2U (TWOU) GF Value Rank : 2 (As of May. 12, 2024)

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What is 2U GF Value Rank?

2U has the GF Value Rank of 2.

The GF Value Rank is determined by the price-to-GF-Value (P/GF Value) ratio, a proprietary metric calculated based on historical multiples along with an adjustment factor based on a company's past returns and growth and future estimates of the business' performance.

GuruFocus found that for valuation, we cannot simply give stocks a better GF Value rank simply because they have a lower P/GF Value ratio. Backtesting shows that over the long term, the two worst-performing groups are the most expensive group (with the highest P/GF Value ratio) and the least expensive group (with the lowest P/GF Value ratio).

We can understand why the most expensive group underperforms. We were initially puzzled by the underperformance of the least expensive group, but we realized there is a reason why some stocks are super cheap. If they look too undervalued, it is often because the businesses behind them are poor quality. The market realized this and gave them low valuations. In a way, the market is efficient.

After multiple backtesting analyses, we granted the stocks in third-cheapest percentile the highest GF Value rank, as they have performed the best over a full market cycle. Stock performance is actually not as sensitive to valuation as it is to growth and profitability. On average, the companies in the 20%-50% valuation groups have similar performances. Therefore, we should avoid the most expensive and the least expensive stocks. We can be more tolerant of valuation.

Please click GF Score to see more details on the GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Competitive Comparison of 2U's GF Value Rank

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, 2U's GF Value Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Value 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.

2U's GF Value Rank Distribution in the Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, 2U's GF Value Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where 2U's GF Value Rank falls into.

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2U (TWOU) Business Description

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2U1:Germany

Address

7900 Harkins Road, Lanham, MD, USA, 20706

Website

https://www.2u.com

2U Inc provides educational technology services for nonprofit colleges and universities. It builds, delivers, and monitors educational platforms that enable online delivery of degree programs and alternative credentials such as short technical courses. The company provides cloud-based software-as-a-service platform and various technology-enabled services such as learning technology, live class application monitoring, content development, marketing, among others that help its clients to reach students globally. It is organized in two reportable business segments: Degree Program segment and Alternative Credential segment. The vast majority of revenue comes from the company's Degree Program segment, and most of the company's revenue is earned in the United States.

Executives

Aaron Mccullough	officer: CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER	C/O 2U, INC., 7900 HARKINS ROAD, LANHAM MD 20706
Edward S. Macias	director	C/O 2U, INC., 8201 CORPORATE DRIVE, SUITE 900, LANDOVER MD 20785
Gregory K Peters	director	C/O NETFLIX, INC., 121 ALBRIGHT WAY, LOS GATOS CA 95032
Christopher J Paucek	director, officer: Chief Executive Officer	7900 HARKINS ROAD, LANHAM MD 20706
Paul A Maeder	director	C/O HIGHLAND CAPITAL PARTNERS, HIGH ST TOWER 125 HIGH ST, BOSTON MA 02110
Alexis Maybank	director	C/O 2U, INC., 7900 HARKINS ROAD, LANHAM MD 20706
James Kenigsberg	officer: Chief Technology Officer	C/O 2U, INC., 7900 HARKINS ROAD, LANHAM MD 20706
Matthew J. Norden	officer: Co-General Counsel	C/O 2U, INC., 7900 HARKINS ROAD, LANHAM MD 20706
Mark Chernis	director	2315 BROADWAY, NEW YORK NY 10024
Paul S Lalljie	officer: Chief Financial Officer	7900 HARKINS ROAD, LANHAM MD 20706
John M Larson	director	2895 GREENSPOINT PARKWAY, SUITE 600, HOFFMAN ESTATES IL 60195
Robert M Stavis	director	211 HOMMOCKS ROAD, LARCHMONT NY 10538
John B. Ellis	officer: Chief Accounting Officer	THREE GLENLAKE PKWY., ATLANTA GA 30328
Earl Lewis	director	C/O 2U, INC., 8201 CORPORATE DRIVE, LANDOVER MD 20785
Timothy M Haley	director	3000 SAND HILL ROAD, 2-290, MENLO PARK CA 94025