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Why LINC Stock advanced +1.89% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

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Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 59/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C- • HOLD / WATCH Cap $702.0M

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Why LINC Stock advanced +1.89% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) advanced +1.89% to $22.13, trading at 12% of its 52-week range ($17.29 – $56.34). Solid 60% profit margin (14% return on capital), mixed timing at 35x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

▸Technical Tape: Trading at 12% of its 52-week range ($17.29 – $56.34) with RSI-14 at 33.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±9.1% around $22.13 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable C- (Hold) backed by 60.4% gross margin and $0 annual free cash flow.

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2026-10-30O $21.95H $22.13L $20.31C $22.13VOL 701.6K

RES: $62.56SUP: $11.62SMA50: $23.53SMA200: $35.90

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27.1%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +17.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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1. Head-to-Head Real Estate Peer Comparison (LINC vs. APEI, PXED, GOTU, AFYA)

Industry: Other Consumer Services (73 Tracked Issuers)

Across 51 tracked Real Estate securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) ranks #20 by composite RQD confidence (59/100, grade C-) and #20 by equity capitalization ($702.0M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, APEI leads on earnings valuation at 25.7x trailing P/E, while APEI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 17.6% ROIC and 54.2% gross margin. APEI currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 69/100 (C+) compared with LINC at 59/100 (C-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
LINC ACTIVE Lincoln Educational Services Corporation	C-	59/100	35.1x	60.4%	14.0%	+1.89%	$702.0M	Benchmark Subject
APEI American Public Education Inc.	C+	69/100	25.7x	54.2%	17.6%	+0.64%	$810.8M	/apei-vs-linc →
PXED Phoenix Education Partners Inc.	D+	52/100	—	—	—	+2.30%	$896.5M	/pxed-vs-linc →
GOTU Gaotu Techedu Inc.	D-	43/100	—	67.4%	-35.0%	-3.81%	$541.3M	/gotu-vs-linc →
AFYA Afya Limited (Class A)	D+	58/100	—	—	—	-0.68%	$953.2M	/afya-vs-linc →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001286613

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) reported GAAP revenue of $518.2M (+17.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $440.1M , and +37.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $20.0M, operating cash flow of $59.3M, and free cash flow of -$27.3M (+0.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, LINC closed FY2025 with $493.2M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.94, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$518.2M	$20.0M	$59.3M	-$27.3M	$493.2M	$0
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$440.1M	$9.9M	$29.3M	-$27.6M	$436.6M	$0
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$378.1M	$26.0M	$25.6M	$25.6M	—	—

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Is LINC stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ: LINC) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 59/100 at a spot price of $22.13 (+1.89% 1D, market cap $702.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 51 tracked Real Estate issuers, LINC ranks #20 in composite RQD confidence.

How does LINC compare to APEI and PXED in the Real Estate sector?

Within the Real Estate sector (Other Consumer Services), LINC carries a Roarable C- (59/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 35.1x, gross margin of 60.4%, and ROIC of 14.0%. By comparison, APEI (American Public Education Inc.) holds a C+ grade (69/100 RQD, P/E 25.7x, ROIC 17.6%, cap $810.8M) and PXED (Phoenix Education Partners Inc.) posts a D+ grade (52/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $896.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, APEI leads on earnings multiple (25.7x) while APEI leads on capital efficiency (17.6% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for LINC?

Per LINC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001286613), Lincoln Educational Services Corporation generated $518.2M in revenue (+17.8% YoY), $20.0M in net income, and -$27.3M in free cash flow against $493.2M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Real Estate with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is LINC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

LINC last traded at $22.13 (+1.89% on volume of 522,719 shares), positioning the stock -5.95% below its 50-day simple moving average ($23.53) and -38.36% below its 200-day simple moving average ($35.90). Across its 52-week range of $17.29 to $56.34, LINC sits at the 12.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 33.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±9.1% ($20.12 to $24.14).

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Why LINC Stock advanced +1.89% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Solid 60% profit margin (14% return on capital), mixed timing at 35x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

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