BEDU (Bright Scholar Education Holdings) Profitability Rank: 5 (As of Feb. 2025) — 25% Above Median

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BEDU Bright Scholar Education Holdings Ltd BEDU
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What is Bright Scholar Education Holdings Profitability Rank?

Bright Scholar Education Holdings BEDU 48 Profitability Rank is 5 as of Feb. 2025, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 4.00. GuruFocus rates BEDU with a GF Score™ of 48/100.

Bright Scholar Education Holdings has the Profitability Rank of 5.

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank

A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Bright Scholar Education Holdings's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2025 was 5.35%. As of today, Bright Scholar Education Holdings's Piotroski F-Score is 0.


Bright Scholar Education Holdings Profitability Rank Related Terms


BEDU vs SKIL, GNS, STG: Profitability Rank Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Bright Scholar Education Holdings's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Bright Scholar Education Holdings Profitability Rank vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Bright Scholar Education Holdings's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bright Scholar Education Holdings's Profitability Rank falls into.


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Bright Scholar Education Holdings Profitability Rank Calculation

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Bright Scholar Education Holdings has the Profitability Rank of 5.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability Rank is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %

Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Bright Scholar Education Holdings's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2025 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Feb. 2025 ) / Revenue (Q: Feb. 2025 )
=2.942 / 55.01
=5.35 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

2. Piotroski F-Score

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 8 or 9
Bad or low score = 0 or 1

Bright Scholar Education Holdings has an F-score of 0. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.

3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.

4. Consistency of the profitability

5. Predictability Rank

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Profitability Rank →
What does a Profitability Rank of 5 mean?
Bright Scholar Education Holdings (BEDU) has a Profitability Rank of 5 as of Feb. 2025. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Bright Scholar Education Holdings and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, Bright Scholar Education Holdings' Profitability Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 5.00.
Is Bright Scholar Education Holdings' Profitability Rank too high?
Bright Scholar Education Holdings' current Profitability Rank of 5 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 5.00. Overall, Bright Scholar Education Holdings has a GF Score™ of 48/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bright Scholar Education Holdings' Profitability Rank compare to SKIL and GNS?
Bright Scholar Education Holdings' Profitability Rank of 5 can be compared against companies in the Education industry. Historically, Bright Scholar Education Holdings' own Profitability Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 5.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Profitability Rank for an Education company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Education industry context. However, Profitability Rank should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Bright Scholar Education Holdings and its competitors. Bright Scholar Education Holdings's current Profitability Rank is 5, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 4.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bright Scholar Education Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Bright Scholar Education Holdings (BEDU) has a current Profitability Rank of 5. The current Profitability Rank is 5, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 4.00. Bright Scholar Education Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 48/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bright Scholar Education Holdings (BEDU), the current Profitability Rank is 5 as of Feb. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Bright Scholar Education Holdings Business Description

Address 149 Cherry Hinton Road Cambridge, Suites 6-7, The Turvill Building Old Swiss, England, GBR, CB1 7BX
Bright Scholar Education Holdings Ltd operates as an education service provider. It is engaged in the provision of education services, including complementary education services, operation services for domestic schools, and education programs and services including independent schools and colleges in United Kingdom and the United States. It nearly eight overseas school located in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has three reportable segments, including Overseas Schools, Complementary Education Services, and K-12 Operation Services. Key revenue is generated from Overseas Schools. From a geographical perspective: Key revenue is generated from China following UK, U.S., Canada and Singapore.
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