STRIDE INC (LRN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:LRN • US86333M1080
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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.
1. LRN Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- LRN had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year LRN had a positive cash flow from operations.
- 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 has a Return On Assets of 13.83%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LRN outperforms 90.41% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of LRN (20.61%) is better than 86.30% of its industry peers.
- LRN's Return On Invested Capital of 16.82% is amongst the best of the industry. LRN outperforms 90.41% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LRN is below the industry average of 15.17%.
- 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
- LRN has a better Profit Margin (12.66%) than 82.19% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LRN has grown nicely.
- LRN has a Operating Margin of 18.38%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LRN outperforms 80.82% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- 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. 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.
- 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.
- The debt/assets ratio for LRN has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 6.11 indicates that LRN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 6.11, LRN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.41% 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.
- LRN's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.02 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LRN outperforms 76.71% of its industry peers.
- 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 of 0.31. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LRN outperforms 57.53% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.31 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.02 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.11 |
ROIC/WACC2.02
WACC8.33%
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 Current ratio of 7.27. This is amongst the best in the industry. LRN outperforms 97.26% 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 Quick ratio of 7.19. This is amongst the best in the industry. LRN outperforms 97.26% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 7.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 7.19 |
3. LRN Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 16.03% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, LRN shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 58.07% on average per year.
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.78% 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 5.66% yearly.
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.
- 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. LRN Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 13.18, which indicates a correct valuation of LRN.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LRN is valued a bit cheaper than 78.08% 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 26.91.
- LRN is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.63.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LRN is valued cheaper than 86.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.69, LRN is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.63 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- LRN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LRN is cheaper than 84.93% of the companies in the same industry.
- 67.12% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LRN, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.73 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.2 |
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.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as LRN's earnings are expected to grow with 12.78% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.58
PEG (5Y)0.23
EPS Next 2Y14.4%
EPS Next 3Y12.78%
5. LRN Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for LRN!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
LRN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:LRN (4/9/2026, 1:15:01 PM)
91.59
+1.77 (+1.97%)
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 Owners110.17%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners3.1%
Ins Owner Change-0.88%
Market Cap3.90B
Revenue(TTM)2.52B
Net Income(TTM)318.94M
Analysts84.44
Price Target128.01 (39.76%)
Short Float %16.37%
Short Ratio5.66
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)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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.63 | ||
| P/S | 1.55 | ||
| P/FCF | 21.73 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.76 | ||
| P/B | 2.52 | ||
| P/tB | 3.4 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.2 |
EPS(TTM)6.95
EY7.59%
EPS(NY)7.88
Fwd EY8.6%
FCF(TTM)4.21
FCFY4.6%
OCF(TTM)5.81
OCFY6.35%
SpS59.16
BVpS36.35
TBVpS26.93
PEG (NY)0.58
PEG (5Y)0.23
Graham Number75.4
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 | 6.11 |
F-Score7
WACC8.33%
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)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 13.18 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.52.
What is the financial health of STRIDE INC (LRN) stock?
The financial health rating of STRIDE INC (LRN) is 8 / 10.