STRIDE INC (LRN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:LRN • US86333M1080
84.78 USD
+0.33 (+0.39%)
Last: Feb 13, 2026, 12:19 PM
Overall LRN gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated LRN against 75 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making LRN a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. LRN is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination! This makes LRN very considerable for value and quality investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year LRN was profitable.
- LRN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years LRN has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years LRN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- LRN has a Return On Assets of 13.83%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LRN outperforms 88.00% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of LRN (20.61%) is better than 85.33% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 16.82%, LRN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 10.20%.
- 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
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 12.66%, LRN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- LRN's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- LRN has a Operating Margin of 18.38%. This is in the better half of the industry: LRN outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
- LRN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of LRN (39.30%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LRN has grown nicely.
| 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. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), LRN is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for LRN has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, LRN has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for LRN has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 6.02 indicates that LRN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 6.02, LRN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- LRN has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.02. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as LRN would need 3.02 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of LRN (3.02) is better than 78.67% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.31 indicates that LRN is not too dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.31, LRN is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.31 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.02 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.02 |
ROIC/WACC2.11
WACC7.96%
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 has a better Current ratio (7.27) than 97.33% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 7.19 indicates that LRN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- LRN has a better Quick ratio (7.19) than 97.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 7.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 7.19 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 16.03% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 58.07% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- Looking at the last year, LRN shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 14.86% in the last year.
- LRN shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 18.24% yearly.
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 11.94% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.21% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y20.97%
EPS Next 2Y13.66%
EPS Next 3Y11.94%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.21%
Revenue Next 2Y5.8%
Revenue Next 3Y5.91%
Revenue Next 5Y4.21%
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.
- 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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 12.20 indicates a correct valuation of LRN.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LRN is valued a bit cheaper than 78.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- LRN is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.67, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.90, the valuation of LRN can be described as reasonable.
- LRN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LRN is cheaper than 85.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.69. LRN is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.2 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.9 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 80.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LRN, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of LRN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LRN is cheaper than 69.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.72 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6 |
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.
PEG (NY)0.58
PEG (5Y)0.21
EPS Next 2Y13.66%
EPS Next 3Y11.94%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for LRN!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
NYSE:LRN (2/13/2026, 12:19:51 PM)
84.78
+0.33 (+0.39%)
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 Owners111.2%
Inst Owner Change-1.1%
Ins Owners3.06%
Ins Owner Change1.07%
Market Cap3.72B
Revenue(TTM)2.52B
Net Income(TTM)318.94M
Analysts82
Price Target131.71 (55.36%)
Short Float %14.64%
Short Ratio4.33
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)2.24%
PT rev (3m)-23.35%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.47%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.47%
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.46%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.11%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.6%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.6%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.28%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.93%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.2 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.9 | ||
| P/S | 1.48 | ||
| P/FCF | 20.72 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.02 | ||
| P/B | 2.4 | ||
| P/tB | 3.24 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6 |
EPS(TTM)6.95
EY8.2%
EPS(NY)7.78
Fwd EY9.17%
FCF(TTM)4.09
FCFY4.83%
OCF(TTM)5.64
OCFY6.66%
SpS57.44
BVpS35.29
TBVpS26.14
PEG (NY)0.58
PEG (5Y)0.21
Graham Number74.29
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 | 6.02 |
F-Score7
WACC7.96%
ROIC/WACC2.11
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 Y20.97%
EPS Next 2Y13.66%
EPS Next 3Y11.94%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.86%
Revenue growth 3Y12.56%
Revenue growth 5Y18.24%
Sales Q2Q%7.5%
Revenue Next Year6.21%
Revenue Next 2Y5.8%
Revenue Next 3Y5.91%
Revenue Next 5Y4.21%
EBIT growth 1Y38.43%
EBIT growth 3Y38.88%
EBIT growth 5Y66.8%
EBIT Next Year36%
EBIT Next 3Y15.81%
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 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.
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 20.97% 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%.