LINC
Lincoln Educational Services
NASDAQ: LINC · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE · EDUCATION & TRAINING SERVICES
$50.21
-5.16% today
Updated 2026-06-05
Market cap
$1.47B
P/E ratio
66.36
P/S ratio
2.71x
EPS (TTM)
$0.70
Dividend yield
—
52W range
$17 – $54
Volume
0.5M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
49
out of 100
Grade: C
Sell
Investment rating
8.7
Growth
A4.5
Quality
C5.0
Profitability
C+3.0
Valuation
D4/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
1.9
Altman Z-Score
Grey zone
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Industry rank
—
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Price targets
Analyst target
$57.40
+14.32%
12-Month target
$24.00
-52.20%
Intrinsic (DCF)
—
Margin of safety
—
1 Strong Buy4 Buy0 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell
Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ Revenue growth 22.50% QoQ
Risks
- Thin margins at 4.11%
- Negative free cash flow $-10.07M
- P/E 66.36x — 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 | $544.69M |
| Net income | $12.63M | $26.00M | $9.89M | $20.00M | $4.36M |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $0.70 |
| Free cash flow | $-8.10M | $-15.14M | $-27.56M | $-27.44M | $-10.07M |
| Profit margin | 3.63% | 6.88% | 2.25% | 3.86% | 4.11% |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Lincoln Educational Services trades at $50.21. representing a P/E of 66.36x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 49/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 4/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 1.90, it sits in the grey zone. TTM revenue stands at $544.69M. with profit margins at 4.11%.
Frequently asked questions
What is Lincoln Educational Services's stock price?
Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) trades at $50.21, on a P/E of 66.4x and a P/S of 2.7x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is Lincoln Educational Services overvalued?
Lincoln Educational Services carries a Smart Value Score of 49/100 (Grade C), which we rate Sell. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.
What is the price target of Lincoln Educational Services (LINC)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $57.40, about 14.3% above the current $50.21. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
What is Lincoln Educational Services's revenue?
Lincoln Educational Services's trailing twelve-month revenue is $544.69M. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.
Altman Z-Score?
Lincoln Educational Services's Altman Z-Score is 1.90, which places it in the grey zone. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorCONSUMER DEFENSIVE
IndustryEDUCATION & TRAINING SERVICES
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio2.71x
ROE11.27%
Beta0.80
50D MA$44.14
200D MA$29.77
Shares out0.03B
Float0.03B
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Avg volume0.5M
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