Strayer's a solid operator, but regulatory uncertainty and lower new enrollments create an overhang.
Expect bleak near-term results, but the Post's diversified cash flows remain strong.
Near-term risks notwithstanding, Apollo should deliver positive economic returns over the long run.
Near-term headwinds persist, but diversified model should translate into long-term value at DeVry
New Oriental is well-positioned to benefit from the rising demand for private education in China.
High education costs and burdensome post-graduation debt loads invite added government intervention and could limit tuition increases.Once the employment market strengthens, tail winds working in ITT's favor may disappear, lowering profitability.Private and internal student lending are still a
K12's growth could be muted in the near term, as state budgets remain tight and some states have yet to formally allow the use of online learning.Two schools make up 28% of K12's total revenue. If contracts were terminated or if these schools were unable to renew their charters, K12 would be deeply
Educational software is a niche industry where competition is intense and customer switching costs are low.There are many larger software companies with much greater financial, research and development, and marketing resources than Rosetta Stone.Sales to corporations and government agencies could
Lower job placement rates will probably increase cohort default rates, causing the company to spend assets on managing student defaults.Cohort default rates at some schools are close to regulatory thresholds. If the company surpasses these thresholds, those schools could lose access to financial
The weak economy will probably hurt job placement statistics.High post-graduation debt loads invite increased regulation, which could be harmful to the industry.The company's bad debt expense could remain higher than historically as it provides internal lending to students.The education industry is