LINC (Lincoln Educational Services) EBIT: $32.4 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


LINC Lincoln Educational Services Corp LINC
63 GF Score
Price $47.81
GF Value $18.81
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Lincoln Educational Services EBIT?

Lincoln Educational Services LINC +1.49% 63 EBIT is $32.4 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LINC with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.81 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Lincoln Educational Services's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $6.4 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $32.4 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Lincoln Educational Services's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.27%. Lincoln Educational Services's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.29%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Lincoln Educational Services's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.90%.

Lincoln Educational Services  (NAS:LINC) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Lincoln Educational Services's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=25.652 * ( 1 - 22.21% )/( (474.256 + 460.561)/ 2 )
=19.9546908/467.4085
=4.27 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=493.164 - 32.585 - ( 28.519 - max(0, 100.709 - 87.032+28.519))
=474.256

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=486.734 - 42.069 - ( 16.69 - max(0, 92.299 - 76.403+16.69))
=460.561

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Lincoln Educational Services's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=25.748/( ( (350.901 + max(-40.825, 0)) + (355.218 + max(-30.271, 0)) )/ 2 )
=25.748/( ( 350.901 + 355.218 )/ 2 )
=25.748/353.0595
=7.29 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(36.929 + 3.986 + 7.872) - (32.585 + 44.159 + 12.868)
=-40.825

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(41.734 + 2.488 + 6.863) - (42.069 + 39.287 + 0)
=-30.271

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Lincoln Educational Services's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=32.421/1706.430
=1.90 %

* 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 EBIT Related Terms

Lincoln Educational Services EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lincoln Educational Services's EBIT can be seen below:

* 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 EBIT Chart

Lincoln Educational Services Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
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Lincoln Educational Services Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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LINC vs DAO, COUR, AFYA: EBIT Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Lincoln Educational Services's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lincoln Educational Services's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lincoln Educational Services's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Lincoln Educational Services EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $32.4 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of $32.4 Mil mean?
Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) has a EBIT of $32.4 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Lincoln Educational Services.
Is Lincoln Educational Services' EBIT too high?
Lincoln Educational Services' current EBIT is $32.4 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' EBIT compare to DAO and COUR?
Lincoln Educational Services' EBIT of $32.4 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 EBIT for an Education company?
A good EBIT depends on the Education industry context. However, EBIT 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 EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Lincoln Educational Services. Lincoln Educational Services's current EBIT is $32.4 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 $18.81, compared to a current price of $47.81 — trading 154.2% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is $32.4 Mil. Lincoln Educational Services' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lincoln Educational Services (LINC), the current EBIT is $32.4 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 $47.81 is trading 154.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.81. GuruFocus considers Lincoln Educational Services to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LINC:

  • EBIT: $32.4 Mil
  • GF Value™: $18.81 vs. price of $47.81 (154.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 8 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.
63GF Score

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