LINC (Lincoln Educational Services) Tariff Resilience Score: 9/10 (As of Jul. 23, 2026)

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LINC Lincoln Educational Services Corp LINC
63 GF Score
Price $41.04
GF Value $18.99
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Lincoln Educational Services Tariff Resilience Score?

Lincoln Educational Services LINC +2.60% 63 Tariff Resilience Score is 9 as of Jul. 23, 2026. GuruFocus rates LINC with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.99 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 259 Education companies, Lincoln Educational Services ranks better than 99.61% on this metric.

Lincoln Educational Services has the Tariff Resilience Score of 9, which implies that the company might have Highly Resilient.

Lincoln Educational Services has Lincoln Educational Services, focused on vocational training, has minimal exposure to tariffs. Its operations are primarily domestic, and the education sector is largely insulated from international trade issues.

Tariff Resilience Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more.

The company's exposure to international trade tariffs based on these criteria:

1. Global supply chain dependencies
2. Manufacturing locations versus sales markets
3. Import/export balance and percentage of revenue
4. Historical impact from previous tariff changes
5. Available mitigation strategies (alternative suppliers, pricing power)
6. Industry-specific tariff exemptions or vulnerabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Lincoln Educational Services might have Highly Resilient.

Lincoln Educational Services  (NAS:LINC) Tariff Resilience Score Explanation

The Tariff Resilience Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the most resilient. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 3 categories:

Tariff Resilience Score Resilience Level
7 - 10Highly Resilient
4 - 6Average Resilient
0 - 3Highly Vulnerable

Lincoln Educational Services Tariff Resilience Score Related Terms

LINC vs COUR, STRA, AFYA: Tariff Resilience Score Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Lincoln Educational Services's Tariff Resilience Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Tariff Resilience Score 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 Tariff Resilience Score vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lincoln Educational Services's Tariff Resilience Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lincoln Educational Services's Tariff Resilience Score falls into.


LINC
63GF Score
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What does a Tariff Resilience Score of 9 mean?
Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) has a Tariff Resilience Score of 9 as of Jul. 23, 2026. Tariff Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Lincoln Educational Services ranks #1 out of 259 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 0.40000000000001%.
Is Lincoln Educational Services' Tariff Resilience Score too high?
Lincoln Educational Services' current Tariff Resilience Score is 9. Based on the distribution chart, Lincoln Educational Services ranks #1 out of 259 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position 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' Tariff Resilience Score compare to COUR and STRA?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Lincoln Educational Services ranks #1 out of 259 companies for Tariff Resilience Score. This places Lincoln Educational Services in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tariff Resilience Score for an Education company?
A good Tariff Resilience Score depends on the Education industry context. However, Tariff Resilience Score 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 Tariff Resilience Score mean?
A high Tariff Resilience Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Tariff Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more. Lincoln Educational Services's current Tariff Resilience Score is 9. 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 $41.04 — trading 116.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Tariff Resilience Score is 9. 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 Tariff Resilience Score calculated?
Tariff Resilience Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lincoln Educational Services (LINC), the current Tariff Resilience Score is 9 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 $41.04 is trading 116.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.99. GuruFocus considers Lincoln Educational Services to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LINC:

  • Tariff Resilience Score: 9
  • GF Value™: $18.99 vs. price of $41.04 (116.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 4 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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