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Lincoln Educational Services (Lincoln Educational Services) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.16 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Lincoln Educational Services Degree of Financial Leverage?

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) measures the percentage change in EPS for a unit change in Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT). Lincoln Educational Services's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.16. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for Lincoln Educational Services's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

LINC's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
65.75% of 254 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 0.96 vs LINC: 1.16

Lincoln Educational Services Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Lincoln Educational Services's Degree of Financial Leverage can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Lincoln Educational Services Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Lincoln Educational Services Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.55 9.70 -0.13 0.99 1.16

Lincoln Educational Services Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.99 0.96 60.35 -3.56 1.16

Competitive Comparison of Lincoln Educational Services's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Lincoln Educational Services's Degree of Financial Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Financial Leverage data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Lincoln Educational Services's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lincoln Educational Services's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lincoln Educational Services's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



Lincoln Educational Services Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Lincoln Educational Services's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 0.85 (Dec. 2023) / 0.36 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 35.986 (Dec. 2023) / 16.596 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=1.3611/1.1684
=1.16***

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

** TTM data of EPS and EBIT was used to calculate Degree of Financial Leverage.
*** Please be aware that the Degree of Financial Leverage calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.


Lincoln Educational Services  (NAS:LINC) Degree of Financial Leverage Explanation

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) is a leverage ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s Earnings per Share (EPS) to fluctuations in its operating income, also referred to as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), resulting from adjustments in its capital structure. DFL is an essential tool for companies to assess the appropriate level of debt or financial leverage in their capital structure. When EBIT remains relatively stable, it results in stable earnings and earnings per share. In such cases, the company may consider taking on substantial debt. However, for companies operating in industries with significant fluctuations in EBIT, it is advisable to keep debt at a manageable level.

The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be. Because interest is a fixed expense, leverage can amplify earnings and EPS. This is beneficial when EBIT is growing, but it can become problematic in tough economic conditions when EBIT is under pressure.

Be Aware

The use of financial leverage varies across different industries and business sectors, and the application of Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) should be adjusted accordingly.


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Lincoln Educational Services (Lincoln Educational Services) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
14 Sylvan Way, Suite A, Parsippany, NJ, USA, 07054
Lincoln Educational Services Corp provides diversified career-oriented post-secondary education to high school graduates and working adults. The company offers programs in automotive technology, skilled trades, healthcare services, hospitality services and business and information technology. Its business is organized into three reportable business segments: Transportation and Skilled Trades, Healthcare and Other Professions (HOPS), and Transitional. It derives most of the revenue from the Transportation and Skilled Trades segment which offers academic programs mainly in the career-oriented disciplines of transportation and skilled trades such as automotive, diesel, HVAC, welding, and manufacturing.
Executives
Burke James J Jr director C/O ANNTAYLOR STORES CORP, 7 TIMES SQUARE, 15TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036
J Barry Morrow director COLLEGIATE FUNDING SERVICES, 100 RIVERSIDE PARKWAY, FREDERICKSBURG VA 22406
Juniper Investment Company, Llc 10 percent owner 555 MADISON AVENUE, 24TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022-3315
Ronald Edward Harbour director C/O SPARTAN MOTORS INC, 1541 REYNOLDS ROAD, CHARLOTTE MI 48813
Brian K Meyers officer: CFO and Treasurer C/O LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORPORA, 200 EXECUTIVE DR., STE. 340, WEST ORANGE NJ 07052
Kevin M Carney director 12735 GRAN BAY PARKWAY WEST, BUILDING 200, JACKSONVILLE FL 32258
Scott M Shaw officer: Executive Vice President C/O LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP, 200 EXECUTIVE DRIVE, SUITE 340, WEST ORANGE NJ 07052
Chad D Nyce officer: Chief Innovation Officer C/O LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORPORA, 200 EXECUTIVE DR., STE 340, WEST ORANGE NJ 07052
Sylvia Jean Young director C/O LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORPORA, 14 SYLVAN WAY, STE. A, PARSIPPANY NJ 07054
Juniper Targeted Opportunity Fund, L.p. 10 percent owner 555 MADISON AVENUE, 24TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Felecia J. Pryor director 3850 W. HAMLIN ROAD, AUBURN HILLS MI 48326
Michael A Plater director C/O LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP., 200 EXECUTIVE DRIVE, SUITE 340, WEST ORANGE NJ 07052
Carlton Rose director C/O LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORPORA, 200 EXECUTIVE DRIVE, SUITE 340, WEST ORANGE NJ 07052
Stephen M Buchenot officer: Group VP of Operations C/O LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP., 200 EXECUTIVE DRIVE, SUITE 340, WEST ORANGE NJ 07052
Celia Currin director C/O LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP, 200 EXECUTIVE DRIVE, SUITE 340, WEST ORANGE NJ 07052