Bright Scholar Education (BEDU) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Bright Scholar Education Holding Ltd is one of China’s largest operators of K-12 and early childhood education services. Since opening its first campus in 2007, the company has grown into a nationwide network of kindergartens, boarding schools and international schools, serving students from preschool through high school. Bright Scholar’s mission is to offer bilingual and international curricula that blend Eastern and Western educational philosophies, preparing learners for global citizenship.

The company’s core business activities span three main segments: early childhood education, primary and secondary schooling, and supplementary services. Its early education division includes Montessori-inspired kindergartens and play-based preschools that emphasize creativity and foundational skills. The primary and secondary arm offers day and boarding programs, featuring Chinese national standards alongside International Baccalaureate (IB) and A-Level tracks. Bright Scholar also provides after-school enrichment programs, summer camps and consultation services to support student development beyond the classroom.

Bright Scholar’s footprint covers more than 25 provinces and municipalities in China, with over 120 campuses and more than 60,000 enrolled students. The group has extended its reach through partnerships and acquisitions in North America and Europe, operating overseas learning centers that cater to expatriate families and local students seeking an international education. This diversified geographic presence allows the company to tap into growing urban markets while exploring new opportunities abroad.

The company is governed by an experienced leadership team with deep roots in both education and corporate management. The board and executive officers bring together veteran educators, international school administrators and finance professionals, ensuring robust corporate governance and educational excellence. Bright Scholar continues to invest in teacher training, digital learning platforms and curriculum development to maintain its competitive position and drive long-term growth.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $1.79 to $1.90
• 50-Day Range: $1.51 to $1.89
• 52-Week Range: $1.35 to $2.41
• Volume: 850 shs
• Average Volume: 9,817 shs
• Market Capitalization: $52.77 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Bright Scholar Education Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Bright Scholar Education scored higher than 18% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 249th out of 286 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Bright Scholar Education.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Bright Scholar Education is -0.38, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Bright Scholar Education is -0.38, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Bright Scholar Education has a P/B Ratio of 0.62. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.06% of the float of Bright Scholar Education has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Bright Scholar Education has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Bright Scholar Education has recently increased by 242.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Bright Scholar Education does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Bright Scholar Education does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.06% of the float of Bright Scholar Education has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Bright Scholar Education has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Bright Scholar Education has recently increased by 242.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Bright Scholar Education has a news sentiment score of 0.95. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.68 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Bright Scholar Education insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

84.79% of the stock of Bright Scholar Education is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 26.05% of the stock of Bright Scholar Education is held by institutions.

BEDU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BEDU shares performed this year?

Bright Scholar Education's stock was trading at $1.72 at the start of the year. Since then, BEDU shares have increased by 3.2% and is now trading at $1.7750.

How were Bright Scholar Education's earnings last quarter?

Bright Scholar Education (NYSE:BEDU) posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, April, 28th. The company reported $0.14 earnings per share for the quarter. The business earned $55.20 million during the quarter. Bright Scholar Education had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.31% and a negative net margin of 58.44%.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Bright Scholar Education's stock split?

Shares of Bright Scholar Education reverse split before market open on Friday, August 19th 2022.The 1-4 reverse split was announced on Friday, August 19th 2022. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the market closes on Friday, August 19th 2022. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 25 shares after the split.

When did Bright Scholar Education IPO?

Bright Scholar Education (BEDU) raised $135 million in an IPO on Thursday, May 18th 2017. The company issued 15,000,000 shares at a price of $8.00-$10.00 per share. Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank Securities served as the underwriters for the IPO and China Merchants Securities (HK) and BNP Paribas were co-managers.

How do I buy shares of Bright Scholar Education?

Shares of BEDU stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Bright Scholar Education own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Bright Scholar Education investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), New Oriental Education & Technology Group (EDU), Adobe (ADBE), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Arista Networks (ANET).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/28/2025
• Today: 7/08/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/01/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 8/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: SCHOOLS
• Sub-Industry: Personal Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:BEDU
• Previous Symbol: NASDAQ:BEDU
• CIK: 1696355
• Web: www.brightscholar.com
• Phone: 8675766832506
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 3,020
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($4.70)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$140.52 million
• Net Margins: -58.44%
• Pretax Margin: -50.32%
• Return on Equity: 2.31%
• Return on Assets: 0.61%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.68
• Quick Ratio: 0.67

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $247.56 million
• Price / Sales: 0.21
• Cash Flow: $0.32 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.62
• Book Value: $2.88 per share
• Price / Book: 0.62

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 29,730,000
• Free Float: 4,521,000
• Market Cap: $52.77 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.36