Phoenix Education Partners, Inc (PXED) Stock

Phoenix Education Partners, Inc (PXED) is a Consumer Discretionary stock trading at $28.15 (as of 2026-08-20), with a market capitalization of $1.01B and a trailing P/E of 8.5. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

Owner/operator of the University of Phoenix, a post-secondary online education provider targeting working adults.

Understand Phoenix Education Partners, Inc: how it makes money

Phoenix Education Partners, Inc. owns and operates the University of Phoenix, an online post-secondary education provider for working adults, and it makes money by generating net revenue from its learner population.

The profit engine is cohort and learner quality, because ongoing results are reflected in retention (76.6%) and learner satisfaction (85.0%).

Revenue by segment (latest quarter)
Net Revenue$0.2B

Business quality (Weak): Investor takeaway: retention and satisfaction are tracked alongside a modest operating margin (6.3%), suggesting the model depends on keeping working adult learners progressing and satisfied. The main limitation is that the company data provided here does not show other drivers (for example, pricing, enrollment volumes, or cost structure).

Valuation: At 118× earnings, PXED trades 608% above the Personal Services average (17×). Note: one-time items can distort reported P/E.

Bull case

  • Cohort retention stands out: Retention Rate from Most Recent Annual Cohort is 76.6%, which supports the idea that learners stay engaged through the cohort cycle.
  • High stated learner satisfaction: Percent of Online Learner Students Very Satisfied or Satisfied is 85.0%, indicating positive learner experience tied to the operating model.

Bear case

  • Operating leverage depends on these KPIs holding up: If retention or satisfaction weakens, the company may face pressure on its net revenue generation and operating performance, since these are the key operating measures provided.
  • Profitability appears modest: Operating margin is 6.3%, so there is less room for unfavorable changes relative to higher-margin models.
Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$28.15
Market Cap$1.01B
P/E Ratio8.5
EV / EBITDA4.3
Price / Book3.11
Price / Sales0.99
FCF Yield21.9%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$950.01M
Net Margin12.1%
Revenue Growth (YoY)0.0%
EPS Growth (YoY)-27.8%
FCF Growth (YoY)321.3%
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Stock P/E8.5
Sector P/E (Consumer Discretionary)20.5
Industry P/E (Personal Services)13.9
vs Sector-58.5%
vs Industry-38.6%
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional HolderApollo Management Holdings, L.P. ($783.40M)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Company
SectorConsumer Discretionary
IndustryPersonal Services
CEOChristopher Lynne
CountryUS
IPO Date2025-10-08

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Data as of 2026-08-20.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.