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Lincoln Educational Services (NAS:LINC) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Lincoln Educational Services Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Lincoln Educational Services Forward PE Ratio 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.
Lincoln Educational Services Forward PE Ratio Chart
Lincoln Educational Services Annual Data
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2016-12
2017-12
2018-12
2019-12
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
14.77
10.10
28.65
8.48
13.55
12.66
12.66
15.46
26.59
31.59
Lincoln Educational Services Quarterly Data
2016-03
2016-06
2016-09
2016-12
2017-09
2017-12
2018-09
2018-12
2019-03
2019-06
2019-09
2019-12
2020-03
2020-06
2020-09
2020-12
2021-03
2021-06
2021-09
2021-12
2022-03
2022-06
2022-09
2022-12
2023-03
2023-06
2023-09
2023-12
2024-03
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
17.64
8.30
8.80
14.77
22.73
10.10
28.25
28.65
25.84
17.76
6.97
8.48
9.54
55.87
12.44
13.55
12.32
13.42
9.54
12.66
13.77
11.17
11.96
12.66
18.25
21.05
15.38
15.46
25.19
24.69
18.42
26.59
46.21
54.29
33.56
31.59
58.47
LINC vs COUR, STRA, AFYA: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Lincoln Educational Services's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE Ratio 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lincoln Educational Services's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lincoln Educational Services's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Lincoln Educational Services Forward PE Ratio Calculation
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) has a Forward PE Ratio of 52.64 as of Jul. 23, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Lincoln Educational Services and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lincoln Educational Services ranks #93 out of 100 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 93%.
Is Lincoln Educational Services' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Lincoln Educational Services' current Forward PE Ratio is 52.64. The Education industry median Forward PE Ratio is 10.69. Lincoln Educational Services' value of 52.64 is 392.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lincoln Educational Services ranks #93 out of 100 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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' Forward PE Ratio compare to COUR and STRA?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Lincoln Educational Services ranks #93 out of 100 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Lincoln Educational Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 10.69. Lincoln Educational Services' value of 52.64 is 392.4% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for an Education company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Education companies is 10.69, based on 100 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lincoln Educational Services's current Forward PE Ratio of 52.64 is 392.4% above 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Lincoln Educational Services and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 10.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lincoln Educational Services's current Forward PE Ratio is 52.64. 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 $41.13 — trading 116.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 52.64 and 392.4% above the Education industry median of 10.69. 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 Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lincoln Educational Services (LINC), the current Forward PE Ratio is 52.64 as of Jul. 23, 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 $41.13 is trading 116.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.99.
GuruFocus considers Lincoln Educational Services to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LINC:
Forward PE Ratio: 52.64
GF Value™: $18.99 vs. price of $41.13 (116.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 392.4% above the Education median (#93 of 100)
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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