Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) FCF Margin (2011 - 2026)
Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) posted quarterly FCF Margin of 6.99% for Q1 2026, down 91.0% year-over-year from 77.66% in Q1 2025, and down 139.94% quarter-over-quarter from 17.5% in Q4 2025.
Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) FCF Margin (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) has reported FCF Margin for 16 consecutive years, with 6.99% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, FCF Margin fell 91.0% year-over-year to 6.99%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 5.55% (down 98.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 5.27%, up 99.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin retreated to 6.99% in Q1 2026 per LINC's latest filing, from 17.5% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Margin topped out at 20.45% in Q4 2023 and bottomed at 40.53% in Q2 2025.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 2.64% across 5 years, with a median of 3.97% in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — FCF Margin jumped 3030 bps — and 2025, when it slumped 3532 bps.
- Lincoln Educational Services' FCF Margin stood at 9.86% in 2022, then surged by 307 bps to 20.45% in 2023, then slumped by 77 bps to 4.63% in 2024, then jumped by 278 bps to 17.5% in 2025, then tumbled by 140 bps to 6.99% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows LINC's FCF Margin at 6.99% in Q1 2026, 17.5% in Q4 2025, and 1.44% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Oriental Education & Technology | 84.71 Bn | 82.71 Bn | 812.22 Mn | 33.92% |
| 2 | 51Talk Online Education | 7.32 Bn | 7.28 Bn | 22.97 Mn | - |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 5.21 Bn | 5.05 Bn | 237.67 Mn | 13.60% |
| 4 | Graham Holdings | 4.98 Bn | 3.74 Bn | 777.03 Mn | 2.50% |
| 5 | Covista | 4.66 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 284.63 Mn | 19.45% |
| 6 | Grand Canyon Education | 3.78 Bn | 3.50 Bn | 204.08 Mn | 37.08% |
| 7 | Stride | 3.50 Bn | 2.55 Bn | 217.28 Mn | 46.02% |
| 8 | McGraw Hill | 2.38 Bn | 2.13 Bn | 388.89 Mn | -36.65% |
| 9 | TAL Education | 2.28 Bn | -401.26 Mn | 227.32 Mn | 9.54% |
| 10 | Lincoln Educational Services | 953.53 Mn | 909.35 Mn | 82.93 Mn | 5.31% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 5.31% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -6.99% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 17.50% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.44% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -40.53% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -6.08% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 4.63% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -12.03% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -5.21% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -13.51% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 20.45% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 6.16% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 3.34% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -3.97% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -9.86% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 12.00% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 6.51% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -18.68% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 16.47% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 16.78% |