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 Ratio34.57
Forward P/E Ratio24.69
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$251.66 million
Price / Sales5.24
Cash Flow$0.6151 per share
Price / Cash Flow16.86
Book Value$3.47 per share
Price / Book2.99
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$1.37 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) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November, 7th. The company reported $0.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.02 by $0.01. The firm earned $57.05 million during the quarter. Bright Scholar Education Holdngs had a return on equity of 11.17% and a net margin of 14.39%. View Bright Scholar Education Holdngs' Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for BEDU?
3 brokerages have issued twelve-month price targets for Bright Scholar Education Holdngs' stock. Their predictions range from $12.50 to $17.00. On average, they expect Bright Scholar Education Holdngs' share price to reach $14.75 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 42.2% 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?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Bright Scholar Education Holdngs in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Bright Scholar Education Holdngs.
Has Bright Scholar Education Holdngs been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about BEDU stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie reports. The research group identifies positive and negative news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Bright Scholar Education Holdngs earned a daily sentiment score of 1.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news headlines about the company a news buzz of 6.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat likely to have an impact on the company'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), Graham (GHC), Laureate Education (LAUR), Chegg (CHGG), Adtalem Global Education (ATGE), Strategic Education (STRA), Hailiang Education Group (HLG), OneSmart International Edun Gr (ONE), K12 (LRN), Career Education (CECO), Puxin (NEW), American Public Education (APEI), RISE Education Cayman (REDU), Arco Platform (ARCE) and Tarena International (TEDU).
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. Ruby Yim, Investor Relations Counsel
- Ms. Xingjian Zhang, VP & Chief Human Resource Officer (Age 39)
- Mr. Jinsheng Cheng, VP (Age 55)
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 served 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 a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Morgan Stanley (0.23%), Prudence Asset Management Ltd (0.18%), Taikang Asset Management Hong Kong Co Ltd (0.16%), Marshall Wace LLP (0.11%), Credit Suisse AG (0.10%) and Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.09%).
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 bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Taikang Asset Management Hong Kong Co Ltd, Marshall Wace LLP, Morgan Stanley, Highland Capital Management LLC, Renaissance Technologies LLC, GSA Capital Partners LLP, Jane Street Group LLC and Marshall Wace North America L.P..
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 $10.37.
How big of a company is Bright Scholar Education Holdngs?
Bright Scholar Education Holdngs has a market capitalization of $1.37 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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