LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP (LINC) Financial Ratio Screen

NASDAQ Consumer Defensive United States USD 1304M
RATIOS FAIL*
Automated financial screen · activity assessed separately
LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP (LINC) is potentially non-compliant in the automated ratio model. The company's debt ratio of 41.3% exceeds the 30% MSCI new-inclusion threshold relative to total assets. LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP operates in the Consumer Defensive sector.

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MSCI new-inclusion financial-ratio snapshot

LINC financial screening at a glance

RATIOS FAIL*Financial ratios shown separately from business review — not a fatwa
Debt ratio
41.3%
Fail vs 30%
Cash ratio
5.8%
Pass vs 30%
Receivables + cash
15.2%
Pass vs 30%
Impermissible income
0.0%
Pass vs 5%

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period used: December 2025. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.

Independent method comparison

What the available screens say

How MSCI, FTSE and S&P-style screens differ
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MSCI-styleFinancial criteria not metAt least one available ratio exceeds its threshold
FTSE/Yasaar-styleFinancial criteria not metAt least one available ratio exceeds its threshold
S&P-style provisionalNot yet availableRequired denominator or financial data is incomplete
Business activityAssessment pendingFinancial results do not determine business permissibility
Complete screening result: not yet completeA complete result requires both supported financial criteria and adequate activity evidence. This site does not issue a fatwa or official index decision.
Financial periodDecember 2025Calculation date2026-08-31S&P-style historynot availableLast activity reviewnot yet reviewed

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Business activity evidence

Activity assessment in progress

The supplied classification (Education & Training Services) is only a starting point. Revenue evidence is being assessed before any complete screening conclusion.

Revenue segments: Not yet checked against an SEC annual filing.

Profile description reviewed: Lincoln Educational Services Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides various career-oriented postsecondary education services to high school graduates and working adults in the United States. It operates in two segments, Campus Operations and Transitional. The company offers associate's degree, and diploma and certificate programs in automotive technology; skilled trades programs, including electrical, heating and air conditioning repair, welding, computerized numerical control, and electrical and electronic systems technology; and health science and information technology programs. It operates schools under the Lincoln Technical Institute, Lincoln College of Technology, and Nashville Auto Diesel College brands. Lincoln Educational Services Corporation was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey.

Sources to verify: Secondary company profile and classification · Issuer website · SEC issuer filings

A sector label or company description can flag a risk but cannot establish a compliant-revenue percentage. Only sourced segment disclosures may support that calculation.

Published-ratio reproductions (not certifications)

The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style leverage reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
MSCI 41.3%
/ 30%
5.8%
/ 30%
15.2%
/ 30%
0.02%
/ 5%
RATIOS FAIL*
FTSE 41.3%
/ 33%
5.8%
/ 33%
15.2%
/ 50%
0.02%
/ 5%
RATIOS FAIL*

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
63.9
Forward: 38.4
EPS
$0.64
P/B Ratio
6.5
EV/EBITDA
29.7
EV: $1.5B
Revenue
$518M
Growth: 19.7%
Beta
0.9
Average volatility
Current Ratio
0.9

Profitability

Gross Margin 60.4%
Operating Margin 11.8%
Net Margin 3.9%
Return on Equity (ROE) 10.6%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.9%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$59M
Free Cash Flow-$27M
Total Debt$204M
Debt-to-Equity102.1
Current Ratio0.9
Total Assets$493M

Price & Trading

Last Close$40.85
50-Day MA$32.33
200-Day MA$24.50
Avg Volume450K
Beta0.9
52-Week Range
$14.84
$42.42

Financial data provenance and verification

The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-03-29 for the financial period December 2025. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.

Verification rule: check debt, cash, receivables, revenue and interest income against the latest primary filing before relying on an automated ratio.

About LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP (LINC)

CEO
Mr. Scott M. Shaw
Employees
2,190
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Education & Training Services
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap (listing currency)
USD 1304M
Currency
USD

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides various career-oriented postsecondary education services to high school graduates and working adults in the United States. It operates in two segments, Campus Operations and Transitional. The company offers associate's degree, and diploma and certificate programs in automotive technology; skilled trades programs, including electrical, heating and air conditioning repair, welding, computerized numerical control, and electrical and electronic systems technology; and health science and information technology programs. It operates schools under the Lincoln Technical Institute, Lincoln College of Technology, and Nashville Auto Diesel College brands. Lincoln Educational Services Corporation was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP (LINC) halal to invest in?

The current automated result is Financial criteria not met or an activity exclusion was detected. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.

What is LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP's debt ratio?

LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP's debt ratio is 41.3% in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.

What are LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP's key financial metrics?

LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP has a market capitalization of USD 1304M in its listing currency, trailing P/E ratio of 63.9, and revenue of $518M. The company maintains a gross margin of 60.4% and a net margin of 3.9%. Return on equity stands at 10.6%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period: December 2025. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.

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