Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) — Stock Score Summary

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 56/100 based on Quality (42/100), Value (15/100), and Momentum (85/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Lincoln Educational Services provides career training but lacks a strong economic moat, high ROIC, or alignment with our high-conviction macro themes.

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.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$47.64
Market Cap$1.5B
P/E (TTM)70.28
P/E (Forward)46.25
Price/Book8.07
Return on Equity11.9%
Return on Invested Capital7.5%
Debt/Equity103.88
Gross Margin60.3%
Operating Margin4.5%
Revenue Growth22.5%
Free Cash Flow$-27M

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 56/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (42), Value (15), and Momentum (85) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Lincoln Educational Services Corporation have an economic moat?
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) has a Quality factor score of 42/100. 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 Hold, based on a StockRank of 56/100. 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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