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Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) Stock Analysis

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) is a Education & Training Services stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

LINC

$21.25

−$0.40 (−1.85%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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LINC Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$21.50
Previous Close
$21.65
Day's Range
20.95–21.72
52-Week Range
17.29–56.34
Volume
677.94K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.83
Valuation
Market Cap
$674.08M
P/E Ratio
29.11
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
20.32
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
1.54
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
1.18
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
0.73
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$518.24M+17.76%
Net Income (FY)
$20.00M+102.18%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
4.00%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
31.72M
1-Year Return
−8.01%
Dividend and dates
Earnings Date
November 9, 2026
Avg Volume
846.79K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, LINC closed at $21.25, −8.01% over 1 year.

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) has a market capitalization of $674.08M.

In fiscal 2025, LINC reported revenue of $518.24M.

LINC Stock Return by Calendar Year

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $9,199
−8.01%
5 years
$10,000 $30,444
+204.44%
10 years
$10,000 $130,368
+1,203.68%

If you had invested $10,000 in Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $130,368 at the close on October 21, 2026: +1,203.68% in total, +29.28% a year. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−12.01%
2025+52.65%
2024+57.57%
2023+73.40%
2022−22.49%
2021+14.92%
2020+140.74%
2019−15.63%
2018+58.42%
2017+5.21%
2016 (partial year)−2.04%

As of October 21, 2026.

LINC Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$518.24M$20.00M3.9%
2024$440.06M$9.89M2.2%
2023$378.07M$26.00M6.9%
2022$348.29M$12.63M3.6%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$518.24M$312.85M$28.98M$20.00M3.9%
2024$440.06M$258.31M$14.50M$9.89M2.2%
2023$378.07M$215.80M$6.66M$26.00M6.9%
2022$348.29M$199.54M$17.15M$12.63M3.6%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

LINC Valuation vs Education & Training Services Median

Median of 44 stocks
MetricLINCEducation & Training Services medianvs median
P/E29.1116.9572% above
P/S ratio1.180.8440% above
Profit margin4.00%3.14%0.9 pts above

Medians across 44 Education & Training Services stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) carries a market capitalisation of $674.08M. It is classified in the Education & Training Services industry, within the Consumer Defensive sector. Headcount on file is 2,190.

The most recent close on file for LINC is $21.25, dated October 21, 2026. That is −$0.40 (−1.85%) against the previous close. The 52-week range on file runs from $17.29 to $56.34. The latest close sits 22.9% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2025 revenue came to $518.24M. That is +17.76% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $440.06M. Net income for the same year was $20.00M. That is +102.18% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 4%. That is 0.9 percentage points above the Education & Training Services median of 3.14%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 0.73.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $348.29M in 2022 to $518.24M in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

LINC trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 29.11. That is 71.74% above the Education & Training Services median of 16.95. On forward earnings the ratio is 20.32. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.54. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 1.18 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 40.36% above the Education & Training Services median of 0.84. 44 Education & Training Services companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

Beta against the wider market is reported at 0.83. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 57.17%. The trailing one-year total return is −8.01%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +29.28%.

Growth & Income

No dividend is on file for LINC.

So far in 2026 the total return is −12.01%. Across the complete calendar years on file, 2020 returned +140.74% and 2022 returned −22.49%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 7 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) operates in the Education & Training Services industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation LINC $674.08M 29.1
New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. EDU $9.22B 19.8
TAL Education Group TAL $5.85B 6.6
Laureate Education, Inc. LAUR $5.28B 17.4

The Education & Training Services industry average P/E ratio is 17.0x. Lincoln Educational Services Corporation trades at a P/E of 29.1.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Lincoln Educational Services Corporation

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides various career-oriented postsecondary education services to high school graduates and working adults in the United States. It operates in two segments, Campus Operations and Transitional. The company offers associate's degree, and diploma and certificate programs in automotive technology; skilled trades programs, including electrical, heating and air conditioning repair, welding, computerized numerical control, and electrical and electronic systems technology; and health science and information technology programs. It operates schools under the Lincoln Technical Institute, Lincoln College of Technology, and Nashville Auto Diesel College brands. Lincoln Educational Services Corporation was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey.

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