What is Lincoln Educational Services Corporation's (LINC) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) is 16/100, with a Strong Sell signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (45), Value (23), and Momentum (29) factor ranks across MoatMap's universe of 25,000+ stocks.

Does Lincoln Educational Services Corporation have an economic moat?

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) has a Quality factor score of 45/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the financial characteristics of a moated business.

Is Lincoln Educational Services Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 16/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.

What sector is Lincoln Educational Services Corporation in?

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Education & Training Services industry (United States).

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Lincoln Educational Services Corporation · Consumer Defensive · United States · $807M · Avg Vol: $27M/d

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P/E (TTM)

35.1x

ROE

11.9%

D/E

1.1x

Dividend %

—

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation provides specialized post-secondary education and training programs across the United States, focusing on high-demand vocational fields like automotive, skilled trades, healthcare, and culinary arts. The company's competitive moat is its direct response to critical labor shortages in these sectors, providing career-focused education and strong employment placement for graduates. Its established campus network and industry relationships solidify its position as a key workforce development partner.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM	2026E	2027E	Fwd CAGR
Revenue	348.3M	378.1M	440.1M	518.2M	14.2%	570.8M	594.9M	647.9M	11.8%
EPS	0.36	0.86	0.32	0.65	21.8%	0.73	0.56	0.75	7.4%
Shares	31.1M	31.4M	31.5M	31.6M	+1.5%	31.7M	—	—	—
Debt	100.6M	116.8M	177.6M	203.9M	26.5%	228.1M	—	—	—
Equity	144.9M	166.8M	178.3M	199.7M	11.3%	—	—	—	—
Op CF	0.9M	25.6M	29.3M	59.3M	306.7%	94.0M	—	—	—
Inv CF	-21.4M	7.4M	-47.0M	-86.2M	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	-12.5M	-2.9M	-3.3M	-3.9M	—	—	—	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)-42.0%

SMA 50SMA 200

$24.38

RSI (14)

36.3

52W High

$56.34

From 52W High

0.4%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

8.3%39.7

ROE

11.9%60.7

GP/Assets

69.3%92.9

Op. Margin

2.3%23.9

FCF/Assets

-1.8%14.4

Piotroski

649.5

Int. Cover

9.2x46.5

D/E Ratio

1.13x17.4

Current Ratio

0.96x19.3

Value

P/E (TTM)

35.1x16.4

EV/EBITDA

16.4x22.4

P/FCF

—N/A

P/B

4.0x18.5

P/S

1.4x39.6

Div Yield

—N/A

Momentum

52W High %

43%6.6

RS 6M

-47%6.4

SMA 50/200

1.03x65.9

EPS Rev 4W

-3.3%13.9

EPS Rev 12W

-4.4%20.9

EPS Improve

+43%57.1

Q Growth

25%66.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$807M

P/E (Forward)

24.5x

Gross Margin

59.8%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of LINC are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
LINC	Lincoln Educational Services Corporation(you)	$807M	16	Strong Sell
UTI	Universal Technical Institute, Inc.	$1.2B	14	Strong Sell
KLC	KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.	$308M	14	Strong Sell
COUR	Coursera, Inc.	$1.9B	25	Sell
XXI	Twenty One Capital, Inc.	$3.4B	6	Strong Sell
FC	Franklin Covey Co.	$233M	44	Hold
MH	McGraw Hill, Inc.	$2.5B	47	Hold
APEI	American Public Education, Inc.	$842M	74	Buy
SKIL	Skillsoft Corp.	$62M	30	Sell
LGCY	Legacy Education Inc.	$141M	48	Hold

Peer medians: ROE 9.2% · P/E 19.9x · Gross margin 34.5%

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC): Stock Score Summary

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 16/100 based on Quality (45/100), Value (23/100), and Momentum (29/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$24.38
Market Cap	$807M
P/E (TTM)	35.12
P/E (Forward)	24.51
Price/Book	4.02
Return on Equity	11.9%
Return on Invested Capital	8.3%
Debt/Equity	1.13x
Gross Margin	59.8%
Operating Margin	2.3%
Revenue Growth	22.4%
Free Cash Flow	$-9M

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation operates in the Education & Training Services industry, part of the Consumer Defensive sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lincoln Educational Services Corporation’s (LINC) StockRank?: MoatMap’s StockRank for Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) is 16/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (45), Value (23), and Momentum (29) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Lincoln Educational Services Corporation have an economic moat?: Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) has a Quality factor score of 45/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Lincoln Educational Services Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?: MoatMap’s current signal for Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 16/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Lincoln Educational Services Corporation in?: Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Education & Training Services industry (United States).