Lincoln Educational ServicesLINC +0.87%63 OCF Yield % is 4.79 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 4.79. 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. Among 261 Education companies, Lincoln Educational Services ranks worse than 66.28% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Lincoln Educational Services OCF Yield % Explanation
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
Lincoln Educational Services OCF Yield % Related Terms
Lincoln Educational Services OCF Yield % 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.
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Lincoln Educational Services's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Yield % 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 OCF Yield % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lincoln Educational Services's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lincoln Educational Services's OCF Yield % 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 OCF Yield % of 4.79 as of Jun. 24, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Lincoln Educational Services and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Lincoln Educational Services ranks #173 out of 261 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 66.3%.
Is Lincoln Educational Services' OCF Yield % too high?
Lincoln Educational Services' current OCF Yield % of 4.79 is near median its 10-year median of 4.79. The Education industry median OCF Yield % is 10.34. Lincoln Educational Services' value of 4.79 is 53.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lincoln Educational Services ranks #173 out of 261 companies in the Education industry, which is below 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' OCF Yield % compare to DAO and COUR?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Lincoln Educational Services ranks #173 out of 261 companies for OCF Yield %. This places Lincoln Educational Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 10.34. Lincoln Educational Services' value of 4.79 is 53.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.79 vs. the industry median of 10.34, 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 OCF Yield % for an Education company?
The median OCF Yield % among Education companies is 10.34, based on 261 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lincoln Educational Services's current OCF Yield % of 4.79 is 53.7% 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 OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Lincoln Educational Services and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median OCF Yield % is 10.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lincoln Educational Services's current OCF Yield % is 4.79, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.79. 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 $47.52 — trading 152.6% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 4.79, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.79 and 53.7% below the Education industry median of 10.34. 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 OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lincoln Educational Services (LINC), the current OCF Yield % is 4.79 as of Jun. 24, 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 $47.52 is trading 152.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.81.
GuruFocus considers Lincoln Educational Services to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LINC:
OCF Yield %: 4.79 (near median its 10-year median of 4.79)
GF Value™: $18.81 vs. price of $47.52 (152.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 53.7% below the Education median (#173 of 261)
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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