(LINC) Lincoln Educational - Ratings and Ratios
Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US5335351004
LINC: Education, Career, Automotive, Trades, Health, Technology
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) is a provider of career-oriented post-secondary education, serving high school graduates and working adults across the United States. Established in 1946 and headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, the company operates through two primary segments: Campus Operations and Transitional. Its educational offerings include associates degrees and diploma and certificate programs in fields such as automotive technology, skilled trades, health sciences, hospitality services, and information technology. The institution manages several brands, including Lincoln Technical Institute, Lincoln College of Technology, Lincoln Culinary Institute, and Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts and Sciences.
From a technical perspective, LINCs stock has shown a recent price of $17.99 with a 20-day average volume of 196,515 shares. The stocks moving averages are SMA 20 at $17.38, SMA 50 at $16.28, and SMA 200 at $13.68, with an ATR of 0.67. These indicators suggest moderate volatility and potential upward movement in the short term.
Fundamentally, the company has a market capitalization of $583.94 million, with a P/E ratio of 57.97 and a forward P/E of 23.31, indicating expectations of future earnings growth. The P/B ratio is 2.98, and the P/S ratio is 1.38, reflecting a premium valuation relative to book value and sales. The return on equity stands at 5.55%, showing modest profitability.
Over the next three months, based on the provided data, LINCs stock is expected to experience a slight increase, supported by the rising SMA 20 and SMA 50. The ATR suggests that price fluctuations may remain controlled, potentially leading to a target range between $18.50 and $19.50. However, investors should consider the high P/E ratio and monitor for any changes in the companys operational performance or industry trends that could impact future valuations.
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LINC Stock Overview
Market Cap in USD | 499m |
Sector | Consumer Defensive |
Industry | Education & Training Services |
GiC Sub-Industry | Education Services |
IPO / Inception | 2005-06-23 |
LINC Stock Ratings
Growth 5y | 89.0% |
Fundamental | 3.13% |
Dividend | 5.77% |
Rel. Strength Industry | 37.4 |
Analysts | 4.67/5 |
Fair Price Momentum | 18.55 USD |
Fair Price DCF | - |
LINC Dividends
Dividend Yield 12m | 0.00% |
Yield on Cost 5y | % |
Annual Growth 5y | 0.00% |
Payout Consistency | 19.2% |
LINC Growth Ratios
Growth Correlation 3m | 38.2% |
Growth Correlation 12m | 88.5% |
Growth Correlation 5y | 75.2% |
CAGR 5y | 52.96% |
CAGR/Max DD 5y | 1.25 |
Sharpe Ratio 12m | 0.39 |
Alpha | 35.09 |
Beta | 1.89 |
Volatility | 48.54% |
Current Volume | 171.5k |
Average Volume 20d | 220.2k |
As of March 16, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 14.87 with a total of 171,461 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -5.89%, over one month by -15.42%, over three months by -9.27% and over the past year by +51.58%.
Neither. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Lincoln Educational is currently (March 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 3.13 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of LINC as of March 2025 is 18.55. This means that LINC is currently undervalued and has a potential upside of +24.75% (Margin of Safety).
Lincoln Educational has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.67. Therefor, it is recommend to buy LINC.
- Strong Buy: 2
- Buy: 1
- Hold: 0
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, LINC Lincoln Educational will be worth about 20.8 in March 2026. The stock is currently trading at 14.87. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +39.61%.
Issuer | Forecast | Upside |
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Wallstreet Target Price | 22.3 | 50.2% |
Analysts Target Price | 20 | 34.5% |
ValueRay Target Price | 20.8 | 39.6% |