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BRIGHT SCHOLAR EDUCATION-ADR (BEDU) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

1.81  +0.04 (+2.26%)

Fundamental Rating

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BEDU gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 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.
BEDU had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years BEDU always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 has a worse Return On Assets (-34.50%) than 73.61% of its industry peers.
BEDU's Return On Equity of -175.92% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BEDU is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of BEDU (0.66%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -34.5%
ROE -175.92%
ROIC 0.66%
ROA(3y)-18.74%
ROA(5y)-11.13%
ROE(3y)-88.34%
ROE(5y)-52.24%
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 has a Operating Margin (1.16%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 25.56%, 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 1.16%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 25.56%
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

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), BEDU is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, BEDU has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
The number of shares outstanding for BEDU has been reduced compared to 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.
With a Altman-Z score value of -0.18, BEDU is not doing good in the industry: 62.50% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
There is no outstanding debt for BEDU. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z -0.18
ROIC/WACC0.09
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.
With a Current ratio value of 0.68, BEDU is not doing good in the industry: 70.83% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
BEDU has a Quick Ratio of 0.68. This is a bad value and indicates that BEDU is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
BEDU has a Quick ratio of 0.67. This is in the lower half of the industry: BEDU underperforms 69.44% of its industry peers.
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

BEDU shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 67.67%, which is quite impressive.
The Revenue for BEDU has decreased by -92.78% in the past year. This is quite bad
Measured over the past years, BEDU shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -21.90% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)67.67%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%200%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-92.78%
Revenue growth 3Y-48.3%
Revenue growth 5Y-21.9%
Sales Q2Q%-91.56%

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

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BEDU is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.06% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BEDU is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 2.69
EV/EBITDA 4.43
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

No dividends for BEDU!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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BRIGHT SCHOLAR EDUCATION-ADR

NYSE:BEDU (6/12/2025, 7:24:44 PM)

1.81

+0.04 (+2.26%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)04-28 2025-04-28
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners21.56%
Inst Owner Change0.22%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap53.80M
Analysts40
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.04%
Short Ratio0.03
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 0.25
P/FCF 2.69
P/OCF 2.69
P/B 0.65
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 4.43
EPS(TTM)-4.81
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.67
FCFY37.13%
OCF(TTM)0.67
OCFY37.13%
SpS7.34
BVpS2.77
TBVpS-0.05
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -34.5%
ROE -175.92%
ROCE 0.84%
ROIC 0.66%
ROICexc 0.66%
ROICexgc 0.92%
OM 1.16%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 25.56%
FCFM 9.16%
ROA(3y)-18.74%
ROA(5y)-11.13%
ROE(3y)-88.34%
ROE(5y)-52.24%
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 168.13%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.68
Quick Ratio 0.67
Altman-Z -0.18
F-Score5
WACC7.54%
ROIC/WACC0.09
Cap/Depr(3y)81.27%
Cap/Depr(5y)78.25%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.09%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.75%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)67.67%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%200%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-92.78%
Revenue growth 3Y-48.3%
Revenue growth 5Y-21.9%
Sales Q2Q%-91.56%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-97.86%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-96.67%
FCF growth 3Y-74.45%
FCF growth 5Y-58.24%
OCF growth 1Y-96.67%
OCF growth 3Y-72.84%
OCF growth 5Y-56.16%