Lincoln Educational Services Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 4/6
Lincoln Educational Services has a total shareholder equity of $199.7M and total debt of $0.0, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 0%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $493.2M and $293.5M respectively. Lincoln Educational Services's EBIT is $29.0M making its interest coverage ratio 8.9. It has cash and short-term investments of $28.5M.
Key information
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Debt to equity ratio
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Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 8.9x |
| Cash | US$28.52m |
| Equity | US$199.69m |
| Total liabilities | US$293.48m |
| Total assets | US$493.16m |
Recent financial health updates
Does Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 21
Is Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) A Risky Investment?
Sep 18Recent updates
LINC: New Campus And Buyback Completion Will Face Modest Margin Outlook
Analysts have edged their price target for Lincoln Educational Services slightly higher to $44.80 from $44.40, citing updated assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E as support for the new view. What's in the News Company reported that from October 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 it repurchased 0 shares for $0, and that it has now completed the repurchase of 1,737,478 shares, or 6.4% of the company, for $10.34 million under the buyback announced on May 24, 2022 (Key Developments).LINC: New Campus And Buyback Progress Will Be Balanced Against Modest Margins
Analysts have raised their price target on Lincoln Educational Services from $38.00 to $44.40, citing updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E. What's in the News Lincoln Educational Services reported that from October 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, it did not repurchase additional shares under its existing program, keeping total buybacks at 1,737,478 shares, or 6.4% of shares, for US$10.34 million under the authorization announced on May 24, 2022 (Key Developments).LINC: Future Campus Expansion Will Be Weighed Against Modest Margin Expectations
Analysts have raised their price target for Lincoln Educational Services to $38.00, up from $37.20, reflecting updated assumptions around discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and a slightly higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News Issued earnings guidance for 2026, with expected revenue in the range of US$580 million to US$590 million, net income between US$20 million and US$23 million, and diluted EPS between US$0.64 and US$0.74 (company guidance).LINC: Updated Outlook Will Balance New Campus Opportunities With Margin Uncertainty
Analysts now value Lincoln Educational Services at approximately $37.20 per share, up from $28.20. This change reflects updated assumptions around revenue, profit margins, discount rate and future P/E that alter their overall valuation framework.Lincoln Educational: Solid Growth, Less Attractive Entry Point (Rating Downgrade)
Feb 25Returns On Capital At Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Paint A Concerning Picture
Feb 13LINC: Stable Assumptions And Margins Will Support Balanced Future Prospects
Analysts have kept their price target for Lincoln Educational Services steady at about $28, with only marginal tweaks to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions. This signals that their overall view on the stock's valuation is largely unchanged.LINC: Campus Expansion And Higher Margin Outlook Will Shape Balanced Future Prospects
Analysts have lifted their price target on Lincoln Educational Services from US$26.20 to US$28.20, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and a lower future P/E multiple as key drivers of the new view. What's in the News Lincoln Educational Services plans to hold an Analyst/Investor Day, giving management a platform to update the market on operations, growth plans and capital allocation priorities.Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC)
Jan 10Does Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 21Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) Stocks Shoot Up 25% But Its P/E Still Looks Reasonable
Dec 06Results: Lincoln Educational Services Corporation Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates
Nov 13Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Nov 12Should You Think About Buying Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) Now?
Oct 30Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC)
Oct 01Is Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) A Risky Investment?
Sep 18We Believe Lincoln Educational Services' (NASDAQ:LINC) Earnings Are A Poor Guide For Its Profitability
Aug 18The Returns On Capital At Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Don't Inspire Confidence
Jun 01An Intrinsic Calculation For Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) Suggests It's 31% Undervalued
May 08Lincoln Educational Services: Let Your Winners Run
Mar 10Lincoln Educational Services Corporation's (NASDAQ:LINC) P/E Is Still On The Mark Following 36% Share Price Bounce
Nov 09At US$15.09, Is It Time To Put Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) On Your Watch List?
Nov 07
Hybrid Instructional Platform To Boost Efficiency, Enrollment, And Profit Margins
Introduction of Lincoln 10.0 and strategic campus expansions are poised to boost operational efficiency, student retention, and revenue growth.When Should You Buy Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC)?
Aug 04Lincoln Educational: Not A Good Time To Start Or Add To A Position (Rating Downgrade)
Jul 26Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) Stock Rockets 26% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Jul 17Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: LINC's short term assets ($87.0M) do not cover its short term liabilities ($100.7M).
Long Term Liabilities: LINC's short term assets ($87.0M) do not cover its long term liabilities ($192.8M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: LINC is debt free.
Reducing Debt: LINC has no debt compared to 5 years ago when its debt to equity ratio was 17.4%.
Debt Coverage: LINC has no debt, therefore it does not need to be covered by operating cash flow.
Interest Coverage: LINC has no debt, therefore coverage of interest payments is not a concern.
Balance Sheet
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/04/30 07:04 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation is covered by 14 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Jeffrey Meuler | Baird |
| Gary Bisbee | Barclays |
| Alexander Paris | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |