Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) Net Cash Flow (2011 - 2026)
Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) reported Net Cash Flow of -$11.8 million for Q1 2026, up 61.37% year-over-year from -$7.3 million in Q1 2025, and down 178.66% quarter-over-quarter from $15.0 million in Q4 2025.
Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) Net Cash Flow (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) has 16 years of Net Cash Flow data on file, last reported at -$11.8 million in Q1 2026.
- Net Cash Flow for Q1 2026 came in at -$11.8 million, up 61.37% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was -$12.0 million (up 70.9% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was -$30.8 million, down 46.48% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow slipped to -$11.8 million in Q1 2026 per LINC's latest filing, from $15.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Net Cash Flow peaked at $34.3 million in Q4 2023 and troughed at -$30.6 million in Q1 2025.
- A 5-year average of -$3.9 million and a median of -$5.8 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Net Cash Flow.
- On a YoY basis, Net Cash Flow climbed as much as 1781.6% in 2023 and fell as far as 1032.99% in 2023.
- A 5-year view of Net Cash Flow shows it stood at -$19.3 million in 2022, then soared by 277.3% to $34.3 million in 2023, then tumbled by 84.51% to $5.3 million in 2024, then soared by 183.17% to $15.0 million in 2025, then tumbled by 178.66% to -$11.8 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows LINC's Net Cash Flow at -$11.8 million in Q1 2026, $15.0 million in Q4 2025, and -$3.2 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 7.03 Bn | 6.99 Bn | 22.18 Mn | - |
| 2 | Laureate Education | 5.22 Bn | 5.06 Bn | -16.39 Mn | 12.33 Mn |
| 3 | Graham Holdings | 5.09 Bn | 4.08 Bn | 841.00 Mn | -73.86 Mn |
| 4 | Covista | 4.40 Bn | 4.40 Bn | 276.31 Mn | 90.20 Mn |
| 5 | Stride | 4.17 Bn | 3.36 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 116.95 Mn |
| 6 | Grand Canyon Education | 3.94 Bn | 3.69 Bn | 244.77 Mn | -15.62 Mn |
| 7 | McGraw Hill | 2.19 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 388.89 Mn | -261.47 Mn |
| 8 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.14 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 103.97 Mn | -3.86 Mn |
| 9 | Perdoceo Education | 2.13 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 32.84 Mn |
| 10 | Lincoln Educational Services | 1.43 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 120.06 Mn | -11.83 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -11.83 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -11.83 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 15.04 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 15.04 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -3.22 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -3.22 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -11.95 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -11.95 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -30.62 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -30.62 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 5.31 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 5.31 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -13.03 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -13.03 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -2.79 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -2.79 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -10.49 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -10.49 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 34.28 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 34.28 Mn |