Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.15x as of December 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of $43.51 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($293.48 Million) in one year. See how financially flexible is Lincoln Educational Services to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Lincoln Educational Services Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (2003–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Lincoln Educational Services across 23 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) cash flow conversion.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Lincoln Educational Services (2003–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Lincoln Educational Services. Check LINC cash flow quality score to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.20x | $59.19 Million | $293.48 Million | ▲ +77.8% |
| 2024 | 0.11x | $29.31 Million | $258.29 Million | ▼ -20.8% |
| 2023 | 0.14x | $25.56 Million | $178.44 Million | ▲ +2282.1% |
| 2022 | 0.01x | $882.00K | $146.69 Million | ▼ -96.6% |
| 2021 | 0.18x | $27.45 Million | $153.90 Million | ▲ +7.9% |
| 2020 | 0.17x | $23.48 Million | $142.14 Million | ▲ +2235.1% |
| 2019 | 0.01x | $988.00K | $139.63 Million | ▲ +144.3% |
| 2018 | -0.02x | $-1.69 Million | $106.17 Million | ▲ +84.6% |
| 2017 | -0.10x | $-11.32 Million | $109.40 Million | ▼ -53.9% |
| 2016 | -0.07x | $-6.11 Million | $90.82 Million | ▼ -160.6% |
| 2015 | 0.11x | $14.34 Million | $129.28 Million | ▲ +20.6% |
| 2014 | 0.09x | $12.02 Million | $130.70 Million | ▲ +355.5% |
| 2013 | 0.02x | $3.25 Million | $160.75 Million | ▼ -81.3% |
| 2012 | 0.11x | $15.99 Million | $148.30 Million | ▼ -63.9% |
| 2011 | 0.30x | $36.84 Million | $123.23 Million | ▼ -50.3% |
| 2010 | 0.60x | $114.46 Million | $190.34 Million | ▲ +39.5% |
| 2009 | 0.43x | $73.17 Million | $169.73 Million | ▼ -25.9% |
| 2008 | 0.58x | $54.18 Million | $93.09 Million | ▲ +209.6% |
| 2007 | 0.19x | $15.73 Million | $83.72 Million | ▼ -8.3% |
| 2006 | 0.20x | $15.26 Million | $74.43 Million | ▼ -58.5% |
| 2005 | 0.49x | $38.97 Million | $78.80 Million | ▲ +94.0% |
| 2004 | 0.25x | $26.67 Million | $104.64 Million | ▲ +152.8% |
| 2003 | 0.10x | $9.72 Million | $96.43 Million | — |