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IDP Education (ASX:IEL)

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IDP Education stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 45 (worse than 55% compared with investment alternatives), IDP Education (Education Services, Australia) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of IDP Education are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 81 (better than 81% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 66, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 1). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 45, is a hold recommendation based on IDP Education's financial characteristics. As the company IDP Education's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 81) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 1) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 66), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 81% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Value Rank	81
Growth Rank	1
Safety Rank	66
Combined Rank	45

Country	Australia
Industry	Education Services
Index	ASX 200, ASX 300
Size class	X-Small

31-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: IDP Education

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	9	11	23	81
GROWTH
GROWTH	95	41	29	1
SAFETY
SAFETY	63	56	53	66
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	60	81	34	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	69	46	19	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Dec-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better IDP Education is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	9	11	23	81
GROWTH
GROWTH	95	41	29	1
SAFETY
SAFETY	63	56	53	66
COMBINED
COMBINED	63	12	16	45

Last update of combined financial performance: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of IDP Education the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 81 (better than 81% compared with alternatives) for 2025, IDP Education shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for IDP Education. Price-to-Sales is 64 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 64% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for IDP Education's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 74% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 56. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of IDP Education are expected to be higher than for 75% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 75). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 81, is a buy recommendation based on IDP Education's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in IDP Education based on its detailed value metrics. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	5	11	22	64
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	10	22	31	74
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	3	3	14	56
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	35	45	63	75
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	9	11	23	81

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of IDP Education; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 1 (better than 1% compared with alternatives), IDP Education shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all four metrics below average for IDP Education. Sales Growth has a rank of 6, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 94% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth, with a rank of 4, and Capital Growth with 22. In addition, Stock Returns have a below market rank of 1, which means that the stock returns have recently been below 99% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 1, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. These are all bad growth momentum indicators. These are negative signals for investors interested in growth companies. Value is likely good for this company, as investors may have left this stock in the cold. If that is the case, investors should look at the company's outlook, especially Sentiment performance, because it may be a turnaround situation that could entail above-average stock returns in the future. But it remains a risky bet, as no growth signals are in the green zone yet. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is low here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	69	79	75	6
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	86	50	23	4
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	67	43	46	22
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	93	13	7	1
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	95	41	29	1

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of IDP Education.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 66 (better than 66% compared with alternatives), the company IDP Education has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of IDP Education is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for IDP Education and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 79, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 79% of its competitors. But Leverage is high with a rank of 35, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 65% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 48, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 52% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 66 (better than 66% compared with alternatives), IDP Education has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. A good Refinancing Rank means that the problems of the company may not be around the corner. But high Leverage is only good if things go well, and low Liquidity is a signal for caution. The financing signals for IDP Education are on the riskier side, requiring the company's future to be on the safer side. Investors may want to look at Growth and Sentiment ranks before making an investment decision. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with IDP Education and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	56	40	29	35
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	49	41	57	79
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	59	63	45	48
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	63	56	53	66

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of IDP Education and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	38	41	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	50	82	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	30	77	32	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	78	71	35	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	60	81	34	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for IDP Education.
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