Basis: FMP quote price / unrounded diluted EPS from four consecutive issuer fiscal quarters. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the P/E ratio high or low?
The P/E ratio of 30.03 is in line with its 5-year average of 28.30, around the middle of its 5-year range (3.77–81.37).
As of 2026-10-06T15:42:33.253Z. 44.99% below its 12-month average of 54.59.
Calculation as of: 2026-10-06T15:42:33.253Z.
Quote observation: 2026-10-06T15:40:26.000Z. Amounts in USD. The price header may show a later quote.
FMP input reference: 519f62999498b1c84d33563604048b25b09b79abe1603652ab47d51cc5f4debb
PE Ratio (30.03) = Close Price ($22.22) / Diluted TTM EPS ($0.74)
PE RATIO
30.03
PE RATIO AVG TTM
54.59
PE RATIO AVG 3Y
41.24
PE RATIO AVG 5Y
28.30
PE RATIO AVG 10Y
25.83
PE RATIO AVG 15Y
24.47
PE RATIO AVG 20Y
22.49
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-44.99%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-27.18%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+6.13%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+16.25%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+22.75%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+33.52%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
20.54
median of 74 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+46.20%
vs the sector median at left
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation
Market Cap
$704.83M
PE Ratio
30.03
TTM Avg
54.59
3Y Avg
41.24
5Y Avg
28.30
Market Cap
$794.69M
PE Ratio
12.92
TTM Avg
13.34
3Y Avg
15.69
5Y Avg
16.10
Market Cap
$822.15M
PE Ratio
18.44
TTM Avg
30.02
3Y Avg
36.39
5Y Avg
32.00
| NAME | MARKET CAP | PE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) | $704.83M | 30.03 | 54.59 | 41.24 | 28.30 |
| John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (JBSS)vs › | $794.69M | 12.92 | 13.34 | 15.69 | 16.10 |
| Mama's Creations, Inc. (MAMA)vs › | $610.97M | 77.07 | 113.37 | 74.40 | 62.78 |
| Helen of Troy Limited (HELE)vs › | $596.98M | N/A | 9.22 | 14.33 | 18.49 |
| American Public Education, Inc. (APEI)vs › | $822.15M | 18.44 | 30.02 | 36.39 | 32.00 |
| The Honest Company, Inc. (HNST)vs › | $561.67M | N/A | 52.06 | 52.06 | 52.06 |
| Krispy Kreme, Inc. (DNUT)vs › | $512.42M | N/A | 146.61 | 146.61 | 146.61 |
| Universal Corporation (UVV)vs › | $1.06B | 55.97 | 26.24 | 16.37 | 15.27 |
| Prenetics Global Limited (PRE)vs › | $341.22M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Agencia Comercial Spirits Ltd (AGCC)vs › | $330.97M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
At 30.0, P/E is above its 20-year median — higher than 72% of readings in its 20-year history.
20-year low
3.0
median
17.7
20-year high
81.4
Trailing P/E
30.0
Forward P/E
28.6
Forward P/E is calculated using analyst consensus EPS estimates for the current or next fiscal year.
Calculation:
Current Price
$22.22
Forward EPS (Est.)
$0.78
Forward P/E
28.55
Source: FMP Analyst Consensus Estimates. Forward EPS represents the average analyst estimate for the nearest fiscal year.
PE Ratio = Share Price / Diluted EPS (TTM)
The price-to-earnings ratio measures how much investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings. A lower PE can indicate a cheaper valuation; a higher PE implies higher growth expectations.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | PE RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | 30.00 |
| 2026-10-02 | 29.61 |
| 2026-10-01 | 29.96 |
| 2026-09-30 | 29.55 |
| 2026-09-29 | 29.11 |
| 2026-09-28 | 29.35 |
| 2026-09-25 | 30.35 |
| 2026-09-24 | 32.27 |
| 2026-09-23 | 32.55 |
| 2026-09-22 | 32.73 |
| 2026-09-21 | 34.03 |
| 2026-09-18 | 34.28 |
| 2026-09-17 | 34.32 |
| 2026-09-16 | 34.01 |
| 2026-09-15 | 34.35 |
| 2026-09-14 | 33.74 |
| 2026-09-11 | 33.81 |
| 2026-09-10 | 32.95 |
| 2026-09-09 | 32.69 |
| 2026-09-08 | 33.53 |
| 2026-09-04 | 34.65 |
| 2026-09-03 | 34.43 |
| 2026-09-02 | 33.46 |
| 2026-09-01 | 32.84 |
| 2026-08-31 | 34.00 |
| 2026-08-28 | 34.36 |
| 2026-08-27 | 34.28 |
| 2026-08-26 | 34.61 |
| 2026-08-25 | 34.35 |
| 2026-08-24 | 33.55 |
| 2026-08-21 | 34.76 |
| 2026-08-20 | 35.35 |
| 2026-08-19 | 35.54 |
| 2026-08-18 | 37.50 |
| 2026-08-17 | 38.81 |
| 2026-08-14 | 40.46 |
| 2026-08-13 | 40.69 |
| 2026-08-12 | 40.27 |
| 2026-08-11 | 41.05 |
| 2026-08-10 | 42.15 |
| 2026-08-07 | 56.15 |
| 2026-08-06 | 53.88 |
| 2026-08-05 | 58.93 |
| 2026-08-04 | 59.11 |
| 2026-08-03 | 59.11 |
| 2026-07-31 | 57.29 |
| 2026-07-30 | 57.55 |
| 2026-07-29 | 59.51 |
| 2026-07-28 | 57.62 |
| 2026-07-27 | 55.62 |
| 2026-07-24 | 55.49 |
| 2026-07-23 | 56.47 |
| 2026-07-22 | 54.78 |
| 2026-07-21 | 56.10 |
| 2026-07-20 | 56.27 |
| 2026-07-17 | 58.84 |
| 2026-07-16 | 60.37 |
| 2026-07-15 | 60.99 |
| 2026-07-14 | 73.30 |
| 2026-07-13 | 73.79 |
| 2026-07-10 | 74.30 |
| 2026-07-09 | 74.90 |
| 2026-07-08 | 74.16 |
| 2026-07-07 | 76.27 |
| 2026-07-06 | 74.12 |
| 2026-07-02 | 71.68 |
| 2026-07-01 | 72.07 |
| 2026-06-30 | 68.36 |
| 2026-06-29 | 67.55 |
| 2026-06-26 | 68.34 |
| 2026-06-25 | 67.11 |
| 2026-06-24 | 65.55 |
| 2026-06-23 | 64.53 |
| 2026-06-22 | 67.58 |
| 2026-06-18 | 66.34 |
| 2026-06-17 | 63.70 |
| 2026-06-16 | 62.89 |
| 2026-06-15 | 61.37 |
| 2026-06-12 | 63.22 |
| 2026-06-11 | 65.22 |
| 2026-06-10 | 64.97 |
| 2026-06-09 | 63.53 |
| 2026-06-08 | 63.63 |
| 2026-06-05 | 65.74 |
| 2026-06-04 | 69.32 |
| 2026-06-03 | 68.59 |
| 2026-06-02 | 67.21 |
| 2026-06-01 | 67.66 |
| 2026-05-29 | 63.45 |
| 2026-05-28 | 65.18 |
| 2026-05-27 | 65.89 |
| 2026-05-26 | 67.05 |
| 2026-05-22 | 66.30 |
| 2026-05-21 | 64.16 |
| 2026-05-20 | 64.97 |
| 2026-05-19 | 65.08 |
| 2026-05-18 | 67.74 |
| 2026-05-15 | 67.26 |
| 2026-05-14 | 69.85 |
| 2026-05-13 | 71.26 |
| 2026-05-12 | 68.78 |
| 2026-05-11 | 75.85 |
| 2026-05-08 | 68.57 |
| 2026-05-07 | 67.58 |
| 2026-05-06 | 68.95 |
| 2026-05-05 | 69.09 |
| 2026-05-04 | 62.92 |
| 2026-05-01 | 62.72 |
| 2026-04-30 | 63.04 |
| 2026-04-29 | 61.83 |
| 2026-04-28 | 60.77 |
| 2026-04-27 | 61.02 |
| 2026-04-24 | 59.93 |
| 2026-04-23 | 60.67 |
| 2026-04-22 | 62.47 |
| 2026-04-21 | 61.54 |
| 2026-04-20 | 63.04 |
| 2026-04-17 | 64.28 |
| 2026-04-16 | 63.32 |
| 2026-04-15 | 61.49 |
| 2026-04-14 | 61.05 |
| 2026-04-13 | 61.12 |
| 2026-04-10 | 62.61 |
| 2026-04-09 | 61.66 |
| 2026-04-08 | 61.94 |
| 2026-04-07 | 63.45 |
| 2026-04-06 | 65.34 |
| 2026-04-02 | 63.96 |
| 2026-04-01 | 64.28 |
| 2026-03-31 | 62.34 |
| 2026-03-30 | 61.58 |
| 2026-03-27 | 62.69 |
| 2026-03-26 | 62.60 |
| 2026-03-25 | 63.76 |
| 2026-03-24 | 62.58 |
| 2026-03-23 | 60.65 |
| 2026-03-20 | 57.34 |
| 2026-03-19 | 58.69 |
| 2026-03-18 | 59.21 |
| 2026-03-17 | 60.54 |
| 2026-03-16 | 57.11 |
| 2026-03-13 | 57.63 |
| 2026-03-12 | 57.13 |
| 2026-03-11 | 56.48 |
| 2026-03-10 | 55.65 |
| 2026-03-09 | 55.50 |
| 2026-03-06 | 54.92 |
| 2026-03-05 | 55.07 |
| 2026-03-04 | 55.09 |
| 2026-03-03 | 56.73 |
| 2026-03-02 | 81.37 |
| 2026-02-27 | 80.07 |
| 2026-02-26 | 76.27 |
| 2026-02-25 | 76.60 |
| 2026-02-24 | 78.33 |
| 2026-02-23 | 73.00 |
| 2026-02-20 | 66.26 |
| 2026-02-19 | 68.74 |
| 2026-02-18 | 65.93 |
| 2026-02-17 | 66.57 |
| 2026-02-13 | 63.85 |
| 2026-02-12 | 60.32 |
| 2026-02-11 | 59.54 |
| 2026-02-10 | 59.46 |
| 2026-02-09 | 58.48 |
| 2026-02-06 | 57.73 |
| 2026-02-05 | 56.36 |
| 2026-02-04 | 58.71 |
| 2026-02-03 | 59.48 |
| 2026-02-02 | 60.05 |
| 2026-01-30 | 58.90 |
| 2026-01-29 | 58.79 |
| 2026-01-28 | 58.04 |
| 2026-01-27 | 57.49 |
| 2026-01-26 | 57.95 |
| 2026-01-23 | 59.74 |
| 2026-01-22 | 60.89 |
| 2026-01-21 | 60.16 |
| 2026-01-20 | 56.19 |
| 2026-01-16 | 57.62 |
| 2026-01-15 | 59.01 |
| 2026-01-14 | 55.55 |
| 2026-01-13 | 55.59 |
| 2026-01-12 | 55.15 |
| 2026-01-09 | 55.04 |
| 2026-01-08 | 54.57 |
| 2026-01-07 | 55.15 |
| 2026-01-06 | 54.95 |
| 2026-01-05 | 54.24 |
| 2026-01-02 | 51.50 |
| 2025-12-31 | 53.36 |
| 2025-12-30 | 54.37 |
| 2025-12-29 | 54.90 |
| 2025-12-26 | 54.86 |
| 2025-12-24 | 54.75 |
| 2025-12-23 | 53.84 |
| 2025-12-22 | 53.62 |
| 2025-12-19 | 52.67 |
| 2025-12-18 | 52.92 |
| 2025-12-17 | 51.55 |
| 2025-12-16 | 51.28 |
| 2025-12-15 | 50.46 |
| 2025-12-12 | 48.65 |
| 2025-12-11 | 48.94 |
| 2025-12-10 | 49.40 |
| 2025-12-09 | 48.25 |
| 2025-12-08 | 48.10 |
| 2025-12-05 | 49.23 |
| 2025-12-04 | 50.13 |
| 2025-12-03 | 48.78 |
| 2025-12-02 | 47.97 |
| 2025-12-01 | 46.62 |
| 2025-11-28 | 45.47 |
| 2025-11-26 | 45.32 |
| 2025-11-25 | 45.29 |
| 2025-11-24 | 43.99 |
| 2025-11-21 | 45.07 |
| 2025-11-20 | 43.79 |
| 2025-11-19 | 47.55 |
| 2025-11-18 | 45.89 |
| 2025-11-17 | 44.52 |
| 2025-11-14 | 46.09 |
| 2025-11-13 | 45.98 |
| 2025-11-12 | 46.75 |
| 2025-11-11 | 45.93 |
| 2025-11-10 | 43.41 |
| 2025-11-07 | 38.48 |
| 2025-11-06 | 38.50 |
| 2025-11-05 | 38.48 |
| 2025-11-04 | 40.10 |
| 2025-11-03 | 40.08 |
| 2025-10-31 | 41.98 |
| 2025-10-30 | 45.29 |
| 2025-10-29 | 45.40 |
| 2025-10-28 | 48.64 |
| 2025-10-27 | 49.20 |
| 2025-10-24 | 50.04 |
| 2025-10-23 | 50.15 |
| 2025-10-22 | 49.70 |
| 2025-10-21 | 49.94 |
| 2025-10-20 | 48.16 |
| 2025-10-17 | 46.78 |
| 2025-10-16 | 46.52 |
| 2025-10-15 | 47.51 |
| 2025-10-14 | 47.15 |
| 2025-10-13 | 45.72 |
| 2025-10-10 | 46.02 |
| 2025-10-09 | 46.50 |
| 2025-10-08 | 47.34 |
| 2025-10-07 | 46.89 |
| 2025-10-06 | 49.18 |
| 2025-10-03 | 49.07 |
| 2025-10-02 | 49.55 |
| 2025-10-01 | 49.89 |
| 2025-09-30 | 50.80 |
| 2025-09-29 | 50.24 |
| 2025-09-26 | 49.55 |
| 2025-09-25 | 48.55 |
| 2025-09-24 | 48.01 |
| 2025-09-23 | 46.84 |
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