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Lincoln Educational ServicesLINC +2.60%63 Days Inventory is 5.06 as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 6.01. GuruFocus rates LINC with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.99 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 156 Education companies, Lincoln Educational Services ranks better than 55.77% on this metric.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Lincoln Educational Services's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.04.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Lincoln Educational Services's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.02.
Lincoln Educational Services (NAS:LINC) Days Inventory Explanation
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Lincoln Educational Services's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Lincoln Educational Services's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Be Aware
A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
Lincoln Educational Services Days Inventory Related Terms
Lincoln Educational Services Days Inventory Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
LINC vs COUR, STRA, AFYA: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Lincoln Educational Services's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Lincoln Educational Services Days Inventory vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lincoln Educational Services's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lincoln Educational Services's Days Inventory falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) has a Days Inventory of 5.06 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Lincoln Educational Services and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 6.01. Over the past decade, Lincoln Educational Services' Days Inventory has ranged from 3.70 to 6.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Lincoln Educational Services ranks #69 out of 156 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 44.2%.
Is Lincoln Educational Services' Days Inventory too high?
Lincoln Educational Services' current Days Inventory of 5.06 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 6.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.70 to a high of 6.72. The Education industry median Days Inventory is 7.99. Lincoln Educational Services' value of 5.06 is 36.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lincoln Educational Services ranks #69 out of 156 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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' Days Inventory compare to COUR and STRA?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Lincoln Educational Services ranks #69 out of 156 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Lincoln Educational Services in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 7.99. Lincoln Educational Services' value of 5.06 is 36.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Lincoln Educational Services' own Days Inventory has ranged from 3.70 to 6.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.01 vs. the industry median of 7.99, Lincoln Educational Services has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Inventory for an Education company?
The median Days Inventory among Education companies is 7.99, based on 156 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lincoln Educational Services's current Days Inventory of 5.06 is 36.7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Lincoln Educational Services and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Days Inventory is 7.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lincoln Educational Services's current Days Inventory is 5.06, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 6.01. 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 $18.99, compared to a current price of $41.04 — trading 116.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 5.06, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 6.01 and 36.7% below the Education industry median of 7.99. 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 Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lincoln Educational Services (LINC), the current Days Inventory is 5.06 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 $41.04 is trading 116.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.99.
GuruFocus considers Lincoln Educational Services to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LINC:
Days Inventory: 5.06 (16% below median its 10-year median of 6.01)
GF Value™: $18.99 vs. price of $41.04 (116.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 36.7% below the Education median (#69 of 156)
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 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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