STRIDE INC (LRN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:LRN • US86333M1080

85.24 USD
+0.64 (+0.76%)
At close: Mar 11, 2026
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After Hours: 3/11/2026, 4:15:00 PM
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This LRN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

7

We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to LRN. LRN was compared to 74 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 may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth These ratings would make LRN suitable for value and quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. LRN Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year LRN was profitable.
  • In the past year LRN had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • LRN had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years LRN had a positive operating cash flow.
LRN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLRN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 13.83%, LRN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 20.61%, LRN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.49% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LRN's Return On Invested Capital of 16.82% is amongst the best of the industry. LRN outperforms 90.54% 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 10.83%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (16.82%) for LRN is above the 3 year average (11.97%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector 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%
LRN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLRN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • LRN's Profit Margin of 12.66% is amongst the best of the industry. LRN outperforms 82.43% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LRN has grown nicely.
  • LRN has a better Operating Margin (18.38%) than 81.08% of its industry peers.
  • LRN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • LRN's Gross Margin of 39.30% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LRN outperforms 44.59% of its industry peers.
  • LRN's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
LRN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLRN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. LRN Health Analysis

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.
  • 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.
LRN Yearly Shares OutstandingLRN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M
LRN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLRN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 5.94 indicates that LRN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • LRN has a Altman-Z score of 5.94. This is amongst the best in the industry. LRN outperforms 90.54% 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.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of LRN (3.02) is better than 78.38% 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 in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.31
Debt/FCF 3.02
Altman-Z 5.94
ROIC/WACC2.1
WACC8.01%
LRN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLRN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B

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.
  • With an excellent Current ratio value of 7.27, LRN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.30% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LRN has a Quick Ratio of 7.19. This indicates that LRN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of LRN (7.19) is better than 97.30% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 7.27
Quick Ratio 7.19
LRN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLRN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. LRN Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • LRN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 16.03%, which is quite good.
  • LRN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 58.07% yearly.
  • 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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, LRN will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 12.78% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.66% on average over the next years.
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

  • 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.
LRN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLRN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1B 2B 3B
LRN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLRN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2 4 6 8

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4. LRN Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 12.26 indicates a correct valuation of LRN.
  • LRN's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LRN is cheaper than 78.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.25, LRN is valued rather cheaply.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 10.82, which indicates a very decent valuation of LRN.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LRN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.49% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • LRN is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.39, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.26
Fwd PE 10.82
LRN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLRN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • LRN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LRN is cheaper than 83.78% 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 66.22% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 20.23
EV/EBITDA 5.82
LRN Per share dataLRN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40 50

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.
  • LRN's earnings are expected to grow with 12.78% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.54
PEG (5Y)0.21
EPS Next 2Y14.4%
EPS Next 3Y12.78%

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5. LRN Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for LRN!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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LRN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

STRIDE INC

NYSE:LRN (3/11/2026, 4:15:00 PM)

After market: 85.24 0 (0%)

85.24

+0.64 (+0.76%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)01-27
Earnings (Next)04-27
Inst Owners110.17%
Inst Owner Change-1.77%
Ins Owners3.1%
Ins Owner Change1.48%
Market Cap3.63B
Revenue(TTM)2.52B
Net Income(TTM)318.94M
Analysts82
Price Target128.01 (50.18%)
Short Float %15.22%
Short Ratio4.83
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)-2.81%
PT rev (3m)-5.01%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.25%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.73%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.46%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.64%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.59%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.27%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.51%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.26
Fwd PE 10.82
P/S 1.44
P/FCF 20.23
P/OCF 14.66
P/B 2.34
P/tB 3.17
EV/EBITDA 5.82
EPS(TTM)6.95
EY8.15%
EPS(NY)7.88
Fwd EY9.24%
FCF(TTM)4.21
FCFY4.94%
OCF(TTM)5.81
OCFY6.82%
SpS59.16
BVpS36.35
TBVpS26.93
PEG (NY)0.54
PEG (5Y)0.21
Graham Number75.4
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 5.94
F-Score7
WACC8.01%
ROIC/WACC2.1
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 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 9 / 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 22.73% 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%.