
LINC Valuation
Lincoln Educational Services Corp
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LINC Relative Valuation
LINC's fair value is calculated using relative valuation, based on historical P/E and P/S ranges and their premiums/discounts relative to a competitor average, adjusted by weights. If the market price exceeds this fair value range, LINC is overvalued; if below, it's undervalued.
Historical Valuation
Lincoln Educational Services Corp (LINC) is now in the Overvalued zone, suggesting that its current forward PE ratio of 44.85 is considered Overvalued compared with the five-year average of 20.19. The fair price of Lincoln Educational Services Corp (LINC) is between 5.33 to 14.78 according to relative valuation methord. Compared to the current price of 21.82 USD , Lincoln Educational Services Corp is Overvalued By 47.68%.
Relative Value
Fair Zone
5.33-14.78
Current Price:21.82
47.68%
Overvalued
44.85
PE
1Y
3Y
5Y
Trailing
Forward
12.52
EV/EBITDA
Lincoln Educational Services Corp. (LINC) has a current EV/EBITDA of 12.52. The 5-year average EV/EBITDA is 8.79. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 4.53, Undervalued between 4.53 and 6.66, Fairly Valued between 10.92 and 6.66, Overvalued between 10.92 and 13.05, and Strongly Overvalued above 13.05. The current Forward EV/EBITDA of 12.52 falls within the Overvalued range.
33.94
EV/EBIT
Lincoln Educational Services Corp. (LINC) has a current EV/EBIT of 33.94. The 5-year average EV/EBIT is 16.45. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -1.95, Undervalued between -1.95 and 7.25, Fairly Valued between 25.65 and 7.25, Overvalued between 25.65 and 34.85, and Strongly Overvalued above 34.85. The current Forward EV/EBIT of 33.94 falls within the Overvalued range.
1.29
PS
Lincoln Educational Services Corp. (LINC) has a current PS of 1.29. The 5-year average PS is 0.70. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 0.18, Undervalued between 0.18 and 0.44, Fairly Valued between 0.97 and 0.44, Overvalued between 0.97 and 1.23, and Strongly Overvalued above 1.23. The current Forward PS of 1.29 falls within the Strongly Overvalued range.
0.00
P/OCF
Lincoln Educational Services Corp. (LINC) has a current P/OCF of 0.00. The 5-year average P/OCF is 12.13. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -8.76, Undervalued between -8.76 and 1.68, Fairly Valued between 22.57 and 1.68, Overvalued between 22.57 and 33.01, and Strongly Overvalued above 33.01. The current Forward P/OCF of 0.00 falls within the Undervalued range.
-373.30
P/FCF
Lincoln Educational Services Corp. (LINC) has a current P/FCF of -373.30. The 5-year average P/FCF is 3.62. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -214.22, Undervalued between -214.22 and -105.30, Fairly Valued between 112.54 and -105.30, Overvalued between 112.54 and 221.46, and Strongly Overvalued above 221.46. The current Forward P/FCF of -373.30 falls within the Strongly Undervalued range.
Lincoln Educational Services Corp (LINC) has a current Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 3.82. Compared to its 3-year average P/B ratio of 2.19 , the current P/B ratio is approximately 74.77% higher. Relative to its 5-year average P/B ratio of 2.08, the current P/B ratio is about 83.31% higher. Lincoln Educational Services Corp (LINC) has a Forward Free Cash Flow (FCF) yield of approximately 0.00%. Compared to its 3-year average FCF yield of -4.56%, the current FCF yield is approximately -100.00% lower. Relative to its 5-year average FCF yield of 0.91% , the current FCF yield is about -100.00% lower.
3.82
P/B
Median3y
2.19
Median5y
2.08
-9.44
FCF Yield
Median3y
-4.56
Median5y
0.91
Competitors Valuation Multiple
The average P/S ratio for LINC's competitors is 0.00, providing a benchmark for relative valuation. Lincoln Educational Services Corp Corp (LINC) exhibits a P/S ratio of , which is NaN% above the industry average. Given its robust revenue growth of 13.18%, this premium appears unsustainable.
P/S
P/E
EV/EBITDA
EV/EBIT
P/S
Revenue Growth
Market Cap
Performance Decomposition
1Y
3Y
5Y
Market capitalization of LINC increased by 87.62% over the past 1 year. The primary factor behind the change was an increase in P/E Change from 10.06 to 47.90.
The secondary factor is the Revenue Growth, contributed 13.18%to the performance.
Overall, the performance of LINC in the past 1 year is driven by P/E Change. Which is more unsustainable.
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FAQ

Is Lincoln Educational Services Corp (LINC) currently overvalued or undervalued?
Lincoln Educational Services Corp (LINC) is now in the Overvalued zone, suggesting that its current forward PE ratio of 44.85 is considered Overvalued compared with the five-year average of 20.19. The fair price of Lincoln Educational Services Corp (LINC) is between 5.33 to 14.78 according to relative valuation methord. Compared to the current price of 21.82 USD , Lincoln Educational Services Corp is Overvalued By 47.68% .

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