Career Education Corporation operates colleges, institutions, and universities that provide education to student population in various career-oriented disciplines through online, campus based, and blended learning programs in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Colorado Technical University (CTU), American InterContinental University (AIU), and All Other Campuses. Its colleges and universities include AIU, CTU, Le Cordon Bleu institutions, Briarcliffe College, Harrington College of Design, and Sanford-Brown College. The company offers doctoral, master's, bachelor's, and associate degrees, as well as diploma and certificate programs. It also provides academic programs in the career-oriented disciplines of business studies, nursing, computer science, engineering, information systems and technologies, cybersecurity, and healthcare management, as well as information technologies, and education and criminal justice; and educational programs in culinary arts, as well as patisserie and baking. As of December 31, 2017, the company had a total student enrollment of approximately 34,800 students. Career Education Corporation was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Educational services
Sub-IndustryEducation Services
SectorConsumer Discretionary
SymbolNASDAQ:CECO
CUSIP14166510
Phone847-781-3600
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio2.18
Quick Ratio2.17
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio44.45
Forward P/E Ratio15.84
P/E Growth1.6
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$596.43 million
Price / Sales1.61
Cash Flow$0.5146 per share
Price / Cash26.78
Book Value$4.29 per share
Price / Book3.21
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.31
Net Income$-31,890,000.00
Net Margins-2.61%
Return on Equity12.05%
Return on Assets8.22%
Miscellaneous
Employees4,462
Outstanding Shares69,720,000
Market Cap$967.76 million
Career Education (NASDAQ:CECO) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Career Education's stock symbol?
Career Education trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CECO."
How were Career Education's earnings last quarter?
Career Education Corp. (NASDAQ:CECO) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 1st. The company reported $0.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.20 by $0.08. The firm earned $142.04 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $141.15 million. Career Education had a positive return on equity of 12.05% and a negative net margin of 2.61%. The business's revenue was down 2.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.07 EPS. View Career Education's Earnings History.
When is Career Education's next earnings date?
How can I listen to Career Education's earnings call?
Career Education will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, November 1st at 5:30 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 8443786484.
What price target have analysts set for CECO?
2 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Career Education's shares. Their predictions range from $19.50 to $21.00. On average, they anticipate Career Education's stock price to reach $20.25 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 47.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Career Education.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Career Education?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Career Education in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Career Education.
Who are some of Career Education's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Career Education include Laureate Education (LAUR), Graham (GHC), Chegg (CHGG), Adtalem Global Education (ATGE), Hailiang Education Group (HLG), Strategic Education (STRA), OneSmart International Edun Gr (ONE), Bright Scholar Education Holdngs (BEDU), Capella Education (CPLA), Puxin (NEW), K12 (LRN), RISE Education Cayman (REDU), Sunlands Online Education Group (STG), RYB Education (RYB) and American Public Education (APEI).
Who are Career Education's key executives?
Career Education's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Todd S. Nelson, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 59)
- Mr. Ashish Ghia, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 41)
- Mr. Jeffrey D. Ayers, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 57)
- Mr. John R. Kline, Sr. VP of American Intercontinental University (Age 55)
- Mr. Andrew H. Hurst, Sr. VP of Colorado Technical University (Age 55)
Who are Career Education's major shareholders?
Career Education's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Bowling Portfolio Management LLC (0.06%). Company insiders that own Career Education stock include Andrew Hurst, Gregory L Jackson, Jeffrey David Ayers, John Robert Kline, Michele A Peppers and Richard D Wang. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Career Education.
Which institutional investors are buying Career Education stock?
How do I buy shares of Career Education?
Shares of CECO can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Career Education's stock price today?
One share of CECO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $13.78.
How big of a company is Career Education?
Career Education has a market capitalization of $967.76 million and generates $596.43 million in revenue each year. The company earns $-31,890,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $0.31 on an earnings per share basis. Career Education employs 4,462 workers across the globe.
What is Career Education's official website?
How can I contact Career Education?
Career Education's mailing address is 231 NORTH MARTINGALE ROAD, SCHAUMBURG IL, 60173. The company can be reached via phone at 847-781-3600 or via email at [email protected]
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