Basis: Current FMP quote-based enterprise value / four-quarter operating income plus matched D&A. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the EV/EBITDA ratio high or low?
The EV/EBITDA ratio of 14.46x is in line with its estimated 5-year average of 14.50x, around the middle of its estimated 5-year range (3.03x–33.95x).
As of 2026-10-06T16:48:04.066Z. 41.33% below its estimated 12-month average of 24.65x.
Calculation as of: 2026-10-06T16:48:04.066Z.
Quote observation: 2026-10-06T16:45:08.000Z. Amounts in USD. The price header may show a later quote.
FMP input reference: 519f62999498b1c84d33563604048b25b09b79abe1603652ab47d51cc5f4debb
Historical values estimate market capitalization from statement-period weighted shares. Comparisons with the current quote-based value are approximate. Only filing versions delivered by FMP are available for the historical calculation. Historical series through 2026-10-05.
Historical values estimate market capitalization from statement-period weighted shares. Comparisons with the current quote-based value are approximate. Only filing versions delivered by FMP are available for the historical calculation.
EV/EBITDA RATIO
14.46x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG TTM
24.65x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 3Y
20.11x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 5Y
14.50x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 10Y
14.29x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 15Y
14.48x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 20Y
11.35x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-41.33%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-28.08%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-0.28%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+1.22%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-0.11%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+27.40%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
10.81x
median of 97 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+33.77%
vs the sector median at left
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation
Market Cap
$706.58M
EV/EBITDA Ratio
14.46x
TTM Avg
24.65x
3Y Avg
20.11x
5Y Avg
14.50x
Market Cap
$796.24M
EV/EBITDA Ratio
7.52x
TTM Avg
7.92x
3Y Avg
9.10x
5Y Avg
9.52x
Market Cap
$609.85M
EV/EBITDA Ratio
30.27x
TTM Avg
48.08x
3Y Avg
30.82x
5Y Avg
37.14x
Market Cap
$602.10M
EV/EBITDA Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
7.48x
3Y Avg
11.26x
5Y Avg
14.75x
Market Cap
$828.94M
EV/EBITDA Ratio
12.17x
TTM Avg
12.10x
3Y Avg
10.34x
5Y Avg
10.51x
Market Cap
$558.15M
EV/EBITDA Ratio
1461.27x
TTM Avg
490.75x
3Y Avg
702.52x
5Y Avg
702.52x
Market Cap
$889.28M
EV/EBITDA Ratio
11.32x
TTM Avg
8.91x
3Y Avg
13.11x
5Y Avg
15.06x
Market Cap
$516.34M
EV/EBITDA Ratio
8.60x
TTM Avg
8.94x
3Y Avg
22.22x
5Y Avg
23.89x
Market Cap
$1.06B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
9.17x
TTM Avg
8.42x
3Y Avg
8.41x
5Y Avg
8.87x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EV/EBITDA RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) | $706.58M | 14.46x | 24.65x | 20.11x | 14.50x |
| John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (JBSS)vs › | $796.24M | 7.52x | 7.92x | 9.10x | 9.52x |
| Mama's Creations, Inc. (MAMA)vs › | $609.85M | 30.27x | 48.08x | 30.82x | 37.14x |
| Helen of Troy Limited (HELE)vs › | $602.10M | N/A | 7.48x | 11.26x | 14.75x |
| American Public Education, Inc. (APEI)vs › | $828.94M | 12.17x | 12.10x | 10.34x | 10.51x |
| The Honest Company, Inc. (HNST)vs › | $558.15M | 1461.27x | 490.75x | 702.52x | 702.52x |
| The Simply Good Foods Company (SMPL)vs › | $889.28M | 11.32x | 8.91x | 13.11x | 15.06x |
| Krispy Kreme, Inc. (DNUT)vs › | $516.34M | 8.60x | 8.94x | 22.22x | 23.89x |
| Universal Corporation (UVV)vs › | $1.06B | 9.17x | 8.42x | 8.41x | 8.87x |
| Prenetics Global Limited (PRE)vs › | $341.03M | N/A | 28.72x | 28.72x | 28.72x |
At 14.5, EV/EBITDA is above its estimated 20-year median — higher than 72% of readings in its estimated 20-year history.
Historical values estimate market capitalization from statement-period weighted shares. Comparisons with the current quote-based value are approximate. Only filing versions delivered by FMP are available for the historical calculation.
estimated 20-year low
1.4
median
8.9
estimated 20-year high
56.9
EV/EBITDA = Enterprise Value / EBITDA (TTM)
Enterprise value to EBITDA is a capital-structure-neutral valuation multiple, useful for comparing companies with different debt levels and tax rates.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | EV/EBITDA RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | 14.31x |
| 2026-10-02 | 14.16x |
| 2026-10-01 | 14.29x |
| 2026-09-30 | 14.14x |
| 2026-09-29 | 13.97x |
| 2026-09-28 | 14.06x |
| 2026-09-25 | 14.44x |
| 2026-09-24 | 15.17x |
| 2026-09-23 | 15.27x |
| 2026-09-22 | 15.34x |
| 2026-09-21 | 15.83x |
| 2026-09-18 | 15.93x |
| 2026-09-17 | 15.94x |
| 2026-09-16 | 15.82x |
| 2026-09-15 | 15.95x |
| 2026-09-14 | 15.72x |
| 2026-09-11 | 15.75x |
| 2026-09-10 | 15.42x |
| 2026-09-09 | 15.32x |
| 2026-09-08 | 15.64x |
| 2026-09-04 | 16.06x |
| 2026-09-03 | 15.98x |
| 2026-09-02 | 15.62x |
| 2026-09-01 | 15.38x |
| 2026-08-31 | 15.82x |
| 2026-08-28 | 15.96x |
| 2026-08-27 | 15.93x |
| 2026-08-26 | 16.05x |
| 2026-08-25 | 15.95x |
| 2026-08-24 | 15.65x |
| 2026-08-21 | 16.11x |
| 2026-08-20 | 16.33x |
| 2026-08-19 | 16.40x |
| 2026-08-18 | 17.14x |
| 2026-08-17 | 17.64x |
| 2026-08-14 | 18.26x |
| 2026-08-13 | 18.34x |
| 2026-08-12 | 18.19x |
| 2026-08-11 | 18.48x |
| 2026-08-10 | 19.96x |
| 2026-08-07 | 25.49x |
| 2026-08-06 | 24.59x |
| 2026-08-05 | 26.59x |
| 2026-08-04 | 26.66x |
| 2026-08-03 | 26.66x |
| 2026-07-31 | 25.94x |
| 2026-07-30 | 26.05x |
| 2026-07-29 | 26.82x |
| 2026-07-28 | 26.07x |
| 2026-07-27 | 25.28x |
| 2026-07-24 | 25.23x |
| 2026-07-23 | 25.62x |
| 2026-07-22 | 24.95x |
| 2026-07-21 | 25.47x |
| 2026-07-20 | 25.54x |
| 2026-07-17 | 26.55x |
| 2026-07-16 | 27.16x |
| 2026-07-15 | 27.41x |
| 2026-07-14 | 32.28x |
| 2026-07-13 | 32.47x |
| 2026-07-10 | 32.67x |
| 2026-07-09 | 32.91x |
| 2026-07-08 | 32.62x |
| 2026-07-07 | 33.45x |
| 2026-07-06 | 32.60x |
| 2026-07-02 | 31.64x |
| 2026-07-01 | 31.79x |
| 2026-06-30 | 30.32x |
| 2026-06-29 | 30.00x |
| 2026-06-26 | 30.32x |
| 2026-06-25 | 29.83x |
| 2026-06-24 | 29.21x |
| 2026-06-23 | 28.81x |
| 2026-06-22 | 30.01x |
| 2026-06-18 | 29.52x |
| 2026-06-17 | 28.48x |
| 2026-06-16 | 28.16x |
| 2026-06-15 | 27.56x |
| 2026-06-12 | 28.29x |
| 2026-06-11 | 29.08x |
| 2026-06-10 | 28.98x |
| 2026-06-09 | 28.41x |
| 2026-06-08 | 28.45x |
| 2026-06-05 | 29.29x |
| 2026-06-04 | 30.70x |
| 2026-06-03 | 30.41x |
| 2026-06-02 | 29.87x |
| 2026-06-01 | 30.04x |
| 2026-05-29 | 28.38x |
| 2026-05-28 | 29.06x |
| 2026-05-27 | 29.35x |
| 2026-05-26 | 29.81x |
| 2026-05-22 | 29.51x |
| 2026-05-21 | 28.66x |
| 2026-05-20 | 28.98x |
| 2026-05-19 | 29.03x |
| 2026-05-18 | 30.08x |
| 2026-05-15 | 29.89x |
| 2026-05-14 | 30.91x |
| 2026-05-13 | 31.47x |
| 2026-05-12 | 30.49x |
| 2026-05-11 | 33.95x |
| 2026-05-08 | 31.03x |
| 2026-05-07 | 30.63x |
| 2026-05-06 | 31.18x |
| 2026-05-05 | 31.24x |
| 2026-05-04 | 28.75x |
| 2026-05-01 | 28.67x |
| 2026-04-30 | 28.80x |
| 2026-04-29 | 28.32x |
| 2026-04-28 | 27.89x |
| 2026-04-27 | 27.99x |
| 2026-04-24 | 27.55x |
| 2026-04-23 | 27.85x |
| 2026-04-22 | 28.58x |
| 2026-04-21 | 28.20x |
| 2026-04-20 | 28.80x |
| 2026-04-17 | 29.30x |
| 2026-04-16 | 28.91x |
| 2026-04-15 | 28.18x |
| 2026-04-14 | 28.00x |
| 2026-04-13 | 28.03x |
| 2026-04-10 | 28.63x |
| 2026-04-09 | 28.25x |
| 2026-04-08 | 28.36x |
| 2026-04-07 | 28.97x |
| 2026-04-06 | 29.73x |
| 2026-04-02 | 29.17x |
| 2026-04-01 | 29.30x |
| 2026-03-31 | 28.52x |
| 2026-03-30 | 28.22x |
| 2026-03-27 | 28.66x |
| 2026-03-26 | 28.62x |
| 2026-03-25 | 29.09x |
| 2026-03-24 | 28.62x |
| 2026-03-23 | 27.84x |
| 2026-03-20 | 26.51x |
| 2026-03-19 | 27.05x |
| 2026-03-18 | 27.26x |
| 2026-03-17 | 27.80x |
| 2026-03-16 | 26.42x |
| 2026-03-13 | 26.63x |
| 2026-03-12 | 26.42x |
| 2026-03-11 | 26.17x |
| 2026-03-10 | 25.83x |
| 2026-03-09 | 25.77x |
| 2026-03-06 | 25.54x |
| 2026-03-05 | 25.60x |
| 2026-03-04 | 25.61x |
| 2026-03-03 | 26.26x |
| 2026-03-02 | 33.40x |
| 2026-02-27 | 32.94x |
| 2026-02-26 | 31.59x |
| 2026-02-25 | 31.71x |
| 2026-02-24 | 32.32x |
| 2026-02-23 | 30.43x |
| 2026-02-20 | 28.04x |
| 2026-02-19 | 28.92x |
| 2026-02-18 | 27.92x |
| 2026-02-17 | 28.15x |
| 2026-02-13 | 27.19x |
| 2026-02-12 | 25.93x |
| 2026-02-11 | 25.66x |
| 2026-02-10 | 25.63x |
| 2026-02-09 | 25.28x |
| 2026-02-06 | 25.02x |
| 2026-02-05 | 24.53x |
| 2026-02-04 | 25.36x |
| 2026-02-03 | 25.64x |
| 2026-02-02 | 25.84x |
| 2026-01-30 | 25.43x |
| 2026-01-29 | 25.39x |
| 2026-01-28 | 25.13x |
| 2026-01-27 | 24.93x |
| 2026-01-26 | 25.10x |
| 2026-01-23 | 25.73x |
| 2026-01-22 | 26.14x |
| 2026-01-21 | 25.88x |
| 2026-01-20 | 24.47x |
| 2026-01-16 | 24.98x |
| 2026-01-15 | 25.47x |
| 2026-01-14 | 24.24x |
| 2026-01-13 | 24.26x |
| 2026-01-12 | 24.10x |
| 2026-01-09 | 24.06x |
| 2026-01-08 | 23.90x |
| 2026-01-07 | 24.10x |
| 2026-01-06 | 24.03x |
| 2026-01-05 | 23.78x |
| 2026-01-02 | 22.81x |
| 2025-12-31 | 23.47x |
| 2025-12-30 | 23.83x |
| 2025-12-29 | 24.02x |
| 2025-12-26 | 24.00x |
| 2025-12-24 | 23.96x |
| 2025-12-23 | 23.64x |
| 2025-12-22 | 23.56x |
| 2025-12-19 | 23.23x |
| 2025-12-18 | 23.31x |
| 2025-12-17 | 22.83x |
| 2025-12-16 | 22.73x |
| 2025-12-15 | 22.44x |
| 2025-12-12 | 21.80x |
| 2025-12-11 | 21.90x |
| 2025-12-10 | 22.07x |
| 2025-12-09 | 21.66x |
| 2025-12-08 | 21.60x |
| 2025-12-05 | 22.00x |
| 2025-12-04 | 22.32x |
| 2025-12-03 | 21.85x |
| 2025-12-02 | 21.56x |
| 2025-12-01 | 21.08x |
| 2025-11-28 | 20.67x |
| 2025-11-26 | 20.62x |
| 2025-11-25 | 20.61x |
| 2025-11-24 | 20.15x |
| 2025-11-21 | 20.53x |
| 2025-11-20 | 20.08x |
| 2025-11-19 | 21.41x |
| 2025-11-18 | 20.82x |
| 2025-11-17 | 20.34x |
| 2025-11-14 | 20.89x |
| 2025-11-13 | 20.85x |
| 2025-11-12 | 21.13x |
| 2025-11-11 | 20.84x |
| 2025-11-10 | 21.46x |
| 2025-11-07 | 19.55x |
| 2025-11-06 | 19.56x |
| 2025-11-05 | 19.55x |
| 2025-11-04 | 20.18x |
| 2025-11-03 | 20.17x |
| 2025-10-31 | 20.91x |
| 2025-10-30 | 22.19x |
| 2025-10-29 | 22.24x |
| 2025-10-28 | 23.49x |
| 2025-10-27 | 23.71x |
| 2025-10-24 | 24.04x |
| 2025-10-23 | 24.08x |
| 2025-10-22 | 23.90x |
| 2025-10-21 | 24.00x |
| 2025-10-20 | 23.31x |
| 2025-10-17 | 22.77x |
| 2025-10-16 | 22.67x |
| 2025-10-15 | 23.06x |
| 2025-10-14 | 22.91x |
| 2025-10-13 | 22.36x |
| 2025-10-10 | 22.48x |
| 2025-10-09 | 22.66x |
| 2025-10-08 | 22.99x |
| 2025-10-07 | 22.81x |
| 2025-10-06 | 23.70x |
| 2025-10-03 | 23.66x |
| 2025-10-02 | 23.85x |
| 2025-10-01 | 23.98x |
| 2025-09-30 | 24.33x |
| 2025-09-29 | 24.11x |
| 2025-09-26 | 23.85x |
| 2025-09-25 | 23.46x |
| 2025-09-24 | 23.25x |
| 2025-09-23 | 22.80x |
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