STRIDE INC (LRN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:LRN - US86333M1080 - Common Stock
71.61 USD
+2.21 (+3.18%)
71.41 USD
-0.2 (-0.28%)
Overall LRN gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated LRN against 76 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. LRN gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on LRN. With these ratings, LRN could be worth investigating further for value 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.
- In the past 5 years LRN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 13.54%, LRN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- LRN has a Return On Equity of 20.68%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LRN outperforms 85.53% of its industry peers.
- LRN's Return On Invested Capital of 16.01% is amongst the best of the industry. LRN outperforms 93.42% of its industry peers.
- LRN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.97%. This is in line with the industry average of 10.15%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (11.97%) for LRN is below the current ROIC(16.01%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.54% | ||
| ROE | 20.68% | ||
| ROIC | 16.01% |
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's Profit Margin of 12.76% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LRN outperforms 77.63% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LRN has grown nicely.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 17.83%, LRN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.26% of the companies in the same industry.
- LRN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of LRN (39.20%) 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 | 17.83% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.76% | ||
| GM | 39.2% |
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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), LRN is creating value.
- LRN has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for LRN has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- LRN has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- LRN has an Altman-Z score of 5.30. This indicates that LRN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of LRN (5.30) is better than 90.79% of its industry peers.
- LRN has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.74. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.74 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- LRN has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.74. This is amongst the best in the industry. LRN outperforms 81.58% of its industry peers.
- LRN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.32. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.32, LRN is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.63% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.32 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.74 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.3 |
ROIC/WACC2.02
WACC7.93%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 6.77 indicates that LRN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 6.77, LRN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.37% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 6.69 indicates that LRN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- LRN has a better Quick ratio (6.69) than 97.37% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 6.77 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 6.69 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- LRN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 17.82%, which is quite good.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 58.07% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue has grown by 17.25% in the past year. This is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, LRN shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 18.24% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.82%
EPS 3Y33.5%
EPS 5Y58.07%
EPS Q2Q%48.94%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.25%
Revenue growth 3Y12.56%
Revenue growth 5Y18.24%
Sales Q2Q%12.67%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.74% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- LRN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.21% yearly.
EPS Next Y26.61%
EPS Next 2Y14.79%
EPS Next 3Y12.74%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.92%
Revenue Next 2Y5.3%
Revenue Next 3Y4.99%
Revenue Next 5Y4.21%
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.05, the valuation of LRN can be described as very reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LRN is valued cheaper than 81.58% of the companies in the same industry.
- LRN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.32.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 9.03, which indicates a very decent valuation of LRN.
- LRN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LRN is cheaper than 89.47% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LRN to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.30), we can say LRN is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.05 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.03 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 86.84% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LRN, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LRN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 88.16% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.06 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.97 |
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 12.74% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.42
PEG (5Y)0.19
EPS Next 2Y14.79%
EPS Next 3Y12.74%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for LRN!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
71.61
+2.21 (+3.18%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)10-28 2025-10-28/amc
Earnings (Next)01-27 2026-01-27/amc
Inst Owners111.2%
Inst Owner Change0.52%
Ins Owners3.06%
Ins Owner Change4.82%
Market Cap3.14B
Revenue(TTM)2.48B
Net Income(TTM)315.86M
Analysts82
Price Target127.63 (78.23%)
Short Float %13.39%
Short Ratio4.17
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-7.76%
Min EPS beat(2)-41.53%
Max EPS beat(2)26.01%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-3.18%
Min EPS beat(4)-41.53%
Max EPS beat(4)26.01%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)44.6%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)44.76%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)18.17%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.75%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.16%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.34%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.14%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.16%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.34%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.35%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.73%
Revenue beat(16)15
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.74%
PT rev (1m)-5.3%
PT rev (3m)-24.98%
EPS NQ rev (1m)5.12%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10.6%
EPS NY rev (1m)4.86%
EPS NY rev (3m)-9.71%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.91%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.82%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.05 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.03 | ||
| P/S | 1.27 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.06 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.29 | ||
| P/B | 2.06 | ||
| P/tB | 2.78 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.97 |
EPS(TTM)6.48
EY9.05%
EPS(NY)7.93
Fwd EY11.08%
FCF(TTM)7.12
FCFY9.94%
OCF(TTM)8.64
OCFY12.07%
SpS56.43
BVpS34.82
TBVpS25.73
PEG (NY)0.42
PEG (5Y)0.19
Graham Number71.26
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.54% | ||
| ROE | 20.68% | ||
| ROCE | 21.12% | ||
| ROIC | 16.01% | ||
| ROICexc | 24.34% | ||
| ROICexgc | 34.29% | ||
| OM | 17.83% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.76% | ||
| GM | 39.2% | ||
| FCFM | 12.61% |
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 Turnover1.06
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.32 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.74 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.87 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 57.81% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.7% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 44.78 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 68.05% | ||
| Profit Quality | 98.82% | ||
| Current Ratio | 6.77 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 6.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.3 |
F-Score7
WACC7.93%
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)17.82%
EPS 3Y33.5%
EPS 5Y58.07%
EPS Q2Q%48.94%
EPS Next Y26.61%
EPS Next 2Y14.79%
EPS Next 3Y12.74%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.25%
Revenue growth 3Y12.56%
Revenue growth 5Y18.24%
Sales Q2Q%12.67%
Revenue Next Year5.92%
Revenue Next 2Y5.3%
Revenue Next 3Y4.99%
Revenue Next 5Y4.21%
EBIT growth 1Y50.26%
EBIT growth 3Y38.88%
EBIT growth 5Y66.8%
EBIT Next Year35.87%
EBIT Next 3Y15.81%
EBIT Next 5Y18.08%
FCF growth 1Y115.04%
FCF growth 3Y38.85%
FCF growth 5Y60.14%
OCF growth 1Y79.65%
OCF growth 3Y27.9%
OCF growth 5Y40.03%
STRIDE INC / LRN 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 9 / 10 to STRIDE INC (LRN). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is STRIDE INC (LRN) stock?
STRIDE INC (LRN) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for STRIDE INC (LRN) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of STRIDE INC (LRN) is expected to grow by 26.61% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for LRN stock?
The dividend rating of STRIDE INC (LRN) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.