K1L Stock Chart & Stats
€34.80
€0.10(0.70%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
€34.80
€0.10(0.70%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range€15.30 - €50.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume0.00
Average Volume (3M)68.00
Market Cap
€1.52B
Enterprise Value€1.66B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)€16.69M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)€206.55M
Price to Earnings (P/E)74.4
Beta0.27
Next Earnings
Aug 10, 2026Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.73
Shares Outstanding31,720,728
10 Day Avg. Volume188
30 Day Avg. Volume68
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.36
Price to Book (P/B)3.74
Price to Sales (P/S)1.44
P/FCF Ratio-27.23
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€50.27Price Target Upside44.46% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)0.69
Revenue Forecast (FY)€521.13M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Meaningful Multi-year Revenue GrowthSustained revenue scaling over multiple years indicates durable demand for Lincoln’s career-focused programs and effective enrollment execution. A larger revenue base supports operational leverage, campus utilization, and continued investment in program expansion, strengthening long-term growth runway.
Improving Profitability With Strong Gross MarginsConsistently high gross margins and rising net margins show the business retains pricing power and benefits from scalable instruction and facility economics. Margin expansion enhances resilience across cycles and increases the proportion of revenue that can fund reinvestment and debt service over the medium term.
Converting Leased Campus To Owned AssetOwning a previously leased campus strengthens operational control, reduces long-term lease renewal risk, and preserves instructional continuity. Property ownership supports strategic campus investments and alignment of facilities with program needs, improving long-term operating stability for core programs.
Bears Say
Elevated Leverage Versus EquityDebt modestly exceeds equity, increasing fixed obligations and reducing financial flexibility. Elevated leverage can amplify downside during enrollment hiccups or margin pressure, limit ability to pursue opportunistic investments, and raise covenant or refinancing risks over the medium term.
Negative Free Cash Flow PersistsOngoing negative free cash flow means the company still consumes cash after capex, requiring external financing or debt draws to support growth. Even with improved operating cash flow, persistent FCF deficits constrain buyback/dividend optionality and increase reliance on revolving credit for medium-term investments.
High SG&A And Planned New‑campus Losses Plus Sizable CapExElevated SG&A and explicit new‑campus preopening losses, combined with heavy growth capex, will pressure margins and cash conversion until campuses scale. Execution risk on buildouts and timing concentration of spending can compress near‑term cash flows and raise the bar for sustained returns.
Lincoln Edu News
K1L FAQ
What was Lincoln Educational Services’s price range in the past 12 months?
Lincoln Educational Services lowest stock price was €15.30 and its highest was €50.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Lincoln Educational Services’s market cap?
Lincoln Educational Services’s market cap is €1.52B.
When is Lincoln Educational Services’s upcoming earnings report date?
Lincoln Educational Services’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 10, 2026 which is in 29 days.
How were Lincoln Educational Services’s earnings last quarter?
Lincoln Educational Services released its earnings results on May 11, 2026. The company reported €0.123 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of €0.035 by €0.088.
Is Lincoln Educational Services overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Lincoln Educational Services’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Lincoln Educational Services pay dividends?
Lincoln Educational Services does not currently pay dividends.
What is Lincoln Educational Services’s EPS estimate?
Lincoln Educational Services’s EPS estimate is 0.
How many shares outstanding does Lincoln Educational Services have?
Lincoln Educational Services has 31,720,728 shares outstanding.
What happened to Lincoln Educational Services’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Lincoln Educational Services reported an EPS of €0.123 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of €0.035. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.075%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Lincoln Educational Services?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DE:K1L
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Lincoln Edu Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
€50.27 (44.46% Upside)
€50.27 (44.46% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
DE:K1L Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 62%
Sector Average 62%
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth €8.9M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
136.81%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
11.72%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
13.87%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Lincoln Educational Services
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation, along with its affiliated entities, specializes in providing vocational and technical post-secondary education to both recent high school graduates and working adults throughout the United States. The company's operations are structured around two primary divisions: Transportation and Skilled Trades, and Healthcare and Other Professions. It delivers a diverse array of programs, culminating in associate's degrees, diplomas, or certificates. These offerings span a wide spectrum of career fields, encompassing automotive technology; various skilled trades such as electrical work, HVAC repair, welding, computerized numerical control (CNC), and electrical/electronic systems; health sciences, including nursing, dental and medical assisting, claims examination, and medical administrative support; hospitality services like culinary arts, therapeutic massage, cosmetology, and aesthetics; and information technology. Operating 22 campuses across 14 states, the company utilizes well-known brand names such as Lincoln Technical Institute, Lincoln College of Technology, Lincoln Culinary Institute, and Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts and Sciences, among others. As of December 31, 2021, these 22 locations collectively served an enrollment of 13,059 students. Founded in 1946, Lincoln Educational Services maintains its corporate headquarters in Parsippany, New Jersey.
K1L Company Deck
K1L Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented multiple strong operational and financial wins: robust student start growth (+19.5%), double-digit revenue growth (+22.5% to $144M), large adjusted EBITDA improvement (+84.7% to $15.5M), positive operating cash flow for the first time in years, and an upward revision to full-year guidance (revenue $590M–$600M; adjusted EBITDA $76M–$80M). Headwinds include higher operating expenses and planned new campus losses (Q1 new campus losses $2.8M; ~$10M expected for 2026), recurring incremental costs for books/laptops (~$750k/quarter), elevated SG&A as a percent of revenue, and modest health care program recovery. Overall, the positive revenue, profitability, cash flow, and liquidity developments outweigh the manageable near-term costs and execution risks.View all DE:K1L earnings summariesK1L Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
€50.27
▲(44.46% Upside)
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