Embark Early Education (ASX:EVO) - Stock Price, News & Analysis

EVO Stock Overview

Provides early childhood education and care services in Australia. More details

EVO fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation	4/6
Future Growth	5/6
Past Performance	5/6
Financial Health	4/6
Dividends	4/6

Rewards

Trading at 75.2% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 30.89% per year

Earnings grew by 383.4% over the past year

Risk Analysis

Shareholders have been diluted in the past year

Does not have a meaningful market cap (A$147M)

Unstable dividend track record

Embark Early Education Limited Competitors

Kip McGrath Education Centres

ASX:KME

AU$25.0m

G8 Education

ASX:GEM

AU$1.1b

IDP Education

ASX:IEL

AU$3.7b

Shine Justice

ASX:SHJ

AU$151.3m

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Embark Early Education
Historical stock prices
Current Share Price	AU$0.81
52 Week High	AU$0.82
52 Week Low	AU$0.53
Beta	1.58
11 Month Change	1.89%
3 Month Change	12.50%
1 Year Change	24.62%
33 Year Change	-4.71%
5 Year Change	-30.17%
Change since IPO	-90.02%

Recent updates

Shareholder Returns

	EVO	AU Consumer Services	AU Market
7D	1.3%	-2.0%	1.5%
1Y	24.6%	-28.7%	17.2%

Return vs Industry: EVO exceeded the Australian Consumer Services industry which returned -28.7% over the past year.

Return vs Market: EVO exceeded the Australian Market which returned 17.2% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is EVO's price volatile compared to industry and market?
EVO volatility
EVO Average Weekly Movement	3.8%
Consumer Services Industry Average Movement	5.7%
Market Average Movement	8.6%
10% most volatile stocks in AU Market	17.3%
10% least volatile stocks in AU Market	3.4%

Stable Share Price: EVO has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Australian market.

Volatility Over Time: EVO's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

Founded	Employees	CEO	Website
2014	n/a	Chris Scott	www.embarkeducation.com.au

Embark Early Education Limited provides early childhood education and care services in Australia. It owns, operates, and manages ECE centers under the Roseberry House, Brighthouse, Cubby Care, HAVEN Early Learning, Kitiwah Place, Little Zebra, Carlton House, Moreton Drive Early Learning Centre, and Youngstars brands. Embark Early Education Limited was founded in 2014 and is based in Helensvale, Australia.

Embark Early Education Limited Fundamentals Summary

How do Embark Early Education's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
EVO fundamental statistics
Market cap	AU$146.79m
Earnings (TTM)	AU$8.38m
Revenue (TTM)	AU$68.31m

17.7x

P/E Ratio

2.2x

P/S Ratio

Is EVO overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
EVO income statement (TTM)
Revenue	AU$68.31m
Cost of Revenue	AU$5.68m
Gross Profit	AU$62.64m
Other Expenses	AU$54.26m
Earnings	AU$8.38m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)	0.046
Gross Margin	91.69%
Net Profit Margin	12.26%
Debt/Equity Ratio	0%

How did EVO perform over the long term?

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Dividends

6.2%

Current Dividend Yield

57%

Payout Ratio

Does EVO pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy EVO by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Embark Early Education dividend dates
Ex Dividend Date	Nov 20 2024
Dividend Pay Date	Dec 09 2024
Days until Ex dividend	1 day
Days until Dividend pay date	18 days

Does EVO pay a reliable dividends?

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EVO Stock Overview

Rewards

Risk Analysis

Embark Early Education Limited Competitors

ASX:KME

AU$25.0m

ASX:GEM

AU$1.1b

ASX:IEL

AU$3.7b

ASX:SHJ

AU$151.3m

Price History & Performance

Recent News & Updates

Embark Early Education Limited Announces Dividend for the First Half of 2024, Payable on December 9, 2024

Embark Early Education Limited has completed a Follow-on Equity Offering in the amount of AUD 18.188641 million.

Embark Early Education Limited Declares Fully Franked Quarterly Dividend, Payable on 23 September 2024

Embark Early Education Limited Declares Fully Franked Quarterly Dividend as a Final Dividend for the Fiscal Year 2023, Payable on 3 June 2024

Embark Early Education Limited, Annual General Meeting, Jun 04, 2024

Embark Early Education Limited (ASX:EVO) agreed to acquire Nine childcare centres in Victoria and Queensland for AUD 25.2 million.

Recent updates

Embark Early Education Limited Announces Dividend for the First Half of 2024, Payable on December 9, 2024

Embark Early Education Limited has completed a Follow-on Equity Offering in the amount of AUD 18.188641 million.

Embark Early Education Limited Declares Fully Franked Quarterly Dividend, Payable on 23 September 2024

Embark Early Education Limited Declares Fully Franked Quarterly Dividend as a Final Dividend for the Fiscal Year 2023, Payable on 3 June 2024

Embark Early Education Limited, Annual General Meeting, Jun 04, 2024

Embark Early Education Limited (ASX:EVO) agreed to acquire Nine childcare centres in Victoria and Queensland for AUD 25.2 million.

Embark Early Education Limited Announces Interim Dividend for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023, Payable on November 28, 2023

Embark Early Education Limited Appoints Josie Shawcross as Chief Financial Officer

Embark Early Education Limited Appoints Josie Shawcross as Chief Financial Officer

Embark Early Education Limited Announces Dividend, Payable on 10 August 2023

Aembark Education Group Limited Appoints Michelle Thomsen as Director

Embark Education Group Limited (NZSE:EVO) agreed to acquire three childcare centres for NZD 7.2 million.

Embark Education Announces Its Intention to Delist on the New Zealand Stock Exchange

Full year 2022 earnings released

Embark Education Limited Announces Renita Garard Appointed as A Director of the Company with Effect from 1 January 2023

Embark Education Limited Announces Special Dividends

Insufficient new directors

Embark Education Limited Declares Special Distribution, Payable on December 8, 2022

Insufficient new directors

Evolve Education Group Limited Announces Resignation of Chris Sacre as Director, Effective 31 October 2022

Anchorage Capital Partners through its fund Anchorage Capital Partners Fund III acquired Lollipops Educare Holdings Limited from Evolve Education Group Limited (NZSE:EVO).

Insufficient new directors

Anchorage Capital Partners entered into a conditional sale agreement to acquire Lollipops Educare Holdings Limited from Evolve Education Group Limited (NZSE:EVO) for an enterprise value of NZD 46 million.

Anchorage Capital Partners entered into a conditional sale agreement to acquire Lollipops Educare Holdings Limited from Evolve Education Group Limited (NZSE:EVO) for an enterprise value of NZD 46 million.

Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop

Evolve Education Group Limited, Annual General Meeting, Jun 27, 2022

Evolve Education Group Limited, Annual General Meeting, Jun 27, 2022

Evolve Education Group Limited Withdraws Guidance for the Financial Year Ending 31 December 2022

High number of new directors

Chief Operating Officer Craig Presland has left the company

Evolve Education Group Limited (NZSE:EVO) completed the acquisition of 10 childcare centres in Australia.

Evolve Education Group Limited (NZSE:EVO) agreed to acquire 10 childcare centres in Australia for AUD 32.1 million

New 90-day low: AU$1.15

Evolve Education Group Limited to Report First Half, 2021 Results on Nov 27, 2020

Shareholder Returns

Price Volatility

About the Company

Embark Early Education Limited Fundamentals Summary

17.7x

2.2x

Earnings & Revenue

Dividends

6.2%

57%