Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) Free Cash Flow (2011 - 2026)
Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of -$10.1 million for Q1 2026, down 40.77% year-over-year from -$17.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 140.24% quarter-over-quarter from $25.0 million in Q4 2025.
Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) Free Cash Flow (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) has reported Free Cash Flow for 16 consecutive years, with -$10.1 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 40.77% year-over-year to -$10.1 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$30.2 million (down 45.78% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$27.3 million, up 0.86% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow retreated to -$10.1 million in Q1 2026 per LINC's latest filing, from $25.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $25.0 million in Q4 2025 and bottomed at -$47.2 million in Q2 2025.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged -$2.7 million across 5 years, with a median of -$3.5 million in 2023.
- On a YoY basis, Free Cash Flow climbed as much as 352.36% in 2025 and fell as far as 781.22% in 2025.
- Lincoln Educational Services' Free Cash Flow stood at -$9.0 million in 2022, then surged by 331.77% to $21.0 million in 2023, then plunged by 73.64% to $5.5 million in 2024, then surged by 352.36% to $25.0 million in 2025, then slumped by 140.24% to -$10.1 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows LINC's Free Cash Flow at -$10.1 million in Q1 2026, $25.0 million in Q4 2025, and $2.0 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Oriental Education & Technology | 84.71 Bn | 82.71 Bn | 812.22 Mn | 518.75 Mn |
| 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 | 83.78 Mn |
| 4 | Graham Holdings | 4.98 Bn | 3.74 Bn | 777.03 Mn | 32.62 Mn |
| 5 | Covista | 4.66 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 284.63 Mn | 97.52 Mn |
| 6 | Grand Canyon Education | 3.78 Bn | 3.50 Bn | 204.08 Mn | 97.91 Mn |
| 7 | Stride | 3.50 Bn | 2.55 Bn | 217.28 Mn | 292.72 Mn |
| 8 | McGraw Hill | 2.38 Bn | 2.13 Bn | 388.89 Mn | -169.95 Mn |
| 9 | TAL Education | 2.28 Bn | -401.26 Mn | 227.32 Mn | 40.96 Mn |
| 10 | Lincoln Educational Services | 953.53 Mn | 909.35 Mn | 82.93 Mn | 7.56 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 7.56 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 7.56 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -10.06 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -10.06 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 25.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 25.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.03 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.03 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -47.21 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -47.21 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -7.15 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -7.15 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 5.53 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 5.53 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -13.76 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -13.76 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -5.36 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -5.36 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -13.97 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -13.97 Mn |