Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC): Price and Financial Metrics
LINC Stock Summary
- With a price/earnings ratio of 3.67, Lincoln Educational Services Corp P/E ratio is greater than that of about merely 1.97% of stocks in our set with positive earnings.
- Of note is the ratio of Lincoln Educational Services Corp's sales and general administrative expense to its total operating expenses; 96.77% of US stocks have a lower such ratio.
- Over the past twelve months, LINC has reported earnings growth of 181.76%, putting it ahead of 91.78% of US stocks in our set.
- Stocks that are quantitatively similar to LINC, based on their financial statements, market capitalization, and price volatility, are TITN, SAMG, EDUC, DYNT, and ANF.
- Visit LINC's SEC page to see the company's official filings. To visit the company's web site, go to www.lincolntech.edu.
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LINC Price/Volume Stats
Current price | $6.41 | 52-week high | $8.99 |
Prev. close | $6.40 | 52-week low | $2.26 |
Day low | $6.25 | Volume | 108,200 |
Day high | $6.49 | Avg. volume | 175,364 |
50-day MA | $6.26 | Dividend yield | N/A |
200-day MA | $6.05 | Market Cap | 173.00M |
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) Company Bio
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation provides various career-oriented post-secondary education services in the United States. It offers bachelor's degree, associate's degree, and diploma and certificate programs in automotive technology, skilled trades, healthcare services, hospitality services, and business and information technology areas to recent high school graduates and working adults. The company operates under the Lincoln Technical Institute, Lincoln College of Technology, Lincoln College of New England, Lincoln Culinary Institute, Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts and Sciences, and associated brand names. The company was founded in 1946 and is based in West Orange, New Jersey.
LINC Price Forecast Based on DCF Valuation
Current Price | DCF Fair Value Target: | Forecasted Gain: |
$6.41 | $10.74 | 68% |
Below please find a table outlining a discounted cash flow forecast for LINC, in which we model out valuation assuming a variety of terminal growth rates. To summarize, we found that Lincoln Educational Services Corp ranked in the 67th percentile in terms of potential gain offered. More precisely, our analysis suggests the stock is undervalued by approximately 68.83% on a DCF basis. As for the metrics that stood out in our discounted cash flow analysis of Lincoln Educational Services Corp, consider:
- Lincoln Educational Services Corp's weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is 8%; for context, that number is higher than just 4.09% of tickers in our DCF set.
- As a business, Lincoln Educational Services Corp experienced a tax rate of about 173% over the past twelve months; relative to its sector (Consumer Defensive), this tax rate is higher than 99.38% of stocks generating free cash flow.
Terminal Growth Rate in Free Cash Flow | Return Relative to Current Share Price |
0% | 65% |
1% | 66% |
2% | 68% |
3% | 70% |
4% | 71% |
5% | 73% |
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Latest LINC News From Around the Web
Below are the latest news stories about Lincoln Educational Services Corp that investors may wish to consider to help them evaluate LINC as an investment opportunity.
Lincoln Tech Introduces Medical Assistant Training at Indianapolis CampusNew class begins May 24th; U.S. Department of Labor projects more than 900,000 openings nationwide by 2029*Parsippany, NJ, April 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ: LINC), marking 75 years in 2021 as a national leader in specialized technical training, announces the introduction of healthcare career training to its landmark Indianapolis, IN campus. Set to address a projected gap of more than 20,000 openings in Indiana - and more than 900,000 across the country - the Medical Assistant program will mark the first offering from Lincoln’s healthcare division at the Indianapolis campus. “Our industry partners have communicated that there is a pronounced skills gap in Indiana for healthcare support professionals like Medical Assistants,” says Lincoln... |
Are Robust Financials Driving The Recent Rally In Lincoln Educational Services Corporation's (NASDAQ:LINC) Stock?Lincoln Educational Services' (NASDAQ:LINC) stock is up by a considerable 12% over the past month. Given the company's... |
Lincoln Tech Relocates Corporate Office, Realizes Significant Cost SavingsWest Orange, NJ, March 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ: LINC), marking 75 years in 2021 as a national leader in specialized technical training, announces the relocation of their Corporate office effective Thursday, April 1st. The new location – 14 Sylvan Way in Parsippany, NJ 07054 – offers flexibility and adaptability to pandemic-related workforce changes while also being expected to contribute significant cost savings. Restrictions enacted during the COVID-19 crisis drove Lincoln Tech’s shift of its corporate operations to a largely virtual workspace in 2020. The organization was able to maintain a high level of support to its 22 campuses across the country as well as providing all student services that led to highly successful student out... |
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LINC Price Returns
1-mo | -7.77% |
3-mo | 4.23% |
6-mo | 18.27% |
1-year | 167.08% |
3-year | 248.37% |
5-year | 176.29% |
YTD | -1.38% |
2020 | 140.74% |
2019 | -15.63% |
2018 | 58.42% |
2017 | 5.21% |
2016 | -3.52% |
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