STRIDE INC (LRN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:LRN • US86333M1080
Current stock price
88.95 USD
-0.44 (-0.49%)
At close:
90.5 USD
+1.55 (+1.74%)
Pre-Market:
This LRN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. LRN Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year LRN was profitable.
- LRN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- LRN had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- LRN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- LRN's Return On Assets of 13.83% is amongst the best of the industry. LRN outperforms 90.41% of its industry peers.
- LRN has a Return On Equity of 20.61%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LRN outperforms 86.30% of its industry peers.
- LRN has a Return On Invested Capital of 16.82%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LRN outperforms 90.41% of its industry peers.
- LRN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.97%. This is below the industry average of 15.17%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (11.97%) for LRN is below the current ROIC(16.82%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.83% | ||
| ROE | 20.61% | ||
| ROIC | 16.82% |
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
- LRN has a better Profit Margin (12.66%) than 82.19% of its industry peers.
- LRN's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 18.38%, LRN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LRN has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of LRN (39.30%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- LRN's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 18.38% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.66% | ||
| GM | 39.3% |
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. LRN Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- LRN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for LRN has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for LRN has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, LRN has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 6.08 indicates that LRN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- LRN has a better Altman-Z score (6.08) than 89.04% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of LRN is 3.02, which is a good value as it means it would take LRN, 3.02 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- LRN's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.02 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LRN outperforms 76.71% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.31 indicates that LRN is not too dependend on debt financing.
- LRN has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.31) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.31 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.02 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.08 |
ROIC/WACC2.02
WACC8.34%
2.3 Liquidity
- LRN has a Current Ratio of 7.27. This indicates that LRN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- LRN's Current ratio of 7.27 is amongst the best of the industry. LRN outperforms 97.26% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 7.19 indicates that LRN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- LRN's Quick ratio of 7.19 is amongst the best of the industry. LRN outperforms 97.26% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 7.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 7.19 |
3. LRN Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 16.03% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, LRN shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 58.07% on average per year.
- LRN shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 14.86%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 18.24% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.03%
EPS 3Y33.5%
EPS 5Y58.07%
EPS Q2Q%23.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.86%
Revenue growth 3Y12.56%
Revenue growth 5Y18.24%
Sales Q2Q%7.5%
3.2 Future
- LRN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 12.78% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, LRN will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.66% on average per year.
EPS Next Y22.73%
EPS Next 2Y14.4%
EPS Next 3Y12.78%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.51%
Revenue Next 2Y5.62%
Revenue Next 3Y5.4%
Revenue Next 5Y5.66%
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. LRN Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- LRN is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.80.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LRN is valued a bit cheaper than 78.08% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.21. LRN is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.29 indicates a reasonable valuation of LRN.
- LRN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LRN is cheaper than 86.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.10, LRN is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.29 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- LRN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LRN is cheaper than 84.93% of the companies in the same industry.
- LRN's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LRN is cheaper than 67.12% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.14 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- LRN has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as LRN's earnings are expected to grow with 12.78% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.56
PEG (5Y)0.22
EPS Next 2Y14.4%
EPS Next 3Y12.78%
5. LRN Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- LRN does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
LRN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
88.95
-0.44 (-0.49%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)01-27 2026-01-27/amc
Earnings (Next)04-27 2026-04-27/amc
Inst Owners110.17%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners3.1%
Ins Owner Change-0.88%
Market Cap3.79B
Revenue(TTM)2.52B
Net Income(TTM)318.94M
Analysts84.44
Price Target128.01 (43.91%)
Short Float %16.37%
Short Ratio5.66
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)22.44%
Min EPS beat(2)18.86%
Max EPS beat(2)26.01%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)0.71%
Min EPS beat(4)-41.53%
Max EPS beat(4)26.01%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)44.91%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)45.21%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)17.55%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.15%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.46%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.16%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.49%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.46%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.34%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.32%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.47%
Revenue beat(16)14
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.55%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-0.63%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.73%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.07%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.59%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.55%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.29 | ||
| P/S | 1.5 | ||
| P/FCF | 21.11 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.3 | ||
| P/B | 2.45 | ||
| P/tB | 3.3 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.14 |
EPS(TTM)6.95
EY7.81%
EPS(NY)7.88
Fwd EY8.86%
FCF(TTM)4.21
FCFY4.74%
OCF(TTM)5.81
OCFY6.53%
SpS59.16
BVpS36.35
TBVpS26.93
PEG (NY)0.56
PEG (5Y)0.22
Graham Number75.4
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.83% | ||
| ROE | 20.61% | ||
| ROCE | 22.19% | ||
| ROIC | 16.82% | ||
| ROICexc | 24.03% | ||
| ROICexgc | 33.13% | ||
| OM | 18.38% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.66% | ||
| GM | 39.3% | ||
| FCFM | 7.12% |
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y30.19%
ROICexgc 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 Turnover1.09
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.31 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.02 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.83 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 57.06% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.7% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 44.37 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 42.51% | ||
| Profit Quality | 56.26% | ||
| Current Ratio | 7.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 7.19 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.08 |
F-Score7
WACC8.34%
ROIC/WACC2.02
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)16.03%
EPS 3Y33.5%
EPS 5Y58.07%
EPS Q2Q%23.15%
EPS Next Y22.73%
EPS Next 2Y14.4%
EPS Next 3Y12.78%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.86%
Revenue growth 3Y12.56%
Revenue growth 5Y18.24%
Sales Q2Q%7.5%
Revenue Next Year6.51%
Revenue Next 2Y5.62%
Revenue Next 3Y5.4%
Revenue Next 5Y5.66%
EBIT growth 1Y38.43%
EBIT growth 3Y38.88%
EBIT growth 5Y66.8%
EBIT Next Year37.23%
EBIT Next 3Y12.15%
EBIT Next 5Y18.08%
FCF growth 1Y13.3%
FCF growth 3Y38.85%
FCF growth 5Y60.14%
OCF growth 1Y12.51%
OCF growth 3Y27.9%
OCF growth 5Y40.03%
STRIDE INC / LRN Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of STRIDE INC (LRN) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to LRN.
What is the valuation status of STRIDE INC (LRN) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to STRIDE INC (LRN). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of LRN stock?
STRIDE INC (LRN) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for LRN stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for STRIDE INC (LRN) is 12.8 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.45.
What is the financial health of STRIDE INC (LRN) stock?
The financial health rating of STRIDE INC (LRN) is 8 / 10.