US · LINC
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive · Education & Training Services
- Headquarters
- Parsippany, NJ 07054
- Website
- lincolntech.edu
Price · as of 2025-12-31
$40.93
Market cap 1.15B
Valuation summary
Four models, one snapshot. Upside is target ÷ current − 1.
| Valuation method | Value, $ | Upside, % |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence(AI) | $43.08 | +5.25% |
| Intrinsic Value(DCF) | $58.65 | +43.29% |
| Graham-Dodd Method(GD) | $9.34 | -77.19% |
| Graham Formula(GF) | $16.26 | -60.28% |
Valuation history
Annual price (USD per share) overlaid with each model's fair value. Y-axis is log scale.
| Year | Price | AI | DCF | Graham-Dodd | Graham Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $6.76 | $65.53 | $18.69 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2012 | $5.54 | $59.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $20.67 |
| 2013 | $4.32 | $55.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $12.86 |
| 2014 | $2.78 | $31.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2015 | $2.72 | $30.71 | $0.13 | $2.15 | $4.44 |
| 2016 | $2.25 | $97.28 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2017 | $1.89 | $26.25 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2018 | $3.10 | $65.11 | $0.68 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $2.64 | $116.29 | $1.39 | $2.06 | $0.96 |
| 2020 | $6.47 | $149.55 | $0.31 | $12.55 | $29.47 |
| 2021 | $7.22 | $38.64 | $68.97 | $11.25 | $30.32 |
| 2022 | $5.92 | $79.06 | $21.90 | $6.83 | $5.74 |
| 2023 | $9.98 | $76.21 | $8.77 | $9.50 | $14.12 |
| 2024 | $15.80 | $40.15 | $0.00 | $7.09 | $7.70 |
| 2025 | $36.83 | $43.08 | $32.88 | $9.34 | $16.26 |
AI valuation
Our deep-learning model estimates Lincoln Educational Services Corporation's (LINC) per-share fair value from quarterly fundamentals, sector trend, and historical valuation patterns.
- AI fair value
- $43.08
- Current price
- $40.93
- AI upside
- +5.25%
Methodology and confidence bands appear in the dedicated valuation theory section. The AI score is an estimate, not a recommendation.
Intrinsic value (DCF)
Open DCF calculatorThree textbook valuation models, recomputed daily from the latest financial statements. The DCF uses our Chepakovich model. Graham-Dodd and Graham Formula are conservative reference points.
DCF
$58.65
+43.29% upside
Graham-Dodd
$9.34
-77.19% upside
Graham Formula
$16.26
-60.28% upside
Peer comparison
Same-industry comparables, ranked by market cap.
| Basic Info | Model Valuation | Core Valuation | Profitability | Leverage & Liquidity | Growth | Cash Flow | Dividends | Enterprise Value | Risk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ticker | Company Name | Price | Market Cap | AI Upside | DCF Upside | GD Upside | GF Upside | P/E | P/B | P/S | EV/EBITDA | PEG | P/TBV | Gross Margin | Operating Margin | Net Margin | ROE | ROIC | ROA | Debt/Equity | Interest Coverage | Current Ratio | Quick Ratio | Net Debt/EBITDA | EPS Growth | Sales Growth | FCF Growth | FCF Yield | Op Cash Flow Ratio | Cash ROIC | Dividend Yield | Dividend Payout | Shareholder Yield | EV/EBIT | EV/FCF | EV/Sales | Altman Z-Score |
| LINC | Lincoln Educational Servi… | $40.93 | 1.15B | +5% | +43% | -77% | -60% | 56.99 | 5.71 | 2.20 | 26.12 | 55.26 | 6.03 | 60.37% | 5.59% | 3.86% | 10.58% | 6.61% | 4.30% | 1.02 | 8.54 | 0.86 | 0.86 | 3.48 | 10312.00% | 1776.00% | -86.00% | -2.40% | 0.59 | -8.14% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 45.37 | -48.13 | 2.54 | 3.82 |
| APEI | American Public Education… | $45.82 | 828.66M | +38% | -44% | -71% | -76% | 25.71 | 1.36 | 0.66 | 9.22 | — | 1.92 | 52.65% | 5.29% | 2.58% | 5.41% | 5.83% | 2.86% | 0.66 | 15.55 | 3.29 | 2.47 | 1.31 | -11871.00% | 400.00% | -1211.00% | 6.71% | 0.62 | 7.38% | 1.46% | 37.60% | 7.16% | 14.60 | 17.38 | 0.77 | 2.50 |
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About Lincoln Educational Services Corporation
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides various career-oriented post-secondary education services to high school graduates and working adults in the United States. The company operates in two segments: Transportation and Skilled Trades, and Healthcare and Other Professions. It offers associate's degree, and diploma and certificate programs in automotive technology; skilled trades programs, including electrical, heating and air conditioning repair, welding, computerized numerical control, and electrical and electronic systems technology; health science programs comprising nursing, dental and medical assistant, claim examiner, medical administrative assistant, etc.; hospitality services programs, such as culinary, therapeutic massage, cosmetology, and aesthetics; and information technology programs. The company operates 22 schools in 14 states under the Lincoln Technical Institute, Lincoln College of Technology, Lincoln Culinary Institute, Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts and Sciences, and other brand names. As of December 31, 2021, it had 13,059 students enrolled at 22 campuses. The company was founded in 1946 and is based in Parsippany, New Jersey.
- CEO
- Scott Shaw
- Employees
- 1.88K
- Beta
- 0.98
Disclaimer: Information on this page is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Upside computed as ($58.65 ÷ $40.93) − 1 = +43.29% (DCF, example).