NASDAQ: LINC
Lincoln Educational Services Corp Stock

$52.33-0.28 (-0.53%)
Updated Jul 2, 2026
LINC Price
$52.33
Fair Value Price
-$16.74
Market Cap
$1.66B
52 Week Low
$17.29
52 Week High
$53.50
P/E
72.68x
P/B
8.35x
P/S
2.33x
PEG
2.61x
Dividend Yield
N/A
Revenue
$544.69M
Earnings
$22.41M
Gross Margin
60.3%
Operating Margin
5.95%
Profit Margin
4.1%
Debt to Equity
1.45
Operating Cash Flow
$72M
Beta
0.83
Next Earnings
Aug 10, 2026
Ex-Dividend
N/A
Next Dividend
N/A

LINC Overview

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation, along with its affiliated entities, specializes in providing vocational and technical post-secondary education to both recent high school graduates and working adults throughout the United States. The company's operations are structured around two primary divisions: Transportation and Skilled Trades, and Healthcare and Other Professions. It delivers a diverse array of programs, culminating in associate's degrees, diplomas, or certificates. These offerings span a wide spectrum of career fields, encompassing automotive technology; various skilled trades such as electrical work, HVAC repair, welding, computerized numerical control (CNC), and electrical/electronic systems; health sciences, including nursing, dental and medical assisting, claims examination, and medical administrative support; hospitality services like culinary arts, therapeutic massage, cosmetology, and aesthetics; and information technology. Operating 22 campuses across 14 states, the company utilizes well-known brand names such as Lincoln Technical Institute, Lincoln College of Technology, Lincoln Culinary Institute, and Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts and Sciences, among others. As of December 31, 2021, these 22 locations collectively served an enrollment of 13,059 students. Founded in 1946, Lincoln Educational Services maintains its corporate headquarters in Parsippany, New Jersey.

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Industry: Education

Industry Rating
B
LINC
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#16 of 27

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LINC ($52.33) is overvalued by 412.67% relative to our estimate of its Fair Value price of -$16.74 based on Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) modelling
Below Fair Value Valuation
LINC ($52.33) is not significantly undervalued (412.67%) relative to our estimate of its Fair Value price of -$16.74 based on Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) modelling, when including a healthy margin of safety
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Valuation

LINC fair value

Fair Value of LINC stock based on Discounted Cash Flow (DCF)

Price
$52.33
Fair Value
-$16.74
Undervalued by
412.67%
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LINC price to earnings (PE)

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Company
72.68x
Industry
19.77x
Market
8.54x
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LINC price to book (PB)

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Company
8.35x
Industry
2.19x
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LINC price to earnings growth (PEG)

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LINC's financial health

Profit margin

Revenue
$144.0M
Net Income
$4.4M
Profit Margin
3%
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Assets to liabilities

Assets
$486.7M
Liabilities
$287.9M
Debt to equity
1.45
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Cash flow

Operating
$4.6M
Investing
-$14.6M
Financing
-$1.8M
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Debt Coverage Financials

LINC vs Education Stocks

TickerZen RatingMarket Cap1d %P/EP/B
LINCC$1.66B-0.53%72.68x8.35x
DAOC$1.52B+4.92%N/A-5.33x
STRAC$1.83B+2.26%13.94x1.12x
AFYAB$1.43B+1.80%9.00x1.50x
MHC$2.01B+1.45%55.26x2.77x

Lincoln Educational Services Stock FAQ

What is Lincoln Educational Services's quote symbol?

(NASDAQ: LINC) Lincoln Educational Services trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol LINC. Lincoln Educational Services stock quotes can also be displayed as NASDAQ: LINC.

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What is the 52 week high and low for Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ: LINC)?

(NASDAQ: LINC) Lincoln Educational Services's 52-week high was $53.50, and its 52-week low was $17.29. It is currently -2.19% from its 52-week high and 202.66% from its 52-week low.

How much is Lincoln Educational Services stock worth today?

(NASDAQ: LINC) Lincoln Educational Services currently has 31,720,728 outstanding shares. With Lincoln Educational Services stock trading at $52.33 per share, the total value of Lincoln Educational Services stock (market capitalization) is $1.66B.

Lincoln Educational Services stock was originally listed at a price of $20.17 in Jun 23, 2005. If you had invested in Lincoln Educational Services stock at $20.17, your return over the last 21 years would have been 159.44%, for an annualized return of 4.64% (not including any dividends or dividend reinvestments).

How much is Lincoln Educational Services's stock price per share?

(NASDAQ: LINC) Lincoln Educational Services stock price per share is $52.33 today (as of Jul 2, 2026).

What is Lincoln Educational Services's Market Cap?

(NASDAQ: LINC) Lincoln Educational Services's market cap is $1.66B, as of Jul 4, 2026.

Market cap (market capitalization) is the total market value of a publicly traded company's outstanding shares.

Lincoln Educational Services's market cap is calculated by multiplying LINC's current stock price of $52.33 by LINC's total outstanding shares of 31,720,728.
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