NASDAQ:AFYA

Afya (AFYA) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$12.88

+0.04 (+0.31%)

(As of 04:18 PM ET)

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Today's Range: $12.75
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$13.00
50-Day Range: $10.32
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$13.54
52-Week Range: $8.73
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$17.02

Volume: 73,769 shs
Average Volume: 250,928 shs
Market Capitalization: $1.21 billion

P/E Ratio: 16.73
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $15.75

Afya MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 22.5% Upside
$15.75 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
1.59% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.00
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 31.90%
From $1.16 to $1.53 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.19 out of 5 stars

Consumer Discretionary Sector

130th out of 270 stocks

Educational Services Industry

10th out of 23 stocks

2.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Afya has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $15.75, Afya has a forecasted upside of 22.5% from its current price of $12.86.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Afya has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.59% of the float of Afya has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Afya has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Afya does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Afya does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for AFYA.

0.0

News and Social Media Coverage

News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Afya this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Afya insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.80% of the stock of Afya is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
64.39% of the stock of Afya is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

3.8

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Afya are expected to grow by 31.90% in the coming year, from $1.16 to $1.53 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Afya is 16.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.77.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Afya is 16.70, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 12.58.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Afya has a PEG Ratio of 0.50. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Afya has a P/B Ratio of 1.91. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Afya (NASDAQ:AFYA) Stock

Afya Ltd. is a medical education group, which engages in the provision of an end-to-end physician-centric ecosystem that serves and empowers students to be lifelong medical learners through their medical residency preparation, post-graduate programs, and continuing medical education activities. It operates through Education Services; and Digital Content, Residency Preparatory and Specialization Programs segments. The Education Services segment provides educational services through undergraduate and graduate courses related to medicine, other health sciences, and other undergraduate programs. The Residency Preparatory and Specialization Programs segment offers digital and printed medical content services, including online courses for residency preparatory, medical and other than medical post-graduate specialization programs and mobile app subscription for digital medical content. The company was founded on March 22, 2019 and is headquartered in Nova Lima, Brazil.

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AFYA Stock News Headlines

June 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Xcelerate, Inc. Announces Interview With CEO Michael O'Shea

June 6, 2023 | msn.com

Afya House whistleblower tells MPs to audit debt

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June 1, 2023 | msn.com

Kenya: Mukumu Deaths - State-Funded Edu Afya Scheme to Make Sh1.2 Million Payout

May 30, 2023 | msn.com

Medical interns get one-month pay, MoH commits to clear arrears

May 29, 2023 | msn.com

Medical interns protest after ministry fails on payment pledge

May 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Afya (NASDAQ:AFYA) Stock Price Up 8%

May 25, 2023 | msn.com

Afya Non-GAAP EPS of R$1.77, revenue of R$709.4M; reaffirms FY23

June 9, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)

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May 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Q1 2023 Afya Ltd Earnings Call

May 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Afya (AFYA) Lags Q1 Earnings Estimates

May 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Afya Limited Announces First-Quarter 2023 Financial Results

May 24, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Afya is about to announce its earnings — here's what to expect

May 23, 2023 | msn.com

Correctional Services PS Esther Ngero Resigns

May 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Afya (AFYA) Set to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

May 22, 2023 | msn.com

Tanzanian youth singlehandedly revolutionalizes tertiary education system with his SmartUni app

May 18, 2023 | msn.com

Treasury pledges to release Sh20 billion owed to NHIF

May 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Afya Limited (NASDAQ:AFYA) Short Interest Down 5.2% in April

May 16, 2023 | msn.com

Yesterday, we celebrated Mother's Day to show gratitude to the women who have played a crucial role in bringing positivity to our lives.

May 14, 2023 | msn.com

This Mother's Day, Afya Primary Care salutes the unyielding dedication and selflessness of all the mothers who work tirelessly to keep their families healthy.

May 10, 2023 | msn.com

Afya Hatua Project Benefits Children Living With HIV

May 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Critical Analysis: Afya (NASDAQ:AFYA) & Meten Holding Group (NASDAQ:METX)

May 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Afya Limited (NASDAQ:AFYA) Short Interest Update

May 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Contrasting Meta Data (NYSE:AIU) and Afya (NASDAQ:AFYA)

May 1, 2023 | bbc.com

Picha za ngono: Afya ya vijana yaathirika

April 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Here’s Why Afya Limited (AFYA) Declined in Q1

April 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Short Interest in Afya Limited (NASDAQ:AFYA) Expands By 20.9%

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AFYA Price History

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AFYA Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 3/22/2023
Today: 6/09/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/28/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Educational services
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:AFYA
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1771007
Web: www.afya.com.br
Phone: 553135157550
Fax: N/A
Employees: 8,708
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $15.75
High Stock Price Forecast: $18.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $13.50
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +22.4%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.77
Trailing P/E Ratio: 16.71
Forward P/E Ratio: 11.09
P/E Growth: 0.5
Net Income: $72.36 million
Net Margins: 14.63%
Pretax Margin: 16.85%
Return on Equity: 15.00%
Return on Assets: 6.81%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.51
Current Ratio: 1.08
Quick Ratio: 1.08

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $451.09 million
Price / Sales: 2.67
Cash Flow: $1.45 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 8.86
Book Value: $6.72 per share
Price / Book: 1.92

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 93,720,000
Free Float: 92,973,000
Market Cap: $1.21 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.84

Key Executives

Virgílio Deloy Capobianco Gibbon
Chief Executive Officer

Luis André Carpintero Blanco
Chief Financial Officer

Anibal Sousa
Legal & Compliance Officer

Lélio de Souza
Vice President-Innovation & Digital Services

Stella Brant
Vice President-Marketing

Key Competitors

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Institutional Ownership

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AFYA Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Afya stock right now?: 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Afya in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" AFYA shares.
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What is Afya's stock price forecast for 2023?: 2 brokerages have issued 1-year price objectives for Afya's shares. Their AFYA share price forecasts range from $13.50 to $18.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $15.75 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 22.4% from the stock's current price.
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How have AFYA shares performed in 2023?: Afya's stock was trading at $15.62 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, AFYA shares have decreased by 17.6% and is now trading at $12.87.
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When is Afya's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, August 28th 2023.
View our AFYA earnings forecast.
How were Afya's earnings last quarter?: Afya Limited (NASDAQ:AFYA) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March, 22nd. The company reported $0.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.28 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $110.98 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $116.08 million. Afya had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.00% and a net margin of 14.63%.
What ETFs hold Afya's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Afya (NASDAQ:AFYA) stock in their portfolio include VanEck Brazil Small-Cap ETF (BRF), BNY Mellon Sustainable Global Emerging Markets ETF (BKES) and FMQQ The Next Frontier Internet & Ecommerce ETF (FMQQ).Emerging Markets Internet & Ecommerce ETF (EMQQ).
What guidance has Afya issued on next quarter's earnings?: Afya updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Wednesday, March, 22nd. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $529.20 million-$548.44 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $531.79 million.
What other stocks do shareholders of Afya own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Afya investors own include Pfizer (PFE), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Procter & Gamble (PG), Raytheon Technologies (RTX), Abbott Laboratories (ABT), CVS Health (CVS), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Alibaba Group (BABA) and CSX (CSX).

When did Afya IPO?: (AFYA) raised $233 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Friday, July 19th 2019. The company issued 13,700,000 shares at a price of $16.00-$18.00 per share. BofA Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs, UBS Investment Bank, Itaú BBA, Morgan Stanley, BTG and Pactual XP Investments acted as the underwriters for the IPO.
What is Afya's stock symbol?: Afya trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "AFYA."
Who are Afya's major shareholders?: Afya's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include FMR LLC (1.33%), Perpetual Ltd (1.18%), Ameriprise Financial Inc. (1.00%), Credit Suisse AG (0.73%), DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale (0.74%) and FIL Ltd (0.35%).
How do I buy shares of Afya?: Shares of AFYA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Afya's stock price today?: One share of AFYA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $12.87.
How much money does Afya make?: Afya (NASDAQ:AFYA) has a market capitalization of $1.21 billion and generates $451.09 million in revenue each year. The company earns $72.36 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.77 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Afya have?: The company employs 8,708 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Afya?: Afya's mailing address is ALAMEDA OSCAR NIEMEYER NO 119 SALA 504 VILA DA SERRA, NOVA LIMA D5, . The official website for the company is www.afya.com.br. The company can be reached via phone at 553135157550 or via email at ir@afya.com.

This page (NASDAQ:AFYA) was last updated on 6/9/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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