What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for LINC?

13F Pro ranks LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP (LINC) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View LINC's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/LINC (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Where does 13F Pro source LINC data?

All LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP files with the SEC under CIK 1286613. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is LINC in?

LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP (LINC) is classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/consumer-discretionary.

How often is LINC research updated on 13F Pro?

LINC's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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13F Pro Quality Score

47.6/100

Rank #1,595 of 2,879 stocks

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Revenue Growth

78.0/100

Profitability

48.5/100

Balance Sheet

54.0/100

Earnings Quality

17.3/100

Free Cash Flow

17.7/100

Institutional Flow

44.7/100

Revenue Scale

37.4/100

Dilution Risk

55.6/100

LINC Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP (LINC), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores LINC at 47.6/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,595 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. LINC scores in the top quartile across revenue growth (78.0). Areas of concern include earnings quality (17.3) and free cash flow (17.7), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP reports quarterly revenue of $144.0M, net income of $4.4M, an operating margin of 4.5%. Top institutional holders of LINC by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, Juniper Investment Company,, NEEDHAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. LINC trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1286613. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate LINC daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP directly from SEC EDGAR. LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 39 and 53 since 2023, currently 47.6 — a stable long-term trajectory across 17 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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Fun facts about LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP

Quirks, history, and lore behind LINC — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
U.S. for-profit education company · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in New Jersey · focused on career-oriented training.
2
The Numbers
Annual revenue in the low hundreds of millions of dollars, with a network of roughly 50+ campuses across more than a dozen states.
3
The History
Traces its roots back to the 1940s, building a network of schools through decades of acquisitions long before online education was a thing anyone worried about.
4
The Secret
Its students don't dream of corner offices — they train for skilled trades like automotive technology, welding, HVAC, and healthcare, filling jobs that actually need filling.
5
The Lore
It operates schools under several brand names targeting students who want hands-on, vocational credentials rather than a four-year degree — a segment that thrives when blue-collar labor is scarce.
6
The Giveaway
Its ticker is practically a presidential surname, and its full name pairs that famous 16th president with the word Educational Services — honest Abe would approve of teaching people a trade.

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Revenue

Q1 2026

$144.0M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$4.4M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$-10.1M

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

4.5%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

0.03

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+8.6% YoY

$378.1MFY 2023

FY17 $261.9MFY19 $273.3MFY22 $348.3MFY23 $378.1M

Net Income

+105.8% YoY

$26.0MFY 2023

FY17 $-11.5MFY19 $2.0MFY22 $12.6MFY23 $26.0M

Operating Income

+104.9% YoY

$33.4MFY 2023

FY17 $-4.7MFY19 $5.2MFY22 $16.3MFY23 $33.4M

EPS (Diluted)

+136.1% YoY

$0.85FY 2023

FY17 $-0.48FY19 $0.08FY22 $0.36FY23 $0.85

Total Assets

+18.4% YoY

$345.2MFY 2023

FY17 $155.2MFY19 $194.8MFY22 $291.6MFY23 $345.2M

Total Debt

—FY 2023

FY17 $53.4MFY19 $36.8MFY22 —FY23 —

Op. Cash Flow

+2797.7% YoY

$25.6MFY 2023

FY17 $-11.3MFY19 $988.0KFY22 $882.0KFY23 $25.6M

Metric	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2019	FY 2017	FY 2016	FY 2015
Revenue	$378.1M +8.6%	$348.3M +27.4%	$273.3M +4.4%	$261.9M -8.3%	$285.6M -6.7%	$306.1M
Net Income	$26.0M +105.8%	$12.6M +527.0%	$2.0M +117.5%	$-11.5M +59.4%	$-28.3M -744.9%	$-3.4M
Operating Income	$33.4M +104.9%	$16.3M +210.8%	$5.2M +211.1%	$-4.7M +83.7%	$-28.9M -4207.1%	$704.0K
EPS (Diluted)	$0.85 +136.1%	$0.36 +350.0%	$0.08 +116.7%	$-0.48 +60.3%	$-1.21 -764.3%	$-0.14
Total Assets	$345.2M +18.4%	$291.6M +49.7%	$194.8M +25.5%	$155.2M -4.9%	$163.2M -21.4%	$207.8M
Total Debt	—	—	$36.8M -31.1%	$53.4M -30.9%	$77.3M -2.1%	$79.0M
Operating Cash Flow	$25.6M +2797.7%	$882.0K -10.7%	$988.0K +108.7%	$-11.3M -85.4%	$-6.1M -142.6%	$14.3M

AI Insight: LINC Financial Trends

Revenue surged 22% year-over-year to $144M in Q1 2026, while operating income doubled from $3M to $6M versus Q1 2025.

• Revenue grew from $103M in Q2 2024 to $144M in Q1 2026, a consistent upward trajectory across eight quarters.

• Operating income improved from $-1M in Q2 2024 to $18M in Q4 2025, with Q1 2026 at $6M vs. $3M a year prior.

• Equity steadily expanded from $165M in Q2 2024 to $199M in Q1 2026, reflecting retained earnings accumulation.

• Operating cash flow was volatile: $44M in Q4 2025 collapsed to $5M in Q1 2026, consistent with seasonal Q1 patterns.

⚠ Total debt data is sparse — only three quarters reported — making leverage trajectory difficult to assess reliably.

⚠ Net income of $4M in Q1 2026 versus $13M in Q4 2025 highlights thin seasonal earnings; margin sustainability warrants monitoring.

AI Insight: LINC Ratio Trends

Q4 2025 operating margin surged to 12.4% — the strongest quarterly print in the dataset — while near-zero leverage (D/E 0.03) keeps the balance sheet clean.

• Operating margin improved year-over-year: Q4 2025 hit 12.4% vs. Q4 2024's 9.2%, and Q3 2025 matched Q3 2024 at 4.5%.

• ROIC in Q4 2025 expanded to 35.5% from 24.5% in Q4 2024, signaling stronger returns on invested capital.

• Debt-to-equity declined from 0.07 in Q2 2025 to 0.03 in Q1 2026, reflecting a near-debt-free balance sheet.

• Q2 2025 remained the weakest recent quarter with OpMargin of 2.5% and ROIC of 5.9%, consistent with seasonal patterns.

⚠ Q1 2026 OpMargin of 4.5% and ROIC of 12.6% are well below Q4 2025 peaks — watch whether this is purely seasonal or structural softening.

⚠ Q2 2025 showed a sequential margin trough (2.5% OpMargin). If Q2 2026 repeats this dip, it confirms a recurring seasonal vulnerability.

⚠ D/E data is missing for most quarters; full leverage visibility is limited, making debt trend assessment difficult.

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Historical financial trends

Peer comparison & sector analysis

Top Institutional Holders of LINC

BlackRock, Inc.
$88.8M2,182,514 sh
Juniper Investment Company, LLC
$78.9M1,938,311 sh
NEEDHAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
$52.0M1,277,500 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$48.9M1,202,130 sh
NEXT CENTURY GROWTH INVESTORS LLC
$42.3M1,040,602 sh
Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP
$33.6M825,556 sh
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$32.9M808,302 sh
Alyeska Investment Group, L.P.
$31.6M777,833 sh
WASATCH ADVISORS LP
$31.6M777,351 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$30.1M740,769 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
BlackRock, Inc.	$88.8M	2,182,514
Juniper Investment Company, LLC	$78.9M	1,938,311
NEEDHAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC	$52.0M	1,277,500
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$48.9M	1,202,130
NEXT CENTURY GROWTH INVESTORS LLC	$42.3M	1,040,602
Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP	$33.6M	825,556
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC	$32.9M	808,302
Alyeska Investment Group, L.P.	$31.6M	777,833
WASATCH ADVISORS LP	$31.6M	777,351
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$30.1M	740,769

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP (LINC) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Consumer Discretionary sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for LINC are available on the LINC stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

Which hedge funds own LINC?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling LINC. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP's investment landscape.