Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 42/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
As of 2026-11-03, Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ: LINC) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 42/100 at a spot price of $20.13 (-2.68% 1D, market cap $656.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 9/20. Across 51 tracked Real Estate issuers, LINC ranks #34 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Real Estate sector (Other Consumer Services), LINC carries a Roarable D- (42/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 35.1x, gross margin of 60.4%, and ROIC of 14.0%. By comparison, APEI (American Public Education Inc.) holds a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 25.7x, ROIC 17.6%, cap $742.5M) and GOTU (Gaotu Techedu Inc.) posts a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $538.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, APEI leads on earnings multiple (25.7x) while APEI leads on capital efficiency (17.6% ROIC).
Per LINC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001286613), Lincoln Educational Services Corporation generated $518.2M in revenue (+17.8% YoY), $20.0M in net income, and -$27.3M in free cash flow against $493.2M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Real Estate with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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Altman Z-Score 2.94 (WATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 60.4% Gross Margin
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)
While LINC currently carries a cautious 42/100 (D-) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Real Estate with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($23.38) and Max Pain ($21.14) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $59.16.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.80% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) dropped -2.68% to $20.13, trading at 7% of its 52-week range ($17.29 – $56.34). Stretched risk/reward at 35x P/E (14% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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South Plainfield campus now offering Electrical/Electronics career training program.Parsippany, NJ, Oct. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Friday, October 30th, Lincoln Tech’s South Plainfield, NJ campus will celebrate its
B. Riley Securities analyst Raj Sharma maintains Lincoln Educational Servs (NASDAQ:LINC) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $56 to $52.
Technical colleges are betting a surge in demand for skilled workers will lift profits, though the payoff may take time as they expand campuses and programs to accommodate more students.
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +17.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on LINC today. View full Setup Ledger →
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Across 51 tracked Real Estate securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) ranks #34 by composite RQD confidence (42/100, grade D-) and #20 by equity capitalization ($656.0M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, APEI leads on earnings valuation at 25.7x trailing P/E, while APEI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 17.6% ROIC and 54.2% gross margin. APEI currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 63/100 (C) compared with LINC at 42/100 (D-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINC
ACTIVE
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation | D- | 42/100 | 35.1x | 60.4% | 14.0% | -2.68% | $656.0M | Benchmark Subject |
| APEI American Public Education Inc. | C | 63/100 | 25.7x | 54.2% | 17.6% | +2.51% | $742.5M | /apei-vs-linc → |
| GOTU Gaotu Techedu Inc. | D | 49/100 | — | 67.4% | -35.0% | -3.54% | $538.9M | /gotu-vs-linc → |
| PXED Phoenix Education Partners Inc. | D- | 43/100 | — | — | — | -0.08% | $862.6M | /pxed-vs-linc → |
| AFYA Afya Limited (Class A) | D | 46/100 | — | — | — | +1.82% | $979.4M | /afya-vs-linc → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) reported GAAP revenue of $518.2M (+17.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $440.1M , and +37.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $20.0M, operating cash flow of $59.3M, and free cash flow of -$27.3M (+0.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, LINC closed FY2025 with $493.2M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.94, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $518.2M | $20.0M | $59.3M | -$27.3M | $493.2M | $0 |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $440.1M | $9.9M | $29.3M | -$27.6M | $436.6M | $0 |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $378.1M | $26.0M | $25.6M | $25.6M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-03, Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ: LINC) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 42/100 at a spot price of $20.13 (-2.68% 1D, market cap $656.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 9/20. Across 51 tracked Real Estate issuers, LINC ranks #34 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Real Estate sector (Other Consumer Services), LINC carries a Roarable D- (42/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 35.1x, gross margin of 60.4%, and ROIC of 14.0%. By comparison, APEI (American Public Education Inc.) holds a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 25.7x, ROIC 17.6%, cap $742.5M) and GOTU (Gaotu Techedu Inc.) posts a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $538.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, APEI leads on earnings multiple (25.7x) while APEI leads on capital efficiency (17.6% ROIC).
Per LINC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001286613), Lincoln Educational Services Corporation generated $518.2M in revenue (+17.8% YoY), $20.0M in net income, and -$27.3M in free cash flow against $493.2M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Real Estate with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
LINC last traded at $20.13 (-2.68% on volume of 1,889,069 shares), positioning the stock -13.90% below its 50-day simple moving average ($23.38) and -43.85% below its 200-day simple moving average ($35.85). Across its 52-week range of $17.29 to $56.34, LINC sits at the 7.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 38.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±9.0% ($18.32 to $21.94).
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 42/100, corresponding to a D- letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $20.13 (-2.68% 1D, market capitalization $656.0M).
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer classified in the Real Estate sector and Other Consumer Services industry,. The company reported FY 2025 revenue of $518.2M and FY 2024 revenue of $440.1M. — for the specific products, customer segments, or revenue model details.
In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) reported $518.2M in annual revenue (up from $440.1M in FY2024, +17.8% YoY) and $20.0M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($378.1M revenue, $26.0M net income) through FY2025, LINC scaled operating cash flow to $59.3M and free cash flow to -$27.3M, backed by $493.2M in total assets against $0 in total debt.
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South Plainfield campus now offering Electrical/Electronics career training program.Parsippany, NJ, Oct. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Friday, October 30th, Lincoln Tech’s South Plainfield, NJ campus will celebrate its
Picked up a starter position in LINC in my $100K Virtual Cash book at $20.68. High ROIC of 14% and a strong forensic balance sheet (Altman Z 2.94, Piotroski F 7/9, Debt/Equity 0.5) support the business's financial resilience.. Trading inside a $17.29–$56.34 52-week range with -3.89% FCF yield gives solid downside support if Other Consumer Services multiples expand this quarter.
Both sides have a point here — LINC's 14/20 balance sheet score keeps downside contained, so the real swing factor next earnings call is backlog and FCF conversion.
Fading this rally in LINC at $20.68. Negative FCF yield of -3.89% and a securities class action lawsuit highlighted in the news wire point to weak cash conversion and legal overhang.. With a beta of 1.0 and the stock sitting at $20.68 (52-wk range $17.29–$56.34), the easy multiple expansion is already priced in.
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