LINC (Lincoln Educational Services) Current Deferred Revenue: $39.3 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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LINC Lincoln Educational Services Corp LINC
63 GF Score
Price $40.49
GF Value $19.01
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Lincoln Educational Services Current Deferred Revenue?

Lincoln Educational Services LINC -1.67% 63 Current Deferred Revenue is $39.3 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LINC with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.01 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Current Deferred Revenue represents collections of cash or other assets related to revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP. It can be either current or non-current item. Also called unearned revenue.

Lincoln Educational Services's current deferred revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $39.3 Mil.

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Lincoln Educational Services Current Deferred Revenue Historical Data

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Lincoln Educational Services Annual Data
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Lincoln Educational Services Quarterly Data
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What does a Current Deferred Revenue of $39.3 Mil mean?
Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) has a Current Deferred Revenue of $39.3 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Current Deferred Revenue records the total amount of cash received for unfinished services. View historical data on Lincoln Educational Services and its competitors.
Is Lincoln Educational Services' Current Deferred Revenue too high?
Lincoln Educational Services' current Current Deferred Revenue is $39.3 Mil. Overall, Lincoln Educational Services has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lincoln Educational Services' Current Deferred Revenue compare to AFYA and COUR?
Lincoln Educational Services' Current Deferred Revenue of $39.3 Mil can be compared against companies in the Education industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Current Deferred Revenue for an Education company?
A good Current Deferred Revenue depends on the Education industry context. However, Current Deferred Revenue should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Current Deferred Revenue mean?
A high Current Deferred Revenue can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Current Deferred Revenue records the total amount of cash received for unfinished services. View historical data on Lincoln Educational Services and its competitors. Lincoln Educational Services's current Current Deferred Revenue is $39.3 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lincoln Educational Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.01, compared to a current price of $40.49 — trading 113% above its estimated fair value. The current Current Deferred Revenue is $39.3 Mil. Lincoln Educational Services' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Deferred Revenue calculated?
Current Deferred Revenue is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lincoln Educational Services (LINC), the current Current Deferred Revenue is $39.3 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lincoln Educational Services stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $40.49 is trading 113% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.01. GuruFocus considers Lincoln Educational Services to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LINC:

  • Current Deferred Revenue: $39.3 Mil
  • GF Value™: $19.01 vs. price of $40.49 (113% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LINC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Lincoln Educational Services Business Description

Other Exchanges K1L:Germany
Address 14 Sylvan Way, Suite A, Parsippany, NJ, USA, 07054
Lincoln Educational Services Corp provides diversified career-oriented post-secondary education to high school graduates and working adults. The company offers programs in automotive technology, skilled trades, healthcare services, hospitality services, and business and information technology. Its reportable segments include: Campus Operations and Transitional. The majority of the revenue is generated from the Campus Operations segment, which includes all campuses that are continuing in operation and contribute to the company's core operations and performance.
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