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6.76 (1y: +11%)
Market Cap 161.05 M P/E(ttm)
Enterprise Value 179.69 M P/B 0.80
LINC- NAS (USA)
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.839
LINC's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
56% of the 116 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.44 vs. LINC: 0.839 )
LINC' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.23   Max: No Debt
Current: 0.84
Equity to Asset 0.572
LINC's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
56% of the 116 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.57 vs. LINC: 0.572 )
LINC' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.31   Max: 0.67
Current: 0.57
0.31
0.67
F-Score: 2
Z-Score: 2.26
M-Score: -2.98
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 4/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) -6.90
LINC's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
68% of the 116 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 5.70 vs. LINC: -6.90 )
LINC' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -6.9   Max: 19.2
Current: -6.9
-6.9
19.2
Net-margin (%) -9.2
LINC's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
66% of the 116 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 3.00 vs. LINC: -9.2 )
LINC' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -9.2   Max: 10.9
Current: -9.2
-9.2
10.9
ROE (%) -18.7
LINC's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
72% of the 116 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 5.80 vs. LINC: -18.7 )
LINC' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -18.7   Max: 31.3
Current: -18.7
-18.7
31.3
ROA (%) -10.7
LINC's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
67% of the 116 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 3.40 vs. LINC: -10.7 )
LINC' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -10.7   Max: 16.9
Current: -10.7
-10.7
16.9
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) -20.70
LINC's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
74% of the 116 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.20 vs. LINC: -20.70 )
LINC' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -20.7   Max: 158.4
Current: -20.7
-20.7
158.4
Revenue Growth (%) -2.9
LINC's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
72% of the 116 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. LINC: -2.9 )
LINC' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -2.9   Max: 22.9
Current: -2.9
-2.9
22.9
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Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

LINC Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons 163,100 sh (+75.38%)
Jeff Auxier 189,160 sh (+17.91%)
Chuck Royce 2,807,343 sh (+2.88%)
Joel Greenblatt 41,652 sh (-48.93%)
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Q3 2012

LINC Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jim Simons 220,700 sh (+35.32%)
Jeff Auxier 246,760 sh (+30.45%)
Joel Greenblatt Sold Out
Chuck Royce 2,623,780 sh (-6.54%)
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Q4 2012

LINC Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Jim Simons 229,000 sh (+3.76%)
Jeff Auxier 255,760 sh (+3.65%)
Chuck Royce 2,539,680 sh (-3.21%)
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Q1 2013

LINC Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jeff Auxier 279,495 sh (+9.28%)
Chuck Royce 2,602,100 sh (+2.46%)
Jim Simons 224,400 sh (-2.01%)
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» Details

Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with LINC

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2012-09-30 Sold Out 0.02%$3.44 - $6.48 $ 6.7641%0
Joel Greenblatt 2012-06-30 Reduce -48.93%0.03%$5.38 - $7.87 $ 6.764%41652
Joel Greenblatt 2012-03-31 Add 32.32%0.01%$7.62 - $9.6 $ 6.76-14%81558
Joel Greenblatt 2011-09-30 Add 37.81%0.02%$7.62 - $19.46 $ 6.76-47%58727
Joel Greenblatt 2011-06-30 Reduce -24.21%0.07%$14.11 - $17.29 $ 6.76-57%42613
Joel Greenblatt 2011-03-31 Add 93.86%0.13%$14.28 - $16.62 $ 6.76-56%56226
Joel Greenblatt 2010-12-31 New Buy0.15%$12.07 - $16.77 $ 6.76-53%29004
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/B 0.80
LINC's P/B is ranked higher than
81% of the 99 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. LINC: 0.80 )
LINC' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.36   Max: 4.2
Current: 0.8
0.36
4.2
P/S 0.38
LINC's P/S is ranked higher than
81% of the 108 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.95 vs. LINC: 0.38 )
LINC' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.17   Max: 1.7
Current: 0.38
0.17
1.7
PFCF 35.80
LINC's PFCF is ranked lower than
75% of the 83 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 14.00 vs. LINC: 35.80 )
LINC' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 3.36   Max: 201.78
Current: 35.8
3.36
201.78
EV-to-EBIT 20
LINC's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
87% of the 76 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 8.01 vs. LINC: 20 )
LINC' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 2.1   Max: 26.3
Current: 20
2.1
26.3
Shiller P/E 8.1
LINC's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: vs. LINC: 8.1 )
LINC' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 3.25   Max: 31.42
Current: 8.1
3.25
31.42

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 4.14
LINC's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
85% of the 116 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. LINC: 4.14 )
LINC' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 1.55   Max: 14.49
Current: 4.14
1.55
14.49
Yield on cost (5-Year) 4.20
LINC's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
87% of the 116 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.10 vs. LINC: 4.20 )
LINC' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 1.55   Max: 14.49
Current: 4.2
1.55
14.49
Share Buyback Rate 4.9
LINC's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
94% of the 116 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. LINC: 4.9 )
LINC' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 4.9   Max: -3.9
Current: 4.9

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 15.4
LINC's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
51% of the 85 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 15.50 vs. LINC: 15.4 )
LINC' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 11.9   Max: 33.2
Current: 15.4
11.9
33.2
Price/Tangible Book 1.2
LINC's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
69% of the 88 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.80 vs. LINC: 1.2 )
LINC' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 5.6
Current: 1.2
0.9
5.6
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.4
LINC's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
88% of the 52 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. LINC: 0.4 )
LINC' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 1.6
Current: 0.4
0.3
1.6
Price/Median PS Value 0.4
LINC's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
84% of the 101 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. LINC: 0.4 )
LINC' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 1.2
Current: 0.4
0.3
1.2
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 5.00
LINC's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
52% of the 116 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 8.00 vs. LINC: 5.00 )
LINC' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 3.8   Max: 46.6
Current: 5
3.8
46.6
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 16.25
LINC's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
84% of the 116 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. LINC: 16.25 )
LINC' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 5.7   Max: 61
Current: 16.25
5.7
61

Business Description

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation was organized in 2003 in New Jersey. It is a provider of career-oriented post-secondary education as measured by total enrollment. The Company offers recent high school graduates and working adults degree and diploma programs in five main areas of study: Automotive Technology, Health Sciences (which includes programs for licensed practical nursing (LPN), medical administrative assistants, medical assistants, pharmacy technicians, medical coding and billing and dental assisting), Business and Information Technology, Hospitality Services and Skilled Trades. It structures its program offerings to provide its students with a practical, career-oriented education and position them for attractive entry-level job opportunities in their chosen fields. As of December 31, 2011, it operated 46 campuses in 17 states. It had 19,204 students enrolled as of December 31, 2011 and its average enrollment for the year ended December 31, 2011 was 24,301 students. It structures its program offerings to provide its students with a practical, career-oriented education and position them for attractive entry-level job opportunities in their chosen fields. Its diploma/certificate programs typically take between 22 to 112 weeks to complete, with tuition ranging from $8,500 to $37,000. Its associate's degree programs typically take between 48 to 123 weeks to complete, with tuition ranging from $18,000 to $55,000. Its bachelor's degree programs typically take between 132 and 284 weeks to complete, with tuition ranging from $46,000 to $74,000. As of December 31, 2011, all of its schools offer diploma and certificate programs, 25 of its schools are currently approved to offer associate's degree programs and four schools are approved to offer bachelor's degree programs. . The company utilizes a variety of marketing and recruiting methods to attract students and increase enrollment. The company's marketing program utilizes integrated advertising such as the Internet, television, and various print media, direct mail, and event marketing campaigns.
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