Lincoln Educational Services Corp (LINC) Stock Analysis
Verdict: WATCH (do not buy)
Skills-gap tailwinds drive explosive growth, but extreme valuation and aggressive insider selling signal a tactical exhaustion point.
Investment score: 58/100
Analysis as of
Is Lincoln Educational Services Corp stock worth reviewing? The TradeMates thesis
LINC is a fundamental winner currently trading at a speculative price. High earnings growth and massive beats are offset by negative FCF and heavy insider selling.
7-factor investment score
- Valuation: 35/100 (weight 20%)
- Financial Health: 65/100 (weight 15%)
- Technical Momentum: 75/100 (weight 15%)
- Earnings Quality: 90/100 (weight 15%)
- Insider Sentiment: 20/100 (weight 10%)
- Analyst Consensus: 50/100 (weight 10%)
- Risk-Adjusted Return: 55/100 (weight 15%)
Lincoln Educational Services Corp opportunities and risks
What speaks for LINC
- Hyper-growth EPS trajectory
What speaks against LINC
- Heavy Insider Selling Distribution
Peers and competitors
| Ticker | P/E | P/S | EV/EBITDA | Gross margin | Net margin | FCF yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINC | 67.7x | 2.8x | 30.0x | 60.3% | 4.1% | -0.6% |
| PRDO | 12.5x | 2.5x | 5.1x | 71.1% | 19.9% | 10.4% |
| UTI | 51.1x | 2.5x | 21.6x | 48.6% | 4.9% | 0.1% |
| STRA | 13.0x | 1.4x | 7.5x | 49.3% | 10.2% | 9.8% |
| CNGO | n/a | 0.9x | 7.6x | 52.8% | -3.1% | 9.2% |
| COUR | n/a | 1.2x | n/a | 54.8% | -8.2% | 9.0% |
| Peer median | 12.5x | 1.4x | 7.5x | 52.8% | 4.9% | 9.2% |
Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Educational Services Corp (LINC)
Is LINC stock a good investment?
The TradeMates model rates Lincoln Educational Services Corp as WATCH (do not buy) with an investment score of 58/100. LINC is a fundamental winner currently trading at a speculative price. High earnings growth and massive beats are offset by negative FCF and heavy insider selling. This is algorithmic model output, not personal investment advice.
Is LINC stock a buy?
The TradeMates model verdict for LINC is WATCH (do not buy) with an investment score of 58/100. Treat this as a model signal to review, not a personal buy recommendation.