTM revenue is $518.24M.
Company info
SectorCONSUMER DEFENSIVE
IndustryEDUCATION & TRAINING SERVICES
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio2.45x
ROE10.60%
Beta0.83
50D MA$37.72
200D MA$26.21
Shares out0.03B
Float0.03B
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Avg volume0.5M
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