Basis: Current FMP quote-based enterprise value / four-quarter operating income. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the EV/EBIT ratio high or low?
The EV/EBIT ratio of 26.77x is 12% above its estimated 5-year average of 23.81x, around the middle of its estimated 5-year range (3.47x–63.71x).
As of 2026-10-06T20:32:02.562Z. 37.24% below its estimated 12-month average of 42.65x.
Calculation as of: 2026-10-06T20:32:02.562Z.
Quote observation: 2026-10-06T20:00:01.000Z. 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/EBIT RATIO
26.77x
EV/EBIT RATIO AVG TTM
42.65x
EV/EBIT RATIO AVG 3Y
34.53x
EV/EBIT RATIO AVG 5Y
23.81x
EV/EBIT RATIO AVG 10Y
21.83x
EV/EBIT RATIO AVG 15Y
21.43x
EV/EBIT RATIO AVG 20Y
12.12x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-37.24%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-22.47%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+12.42%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+22.66%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+24.93%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+120.95%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
14.94x
median of 97 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+79.18%
vs the sector median at left
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation
Market Cap
$721.33M
EV/EBIT Ratio
26.77x
TTM Avg
42.65x
3Y Avg
34.53x
5Y Avg
23.81x
Market Cap
$792.09M
EV/EBIT Ratio
10.35x
TTM Avg
10.33x
3Y Avg
11.90x
5Y Avg
12.08x
Market Cap
$647.45M
EV/EBIT Ratio
12.49x
TTM Avg
11.20x
3Y Avg
10.70x
5Y Avg
12.52x
Market Cap
$804.85M
EV/EBIT Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
576.77x
3Y Avg
392.22x
5Y Avg
392.22x
Market Cap
$847.84M
EV/EBIT Ratio
15.54x
TTM Avg
15.83x
3Y Avg
14.88x
5Y Avg
15.73x
Market Cap
$591.91M
EV/EBIT Ratio
49.13x
TTM Avg
88.03x
3Y Avg
57.35x
5Y Avg
100.93x
Market Cap
$589.75M
EV/EBIT Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
9.51x
3Y Avg
13.65x
5Y Avg
17.42x
Market Cap
$880.87M
EV/EBIT Ratio
14.11x
TTM Avg
10.31x
3Y Avg
14.86x
5Y Avg
17.26x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EV/EBIT RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) | $721.33M | 26.77x | 42.65x | 34.53x | 23.81x |
| John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (JBSS)vs › | $792.09M | 10.35x | 10.33x | 11.90x | 12.08x |
| Village Super Market, Inc. (VLGEA)vs › | $647.45M | 12.49x | 11.20x | 10.70x | 12.52x |
| Westrock Coffee Company, LLC (WEST)vs › | $804.85M | N/A | 576.77x | 392.22x | 392.22x |
| Yesway, Inc. (YSWY)vs › | $631.51M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| American Public Education, Inc. (APEI)vs › | $847.84M | 15.54x | 15.83x | 14.88x | 15.73x |
| Mama's Creations, Inc. (MAMA)vs › | $591.91M | 49.13x | 88.03x | 57.35x | 100.93x |
| Helen of Troy Limited (HELE)vs › | $589.75M | N/A | 9.51x | 13.65x | 17.42x |
| The Simply Good Foods Company (SMPL)vs › | $880.87M | 14.11x | 10.31x | 14.86x | 17.26x |
| The Honest Company, Inc. (HNST)vs › | $553.70M | N/A | 66.27x | 66.27x | 66.27x |
EV/EBIT = Enterprise Value / EBIT (TTM)
Enterprise value to EBIT compares total company value to operating earnings, accounting for depreciation unlike EV/EBITDA.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | EV/EBIT RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | 26.07x |
| 2026-10-02 | 25.80x |
| 2026-10-01 | 26.04x |
| 2026-09-30 | 25.76x |
| 2026-09-29 | 25.45x |
| 2026-09-28 | 25.62x |
| 2026-09-25 | 26.31x |
| 2026-09-24 | 27.63x |
| 2026-09-23 | 27.82x |
| 2026-09-22 | 27.94x |
| 2026-09-21 | 28.83x |
| 2026-09-18 | 29.01x |
| 2026-09-17 | 29.04x |
| 2026-09-16 | 28.82x |
| 2026-09-15 | 29.06x |
| 2026-09-14 | 28.64x |
| 2026-09-11 | 28.69x |
| 2026-09-10 | 28.09x |
| 2026-09-09 | 27.91x |
| 2026-09-08 | 28.49x |
| 2026-09-04 | 29.26x |
| 2026-09-03 | 29.11x |
| 2026-09-02 | 28.44x |
| 2026-09-01 | 28.02x |
| 2026-08-31 | 28.82x |
| 2026-08-28 | 29.07x |
| 2026-08-27 | 29.01x |
| 2026-08-26 | 29.23x |
| 2026-08-25 | 29.06x |
| 2026-08-24 | 28.51x |
| 2026-08-21 | 29.34x |
| 2026-08-20 | 29.74x |
| 2026-08-19 | 29.87x |
| 2026-08-18 | 31.22x |
| 2026-08-17 | 32.12x |
| 2026-08-14 | 33.26x |
| 2026-08-13 | 33.41x |
| 2026-08-12 | 33.13x |
| 2026-08-11 | 33.67x |
| 2026-08-10 | 34.84x |
| 2026-08-07 | 44.50x |
| 2026-08-06 | 42.93x |
| 2026-08-05 | 46.42x |
| 2026-08-04 | 46.54x |
| 2026-08-03 | 46.54x |
| 2026-07-31 | 45.29x |
| 2026-07-30 | 45.47x |
| 2026-07-29 | 46.82x |
| 2026-07-28 | 45.51x |
| 2026-07-27 | 44.13x |
| 2026-07-24 | 44.05x |
| 2026-07-23 | 44.72x |
| 2026-07-22 | 43.56x |
| 2026-07-21 | 44.46x |
| 2026-07-20 | 44.59x |
| 2026-07-17 | 46.36x |
| 2026-07-16 | 47.41x |
| 2026-07-15 | 47.84x |
| 2026-07-14 | 56.34x |
| 2026-07-13 | 56.68x |
| 2026-07-10 | 57.03x |
| 2026-07-09 | 57.45x |
| 2026-07-08 | 56.94x |
| 2026-07-07 | 58.40x |
| 2026-07-06 | 56.91x |
| 2026-07-02 | 55.23x |
| 2026-07-01 | 55.49x |
| 2026-06-30 | 52.93x |
| 2026-06-29 | 52.37x |
| 2026-06-26 | 52.92x |
| 2026-06-25 | 52.07x |
| 2026-06-24 | 50.99x |
| 2026-06-23 | 50.29x |
| 2026-06-22 | 52.39x |
| 2026-06-18 | 51.54x |
| 2026-06-17 | 49.71x |
| 2026-06-16 | 49.16x |
| 2026-06-15 | 48.11x |
| 2026-06-12 | 49.38x |
| 2026-06-11 | 50.76x |
| 2026-06-10 | 50.59x |
| 2026-06-09 | 49.60x |
| 2026-06-08 | 49.67x |
| 2026-06-05 | 51.12x |
| 2026-06-04 | 53.59x |
| 2026-06-03 | 53.09x |
| 2026-06-02 | 52.13x |
| 2026-06-01 | 52.45x |
| 2026-05-29 | 49.54x |
| 2026-05-28 | 50.73x |
| 2026-05-27 | 51.23x |
| 2026-05-26 | 52.03x |
| 2026-05-22 | 51.51x |
| 2026-05-21 | 50.03x |
| 2026-05-20 | 50.59x |
| 2026-05-19 | 50.67x |
| 2026-05-18 | 52.50x |
| 2026-05-15 | 52.17x |
| 2026-05-14 | 53.96x |
| 2026-05-13 | 54.93x |
| 2026-05-12 | 53.22x |
| 2026-05-11 | 57.60x |
| 2026-05-08 | 52.64x |
| 2026-05-07 | 51.96x |
| 2026-05-06 | 52.90x |
| 2026-05-05 | 52.99x |
| 2026-05-04 | 48.78x |
| 2026-05-01 | 48.65x |
| 2026-04-30 | 48.87x |
| 2026-04-29 | 48.04x |
| 2026-04-28 | 47.32x |
| 2026-04-27 | 47.49x |
| 2026-04-24 | 46.74x |
| 2026-04-23 | 47.25x |
| 2026-04-22 | 48.48x |
| 2026-04-21 | 47.84x |
| 2026-04-20 | 48.87x |
| 2026-04-17 | 49.71x |
| 2026-04-16 | 49.05x |
| 2026-04-15 | 47.81x |
| 2026-04-14 | 47.51x |
| 2026-04-13 | 47.56x |
| 2026-04-10 | 48.57x |
| 2026-04-09 | 47.93x |
| 2026-04-08 | 48.11x |
| 2026-04-07 | 49.15x |
| 2026-04-06 | 50.43x |
| 2026-04-02 | 49.49x |
| 2026-04-01 | 49.71x |
| 2026-03-31 | 48.38x |
| 2026-03-30 | 47.87x |
| 2026-03-27 | 48.63x |
| 2026-03-26 | 48.56x |
| 2026-03-25 | 49.36x |
| 2026-03-24 | 48.55x |
| 2026-03-23 | 47.24x |
| 2026-03-20 | 44.98x |
| 2026-03-19 | 45.90x |
| 2026-03-18 | 46.25x |
| 2026-03-17 | 47.16x |
| 2026-03-16 | 44.82x |
| 2026-03-13 | 45.18x |
| 2026-03-12 | 44.83x |
| 2026-03-11 | 44.39x |
| 2026-03-10 | 43.83x |
| 2026-03-09 | 43.72x |
| 2026-03-06 | 43.33x |
| 2026-03-05 | 43.43x |
| 2026-03-04 | 43.44x |
| 2026-03-03 | 44.56x |
| 2026-03-02 | 57.98x |
| 2026-02-27 | 57.17x |
| 2026-02-26 | 54.84x |
| 2026-02-25 | 55.04x |
| 2026-02-24 | 56.10x |
| 2026-02-23 | 52.82x |
| 2026-02-20 | 48.68x |
| 2026-02-19 | 50.20x |
| 2026-02-18 | 48.47x |
| 2026-02-17 | 48.87x |
| 2026-02-13 | 47.20x |
| 2026-02-12 | 45.02x |
| 2026-02-11 | 44.54x |
| 2026-02-10 | 44.49x |
| 2026-02-09 | 43.89x |
| 2026-02-06 | 43.43x |
| 2026-02-05 | 42.59x |
| 2026-02-04 | 44.03x |
| 2026-02-03 | 44.50x |
| 2026-02-02 | 44.86x |
| 2026-01-30 | 44.15x |
| 2026-01-29 | 44.08x |
| 2026-01-28 | 43.62x |
| 2026-01-27 | 43.28x |
| 2026-01-26 | 43.57x |
| 2026-01-23 | 44.67x |
| 2026-01-22 | 45.37x |
| 2026-01-21 | 44.93x |
| 2026-01-20 | 42.48x |
| 2026-01-16 | 43.36x |
| 2026-01-15 | 44.22x |
| 2026-01-14 | 42.08x |
| 2026-01-13 | 42.11x |
| 2026-01-12 | 41.84x |
| 2026-01-09 | 41.77x |
| 2026-01-08 | 41.49x |
| 2026-01-07 | 41.84x |
| 2026-01-06 | 41.72x |
| 2026-01-05 | 41.28x |
| 2026-01-02 | 39.60x |
| 2025-12-31 | 40.74x |
| 2025-12-30 | 41.36x |
| 2025-12-29 | 41.69x |
| 2025-12-26 | 41.66x |
| 2025-12-24 | 41.59x |
| 2025-12-23 | 41.04x |
| 2025-12-22 | 40.90x |
| 2025-12-19 | 40.32x |
| 2025-12-18 | 40.47x |
| 2025-12-17 | 39.62x |
| 2025-12-16 | 39.46x |
| 2025-12-15 | 38.96x |
| 2025-12-12 | 37.84x |
| 2025-12-11 | 38.02x |
| 2025-12-10 | 38.31x |
| 2025-12-09 | 37.60x |
| 2025-12-08 | 37.50x |
| 2025-12-05 | 38.20x |
| 2025-12-04 | 38.75x |
| 2025-12-03 | 37.92x |
| 2025-12-02 | 37.42x |
| 2025-12-01 | 36.59x |
| 2025-11-28 | 35.89x |
| 2025-11-26 | 35.79x |
| 2025-11-25 | 35.78x |
| 2025-11-24 | 34.97x |
| 2025-11-21 | 35.64x |
| 2025-11-20 | 34.85x |
| 2025-11-19 | 37.16x |
| 2025-11-18 | 36.14x |
| 2025-11-17 | 35.30x |
| 2025-11-14 | 36.27x |
| 2025-11-13 | 36.20x |
| 2025-11-12 | 36.67x |
| 2025-11-11 | 36.17x |
| 2025-11-10 | 35.47x |
| 2025-11-07 | 32.31x |
| 2025-11-06 | 32.32x |
| 2025-11-05 | 32.31x |
| 2025-11-04 | 33.35x |
| 2025-11-03 | 33.33x |
| 2025-10-31 | 34.55x |
| 2025-10-30 | 36.67x |
| 2025-10-29 | 36.74x |
| 2025-10-28 | 38.82x |
| 2025-10-27 | 39.18x |
| 2025-10-24 | 39.72x |
| 2025-10-23 | 39.79x |
| 2025-10-22 | 39.50x |
| 2025-10-21 | 39.65x |
| 2025-10-20 | 38.52x |
| 2025-10-17 | 37.63x |
| 2025-10-16 | 37.46x |
| 2025-10-15 | 38.10x |
| 2025-10-14 | 37.86x |
| 2025-10-13 | 36.95x |
| 2025-10-10 | 37.14x |
| 2025-10-09 | 37.45x |
| 2025-10-08 | 37.99x |
| 2025-10-07 | 37.70x |
| 2025-10-06 | 39.17x |
| 2025-10-03 | 39.10x |
| 2025-10-02 | 39.40x |
| 2025-10-01 | 39.62x |
| 2025-09-30 | 40.21x |
| 2025-09-29 | 39.85x |
| 2025-09-26 | 39.40x |
| 2025-09-25 | 38.77x |
| 2025-09-24 | 38.42x |
| 2025-09-23 | 37.67x |
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