Company / Operating Margin
LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP Operating Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Margin
5.9%
FY2025
5-year range
3.5% / 14.7%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+69.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#119 of 195
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
At 5.9%, LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP's operating margin ranks #119 of 195 in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Operating Margin returned to growth in FY2025 after 2 years of decline, reaching 5.9%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
5.9% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +3.9%.
Declined from 8.8% to 5.9% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Operating Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -8.8pp
- 5-Year Change
- +3.9pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#119 of 195 in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 61% of 195This company 5.9% Sector average 3.6%
▼
+63.1% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, operating margin increased 69.6% year-over-year.
- Currently 2.3pp above the Consumer Discretionary sector average.
- Peak operating margin was recorded in FY2022.
- Lowest operating margin in the period was in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Operating MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 5.9% | +69.6% |
| FY2024 | 3.5% | -60.9% |
| FY2023 | 8.8% | -40.0% |
| FY2022 | 14.7% | +0.0% |
| FY2021 | 14.7% | +665.1% |
| FY2020 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| FY2019 | 1.9% | +228.0% |
| FY2018 | -1.5% | +16.7% |
| FY2017 | -1.8% | +83.4% |
| FY2016 | -10.8% | -4817.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026