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BRIGHT SCHOLAR EDUCATION-ADR (BEDU) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:BEDU - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US1091992081 - ADR - Currency: USD

1.7  -0.03 (-1.73%)

Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to BEDU. BEDU was compared to 72 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. While BEDU seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. BEDU has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year BEDU has reported negative net income.
In the past year BEDU had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years BEDU reported 4 times negative net income.
Each year in the past 5 years BEDU had a positive operating cash flow.
BEDU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBEDU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M

1.2 Ratios

BEDU's Return On Assets of -33.05% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BEDU is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
BEDU's Return On Equity of -167.74% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BEDU is outperformed by 73.61% of its industry peers.
BEDU has a Return On Invested Capital of 0.80%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BEDU outperforms 58.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -33.05%
ROE -167.74%
ROIC 0.8%
ROA(3y)-18.53%
ROA(5y)-11%
ROE(3y)-87.71%
ROE(5y)-51.87%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
BEDU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBEDU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -100 -200 -300

1.3 Margins

BEDU's Operating Margin of 1.40% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BEDU outperforms 55.56% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 26.06%, BEDU is doing worse than 70.83% of the companies in the same industry.
BEDU's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 1.4%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 26.06%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y22%
GM growth 5Y0.08%
BEDU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBEDU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BEDU is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for BEDU remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
BEDU has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
BEDU has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
BEDU Yearly Shares OutstandingBEDU Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
BEDU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBEDU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.18, we must say that BEDU is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
BEDU's Altman-Z score of -0.18 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BEDU is outperformed by 63.89% of its industry peers.
BEDU has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z -0.18
ROIC/WACC0.11
WACC7.54%
BEDU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBEDU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.68 indicates that BEDU may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
BEDU has a Current ratio of 0.68. This is in the lower half of the industry: BEDU underperforms 68.06% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.67 indicates that BEDU may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.67, BEDU is doing worse than 68.06% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.68
Quick Ratio 0.67
BEDU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBEDU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 68.70% over the past year.
BEDU shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -92.82%.
The Revenue for BEDU have been decreasing by -22.84% on average. This is quite bad
EPS 1Y (TTM)68.7%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%169%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-92.82%
Revenue growth 3Y-49.33%
Revenue growth 5Y-22.84%
Sales Q2Q%-91.59%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
BEDU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBEDU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B
BEDU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBEDU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

BEDU reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
BEDU Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBEDU Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

91.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BEDU, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BEDU is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 2.73
EV/EBITDA 4.32
BEDU Per share dataBEDU EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 4 -4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

BEDU does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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BRIGHT SCHOLAR EDUCATION-ADR

NYSE:BEDU (8/4/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

1.7

-0.03 (-1.73%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)08-04 2025-08-04
Earnings (Next)11-17 2025-11-17
Inst Owners21.6%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap50.53M
Analysts40
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.35%
Short Ratio0.98
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.24
P/FCF 2.73
P/OCF 2.73
P/B 0.62
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 4.32
EPS(TTM)-4.6
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.62
FCFY36.64%
OCF(TTM)0.62
OCFY36.64%
SpS7.19
BVpS2.74
TBVpS-0.04
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -33.05%
ROE -167.74%
ROCE 1.01%
ROIC 0.8%
ROICexc 0.8%
ROICexgc 1.1%
OM 1.4%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 26.06%
FCFM 8.66%
ROA(3y)-18.53%
ROA(5y)-11%
ROE(3y)-87.71%
ROE(5y)-51.87%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y22%
GM growth 5Y0.08%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.52
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 158.4%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.68
Quick Ratio 0.67
Altman-Z -0.18
F-Score5
WACC7.54%
ROIC/WACC0.11
Cap/Depr(3y)81.32%
Cap/Depr(5y)78.28%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.1%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.75%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)68.7%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%169%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-92.82%
Revenue growth 3Y-49.33%
Revenue growth 5Y-22.84%
Sales Q2Q%-91.59%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-97.43%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-96.87%
FCF growth 3Y-75.03%
FCF growth 5Y-58.82%
OCF growth 1Y-96.87%
OCF growth 3Y-73.42%
OCF growth 5Y-56.72%