Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited(BEDU)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
BEDU•NYSE
$2.25
Price updated Jun 20, 2026
AboutBright Scholar Education Holdings Limited, an education service provider, operates and provides K-12 schools and complementary education services in China, Canada, the United states, and the United Kingdom. Its schools comprise international and bilingual schools, and kindergartens. The company also offers a range of complementary education services, including camps and after-school programs, as well as international education consulting services. It operated 95 schools across 12 provinces in China, as well as 14 schools internationally with a total student capacity of approximately 56,000 students. The company was founded in 1994 and is based in Foshan, China.Show more
- Revenue$1.76B-17.4%
- EBITDA-$757M-637.7%
- Net Income-$996M-152.1%
- EPS (Diluted)-134.32-152.1%
- Gross Margin28.69%+2.0%
- EBITDA Margin-43.15%-792.6%
- Operating Margin-46.74%-432.1%
- Net Margin-56.76%-205.1%
- ROE-91.5%-361.4%
BEDU Price & Volume
Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited (BEDU) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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Catastrophic Asset Contraction Signals Terminal Business Decline
Investment Thesis • Updated 2025Q2
VerdictNeutral
Growth:Contracting
Profitability:Negative
Financial:Vulnerable
Cash Flow:Deteriorating
Primary Risk:Asset impairment and insolvency
Key Thesis Takeaways
- Bright Scholar Education Holdings faces a terminal decline characterized by a 91.6% year-over-year revenue contraction in 2025Q2 and a massive erosion of its asset base from $4.2 billion in 2024Q3 to $311.4 million.
- The company's reliance on debt, evidenced by a 2.21 debt-to-equity ratio, combined with the near-total write-down of $1.2 billion in goodwill, suggests that the core business model is no longer viable.
- Investors should remain cautious as the firm's liquidity buffer has dwindled to $45.8 million, leaving it highly vulnerable to insolvency risks.
Verdict Logic
Negative: The company's fundamental viability is in question given the 91.6% revenue decline and the depletion of cash reserves to $45.8 million.
BEDU Growth Metrics
Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited (BEDU) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years11.55%
5 Years-7.29%
3 Years7.78%
TTM-47.93%
Profit CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM-212.64%
EPS CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM-243.58%
Return on Capital
10 Years-25.44%
5 Years-11.17%
3 Years-17.29%
Last Year-31.66%
Peers Comparison
Key metrics vs top competitors for Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited (BEDU)
| Company | Price | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | Rev Growth (1Y) | Net Margin | ROE | Div Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2.25 | $17.48M | -0.02 | -17.35% | -56.76% | -91.5% | — | |
| $47.70 | $7.63B | 20.74 | 13.6% | 7.37% | 9.09% | — | |
| $10.00 | $1.87B | 3.62 | 34.21% | 13.82% | 10.85% | — | |
| $16.35 | $1.63M | -0.10 | 89.09% | -16.46% | — | — | |
| $1.77 | $642.06M | -14.31 | 34.99% | -5.26% | -20.84% | — | |
| $9.82 | $2.22M | 0.49 | 1.34% | 0.32% | 0.16% | — |
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BEDU Frequently Asked Questions
Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited (BEDU) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Growth & Financials
What is Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited's revenue?
Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited (BEDU) reported $1.12B in revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 90% increase from $588.2M in 2014.
How fast is Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited growing?
Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited (BEDU) saw revenue decline by 17.4% over the past year.
Is BEDU profitable?
Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited (BEDU) reported a net loss of $1.02B for fiscal year 2024.
Dividend & Returns
What is BEDU's return on equity?
Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited (BEDU) has a return on equity (ROE) of -91.5%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.
What is Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited's free cash flow?
Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited (BEDU) generated $193.1M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2024. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.