Legacy Education Inc. (LGCY)
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Rating:74Outperform
Price Target:
$15.00
▲(11.52% Upside)
Action:UpgradedDate:02/13/26
The score is driven primarily by solid financial performance and a notably strong, growth- and margin-positive earnings call with a healthy balance sheet. Technicals are supportive but not decisive, while valuation appears moderate with no dividend yield data to add support.
Positive Factors
Sustained revenue & enrollment momentum
Persistent double‑digit quarterly revenue growth and a 49.4% jump in quarterly new student starts indicate durable demand and successful student acquisition. Consistent cohort replenishment and a growing student base support multi‑quarter top‑line expansion as new allied‑health programs scale.
Negative Factors
Rising AR reserve and collections variability
An increasing AR reserve signals more receivables stress or timing mismatches in collections, which can erode cash conversion and require sustained higher provisions. Over time this could compress operating liquidity and necessitate either tighter credit policy or higher working capital buffers.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Sustained revenue & enrollment momentum
Persistent double‑digit quarterly revenue growth and a 49.4% jump in quarterly new student starts indicate durable demand and successful student acquisition. Consistent cohort replenishment and a growing student base support multi‑quarter top‑line expansion as new allied‑health programs scale.
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Legacy Education Inc. (LGCY) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$139.00M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)36.46K
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.7
Beta (1Y)0.98
Revenue Growth42.47%
EPS Growth25.59%
CountryUS
Employees195
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryEducation & Training Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.92
Shares Outstanding12,613,086
10 Day Avg. Volume39,407
30 Day Avg. Volume36,456
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.00
Price to Book (P/B)3.15
Price to Sales (P/S)2.02
P/FCF Ratio18.70
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.98
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.30
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.31
Enterprise Value/Ebitda12.99
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$14.30Price Target Upside6.32% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)0.65
Revenue Forecast (FY)$79.23M
Legacy Education Inc. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Legacy Education Inc. provides education services to students, high school graduates, and working parents in the United States. The company offers a range of certificate or degree programs, including ultrasound technician (UT), vocational nursing ...
How the Company Makes Money
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Legacy Education Inc. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Legacy Education Inc. Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 12, 2026
(Q2-2026)
| % Change Since: |
Next Earnings Date:May 14, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call emphasized robust top-line growth (Q2 revenue +40.7%), strong margin and profitability expansion (substantial Adjusted EBITDA and EPS gains), program expansion, accreditation successes, and a solid balance sheet (cash $21.1M, low debt). Operational innovations (hybrid delivery, AI integration) and a healthy M&A pipeline further support the growth outlook. Headwinds noted were manageable: higher AR reserves due to timing, increased G&A and bad debt, some cost pressures (non-cash comp, excursion fees), and a modest rise in the effective tax rate. Overall, positives substantially outweigh the few operational and timing-related challenges.Positive Updates
Strong Revenue Growth
Q2 revenue increased 40.7% year-over-year to $19.2M, marking the company's fourteenth consecutive quarter of double-digit revenue growth. Year-to-date revenue grew 39.6% to $38.6M.
Negative Updates
Increase in AR Reserve
Accounts receivable reserve increased to 11.5% of AR from 9.5% last quarter, reflecting a change in reserve methodology (quarterly analysis) and timing of write-offs — a potential sign of receivables timing/collection variability.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Revenue Growth
Q2 revenue increased 40.7% year-over-year to $19.2M, marking the company's fourteenth consecutive quarter of double-digit revenue growth. Year-to-date revenue grew 39.6% to $38.6M.
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Company Guidance
Management guided to continued enrollment-driven growth and margin expansion as it scales four new allied‑health programs, advances hybrid delivery, and pursues at least one acquisition before year‑end; key metrics cited include Q2 revenue up 40.7% to $19.2M (14th consecutive quarter of double‑digit growth), Q2 adjusted EBITDA +61.6% to $3.3M (adjusted EBITDA margin 15.8% vs. 13.7 LY), EBITDA $2.7M (+54.8%), net income $2.0M (+46%) or $0.15 diluted EPS (vs. $0.10), ending population +6.8% to 3,234, Q2 new student starts +49.4% to 593 (YTD starts +37.2% to 1,710), six‑month revenue +39.6% to $38.6M with six‑month adjusted EBITDA $6.1M (+30.3%), cash $21.1M, working capital >$27M, debt $0.6M, operating cash flow $2.1M, AR reserve 11.5% (vs. 9.5% last quarter), bad debt ~5% of revenue, effective tax rate Q2 28.9% (YTD 27.7%; annual excl. stock benefits 29.6%), cohort sizes typically 20–30 (MRI launched with 33), Contra Costa enrollment >500, and Integrity campus granted a six‑year reaccreditation.Legacy Education Inc. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
75
Positive
Balance Sheet
70
Positive
Cash Flow
68
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 58.97M | 64.17M | 46.00M | 35.46M | 30.70M | 57.81M |
| Gross Profit | 25.54M | 29.48M | 19.65M | 35.23M | 12.59M | 30.06M |
| EBITDA | 10.44M | 11.58M | 7.37M | 4.19M | 3.67M | 12.46M |
| Net Income | 19.18M | 7.53M | 5.11M | 2.67M | 2.34M | 9.61M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 67.10M | 69.21M | 35.17M | 27.25M | 20.61M | 17.95M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 17.33M | 20.32M | 10.38M | 9.29M | 8.77M | 7.85M |
| Total Debt | 17.54M | 17.68M | 4.84M | 5.56M | 953.24K | 1.10M |
| Total Liabilities | 27.82M | 28.16M | 12.75M | 11.82M | 7.01M | 6.95M |
| Stockholders Equity | 39.28M | 41.04M | 22.42M | 15.42M | 13.60M | 11.00M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 2.98M | 6.92M | 1.23M | 1.57M | 793.73K | 4.64M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 3.74M | 7.77M | 1.65M | 1.77M | 1.09M | 4.84M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -6.90M | -6.98M | -423.71K | -195.08K | -294.87K | -199.59K |
| Financing Cash Flow | 9.07M | 9.15M | -238.55K | -1.05M | 129.03K | 1.79M |
Legacy Education Inc. Technical Analysis
Positive
13.45
Price Trends
12.85
Positive
11.49
Positive
11.15
Positive
Market Momentum
0.16
Negative
54.96
Neutral
68.30
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For LGCY, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 13.45 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 12.96, above the 50-day MA of 12.85, and above the 200-day MA of 11.15, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.16 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 54.96 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 68.30 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for LGCY.
Legacy Education Inc. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | $139.00M | 15.68 | 19.46% | ― | 42.47% | 25.59% | |
73 Outperform | $88.04M | 1.63 | 11.71% | 3.93% | -12.43% | -1.57% | |
64 Neutral | $41.89M | 1.57 | 51.85% | ― | 1.58% | 8.26% | |
63 Neutral | $53.11M | 23.99 | 47.43% | ― | 13.83% | 7.79% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
52 Neutral | $72.97M | -0.56 | -709.20% | ― | -3.45% | -9.46% | |
43 Neutral | $46.52M | -1.05 | -37.31% | ― | 6.00% | 45.53% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
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Legacy Education Inc. Corporate Events
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Legacy Education Updates Investor Presentation and Disclosure Materials
Neutral
Mar 17, 2026
Legacy Education Inc. announced that it has prepared a set of presentation materials that its management intends to use periodically on and after March 17, 2026, in discussions about the company’s operations and performance. The materials ha...
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