STRIDE INC (LRN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:LRN - US86333M1080 - Common Stock
169.79 USD
+3.42 (+2.06%)
169.79 USD
0 (0%)
LRN gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 71 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. LRN has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. LRN is growing strongly while it is still valued neutral. This is a good combination! With these ratings, LRN could be worth investigating further for growth and quality investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
LRN had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year LRN had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years LRN has been profitable.
LRN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 12.55%, LRN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.73% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 19.46%, LRN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.92% of the companies in the same industry.
LRN has a better Return On Invested Capital (15.98%) than 92.96% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LRN is in line with the industry average of 10.23%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (15.98%) for LRN is above the 3 year average (11.97%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.55% | ||
| ROE | 19.46% | ||
| ROIC | 15.98% |
ROA(3y)10.13%
ROA(5y)8.29%
ROE(3y)16.74%
ROE(5y)14.46%
ROIC(3y)11.97%
ROIC(5y)10.27%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 11.97%, LRN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.42% of the companies in the same industry.
LRN's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
LRN has a better Operating Margin (17.44%) than 81.69% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LRN has grown nicely.
LRN has a Gross Margin of 39.24%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LRN outperforms 46.48% of its industry peers.
LRN's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 17.44% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.97% | ||
| GM | 39.24% |
OM growth 3Y23.39%
OM growth 5Y41.07%
PM growth 3Y23.52%
PM growth 5Y38.44%
GM growth 3Y3.53%
GM growth 5Y3.28%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LRN is creating value.
LRN has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
LRN has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
LRN has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 8.21 indicates that LRN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of LRN (8.21) is better than 91.55% of its industry peers.
LRN has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.35. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.35 years to pay back of all of its debts.
LRN has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.35) than 84.51% of its industry peers.
LRN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.31. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of LRN (0.31) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.31 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.35 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.21 |
ROIC/WACC1.82
WACC8.77%
2.3 Liquidity
LRN has a Current Ratio of 5.39. This indicates that LRN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
LRN has a Current ratio of 5.39. This is amongst the best in the industry. LRN outperforms 92.96% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 5.27 indicates that LRN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
LRN has a better Quick ratio (5.27) than 92.96% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 5.39 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 5.27 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LRN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 28.91%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 58.07% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
LRN shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 17.90%.
The Revenue has been growing by 18.24% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)28.91%
EPS 3Y33.5%
EPS 5Y58.07%
EPS Q2Q%-27.46%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.9%
Revenue growth 3Y12.56%
Revenue growth 5Y18.24%
Sales Q2Q%22.36%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 18.94% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 9.06% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y31.37%
EPS Next 2Y23.22%
EPS Next 3Y18.94%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12.55%
Revenue Next 2Y10.05%
Revenue Next 3Y9.78%
Revenue Next 5Y9.06%
3.3 Evolution
The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 28.20 indicates a quite expensive valuation of LRN.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LRN is on the same level as its industry peers.
LRN is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.08, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 21.47, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of LRN.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LRN is valued a bit cheaper than 63.38% of the companies in the same industry.
LRN is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.67, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.2 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.47 |
4.2 Price Multiples
61.97% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LRN, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
71.83% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LRN, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.31 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
LRN's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The excellent profitability rating of LRN may justify a higher PE ratio.
LRN's earnings are expected to grow with 18.94% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.9
PEG (5Y)0.49
EPS Next 2Y23.22%
EPS Next 3Y18.94%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LRN does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
169.79
+3.42 (+2.06%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners108.35%
Inst Owner Change-0.75%
Ins Owners2.68%
Ins Owner Change2.99%
Market Cap7.41B
Analysts83.64
Price Target167.58 (-1.3%)
Short Float %10.07%
Short Ratio6.44
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-21.01%
Min EPS beat(2)-41.53%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.5%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)73.2%
Min EPS beat(4)-41.53%
Max EPS beat(4)331.54%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)57.76%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)17.68%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)16.02%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.14%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.93%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.34%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.15%
Min Revenue beat(4)2.13%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.2%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.01%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.73%
Revenue beat(16)15
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.37%
PT rev (1m)1.13%
PT rev (3m)2.04%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.26%
EPS NQ rev (3m)12.98%
EPS NY rev (1m)5.64%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.31%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)4.09%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.66%
Revenue NY rev (1m)3.89%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.01%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.2 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.47 | ||
| P/S | 3.08 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.87 | ||
| P/OCF | 17.12 | ||
| P/B | 5.01 | ||
| P/tB | 6.85 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.31 |
EPS(TTM)6.02
EY3.55%
EPS(NY)7.91
Fwd EY4.66%
FCF(TTM)8.54
FCFY5.03%
OCF(TTM)9.92
OCFY5.84%
SpS55.13
BVpS33.91
TBVpS24.77
PEG (NY)0.9
PEG (5Y)0.49
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.55% | ||
| ROE | 19.46% | ||
| ROCE | 21.07% | ||
| ROIC | 15.98% | ||
| ROICexc | 31.63% | ||
| ROICexgc | 52.41% | ||
| OM | 17.44% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.97% | ||
| GM | 39.24% | ||
| FCFM | 15.5% |
ROA(3y)10.13%
ROA(5y)8.29%
ROE(3y)16.74%
ROE(5y)14.46%
ROIC(3y)11.97%
ROIC(5y)10.27%
ROICexc(3y)20.97%
ROICexc(5y)16.99%
ROICexgc(3y)36.26%
ROICexgc(5y)30.39%
ROCE(3y)15.79%
ROCE(5y)13.55%
ROICexcg growth 3Y30.19%
ROICexcg growth 5Y48.22%
ROICexc growth 3Y36.36%
ROICexc growth 5Y54.51%
OM growth 3Y23.39%
OM growth 5Y41.07%
PM growth 3Y23.52%
PM growth 5Y38.44%
GM growth 3Y3.53%
GM growth 5Y3.28%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.05
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.31 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.35 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.86 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 52.33% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.49% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 45.89 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 81.02% | ||
| Profit Quality | 129.47% | ||
| Current Ratio | 5.39 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 5.27 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.21 |
F-Score7
WACC8.77%
ROIC/WACC1.82
Cap/Depr(3y)56.69%
Cap/Depr(5y)59.43%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.07%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.32%
Profit Quality(3y)114.14%
Profit Quality(5y)117.4%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)28.91%
EPS 3Y33.5%
EPS 5Y58.07%
EPS Q2Q%-27.46%
EPS Next Y31.37%
EPS Next 2Y23.22%
EPS Next 3Y18.94%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.9%
Revenue growth 3Y12.56%
Revenue growth 5Y18.24%
Sales Q2Q%22.36%
Revenue Next Year12.55%
Revenue Next 2Y10.05%
Revenue Next 3Y9.78%
Revenue Next 5Y9.06%
EBIT growth 1Y68.1%
EBIT growth 3Y38.88%
EBIT growth 5Y66.8%
EBIT Next Year43.28%
EBIT Next 3Y22.23%
EBIT Next 5Y18.08%
FCF growth 1Y71.64%
FCF growth 3Y38.85%
FCF growth 5Y60.14%
OCF growth 1Y55.24%
OCF growth 3Y27.9%
OCF growth 5Y40.03%