Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited operates K-12 schools in China. Its schools comprise international schools, bilingual schools, and kindergartens. The company also offers a range of complementary education services, including international camps and after-school programs. As of May 31, 2018, it had a network of 67 schools with approximately 35,275 students. The company was founded in 1994 and is based in Foshan, China.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Educational services
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Discretionary
Current SymbolNYSE:BEDU
Previous SymbolNASDAQ:BEDU
CUSIPN/A
Phone86-757-6683-2507
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio2.00
Quick Ratio1.99
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio35.13
Forward P/E Ratio24.70
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$251.66 million
Price / Sales5.37
Cash Flow$0.5229 per share
Price / Cash20.31
Book Value$3.47 per share
Price / Book3.06
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.30
Net Income$36.15 million
Net Margins14.39%
Return on Equity11.17%
Return on Assets7.17%
Miscellaneous
Employees6,228
Outstanding Shares127,250,000
Market Cap$1.65 billion
OptionableNot Optionable
Bright Scholar Education Holdngs (NYSE:BEDU) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bright Scholar Education Holdngs' stock symbol?
Bright Scholar Education Holdngs trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BEDU."
How were Bright Scholar Education Holdngs' earnings last quarter?
Bright Scholar Education Holdngs Ltd-ADR (NYSE:BEDU) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, November, 7th. The company reported $0.01 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.02 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $57.05 million for the quarter. Bright Scholar Education Holdngs had a net margin of 14.39% and a return on equity of 11.17%. View Bright Scholar Education Holdngs' Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for BEDU?
2 equities research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Bright Scholar Education Holdngs' shares. Their forecasts range from $17.00 to $17.00. On average, they anticipate Bright Scholar Education Holdngs' stock price to reach $17.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 60.5% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Bright Scholar Education Holdngs.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Bright Scholar Education Holdngs?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Bright Scholar Education Holdngs 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 Bright Scholar Education Holdngs.
Has Bright Scholar Education Holdngs been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about BEDU stock has been trending somewhat negative on Friday, according to InfoTrie. The research firm rates the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Bright Scholar Education Holdngs earned a media sentiment score of -1.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of Bright Scholar Education Holdngs' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Bright Scholar Education Holdngs include Grand Canyon Education (LOPE), Laureate Education (LAUR), Graham (GHC), Adtalem Global Education (ATGE), Chegg (CHGG), Strategic Education (STRA), Hailiang Education Group (HLG), OneSmart International Edun Gr (ONE), K12 (LRN), Career Education (CECO), Puxin (NEW), RISE Education Cayman (REDU), American Public Education (APEI), Tarena International (TEDU) and RYB Education (RYB).
Who are Bright Scholar Education Holdngs' key executives?
Bright Scholar Education Holdngs' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Junli He, CEO & Director (Age 44)
- Ms. Dongmei Li, Chief Financial Officer (Age 49)
- Ms. Xingjian Zhang, VP & Chief Human Resource Officer (Age 39)
- Mr. Jinsheng Cheng, VP (Age 55)
- Mr. Shu Chen, VP (Age 33)
When did Bright Scholar Education Holdngs IPO?
(BEDU) raised $135 million in an initial public offering (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 acted as the underwriters for the IPO and China Merchants Securities (HK) and BNP Paribas were co-managers.
Who are Bright Scholar Education Holdngs' major shareholders?
Bright Scholar Education Holdngs' stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Prudence Asset Management Ltd (0.18%), Taikang Asset Management Hong Kong Co Ltd (0.16%), Credit Suisse AG (0.10%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.09%), GSA Capital Partners LLP (0.02%) and Highland Capital Management LLC (0.02%).
Which major investors are selling Bright Scholar Education Holdngs stock?
BEDU stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Credit Suisse AG, Prudence Asset Management Ltd and Bank of Montreal Can.
Which major investors are buying Bright Scholar Education Holdngs stock?
BEDU stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Taikang Asset Management Hong Kong Co Ltd, Highland Capital Management LLC, Renaissance Technologies LLC, GSA Capital Partners LLP and Jane Street Group LLC.
How do I buy shares of Bright Scholar Education Holdngs?
Shares of BEDU 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 Bright Scholar Education Holdngs' stock price today?
One share of BEDU stock can currently be purchased for approximately $10.59.
How big of a company is Bright Scholar Education Holdngs?
Bright Scholar Education Holdngs has a market capitalization of $1.65 billion and generates $251.66 million in revenue each year. The company earns $36.15 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.30 on an earnings per share basis. Bright Scholar Education Holdngs employs 6,228 workers across the globe.
What is Bright Scholar Education Holdngs' official website?
How can I contact Bright Scholar Education Holdngs?
Bright Scholar Education Holdngs' mailing address is NO.1 COUNTRY GARDEN ROAD BEIJIAO TOWN SHUNDE DISTRICT, FOSHAN F4, 528300. The company can be reached via phone at 86-757-6683-2507 or via email at [email protected]
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