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The historical rank and industry rank for Lincoln Educational Services's Net Cash per Share or its related term are showing as below:
LINC's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Education industry.
Industry Median: 6.185 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.
Lincoln Educational Services (NAS:LINC) Net Cash per Share Explanation
Ben Graham invested in situations where the company's stock price was lower than its net-cash. He assigned some value to the company's other current asset. The value is called Net Current Asset Value (NCAV). One research study, covering the years 1970 through 1983 showed that portfolios picked at the beginning of each year, and held for one year, returned 29.4 percent, on average, over the 13-year period, compared to 11.5 percent for the S&P 500 Index. Other studies of Graham's strategy produced similar results.
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Lincoln Educational Services Net Cash per Share Related Terms
Lincoln Educational Services Net Cash per Share 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 Net Cash per Share Chart
LINC vs APEI, PXED, GOTU: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Lincoln Educational Services's Price-to-Net-Cash, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Cash 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 Price-to-Net-Cash vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lincoln Educational Services's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lincoln Educational Services's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.
Lincoln Educational Services Net Cash per Share Calculation
In the calculation of a company's Net Cash per Share, assets other than cash and short term investments are considered to be worth nothing. But the company has to pay its debt and other liabilities in full. This is an extremely conservative way of valuation. Most companies have negative Net Cash per Share. But sometimes a company's price may be lower than its net-cash.
* 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 Net Cash per Share of $-8.93 as of Jun. 2026. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Lincoln Educational Services and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lincoln Educational Services ranks #999999 out of 74 companies in the Education industry.
Is Lincoln Educational Services' Net Cash per Share too high?
Lincoln Educational Services' current Net Cash per Share is $-8.93. Based on the distribution chart, Lincoln Educational Services ranks #999999 out of 74 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lincoln Educational Services has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lincoln Educational Services' Net Cash per Share compare to APEI and PXED?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Lincoln Educational Services ranks #999999 out of 74 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Lincoln Educational Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 6.19. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Cash per Share for an Education company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Education companies is 6.19, based on 74 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Cash per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Cash per Share 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 Net Cash per Share mean?
A high Net Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Lincoln Educational Services and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 6.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lincoln Educational Services's current Net Cash per Share is $-8.93. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.55, compared to a current price of $24.50 — trading 13.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is $-8.93. Lincoln Educational Services' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Cash per Share calculated?
Net Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lincoln Educational Services (LINC), the current Net Cash per Share is $-8.93 as of Jun. 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 $24.50 is trading 13.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $21.55.
GuruFocus considers Lincoln Educational Services to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LINC:
Net Cash per Share: $-8.93
GF Value™: $21.55 vs. price of $24.50 (13.7% above fair value)
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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