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U.S. Education Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 30, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies66
  • 7D-1.6%
  • 3M-2.6%
  • 1Y-34.1%
  • YTDn/a

The Education Services is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Duolingo has stood out, gaining 4.5%. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 34% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 15% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Education Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 30 May 2026US$59.8bUS$38.6bUS$2.7b16x22.5x1.5x
Mon, 27 Apr 2026US$62.0bUS$39.1bUS$3.0b16x20.9x1.6x
Wed, 25 Mar 2026US$63.3bUS$38.6bUS$2.7b18x23.3x1.6x
Fri, 20 Feb 2026US$63.5bUS$38.3bUS$3.1b18.5x20.7x1.7x
Sun, 18 Jan 2026US$67.4bUS$38.0bUS$3.0b17.5x22.6x1.8x
Tue, 16 Dec 2025US$68.5bUS$38.2bUS$2.9b18.3x23.7x1.8x
Thu, 13 Nov 2025US$66.8bUS$36.4bUS$3.1b16.3x21.8x1.8x
Sat, 11 Oct 2025US$78.5bUS$35.7bUS$2.5b21.6x31.9x2.2x
Mon, 08 Sep 2025US$75.0bUS$34.6bUS$2.4b21.3x31.8x2.2x
Wed, 06 Aug 2025US$74.9bUS$34.5bUS$1.6b17.4x47.2x2.2x
Fri, 04 Jul 2025US$78.4bUS$34.1bUS$1.5b19.6x53x2.3x
Sun, 01 Jun 2025US$85.6bUS$34.1bUS$1.5b20.3x58.5x2.5x
Tue, 29 Apr 2025US$74.3bUS$33.7bUS$1.4b19.6x52.7x2.2x
Thu, 27 Mar 2025US$74.6bUS$33.5bUS$1.4b18.4x51.7x2.2x
Sat, 22 Feb 2025US$79.9bUS$33.4bUS$1.1b21.3x75.3x2.4x
Mon, 20 Jan 2025US$74.7bUS$32.6bUS$832.9m20.4x89.7x2.3x
Wed, 18 Dec 2024US$72.8bUS$32.8bUS$828.1m19.2x87.9x2.2x
Fri, 15 Nov 2024US$70.3bUS$32.7bUS$926.9m18.2x75.9x2.1x
Sun, 13 Oct 2024US$70.5bUS$31.9bUS$724.4m17.9x97.4x2.2x
Tue, 10 Sep 2024US$60.3bUS$32.1bUS$701.6m19.2x85.9x1.9x
Thu, 08 Aug 2024US$61.7bUS$32.9bUS$450.8m18.6x136.9x1.9x
Sat, 06 Jul 2024US$64.6bUS$31.8bUS$979.3m17.1x66x2x
Mon, 03 Jun 2024US$65.4bUS$32.3bUS$993.1m19.6x65.9x2x
Wed, 01 May 2024US$64.7bUS$29.2bUS$750.1m18.9x86.2x2.2x
Fri, 29 Mar 2024US$67.5bUS$28.5bUS$535.7m19.6x126.1x2.4x
Sun, 25 Feb 2024US$66.9bUS$28.3bUS$425.4m19.7x157.2x2.4x
Tue, 23 Jan 2024US$74.1bUS$29.8bUS$299.7m20.5x247.4x2.5x
Thu, 21 Dec 2023US$78.1bUS$29.8bUS$299.4m20.7x260.8x2.6x
Sat, 18 Nov 2023US$71.0bUS$29.4bUS$166.3m20.1x427x2.4x
Mon, 16 Oct 2023US$63.6bUS$26.8bUS$100.8m16.5x630.8x2.4x
Wed, 13 Sep 2023US$63.5bUS$26.8bUS$109.2m17.8x581.6x2.4x
Fri, 11 Aug 2023US$61.5bUS$26.4bUS$88.4m18.2x695.6x2.3x
Sun, 09 Jul 2023US$56.1bUS$25.5b-US$371,765,045.0018.1x-150.8x2.2x
Tue, 06 Jun 2023US$57.2bUS$25.5b-US$233,637,872.0021.1x-244.6x2.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

-244.6x


Total Market Cap: US$57.2bTotal Earnings: -US$233,637,872.00Total Revenue: US$25.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Education Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 111.6x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the American 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 22.6x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 111x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.2x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.6x.
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 15% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by the industry overall, and subsequently profits are increasing too.

Industry Comparison

How does U.S. Education Services compare with similar industries?

US Market1.47%
Consumer Discretionary1.56%
Consumer Services-1.71%
Education Services-1.60%
Specialized Consumer Services-1.93%
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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
DUOL DuolingoUS$111.364.5%
+US$221.3m		-78.6%PE12.3x
LRN StrideUS$92.384.2%
+US$157.1m		-39.0%PE12.6x
STG Sunlands Technology GroupUS$6.14126.6%
+US$45.9m		9.6%PE1.5x
NTCL NetClass TechnologyUS$0.99277.6%
+US$44.6m		-71.2%PS6.2x
KLC KinderCare Learning CompaniesUS$3.847.3%
+US$30.8m		-68.7%PS0.2x

Latest News

STG
US$6.14
Sunlands Technology Group
7D
126.6%
1Y
9.6%
KLC
US$3.84
KinderCare Learning Companies
7D
7.3%
1Y
-68.7%
Seeking Alpha • May 26

KinderCare Learning Companies Deserves To At Least Double From Here

Summary KinderCare Learning Companies remains a "Strong Buy" as operational improvements and revised guidance signal substantial upside potential despite the recent share price doubling. KLC’s profitability suffered from occupancy declines and self-inflicted operational distractions, but management’s corrective actions and cost-cutting are expected to drive stabilization. Recent guidance revision raised 2026 EBITDA to $215–$235 million, supporting a bullish valuation case even at conservative EV/EBITDA multiples. Federal and state subsidy support, alongside enrichment program expansion, provide structural tailwinds and potential for further operational recovery. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
PRDO
US$32.38
Perdoceo Education
7D
-4.7%
1Y
-4.9%
DUOL
US$111.36
Duolingo
7D
4.5%
1Y
-78.6%
BFAM
US$62.62
Bright Horizons Family Solutions
7D
-7.6%
1Y
-51.5%
Narrative Update • May 25

BFAM: Reaffirmed Guidance And Ongoing Buybacks Will Support Future Upside

Narrative update on Bright Horizons Family Solutions The updated analyst price target for Bright Horizons Family Solutions moves lower by about $4.50, with analysts pointing to more conservative assumptions on revenue growth and future P/E multiples, partly offset by slightly stronger profit margin expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Bright Horizons Family Solutions has centered on adjustments to price targets, with several large firms, including JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs, updating their models.
UTI
US$37.41
Universal Technical Institute
7D
-6.6%
1Y
5.3%
DAO
US$11.95
Youdao
7D
-7.8%
1Y
28.9%
LAUR
US$31.99
Laureate Education
7D
-3.4%
1Y
42.2%
LOPE
US$149.85
Grand Canyon Education
7D
-4.4%
1Y
-24.3%
COUR
US$5.39
Coursera
7D
1.3%
1Y
-39.1%
Narrative Update • May 21

COUR: Share Repurchase Plan Will Support Reset Expectations And Future Upside Potential

Analysts have reset Coursera's fair value estimate from $15.00 to $10.00, reflecting updated assumptions for slower revenue growth, lower profit margins, a higher discount rate, and a higher future P/E multiple following recent broad price target cuts across the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Coursera clusters around lower price targets, but the tone is not uniformly negative.
CVSA
US$117.80
Covista
7D
-5.9%
1Y
-10.8%
LRN
US$92.38
Stride
7D
4.2%
1Y
-39.0%
Narrative Update • May 19

LRN: Revised 2026 Guidance And Spending Will Support Higher Future Earnings Multiple

Analysts have lifted their price target on Stride from $112.00 to $113.50, reflecting updated assumptions around slightly higher revenue growth, a modestly lower profit margin, and a small adjustment to the P/E multiple and discount rate. What's in the News Stride issued earnings guidance for the fourth quarter of 2026, indicating profitability is expected to be lower than in the third quarter as the company increases marketing and other spending ahead of the upcoming school year (company guidance).
EDU
US$45.79
New Oriental Education & Technology Group
7D
-1.4%
1Y
-3.3%
Narrative Update • May 17

EDU: Lower Discount Rate And Buybacks Will Support Higher Earnings Multiple

Analysts have increased their price target on New Oriental Education & Technology Group by $1.90, citing updated assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E, which slightly adjust their longer term outlook for the stock. Analyst Commentary Recent research around the US$1.90 price target adjustment focuses less on short term trading and more on how updated assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E feed into a refreshed valuation framework for New Oriental Education & Technology Group.
JDZG
US$4.80
JIADE
7D
29.7%
1Y
-95.3%
MYND
US$0.61
Mynd.ai
7D
109.2%
1Y
-28.3%
NTCL
US$0.99
NetClass Technology
7D
277.6%
1Y
-71.2%