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.
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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.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Oriental Education & Technology | 94.88 Bn | 92.13 Bn | 812.22 Mn | 33.92% |
| 2 | Laureate Education | 5.13 Bn | 4.97 Bn | 237.67 Mn | 13.60% |
| 3 | Graham Holdings | 4.81 Bn | 3.56 Bn | 777.03 Mn | 2.50% |
| 4 | Covista | 4.55 Bn | 4.15 Bn | 284.63 Mn | 19.45% |
| 5 | Grand Canyon Education | 3.99 Bn | 3.71 Bn | 204.08 Mn | 37.08% |
| 6 | Stride | 3.68 Bn | 2.72 Bn | 217.28 Mn | 46.02% |
| 7 | McGraw Hill | 2.53 Bn | 2.33 Bn | 439.20 Mn | -4.24% |
| 8 | Perdoceo Education | 2.10 Bn | 795.81 Mn | 162.46 Mn | 34.25% |
| 9 | TAL Education | 1.95 Bn | -735.00 Mn | 227.32 Mn | -9.54% |
| 10 | Lincoln Educational Services | 803.64 Mn | 759.47 Mn | 82.93 Mn | 5.31% |
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Historic 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 | -22.40% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -24.06% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 4.63% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -12.03% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -2.63% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -16.08% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 9.69% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -24.67% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 3.34% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -3.97% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -1.81% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 7.77% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 2.25% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -18.68% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 8.45% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 16.78% |