Basis: FMP quote market capitalization / four-quarter operating cash flow less absolute capital expenditures. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the Price/FCF ratio high or low?
The Price/FCF ratio of 28.70 is 15% above its estimated 5-year average of 25.03, near the low end of its estimated 5-year range (6.95–177.96).
As of 2026-10-06T15:57:02.611Z. 9.98% below its estimated 12-month average of 31.88.
Calculation as of: 2026-10-06T15:57:02.611Z.
Quote observation: 2026-10-06T15:55:06.000Z. 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.
PRICE/FCF RATIO
28.70
PRICE/FCF RATIO AVG TTM
31.88
PRICE/FCF RATIO AVG 3Y
39.65
PRICE/FCF RATIO AVG 5Y
25.03
PRICE/FCF RATIO AVG 10Y
19.55
PRICE/FCF RATIO AVG 15Y
12.11
PRICE/FCF RATIO AVG 20Y
16.27
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-9.98%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-27.62%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+14.65%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+46.84%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+137.08%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+76.44%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
15.79
median of 76 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+81.70%
vs the sector median at left
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation
Market Cap
$704.11M
Price/FCF Ratio
28.70
TTM Avg
31.88
3Y Avg
39.65
5Y Avg
25.03
Market Cap
$793.94M
Price/FCF Ratio
22.21
TTM Avg
23.47
3Y Avg
20.44
5Y Avg
44.41
Market Cap
$610.51M
Price/FCF Ratio
35.30
TTM Avg
83.58
3Y Avg
222.02
5Y Avg
227.23
Market Cap
$595.94M
Price/FCF Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
7.71
3Y Avg
33.26
5Y Avg
45.03
Market Cap
$820.43M
Price/FCF Ratio
11.71
TTM Avg
14.40
3Y Avg
13.17
5Y Avg
75.55
Market Cap
$560.75M
Price/FCF Ratio
10.64
TTM Avg
17.94
3Y Avg
72.16
5Y Avg
72.16
Market Cap
$512.89M
Price/FCF Ratio
13.73
TTM Avg
14.85
3Y Avg
58.83
5Y Avg
165.15
Market Cap
$1.06B
Price/FCF Ratio
6.45
TTM Avg
15.02
3Y Avg
13.95
5Y Avg
16.28
Market Cap
$340.86M
Price/FCF Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
29.23
3Y Avg
29.23
5Y Avg
29.23
| NAME | MARKET CAP | PRICE/FCF RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) | $704.11M | 28.70 | 31.88 | 39.65 | 25.03 |
| John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (JBSS)vs › | $793.94M | 22.21 | 23.47 | 20.44 | 44.41 |
| Mama's Creations, Inc. (MAMA)vs › | $610.51M | 35.30 | 83.58 | 222.02 | 227.23 |
| Helen of Troy Limited (HELE)vs › | $595.94M | N/A | 7.71 | 33.26 | 45.03 |
| American Public Education, Inc. (APEI)vs › | $820.43M | 11.71 | 14.40 | 13.17 | 75.55 |
| The Honest Company, Inc. (HNST)vs › | $560.75M | 10.64 | 17.94 | 72.16 | 72.16 |
| Krispy Kreme, Inc. (DNUT)vs › | $512.89M | 13.73 | 14.85 | 58.83 | 165.15 |
| Universal Corporation (UVV)vs › | $1.06B | 6.45 | 15.02 | 13.95 | 16.28 |
| Prenetics Global Limited (PRE)vs › | $340.86M | N/A | 29.23 | 29.23 | 29.23 |
| Agencia Comercial Spirits Ltd (AGCC)vs › | $316.50M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
P/FCF Ratio
28.7
FCF Yield
3.48%
P/FCF measures market price relative to free cash flow per share. Free cash flow is operating cash flow after capital expenditures.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | PRICE/FCF RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | 28.43 |
| 2026-10-02 | 28.06 |
| 2026-10-01 | 28.39 |
| 2026-09-30 | 28.01 |
| 2026-09-29 | 27.58 |
| 2026-09-28 | 27.82 |
| 2026-09-25 | 28.76 |
| 2026-09-24 | 30.58 |
| 2026-09-23 | 30.85 |
| 2026-09-22 | 31.02 |
| 2026-09-21 | 32.25 |
| 2026-09-18 | 32.49 |
| 2026-09-17 | 32.53 |
| 2026-09-16 | 32.23 |
| 2026-09-15 | 32.55 |
| 2026-09-14 | 31.98 |
| 2026-09-11 | 32.04 |
| 2026-09-10 | 31.22 |
| 2026-09-09 | 30.98 |
| 2026-09-08 | 31.77 |
| 2026-09-04 | 32.84 |
| 2026-09-03 | 32.63 |
| 2026-09-02 | 31.71 |
| 2026-09-01 | 31.12 |
| 2026-08-31 | 32.22 |
| 2026-08-28 | 32.57 |
| 2026-08-27 | 32.49 |
| 2026-08-26 | 32.80 |
| 2026-08-25 | 32.55 |
| 2026-08-24 | 31.80 |
| 2026-08-21 | 32.94 |
| 2026-08-20 | 33.50 |
| 2026-08-19 | 33.68 |
| 2026-08-18 | 35.54 |
| 2026-08-17 | 36.78 |
| 2026-08-14 | 38.34 |
| 2026-08-13 | 38.56 |
| 2026-08-12 | 38.16 |
| 2026-08-11 | 38.91 |
| 2023-11-06 | 58.08 |
| 2023-11-03 | 53.37 |
| 2023-11-02 | 53.49 |
| 2023-11-01 | 53.07 |
| 2023-10-31 | 52.27 |
| 2023-10-30 | 53.49 |
| 2023-10-27 | 51.54 |
| 2023-10-26 | 51.66 |
| 2023-10-25 | 52.33 |
| 2023-10-24 | 51.11 |
| 2023-10-23 | 50.01 |
| 2023-10-20 | 49.46 |
| 2023-10-19 | 50.13 |
| 2023-10-18 | 51.36 |
| 2023-10-17 | 52.03 |
| 2023-10-16 | 51.66 |
| 2023-10-13 | 51.05 |
| 2023-10-12 | 51.78 |
| 2023-10-11 | 52.15 |
| 2023-10-10 | 51.72 |
| 2023-10-09 | 51.97 |
| 2023-10-06 | 53.13 |
| 2023-10-05 | 52.76 |
| 2023-10-04 | 53.19 |
| 2023-10-03 | 52.79 |
| 2023-10-02 | 53.19 |
| 2023-09-29 | 51.66 |
| 2023-09-28 | 51.84 |
| 2023-09-27 | 51.66 |
| 2023-09-26 | 51.29 |
| 2023-09-25 | 52.39 |
| 2023-09-22 | 52.64 |
| 2023-09-21 | 53.07 |
| 2023-09-20 | 53.56 |
| 2023-09-19 | 56.06 |
| 2023-09-18 | 54.53 |
| 2023-09-15 | 53.37 |
| 2023-09-14 | 52.52 |
| 2023-09-13 | 52.39 |
| 2023-09-12 | 51.66 |
| 2023-09-11 | 52.27 |
| 2023-09-08 | 52.70 |
| 2023-09-07 | 52.03 |
| 2023-09-06 | 51.72 |
| 2023-09-05 | 51.17 |
| 2023-09-01 | 53.07 |
| 2023-08-31 | 52.15 |
| 2023-08-30 | 52.88 |
| 2023-08-29 | 52.15 |
| 2023-08-28 | 52.70 |
| 2023-08-25 | 52.94 |
| 2023-08-24 | 52.33 |
| 2023-08-23 | 53.74 |
| 2023-08-22 | 53.37 |
| 2023-08-21 | 53.31 |
| 2023-08-18 | 53.43 |
| 2023-08-17 | 52.82 |
| 2023-08-16 | 52.09 |
| 2023-08-15 | 52.27 |
| 2023-08-14 | 52.76 |
| 2023-08-11 | 53.80 |
| 2023-08-10 | 54.78 |
| 2023-08-09 | 54.41 |
| 2023-08-08 | 54.60 |
| 2023-08-07 | 67.11 |
| 2023-08-04 | 56.12 |
| 2023-08-03 | 56.35 |
| 2023-08-02 | 55.96 |
| 2023-08-01 | 56.20 |
| 2023-07-31 | 55.42 |
| 2023-07-28 | 56.12 |
| 2023-07-27 | 55.81 |
| 2023-07-26 | 55.49 |
| 2023-07-25 | 54.05 |
| 2023-07-24 | 53.16 |
| 2023-07-21 | 50.62 |
| 2023-07-20 | 50.51 |
| 2023-07-19 | 50.35 |
| 2023-07-18 | 50.66 |
| 2023-07-17 | 49.10 |
| 2023-07-14 | 47.23 |
| 2023-07-13 | 47.93 |
| 2023-07-12 | 48.95 |
| 2023-07-11 | 49.57 |
| 2023-07-10 | 48.95 |
| 2023-07-07 | 50.12 |
| 2023-07-06 | 49.57 |
| 2023-07-05 | 50.74 |
| 2023-07-03 | 51.44 |
| 2023-06-30 | 52.53 |
| 2023-06-29 | 51.83 |
| 2023-06-28 | 51.29 |
| 2023-06-27 | 50.35 |
| 2023-06-26 | 50.12 |
| 2023-06-23 | 48.71 |
| 2023-06-22 | 50.97 |
| 2023-06-21 | 51.36 |
| 2023-06-20 | 51.29 |
| 2023-06-16 | 51.83 |
| 2023-06-15 | 50.19 |
| 2023-06-14 | 50.58 |
| 2023-06-13 | 49.03 |
| 2023-06-12 | 50.43 |
| 2023-06-09 | 51.52 |
| 2023-06-08 | 52.73 |
| 2023-06-07 | 52.53 |
| 2023-06-06 | 52.53 |
| 2023-06-05 | 52.22 |
| 2023-06-02 | 54.09 |
| 2023-06-01 | 50.90 |
| 2023-05-31 | 49.80 |
| 2023-05-30 | 51.60 |
| 2023-05-26 | 53.16 |
| 2023-05-25 | 50.43 |
| 2023-05-24 | 49.80 |
| 2023-05-23 | 51.05 |
| 2023-05-22 | 52.45 |
| 2023-05-19 | 50.51 |
| 2023-05-18 | 51.44 |
| 2023-05-17 | 50.74 |
| 2023-05-16 | 49.10 |
| 2023-05-15 | 51.29 |
| 2023-05-12 | 50.27 |
| 2023-05-11 | 50.27 |
| 2023-05-10 | 48.64 |
| 2023-05-09 | 46.06 |
| 2023-03-07 | 158.99 |
| 2023-03-06 | 160.03 |
| 2023-03-03 | 160.81 |
| 2023-03-02 | 155.87 |
| 2023-03-01 | 160.55 |
| 2023-02-28 | 151.98 |
| 2023-02-27 | 151.46 |
| 2023-02-24 | 156.13 |
| 2023-02-23 | 159.77 |
| 2023-02-22 | 165.75 |
| 2023-02-21 | 166.27 |
| 2023-02-17 | 174.58 |
| 2023-02-16 | 174.84 |
| 2023-02-15 | 175.75 |
| 2023-02-14 | 168.34 |
| 2023-02-13 | 167.30 |
| 2023-02-10 | 164.97 |
| 2023-02-09 | 164.45 |
| 2023-02-08 | 166.01 |
| 2023-02-07 | 170.42 |
| 2023-02-06 | 170.42 |
| 2023-02-03 | 170.94 |
| 2023-02-02 | 168.60 |
| 2023-02-01 | 167.04 |
| 2023-01-31 | 164.97 |
| 2023-01-30 | 161.33 |
| 2023-01-27 | 158.47 |
| 2023-01-26 | 162.63 |
| 2023-01-25 | 163.67 |
| 2023-01-24 | 163.41 |
| 2023-01-23 | 164.45 |
| 2023-01-20 | 158.99 |
| 2023-01-19 | 157.17 |
| 2023-01-18 | 153.80 |
| 2023-01-17 | 154.83 |
| 2023-01-13 | 159.51 |
| 2023-01-12 | 160.29 |
| 2023-01-11 | 163.15 |
| 2023-01-10 | 163.41 |
| 2023-01-09 | 162.11 |
| 2023-01-06 | 158.21 |
| 2023-01-05 | 156.13 |
| 2023-01-04 | 156.39 |
| 2023-01-03 | 154.83 |
| 2022-12-30 | 150.42 |
| 2022-12-29 | 150.94 |
| 2022-12-28 | 149.90 |
| 2022-12-27 | 144.70 |
| 2022-12-23 | 144.18 |
| 2022-12-22 | 145.22 |
| 2022-12-21 | 149.64 |
| 2022-12-20 | 143.14 |
| 2022-12-19 | 140.29 |
| 2022-12-16 | 144.96 |
| 2022-12-15 | 143.92 |
| 2022-12-14 | 146.78 |
| 2022-12-13 | 141.85 |
| 2022-12-12 | 147.56 |
| 2022-12-09 | 153.80 |
| 2022-12-08 | 157.95 |
| 2022-12-07 | 163.67 |
| 2022-12-06 | 163.93 |
| 2022-12-05 | 161.33 |
| 2022-12-02 | 170.16 |
| 2022-12-01 | 170.16 |
| 2022-11-30 | 171.72 |
| 2022-11-29 | 177.96 |
| 2022-11-28 | 177.96 |
| 2022-11-25 | 177.96 |
| 2022-11-23 | 177.96 |
| 2022-11-22 | 175.88 |
| 2022-11-21 | 169.38 |
| 2022-11-18 | 171.20 |
| 2022-11-17 | 167.82 |
| 2022-11-16 | 169.64 |
| 2022-11-15 | 177.96 |
| 2022-11-14 | 172.76 |
| 2022-11-11 | 170.94 |
| 2022-11-10 | 173.28 |
| 2022-11-09 | 174.32 |
| 2022-11-08 | 176.66 |
| 2022-11-07 | 19.85 |
| 2022-11-04 | 17.57 |
| 2022-11-03 | 17.72 |
| 2022-11-02 | 18.25 |
| 2022-11-01 | 18.34 |
| 2022-10-31 | 16.39 |
| 2022-10-28 | 15.83 |
| 2022-10-27 | 15.83 |
| 2022-10-26 | 16.57 |
| 2022-10-25 | 15.92 |
| 2022-10-24 | 16.10 |
| 2022-10-21 | 15.83 |
| 2022-10-20 | 14.77 |
| 2022-10-19 | 14.41 |
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