Company / FCF Margin
LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP FCF Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest FCF Margin
-5.3%
FY2025
5-year range
-6.3% / 5.9%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+15.8%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#201 of 210
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
Among 210 Consumer Discretionary companies, LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP is in the bottom 4% for fcf margin. FCF Margin returned to growth in FY2025 after 2 years of decline, reaching -5.3%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-5.3% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -3.7%.
Declined from -4.0% to -5.3% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
FCF Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -11.2pp
- 5-Year Change
- -3.7pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 4% in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 96% of 210This company -5.3% Sector average 2.8%
▼
-285.2% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, fcf margin increased 15.8% year-over-year.
- Currently 8.1pp below the Consumer Discretionary sector average.
- Peak fcf margin was recorded in FY2022.
- Lowest fcf margin in the period was in FY2024.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | FCF MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -5.3% | +15.8% |
| FY2024 | -6.3% | -56.5% |
| FY2023 | -4.0% | -167.3% |
| FY2022 | 5.9% | +0.0% |
| FY2021 | 5.9% | +468.9% |
| FY2020 | -1.6% | +0.0% |
| FY2019 | -1.6% | +33.7% |
| FY2018 | -2.4% | +60.4% |
| FY2017 | -6.1% | -393.8% |
| FY2016 | 2.1% | -47.2% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026