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Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US5335351004

CUSIP

533535100

IPO Date

Jun 23, 2005

Highlights

Market Cap

$660.92M

EPS (TTM)

$0.32

PE Ratio

65.38

PEG Ratio

1.86

Total Revenue (TTM)

$336.70M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$197.96M

EBITDA (TTM)

$27.02M

Year Range

$10.06 - $21.15

Target Price

$22.80

Short %

1.99%

Short Ratio

2.18

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Performance

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Returns By Period

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) returned 32.24% year-to-date (YTD) and 72.32% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, LINC delivered an annualized return of 25.41%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.46%.


LINC

YTD

32.24%

1M

24.52%

6M

29.14%

1Y

72.32%

5Y*

54.02%

10Y*

25.41%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-3.77%

1M

7.44%

6M

-5.60%

1Y

8.37%

5Y*

14.12%

10Y*

10.46%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of LINC, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20253.16%12.44%-13.51%6.49%23.79%32.24%
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%
2020-12.59%25.00%-25.42%13.64%56.00%-0.00%34.87%49.62%-29.86%-15.40%34.26%3.67%140.74%
2019-9.51%9.47%-2.21%-1.94%-9.54%-16.00%-19.91%12.16%0.24%-6.73%-9.79%54.29%-15.62%
2018-7.43%3.21%3.11%-6.53%-1.61%-4.92%-3.45%30.95%2.73%-1.33%6.28%35.02%58.42%
20174.69%-6.97%50.27%2.49%17.01%-8.01%0.32%-9.97%-10.71%-11.60%-1.36%-7.34%5.21%
201643.22%-6.67%-6.77%-18.95%-24.88%-0.66%16.67%6.29%18.28%-28.18%25.95%-3.52%-3.52%
2015-7.14%12.31%-21.92%-3.51%13.18%-18.88%-27.23%-70.54%17.76%84.31%126.60%-6.57%-28.93%
2014-12.25%2.97%-14.80%8.22%-6.13%19.35%-17.82%-30.35%10.09%-5.69%21.89%-12.71%-40.98%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

With an overall rank of 90, LINC is among the top 10% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of LINC is 9090
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of LINC is 9292
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of LINC is 9090
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of LINC is 8787
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of LINC is 8989
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of LINC is 9191
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation Sharpe ratios as of May 11, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.49
  • 5-Year: 1.06
  • 10-Year: 0.34
  • All Time: 0.02

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Lincoln Educational Services Corporation compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%$0.00$0.05$0.10$0.1520142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.18

Dividend yield

0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%6.43%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Lincoln Educational Services Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2020$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2019$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2018$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2017$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2016$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2015$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2014$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.18

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. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Lincoln Educational Services Corporation drawdown is 5.42%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-99.11%Mar 24, 20101389Sep 28, 2015
-47.96%Jul 15, 2005816Oct 9, 2008180Jun 29, 2009996
-22.01%Oct 23, 200973Feb 8, 201017Mar 4, 201090
-15.23%Aug 12, 200924Sep 15, 200918Oct 9, 200942
-13.22%Jul 2, 20096Jul 10, 20098Jul 22, 200914

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.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Lincoln Educational Services Corporation, comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 24.7% positive surprise.


-0.200.000.200.400.600.8020212022202320242025
0.31
0.11
Actual
Estimate

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 65.4. 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 1.9. 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 1.5. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

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 3.3. 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