SMALL CAP: Lincoln Educational Services
52 week range: $10-20
Market cap: $504 million
P/E Ratio: 19
Return on Assets: 9%
Free cash flow (millions): $58
When the job market stalls, people head back to school -- and for-profit educator Lincoln Educational Services offers short-term, career-focused programs that fit the bill.
With more than 40 campuses in 17 states, this 63-year old company has been shifting its offerings away from automotive to health care services training; 36% of Lincoln's students are now enrolled in a health sciences curriculum. Lincoln has recently seen those ranks swell: new starts grew 42% in the first quarter, compared to the same period last year, and revenues rose 41%.
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Last updated June 11 2009: 10:27 AM ET
Criteria include market capitalizations between $200 milion and $1 bilion, at least 8% return on assets, positive free cash flow, and share price no higher than $35. All data related to stock price as of June 1, 2009. P/E ratios based on the previous 12 months' reported earnings. Free cash flow based on latest fiscal year.
