WallStreetZenWallStreetZen

Sectors & IndustriesConsumer DefensiveEducation & Training Services
Best Education Stocks to Buy Now (2024)
Top education stocks in 2024 ranked by overall Zen Score. See the best education stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the education & training services industry.

Industry: Education & Training Serv...
Ticker
Company
Financials Score
Market Cap
ROE
ROA
ROCE
ROIC
D/E
Current Ratio
Gross Margin
Profit Margin
Operating Margin
IH
IHUMAN INC
$93.35M20.20%13.10%21.11%-79.50%0.512.8270.80%17.80%19.90%
AFYA
AFYA LTD
$1.69B11.20%5.00%13.30%22.40%1.091.1461.40%13.40%30.19%
LOPE
GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC
$4.16B30.80%23.20%30.99%62.70%0.362.7852.50%21.70%27.53%
PRDO
PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORP
$1.57B18.30%14.90%21.83%40.60%0.224.9581.50%22.40%29.09%
STRA
STRATEGIC EDUCATION INC
$2.98B6.30%4.80%7.65%33.30%0.311.4946.10%8.70%12.41%
STG
SUNLANDS TECHNOLOGY GROUP
$113.75M1,143.50%30.00%60.78%106.30%6.651.0287.70%29.70%31.19%
CHGG
CHEGG INC
$517.22M1.50%0.80%4.46%4.20%0.800.9268.20%2.10%7.79%
LRN
STRIDE INC
$3.12B18.30%10.30%15.91%20.30%0.724.2937.60%9.30%12.88%
VTRU
VITRU LTD
$407.94M4.70%1.80%8.60%15.60%1.571.1865.90%5.50%23.57%
AIU
META DATA LTD
$37.72M-179.90%813.80%11,626.92%-203.60%24.271.0547.60%2,141.80%2,153.56%
LAUR
LAUREATE EDUCATION INC
$2.45B12.90%5.80%16.48%20.90%1.330.5525.90%8.20%18.59%
ATGE
ADTALEM GLOBAL EDUCATION INC
$2.37B7.90%4.00%9.04%16.70%1.060.7655.80%7.10%12.95%
WAFU
WAH FU EDUCATION GROUP LTD
$8.51M2.40%1.60%4.66%31.60%0.363.9255.80%3.00%6.63%
QSG
QUANTASING GROUP LTD
$180.01M83.20%16.30%51.48%-64.90%2.741.3186.20%5.80%5.95%
TAL
TAL EDUCATION GROUP
$7.72B-0.10%-0.10%0.31%0.80%0.353.4254.10%-0.20%0.79%
GV
VISIONARY HOLDINGS INC
$18.05M19.20%3.50%39.51%8.50%3.380.2638.40%28.50%75.42%
VSTA
VASTA PLATFORM LTD
$307.81M-1.80%-1.10%3.10%8.80%0.641.0161.60%-5.60%12.41%
LINC
LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP
$374.18M16.10%7.80%12.49%12.20%1.161.9857.60%6.60%9.36%
MYND
MYNDAI INC
$108.19M-51.20%-15.60%-18.76%-48.80%2.261.2724.90%-9.20%-10.24%
GHC
GRAHAM HOLDINGS CO
$3.33B7.20%4.00%7.61%9.20%0.781.5729.50%6.10%10.08%
EDU
NEW ORIENTAL EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC
$13.51B8.30%4.60%9.56%15.70%0.791.9552.90%7.70%10.80%
COUR
COURSERA INC
$1.51B-17.10%-11.50%-16.41%-179.60%0.502.7552.00%-16.00%-15.32%
CLEU
CHINA LIBERAL EDUCATION HOLDINGS LTD
$64.48M-7.70%-5.60%-7.01%-27.20%0.0910.5357.20%-171.80%-161.70%
EDTK
SKILLFUL CRAFTSMAN EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY LTD
$14.52M-53.60%-35.80%-44.09%-56.80%0.609.44-278.60%-331.20%-308.96%
UDMY
UDEMY INC
$1.54B-24.30%-11.20%-25.75%809.70%1.391.4858.70%-10.80%-10.31%
GOTU
GAOTU TECHEDU INC
$1.83B-0.20%-0.10%0.16%0.10%1.081.3773.30%-0.20%0.11%
YQ
17 EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC
$20.92M-51.20%-38.80%-61.87%-118.40%0.393.4947.20%-182.40%-182.37%
BTCT
BTC DIGITAL LTD
$4.89M-3.70%-2.40%-14.20%-3.50%0.261.75-12.50%-31.10%-30.43%
APEI
AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC
$266.79M-16.40%-8.40%-9.66%-10.40%0.942.8151.90%-7.80%-7.65%
LXEH
LIXIANG EDUCATION HOLDING CO LTD
$3.16M-5.80%-1.90%-1.16%-12.30%1.362.5716.40%-20.90%-10.38%
FEDU
FOUR SEASONS EDUCATION (CAYMAN) INC
$19.63M-0.50%-0.40%-0.17%-0.40%0.195.2345.50%-3.30%-1.11%
UTI
UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC
$893.56M4.30%1.30%7.01%5.30%2.301.0945.50%1.40%5.82%
AMBO
AMBOW EDUCATION HOLDING LTD
$4.34M-10.50%-3.20%-28.80%-5.00%2.201.2827.20%-34.70%-33.88%
DAO
YOUDAO INC
$437.73MN/A-32.90%32.75%63.90%-1.740.4251.40%-10.20%-8.71%
AACG
ATA CREATIVITY GLOBAL
$27.39M-29.80%-7.30%-30.81%26.90%2.970.2251.70%-15.20%-18.70%
GNS
GENIUS GROUP LTD
$13.10M-306.70%-91.70%-104.42%-226.70%-708.060.549.70%-276.40%-268.23%
EEIQ
EPICQUEST EDUCATION GROUP INTERNATIONAL LTD
$12.72M-55.80%-31.30%-52.50%-182.60%0.911.2773.70%-118.40%-113.32%
BEDU
BRIGHT SCHOLAR EDUCATION HOLDINGS LTD
$58.62M-21.50%-7.00%-4.32%-5.30%1.920.6529.80%-14.50%-6.02%
COE
51TALK ONLINE EDUCATION GROUP
$42.66MN/A-51.50%187.03%64.70%-4.720.7676.70%-55.40%-55.01%
TCTM
TCTM KIDS IT EDUCATION INC
$22.23M-0.60%0.80%-0.54%-0.50%-1.680.2345.40%0.60%0.55%
GSUN
GOLDEN SUN HEALTH TECHNOLOGY GROUP LTD
$9.58M-87.50%-27.00%-61.60%-1,399.40%3.401.1129.10%-94.00%-86.39%
TWOU
2U INC
$30.04M-135.70%-21.30%-20.95%-23.10%7.500.9172.90%-35.10%-26.55%
JZ
JIANZHI EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO LTD
$43.69M-228.70%-85.00%3,409.69%-1,161.70%-7.190.753.70%-84.80%-84.43%
SKIL
SKILLSOFT CORP
$59.89MN/AN/AN/AN/A5.200.93N/AN/AN/A

Education Stocks FAQ

What are the best education stocks to buy right now in May 2024?

According to Zen Score, the 3 best education stocks to buy right now are:

1. Ihuman (NYSE:IH)


Ihuman (NYSE:IH) is the top education stock with a Zen Score of 59, which is 30 points higher than the education industry average of 29. It passed 19 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Ihuman has seen its stock lose -44.34% over the past year, underperforming other education stocks by -72 percentage points.

2. Afya (NASDAQ:AFYA)


Afya (NASDAQ:AFYA) is the second best education stock with a Zen Score of 54, which is 25 points higher than the education industry average of 29. It passed 18 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Afya has seen its stock return 63.2% over the past year, overperforming other education stocks by 35 percentage points.

Afya has an average 1 year price target of $23.00, an upside of 27.42% from Afya's current stock price of $18.05.

Afya stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Afya, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 100% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Grand Canyon Education (NASDAQ:LOPE)


Grand Canyon Education (NASDAQ:LOPE) is the third best education stock with a Zen Score of 53, which is 24 points higher than the education industry average of 29. It passed 17 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Grand Canyon Education has seen its stock return 25.02% over the past year, underperforming other education stocks by -3 percentage points.

Grand Canyon Education has an average 1 year price target of $160.00, an upside of 14.47% from Grand Canyon Education's current stock price of $139.78.

Grand Canyon Education stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Grand Canyon Education, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 100% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the education stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 4 education stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 education stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Myndai (NYSEMKT:MYND)


Myndai (NYSEMKT:MYND) has an annual dividend yield of 237.47%, which is 177 percentage points higher than the education industry average of 60.43%.

Myndai's dividend payout ratio of -625.3% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA)


Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) has an annual dividend yield of 1.98%, which is -58 percentage points lower than the education industry average of 60.43%. Strategic Education's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Strategic Education's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Strategic Education's dividend payout ratio of 55.3% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO)


Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) has an annual dividend yield of 1.38%, which is -59 percentage points lower than the education industry average of 60.43%.

Perdoceo Education's dividend payout ratio of 14.3% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are education stocks up?

Education stocks were up 0.38% in the last day, and up 7.68% over the last week. Golden Sun Health Technology Group was the among the top gainers in the education & training services industry, gaining 73.1% yesterday.

Golden Sun Health Technology Group shares are trading higher. The company announced it regained compliance with the Nasdaq continued listing requirement.

What are the most undervalued education stocks?

Based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued education stocks right now are:

1. Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO)


Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) is the most undervalued education stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Perdoceo Education has a valuation score of 86, which is 57 points higher than the education industry average of 29. It passed 6 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Perdoceo Education's stock has gained 97.36% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the education industry by 70 percentage points.

2. Visionary Holdings (NASDAQ:GV)


Visionary Holdings (NASDAQ:GV) is the second most undervalued education stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Visionary Holdings has a valuation score of 86, which is 57 points higher than the education industry average of 29. It passed 6 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Visionary Holdings's stock has dropped -45.31% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the education industry by -73 percentage points.

3. Vitru (NASDAQ:VTRU)


Vitru (NASDAQ:VTRU) is the third most undervalued education stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Vitru has a valuation score of 86, which is 57 points higher than the education industry average of 29. It passed 6 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Vitru's stock has dropped -15.07% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the education industry by -43 percentage points.

Are education stocks a good buy now?

44.44% of education stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect education stocks to rise by 19.45% over the next year.

What is the average p/e ratio of the education & training services industry?

The average P/E ratio of the education & training services industry is -314.16x.
WallStreetZen does not provide financial advice and does not issue recommendations or offers to buy stock or sell any security.

Information is provided 'as-is' and solely for informational purposes and is not advice. WallStreetZen does not bear any responsibility for any losses or damage that may occur as a result of reliance on this data.