STRIDE INC (LRN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:LRN • US86333M1080
84.45 USD
-1.42 (-1.65%)
At close: Feb 12, 2026
84.45 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/12/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Taking everything into account, LRN scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LRN was compared to 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 may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth These ratings could make LRN a good candidate for value and quality investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- LRN had positive earnings in the past year.
- LRN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years LRN has always been profitable.
- 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 88.00% of its industry peers.
- LRN has a Return On Equity of 20.61%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LRN outperforms 85.33% 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 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 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 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
- The Profit Margin of LRN (12.66%) is better than 78.67% of its industry peers.
- LRN's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 18.38%, LRN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LRN has grown nicely.
- LRN has a Gross Margin of 39.30%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LRN outperforms 45.33% of its industry peers.
- 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. Health
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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, LRN has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, LRN has more shares outstanding
- LRN has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 6.07 indicates that LRN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- LRN has a better Altman-Z score (6.07) than 93.33% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.02, LRN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- LRN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.31. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- 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 | 6.07 |
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.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 7.27, LRN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.33% 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.
- With an excellent Quick ratio value of 7.19, LRN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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
- LRN shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 14.86%.
- 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)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.
- LRN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.21% yearly.
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.15, LRN is valued correctly.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LRN is valued a bit cheaper than 78.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.67. LRN is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.86, the valuation of LRN can be described as reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LRN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LRN to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.69), we can say LRN is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.86 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LRN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LRN is valued a bit cheaper than 69.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.64 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.1 |
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.
- 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
- LRN does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
84.45
-1.42 (-1.65%)
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 Cap3.70B
Revenue(TTM)2.52B
Net Income(TTM)318.94M
Analysts82
Price Target131.71 (55.96%)
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 | 12.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.86 | ||
| P/S | 1.47 | ||
| P/FCF | 20.64 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.96 | ||
| P/B | 2.39 | ||
| P/tB | 3.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.1 |
EPS(TTM)6.95
EY8.23%
EPS(NY)7.78
Fwd EY9.21%
FCF(TTM)4.09
FCFY4.84%
OCF(TTM)5.64
OCFY6.68%
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 | 6.07 |
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%.