Company / Free Cash Flow
LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP Free Cash Flow History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Free Cash Flow
-$27.3M
FY2025
5-year range
-$27.6M / $19.9M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+0.9%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#205 of 222
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
Among 222 Consumer Discretionary companies, LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP is in the bottom 8% for free cash flow. Free Cash Flow returned to growth in FY2025 after 2 years of decline, reaching -$27M.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-$27M in FY2025.
Declined from -$15M to -$27M over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Free Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 8% in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 92% of 222This company -$27.3M Sector average $770.4M
▼
-103.5% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, free cash flow increased 0.9% year-over-year.
- Ranks #205 out of 222 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Peak free cash flow was recorded in FY2022.
- Lowest free cash flow 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 | Free Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -$27.3M | +0.9% |
| FY2024 | -$27.6M | -82.0% |
| FY2023 | -$15.1M | -176.0% |
| FY2022 | $19.9M | +0.0% |
| FY2021 | $19.9M | +552.9% |
| FY2020 | -$4.4M | +0.0% |
| FY2019 | -$4.4M | +31.2% |
| FY2018 | -$6.4M | +60.2% |
| FY2017 | -$16.1M | -453.3% |
| FY2016 | $4.5M | -62.5% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026