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Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US5335351004
CUSIP
533535100
IPO Date
Jun 23, 2005

Highlights

Market Cap
$1.27B
Enterprise Value
$1.46B
EPS (TTM)
$0.64
PE Ratio
63.64
PEG Ratio
2.24
Total Revenue (TTM)
$518.24M
Gross Profit (TTM)
$293.98M
EBITDA (TTM)
$45.58M
Year Range
$14.84 - $42.42
Target Price
$37.20
ROA (TTM)
4.05%
ROE (TTM)
10.01%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Lincoln Educational Services Corporation, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) has returned 68.45% so far this year and 156.33% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, LINC has achieved an annualized return of 32.28%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.


Lincoln Educational Services Corporation

1D
1.22%
1M
12.25%
YTD
68.45%
6M
73.11%
1Y
156.33%
3Y*
92.98%
5Y*
44.40%
10Y*
32.28%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 23, 2005, LINC's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +2.05%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.8 years.

Historically, 52% of months were positive and 48% were negative. The best month was Nov 2015 with a return of +126.6%, while the worst month was Aug 2015 at -70.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, LINC closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Sep 30, 2015 with a return of +104.0%, while the worst single day was Aug 27, 2015 at -30.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202610.39%35.93%12.25%68.45%
20253.16%12.44%-13.51%6.49%40.83%-3.15%-0.78%-17.75%24.93%-17.36%5.97%17.35%52.65%
2024-10.76%12.28%2.68%3.19%9.94%1.19%18.97%-11.76%-4.10%11.22%23.72%-3.71%57.57%
20239.67%-7.87%-3.25%3.00%9.61%5.48%5.49%19.97%-0.94%1.18%8.30%8.42%73.40%
2022-8.30%12.55%-7.26%0.00%-13.57%2.10%14.74%-10.22%-16.31%2.02%19.10%-12.41%-22.49%
2021-9.38%-1.87%10.90%0.16%20.72%0.39%-10.80%-7.64%4.37%7.62%-2.08%5.96%14.92%

Benchmark Metrics

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation has an annualized alpha of 16.28%, beta of 0.77, and R² of 0.06 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 24, 2005.

  • This stock participated in 124.10% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 108.53% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R² of 0.06 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
16.28%
Beta
0.77
0.06
Upside Capture
108.53%
Downside Capture
124.10%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

LINC ranks 95 for risk / return — in the top 95% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


LINC Risk / Return Rank: 9595
Overall Rank
LINC Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9797
Sharpe Ratio Rank
LINC Sortino Ratio Rank: 9595
Sortino Ratio Rank
LINC Omega Ratio Rank: 9595
Omega Ratio Rank
LINC Calmar Ratio Rank: 9595
Calmar Ratio Rank
LINC Martin Ratio Rank: 9595
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


LINCBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

3.43

0.90

+2.54

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.66

1.39

+2.27

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.51

1.21

+0.30

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

5.81

1.40

+4.41

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

16.25

6.61

+9.65

Explore LINC risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History


Lincoln Educational Services Corporation doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Lincoln Educational Services Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Lincoln Educational Services Corporation was 99.11%, occurring on Sep 28, 2015. Recovery took 2429 trading sessions.

The current Lincoln Educational Services Corporation drawdown is 2.24%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-99.11%Mar 24, 20101389Sep 28, 20152429May 27, 20253818
-47.96%Jul 15, 2005816Oct 9, 2008180Jun 29, 2009996
-27.35%Aug 7, 202564Nov 5, 202534Dec 24, 202598
-22.01%Oct 23, 200973Feb 8, 201017Mar 4, 201090
-15.23%Aug 12, 200924Sep 15, 200918Oct 9, 200942

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Lincoln Educational Services Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Lincoln Educational Services Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Education & Training Services industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for LINC, comparing it with other companies in the Education & Training Services industry. Currently, LINC has a P/E ratio of 63.6. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for LINC compared to other companies in the Education & Training Services industry. LINC currently has a PEG ratio of 2.2. This PEG ratio is higher than the industry average, which may suggest the stock is overvalued relative to its expected earnings growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for LINC relative to other companies in the Education & Training Services industry. Currently, LINC has a P/S ratio of 2.5. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for LINC in comparison with other companies in the Education & Training Services industry. Currently, LINC has a P/B value of 6.4. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items