Lincoln Educational ServicesLINC +1.49%63 ROE % is 8.74% as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 7.28. 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 263 Education companies, Lincoln Educational Services ranks better than 61.98% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lincoln Educational Services's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
LINC'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -41.65 Med: 7.28 Max: 61.41
Current: 11.88
During the past 13 years, Lincoln Educational Services's highest ROE % was 61.41%. The lowest was -41.65%. And the median was 7.28%.
LINC's ROE % is ranked better than 61.98% of 263
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 7.31
vs LINC: 11.88
Lincoln Educational Services (NAS:LINC) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.
Lincoln Educational Services ROE % Related Terms
Lincoln Educational Services ROE % 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 ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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 ROE % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lincoln Educational Services's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lincoln Educational Services's ROE % 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.
In the calculation of annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) has a ROE % of 8.74% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Lincoln Educational Services and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 7.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Lincoln Educational Services ranks #100 out of 263 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 38%.
Is Lincoln Educational Services' ROE % too high?
Lincoln Educational Services' current ROE % of 8.74% is 20% above median its 10-year median of 7.28. The Education industry median ROE % is 7.31. Lincoln Educational Services' value of 8.74% is 19.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lincoln Educational Services ranks #100 out of 263 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' ROE % compare to DAO and COUR?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Lincoln Educational Services ranks #100 out of 263 companies for ROE %. This puts Lincoln Educational Services in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 7.31. Lincoln Educational Services' value of 8.74% is 19.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.28 vs. the industry median of 7.31, Lincoln Educational Services has consistently been above 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 ROE % for an Education company?
The median ROE % among Education companies is 7.31, based on 263 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lincoln Educational Services's current ROE % of 8.74% is 19.6% 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Lincoln Educational Services and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median ROE % is 7.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lincoln Educational Services's current ROE % is 8.74%, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 7.28. 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 ROE % is 8.74%, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 7.28 and 19.6% above the Education industry median of 7.31. 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 ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lincoln Educational Services (LINC), the current ROE % is 8.74% 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:
ROE %: 8.74% (20% above median its 10-year median of 7.28)
GF Value™: $18.81 vs. price of $47.81 (154.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19.6% above the Education median (#100 of 263)
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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