PXED Stock Analysis: Phoenix Education | NYSE
Education & Training Services | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 1.087m USD | 12M Return: -15.9% | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis
Avg Turnover: 4.29M
Rev. Trend: 97.7%
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No distinct edge detected
Seasonality 0.7 years of data
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Phoenix Education Partners, Inc. (PXED) operates primarily through the University of Phoenix, providing online higher education tailored to working adults in the United States. The company’s business model integrates academic instruction with corporate talent solutions, utilizing AI-driven tools to map student skill sets to employer requirements and internal development pathways. Historically, the for-profit education sector relies heavily on Title IV federal funding, making regulatory compliance a critical factor for long-term operational stability.
Founded in 1976 and headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, the firm recently transitioned from its private equity structure as AP VIII Queso Holdings, L.P. following its 2025 public listing. Beyond traditional degree programs, the company focuses on the growing upskilling market, where employers fund education to address specific labor shortages. For a more granular look at the company’s fundamental health, ValueRay offers additional insights. The company remains a subsidiary of Ap Viii Socrates Holdings, L.P. and is classified within the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Online enrollment growth among working adults drives core tuition revenue
- Corporate talent solution partnerships expand high-margin B2B revenue streams
- Federal student aid regulatory changes impact student recruitment and compliance
- AI-powered career mapping tools differentiate platform against traditional higher education competitors
| Net Income: 82.9m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.22 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 13.05 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 17.01% < 20% (prev 18.70%; Δ -1.69% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.25 > 3% & CFO 152.3m > Net Income 82.9m |
| Net Debt (-167.3m) to EBITDA (140.6m): -1.19 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 1.92 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (38.8m) vs 12m ago 9.00% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 55.32% > 18% (prev 56.23%; Δ -0.91% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 166.8% > 50% (prev 160.2%; Δ 6.58% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 88.63 > 6 (EBIT TTM 135.0m / Interest Expense TTM 1.52m) |
| A: 0.28 (Total Current Assets 360.9m - Total Current Liabilities 188.4m) / Total Assets 608.6m |
| B: 0.08 (Retained Earnings 48.7m / Total Assets 608.6m) |
| C: 0.22 (EBIT TTM 135.0m / Avg Total Assets 607.7m) |
| D: 1.15 (Book Value of Equity 324.3m / Total Liabilities 282.2m) |
| Altman-Z'' = 4.82 = AA |
| DSRI: 1.00 (Receivables 96.5m/92.1m, Revenue 1.01b/972.2m) |
| GMI: 1.02 (GM 56.23% / 55.32%) |
| AQI: 1.09 (AQ_t 0.28 / AQ_t-1 0.26) |
| SGI: 1.04 (Revenue 1.01b / 972.2m) |
| TATA: -0.11 (NI 82.9m - CFO 152.3m) / TA 608.6m) |
| Beneish M = -2.94 (Cap -4..+1) = A |
As of July 21, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 29.91 with a total of 69,426 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by -10.85%, over one month by -1.87%, over three months by +4.25% and over the past year by -15.94%.
Current recommended Stop Loss: 27.30 (which is 8.7% or 1.5 ATR below the current price).
Phoenix Education has no consensus analysts rating.
P/E Trailing = 12.6681
P/E Forward = 7.1736
P/S = 1.0722
P/B = 4.2534
Revenue TTM = 1.01b USD
EBIT TTM = 135.0m USD
EBITDA TTM = 140.6m USD
Long Term Debt = 55.9m USD (estimated: total debt 65.7m - short term 9.82m)
Short Term Debt = 9.82m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 65.7m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) (leases 65.7m already included)
Net Debt = -167.3m USD (calculated: Debt 65.7m - CCE 233.0m)
Enterprise Value = 919.5m USD (1.09b + Debt 65.7m - CCE 233.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 88.63 (Ebit TTM 135.0m / Interest Expense TTM 1.52m)
EV/FCF = 7.01x (Enterprise Value 919.5m / FCF TTM 131.2m)
FCF Yield = 14.27% (FCF TTM 131.2m / Enterprise Value 919.5m)
FCF Margin = 12.94% (FCF TTM 131.2m / Revenue TTM 1.01b)
Net Margin = 8.18% (Net Income TTM 82.9m / Revenue TTM 1.01b)
Gross Margin = 55.32% ((Revenue TTM 1.01b - Cost of Revenue TTM 452.9m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 55.03% (prev 52.69%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.51 (Enterprise Value 919.5m / Total Assets 608.6m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 2.32% (Interest Expense 1.52m / Debt 65.7m)
Taxrate = 30.97% (37.0m / 119.4m)
NOPAT = 93.2m (EBIT 135.0m * (1 - 30.97%))
Current Ratio = 1.92 (Total Current Assets 360.9m / Total Current Liabilities 188.4m)
Debt / Equity = 0.20 (Debt 65.7m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 324.3m)
Debt / EBITDA = -1.19 (Net Debt -167.3m / EBITDA 140.6m)
Debt / FCF = -1.28 (Net Debt -167.3m / FCF TTM 131.2m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 285.6m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 13.64% (Net Income 82.9m / Total Assets 608.6m)
RoE = 29.02% (Net Income TTM 82.9m / Total Stockholder Equity 285.6m)
RoCE = 39.52% (EBIT 135.0m / Capital Employed (Equity 285.6m + L.T.Debt 55.9m))
RoIC = 24.56% (NOPAT 93.2m / Invested Capital 379.3m)
WACC = 5.51% (E(1.09b)/V(1.15b) * Re(5.75%) + D(65.7m)/V(1.15b) * Rd(2.32%) * (1-Tc(0.31)))
Discount Rate = 5.75% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 79.94 | Cagr: 3.90%
[DCF] Terminal Value 77.97% ; FCFF base≈99.4m ; Y1≈113.9m ; Y5≈167.7m
[DCF] Fair Price = 74.64 (EV 2.52b - Net Debt -167.3m = Equity 2.69b / Shares 36.0m; r=8.35% [WACC [floored]]; 5y FCF grow 15.0% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: N/A | EPS CAGR: N/A | SUE: N/A | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 97.73 | Revenue CAGR: 9.81% | SUE: N/A | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-11-30): EPS=1.42 | Chg30d=-5.24% | Revisions=+25% | Analysts=4
EPS current Year (2026-08-31): EPS=4.48 | Chg30d=+0.55% | Revisions=+0% | GrowthEPS=-1.4% | GrowthRev=+1.6%
EPS next Year (2027-08-31): EPS=4.71 | Chg30d=-3.17% | Revisions=+0% | GrowthEPS=+5.1% | GrowthRev=+3.8%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +8% (up=5, down=4)