(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
What is the price of LINC stocks?
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%.
Is Lincoln Educational a good stock to buy?
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).
Is LINC a buy, sell or hold?
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
What are the forecast for LINC stock price target?
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
Wallstreet Target Price 22.3 50.2%
Analysts Target Price 20 34.5%
ValueRay Target Price 20.8 39.6%