Educational Services stocks: intrinsic value, ROIC & growth
25 U.S. educational services companies with at least three years of SEC filings, ranked by size. 9 of the 15 with a current price trade below their Graham intrinsic value. The median company earned a 3.8% average return on invested capital and grew revenue 8.4% a year.
Updated October 18, 2026
25companies
9below Graham value
3.8%median 10-yr ROIC
8.4%median revenue CAGR
Most undervalued educational services stocks
| Ticker | Company | Upside | Price | Graham value | Price vs value | Market cap | ROIC (10y) | Revenue CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRN | Stride, Inc. | +140% | $82.39 | $197.63 | 58% below | $4.0B | 9.5% | 11.9% |
| PRDO | PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp | +138% | $33.73 | $80.38 | 58% below | $2.2B | 19.6% | 2.1% |
| CVSA | Covista Inc. | +84% | $126.75 | $233.84 | 46% below | $4.5B | 8.4% | 32.9% |
| STRA | Strategic Education, Inc. | +17% | $81.33 | $95.40 | 15% below | $1.9B | 6.5% | 12.4% |
| GHC | Graham Holdings Co | +17% | $1,203.26 | $1,404.99 | 14% below | $5.3B | 3.8% | 7.9% |
| LOPE | Grand Canyon Education, Inc. | +1% | $161.58 | $162.97 | 1% below | $4.5B | 24.5% | 2.7% |
Highest-ROIC educational services stocks
| Ticker | Company | 10-yr ROIC | Price | Graham value | Price vs value | Market cap | ROIC (10y) | Revenue CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOPE | Grand Canyon Education, Inc. | 24.5% | $161.58 | $162.97 | 1% below | $4.5B | 24.5% | 2.7% |
| PRDO | PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp | 19.6% | $33.73 | $80.38 | 58% below | $2.2B | 19.6% | 2.1% |
| LAUR | LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. | 11.3% | $38.61 | $0.42 | 9093% above | $5.7B | 11.3% | -9.7% |
| LRN | Stride, Inc. | 9.5% | $82.39 | $197.63 | 58% below | $4.0B | 9.5% | 11.9% |
| CVSA | Covista Inc. | 8.4% | $126.75 | $233.84 | 46% below | $4.5B | 8.4% | 32.9% |
| STRA | Strategic Education, Inc. | 6.5% | $81.33 | $95.40 | 15% below | $1.9B | 6.5% | 12.4% |
| APEI | AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC | 4.4% | $49.19 | $7.60 | 547% above | $917.9M | 4.4% | 8.4% |
| GHC | Graham Holdings Co | 3.8% | $1,203.26 | $1,404.99 | 14% below | $5.3B | 3.8% | 7.9% |
All educational services stocks
| Ticker | Company | Price | Graham value | Price vs value | Market cap | ROIC (10y) | Revenue CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAUR | LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. | $38.61 | $0.42 | 9093% above | $5.7B | 11.3% | -9.7% |
| GHC | Graham Holdings Co | $1,203.26 | $1,404.99 | 14% below | $5.3B | 3.8% | 7.9% |
| LOPE | Grand Canyon Education, Inc. | $161.58 | $162.97 | 1% below | $4.5B | 24.5% | 2.7% |
| CVSA | Covista Inc. | $126.75 | $233.84 | 46% below | $4.5B | 8.4% | 32.9% |
| LRN | Stride, Inc. | $82.39 | $197.63 | 58% below | $4.0B | 9.5% | 11.9% |
| PRDO | PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp | $33.73 | $80.38 | 58% below | $2.2B | 19.6% | 2.1% |
| STRA | Strategic Education, Inc. | $81.33 | $95.40 | 15% below | $1.9B | 6.5% | 12.4% |
| UTI | UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC | $20.58 | $37.53 | 45% below | $1.1B | -0.4% | 10.2% |
| APEI | AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC | $49.19 | $7.60 | 547% above | $917.9M | 4.4% | 8.4% |
| NRDY | Nerdy Inc. | $6.17 | — | — | $745.5M | 292.2% | 12.1% |
| ACAT | NP Life Sciences Health Industry Group Inc. | $10.00 | — | — | $429.6M | -68.2% | 39.9% |
| PCSV | PCS Edventures!, Inc. | $1.44 | $0.33 | 336% above | $178.3M | -3.2% | 16.8% |
| KPEA | Kun Peng International Ltd. | $0.39 | $0.01 | 3800% above | $156.0M | 56.8% | -6.2% |
| LGCY | Legacy Education Inc. | $10.25 | $19.60 | 48% below | $130.0M | 29.3% | 34.5% |
| AMBO | Ambow Education Holding Ltd. | $1.75 | $0.21 | 733% above | $101.2M | -1.1% | 0.8% |
| CHGG | CHEGG, INC | $0.73 | $20.19 | 96% below | $78.7M | -28.2% | 4.5% |
| PCSVD | PCS Edventures!, Inc. | — | $0.33 | — | — | -3.2% | 16.8% |
| KIDZ | Classover Holdings, Inc. | $1.63 | — | — | — | -93.0% | -94.4% |
| BRWC | Birdie Win Corp | $0.85 | — | — | $5.2M | -304.1% | 10.7% |
| BOXL | Boxlight Corp | $2.95 | — | — | $1.9M | -51.2% | 20.5% |
| DWAY | Driveitaway Holdings, Inc. | $0.01 | — | — | $1.1M | -15.3% | -12.4% |
| LINC | LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP | $22.22 | $21.26 | 5% above | $694.6K | 11.0% | 6.8% |
| RPDL | Rapid Line Inc. | $0.12 | — | — | $454.1K | -67.0% | 23.8% |
| LMMY | Exousia Bio, Inc. | $0.02 | — | — | $136.1K | 85.5% | -67.4% |
| RMGL | Rocky Mountains Group Ltd | — | — | — | — | -151.6% | -17.0% |
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