What Is Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) Worth in 2026?
According to the CirclFi Deep Alpha Valuation Engine, Lincoln Educational Services Corporation's intrinsic value is estimated at $4.84. Trading at its current price of $25.43, the valuation engine raises significant caution: 10 of 10 models flag downside risk, projecting a median implied return of -81.0%. The most optimistic model, Regime Cross, places fair value at $18.36 (-27.8%), while First Chicago — the most conservative — estimates $4.00 (-84.3%). This +56.5% gap reflects genuine analytical uncertainty about Lincoln Educational Services Corporation's intrinsic worth. Among models with highest confidence, EPV lean bearish — adding weight to the bearish side of the thesis.
What Do the Models Say About LINC?
10 of 13 models are currently active for LINC. All 10 active models suggest the stock trades above fair value. Taken together, their median fair value for LINC is $4.84 — the figure CirclFi publishes as this stock's fair value. One component of that median, the Bayesian DCF, returns $4.59 on its own, implying -81.9% downside from the current price. See which stocks rank higher →
How Does LINC Rank in Education & Training Services?
Among 46 Education & Training Services stocks, LINC ranks #16 by Quality of Company score. CirclFi's QOC score of 7.6/10 evaluates 32 fundamental signals. A score of 7.6 indicates above-average quality.
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation operates in a competitive landscape where fundamental quality metrics are key differentiators for long-term value creation.
Is LINC a Value Trap?
CirclFi's Value Trap algorithm assigns LINC a score of 18/100 (SAFE). This indicates minimal risk. Fundamentals are healthy. The score cross-references apparent undervaluation against fundamental deterioration signals. Browse lowest value-trap stocks →
Multi-Model Methodology
10 of 13 models are active for Lincoln Educational Services Corporation. Broad coverage provides high confidence. Each model applies a fundamentally different valuation philosophy. See the complete methodology →
According to the CirclFi Deep Alpha Valuation Engine, Lincoln Educational Services Corporation scores 7.6 out of 10 on our 32-signal quality assessment, a strong rating that demonstrates strong fundamentals across the majority of our quality signals. The QOC score synthesizes profitability margins, revenue growth reliability, debt management, and capital allocation into a single metric designed to separate durable businesses from statistically cheap ones.
The gap between the most bullish and bearish model spans +56.5% — demonstrating why single-model analysis is dangerous. Browse all stocks with 13-model coverage →
Data Sources & Confidence
Every LINC valuation is built from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings — 700+ standardized financial tags. Macroeconomic context from FRED calibrates discount rates, while GDELT news sentiment feeds into our Sentiment SOTP model. All pipelines run daily. Read the complete data methodology →
Across LINC's 10 active models, average confidence is 48%. Lower confidence may reflect limited history or high volatility.
CirclFi's output is a research starting point, not a buy/sell signal. All data updates daily. Read the full methodology →
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