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Brazilian (BOVESPA) Education Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 12, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
- 7D1.1%
- 3M-2.6%
- 1Y37.5%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Education Services industry has risen 4.1%, driven by gains from Cogna Educação of 6.9%. During this same period, the Ânima Holding underperformed, falling 6.4%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 37%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 8.4% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Brazilian Education Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 12 Aug 2025 | R$16.0b | R$22.9b | R$2.2b | 9.2x | 7.4x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 10 Jul 2025 | R$16.5b | R$22.6b | R$2.0b | 11x | 8.2x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 07 Jun 2025 | R$17.3b | R$22.6b | R$2.0b | 11.1x | 8.6x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 05 May 2025 | R$14.9b | R$22.2b | R$1.7b | 10.1x | 8.5x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 02 Apr 2025 | R$13.0b | R$22.2b | R$1.8b | 9.6x | 7.3x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 28 Feb 2025 | R$11.0b | R$21.8b | R$20.8m | 14.8x | 528x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 26 Jan 2025 | R$10.2b | R$21.8b | R$20.8m | 13.6x | 492.2x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 24 Dec 2024 | R$9.6b | R$21.8b | R$20.8m | 13.5x | 464x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 21 Nov 2024 | R$11.5b | R$21.8b | R$20.8m | 17.3x | 554.2x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 19 Oct 2024 | R$11.4b | R$21.6b | -R$253,783,000.00 | 31.2x | -44.8x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 16 Sep 2024 | R$12.4b | R$21.6b | -R$253,835,000.00 | 32.8x | -48.9x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 14 Aug 2024 | R$12.5b | R$21.4b | -R$333,014,000.00 | 20.2x | -37.6x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 12 Jul 2024 | R$14.3b | R$21.4b | -R$377,153,000.00 | 22.3x | -37.9x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 09 Jun 2024 | R$10.1b | R$19.3b | -R$437,136,000.00 | 16.6x | -23.1x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 07 May 2024 | R$12.9b | R$18.8b | -R$553,727,000.00 | 23.6x | -23.2x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 04 Apr 2024 | R$13.3b | R$18.8b | -R$553,727,000.00 | 24.2x | -24.1x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 02 Mar 2024 | R$15.1b | R$18.4b | -R$285,376,000.00 | 26.9x | -52.8x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 29 Jan 2024 | R$15.4b | R$18.4b | -R$285,376,000.00 | 24.8x | -54x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 27 Dec 2023 | R$17.7b | R$18.4b | -R$285,376,000.00 | 29.5x | -62.2x | 1x |
| Fri, 24 Nov 2023 | R$15.0b | R$18.4b | -R$285,376,000.00 | 24.9x | -52.4x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 22 Oct 2023 | R$13.0b | R$17.9b | -R$520,466,000.00 | 38.7x | -24.9x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 19 Sep 2023 | R$15.0b | R$17.9b | -R$520,466,000.00 | 43x | -28.8x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 17 Aug 2023 | R$15.8b | R$17.8b | -R$553,914,000.00 | 83.9x | -28.6x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 15 Jul 2023 | R$15.1b | R$17.4b | -R$753,242,000.00 | 239.4x | -20x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 12 Jun 2023 | R$14.2b | R$17.4b | -R$753,242,000.00 | 211.5x | -18.9x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 10 May 2023 | R$8.8b | R$16.9b | -R$904,966,000.00 | 138.9x | -9.8x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 07 Apr 2023 | R$7.3b | R$16.9b | -R$904,966,000.00 | 111.7x | -8.1x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 05 Mar 2023 | R$8.4b | R$16.6b | -R$899,470,000.00 | 22.1x | -9.3x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 31 Jan 2023 | R$10.2b | R$16.6b | -R$899,470,000.00 | 26.9x | -11.4x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 29 Dec 2022 | R$10.7b | R$16.6b | -R$899,470,000.00 | 31.2x | -11.9x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 26 Nov 2022 | R$11.6b | R$16.4b | -R$770,312,000.00 | 168.6x | -15x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 24 Oct 2022 | R$14.3b | R$16.3b | -R$728,024,000.00 | 188.2x | -19.6x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 21 Sep 2022 | R$13.7b | R$16.3b | -R$728,024,000.00 | 188.3x | -18.8x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 19 Aug 2022 | R$12.8b | R$16.2b | -R$617,329,000.00 | 191.7x | -20.8x | 0.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-20.8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Brazilian Education Services industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 7.6x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 31.2x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.69x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Education Services industry have gone up over the last three years, and the industry is now profitable. Revenues have grown 12% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by the industry overall, and subsequently profits are increasing too.
Industry Comparison
How does Brazilian Education Services compare with similar industries?
| BR Market | 1.47% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 0.62% | |
| Consumer Services | 0.83% | |
| Education Services | 1.11% | |
| Specialized Consumer Services | -3.72% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COGN3 Cogna Educação | R$2.96 | 6.9% +R$360.4m | 108.5% | PE4.8x | |
| YDUQ3 Yduqs Participações | R$13.32 | 1.4% +R$47.2m | 31.4% | PE10.9x | |
| SEER3 Ser Educacional | R$8.71 | 1.8% +R$19.0m | 57.5% | PE18.4x |
