Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) Net Cash Flow (2016 - 2026)
On a quarterly basis, Net Cash Flow rose 61.37% to -$11.8 million in Q1 2026 year-over-year; TTM through Mar 2026 was -$12.0 million, a 70.9% increase, with the full-year FY2025 number at -$30.8 million, down 46.48% from a year prior.
Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) has 16 years of Net Cash Flow data on record, last reported at -$11.8 million in Q1 2026.
- Net Cash Flow reached -$11.8 million in Q1 2026 per LINC's latest filing, down from $15.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Net Cash Flow for LINC hit a ceiling of $34.3 million in Q4 2023 and a floor of -$30.6 million in Q1 2025.
- A 5-year average of -$3.9 million and a median of -$5.8 million in 2023 define the central 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.
- Tracing LINC's Net Cash Flow over 5 years: stood at -$19.3 million in 2022, then soared by 277.3% to $34.3 million in 2023, then plummeted by 84.51% to $5.3 million in 2024, then soared by 183.17% to $15.0 million in 2025, then crashed by 178.66% to -$11.8 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows Net Cash Flow for LINC 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 | 9.59 Bn | 9.55 Bn | 22.18 Mn | - |
| 2 | Graham Holdings | 4.73 Bn | 3.72 Bn | 841.00 Mn | -73.86 Mn |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 4.69 Bn | 4.53 Bn | -16.39 Mn | 12.33 Mn |
| 4 | Grand Canyon Education | 4.19 Bn | 3.94 Bn | 244.77 Mn | -15.62 Mn |
| 5 | Stride | 3.77 Bn | 2.96 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 116.95 Mn |
| 6 | Perdoceo Education | 2.11 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 32.84 Mn |
| 7 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.01 Bn | 1.84 Bn | 103.97 Mn | -3.86 Mn |
| 8 | Strategic Education | 1.71 Bn | 1.55 Bn | - | 11.12 Mn |
| 9 | Lincoln Educational Services | 1.46 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 120.06 Mn | -11.83 Mn |
| 10 | American Public Education | 943.17 Mn | 722.17 Mn | 100.11 Mn | 44.50 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 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -24.58 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -24.58 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 26.08 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 26.08 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -5.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -5.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -19.33 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -19.33 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 2.63 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 2.63 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.39 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.39 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -17.71 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -17.71 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 36.16 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 36.16 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 14.14 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 14.14 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 6.27 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 6.27 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -11.28 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -11.28 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 10.43 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 10.43 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 1.63 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 1.63 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 16.23 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 16.23 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -28.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -28.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 22.89 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 22.89 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 4.77 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 4.77 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 805,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 805,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2019 | -35.77 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | -35.77 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 27.94 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 27.94 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 6.43 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 6.43 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | -1.78 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | -1.78 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | -41.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | -41.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 40.09 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 40.09 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 1.07 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 1.07 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | -6.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | -6.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | -27.82 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | -27.82 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 5.85 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 5.85 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 8.29 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 8.29 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | -9.22 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | -9.22 Mn |