STRIDE INC (LRN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:LRN • US86333M1080

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93.37 USD
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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.

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1. LRN Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • LRN had positive earnings in the past year.
  • 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.
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

  • LRN has a Return On Assets of 13.83%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LRN outperforms 90.28% of its industry peers.
  • LRN has a better Return On Equity (20.61%) than 86.11% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 16.82%, LRN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.28% 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 below the industry average of 15.36%.
  • 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 has a better Profit Margin (12.66%) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LRN has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 18.38%, LRN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.56% 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 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

  • LRN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
  • LRN has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, LRN has more shares outstanding
  • 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

  • LRN has an Altman-Z score of 6.18. This indicates that LRN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 6.18, LRN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.06% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.02. This is in the better half of the industry: LRN outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.31 indicates that LRN is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.31, LRN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.94% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.31
Debt/FCF 3.02
Altman-Z 6.18
ROIC/WACC2.03
WACC8.28%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 7.27 indicates that LRN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • LRN has a better Current ratio (7.27) than 97.22% 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 97.22% 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

  • 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
  • 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.78% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • 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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 13.43, which indicates a correct valuation of LRN.
  • LRN's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LRN is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LRN to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.18), we can say LRN is valued rather cheaply.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.85, 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 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.96, LRN is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.43
Fwd PE 11.85
LRN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLRN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 81.94% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LRN, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • 65.28% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LRN, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 22.16
EV/EBITDA 6.35
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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as LRN's earnings are expected to grow with 12.78% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.59
PEG (5Y)0.23
EPS Next 2Y14.4%
EPS Next 3Y12.78%

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5. LRN Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • LRN does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

LRN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

STRIDE INC

NYSE:LRN (4/14/2026, 11:25:02 AM)

93.37

+1.49 (+1.62%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)01-27
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners110.38%
Inst Owner Change0.04%
Ins Owners3.1%
Ins Owner Change-0.88%
Market Cap3.98B
Revenue(TTM)2.52B
Net Income(TTM)318.94M
Analysts84.44
Price Target128.01 (37.1%)
Short Float %15.97%
Short Ratio7.22
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)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 RankSector Rank
PE 13.43
Fwd PE 11.85
P/S 1.58
P/FCF 22.16
P/OCF 16.06
P/B 2.57
P/tB 3.47
EV/EBITDA 6.35
EPS(TTM)6.95
EY7.44%
EPS(NY)7.88
Fwd EY8.44%
FCF(TTM)4.21
FCFY4.51%
OCF(TTM)5.81
OCFY6.23%
SpS59.16
BVpS36.35
TBVpS26.93
PEG (NY)0.59
PEG (5Y)0.23
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 6.18
F-Score7
WACC8.28%
ROIC/WACC2.03
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 13.43 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.57.


What is the financial health of STRIDE INC (LRN) stock?

The financial health rating of STRIDE INC (LRN) is 8 / 10.