AcadeMedia AB (SE:ACAD)
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Rating:76Outperform
Price Target:
kr106.00
▲(9.05% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:05/14/26
The score is driven primarily by solid financial performance anchored by strong, consistent free cash flow, supported by an attractive valuation (low P/E with a dividend). Technicals are also supportive with price above key moving averages, but the elevated leverage and the sharp TTM gross margin drop temper the overall rating.
Positive Factors
Strong free cash flow
Consistent and growing free cash flow provides durable financial flexibility: it supports reinvestment in schools, dividend capacity, and servicing of obligations without relying solely on new financing. The high FCF-to-net-income ratio indicates earnings quality and resilience across funding cycles.
Negative Factors
Elevated and rising leverage
High and increasing leverage reduces financial flexibility and raises sensitivity to interest costs and refinancing risk. With debt/equity above typical sector levels, any downturn in enrollment or reimbursement rates would strain coverage metrics and limit capital allocation options.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong free cash flow
Consistent and growing free cash flow provides durable financial flexibility: it supports reinvestment in schools, dividend capacity, and servicing of obligations without relying solely on new financing. The high FCF-to-net-income ratio indicates earnings quality and resilience across funding cycles.
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AcadeMedia AB (ACAD) vs. iShares MSCI Sweden ETF (EWD)
Market Cap
kr8.98B
Dividend Yield2.31%
Average Volume (3M)139.03K
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.1
Beta (1Y)0.31
Revenue Growth5.20%
EPS Growth22.38%
CountrySE
Employees16,604
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryEducation & Training Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)9.11
Shares Outstanding95,866,200
10 Day Avg. Volume176,646
30 Day Avg. Volume139,029
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.29
Price to Book (P/B)1.25
Price to Sales (P/S)0.44
P/FCF Ratio2.29
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)9.73
Revenue Forecast (FY)kr20.20B
AcadeMedia AB Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
AcadeMedia AB (publ) operates as an independent education provider in northern Europe. It operates through four segments: Preschool, Compulsory School, Upper Secondary School, and Adult Education. The company operates approximately 650 preschools,...
How the Company Makes Money
AcadeMedia primarily makes money by operating schools and education programs that are financed through public funding schemes, where municipalities or government agencies pay a per-child/per-student compensation (school vouchers and related grants...
AcadeMedia AB Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
80
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 19.27B | 18.68B | 17.33B | 15.54B | 13.88B | 12.97B |
| Gross Profit | 2.44B | 5.58B | 5.40B | 4.81B | 3.96B | 3.74B |
| EBITDA | 4.08B | 4.11B | 3.66B | 3.22B | 2.98B | 2.75B |
| Net Income | 892.00M | 821.00M | 632.00M | 578.00M | 605.00M | 599.00M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 24.08B | 22.02B | 22.73B | 19.92B | 18.86B | 17.41B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 741.00M | 745.00M | 1.32B | 967.00M | 1.14B | 966.00M |
| Total Debt | 14.02B | 12.10B | 13.09B | 11.10B | 10.60B | 9.62B |
| Total Liabilities | 17.48B | 15.39B | 16.46B | 13.78B | 13.11B | 12.10B |
| Stockholders Equity | 6.60B | 6.63B | 6.26B | 6.13B | 5.76B | 5.32B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 3.63B | 3.60B | 3.21B | 2.58B | 2.68B | 2.74B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 3.94B | 3.74B | 3.50B | 2.90B | 2.83B | 2.87B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.13B | -678.00M | -871.00M | -481.00M | -536.00M | -437.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -3.07B | -3.58B | -2.27B | -2.59B | -2.14B | -2.00B |
AcadeMedia AB Technical Analysis
Negative
97.20
Price Trends
100.73
Negative
98.21
Negative
97.72
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.65
Positive
33.99
Neutral
12.22
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For SE:ACAD, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 97.2 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 102.24, below the 50-day MA of 100.73, and below the 200-day MA of 97.72, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.65 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 33.99 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 12.22 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for SE:ACAD.
AcadeMedia AB Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | kr8.98B | 10.11 | 12.65% | 2.31% | 5.20% | 22.38% | |
66 Neutral | kr584.94M | 16.87 | 18.97% | 9.52% | 42.84% | 125.12% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
54 Neutral | kr125.41M | 16.25 | 128.49% | ― | 7.09% | ― |
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AcadeMedia AB Corporate Events
AcadeMedia Names Nomination Committee Ahead of 2026 AGM
May 15, 2026
AcadeMedia has appointed its Nomination Committee ahead of the Annual General Meeting scheduled for 2 December 2026, in line with principles adopted at the 2022 AGM. The committee comprises representatives from major shareholders Mellby Gård,...
AcadeMedia lifts sales and margins on organic growth and acquisitions
May 11, 2026
AcadeMedia reported solid growth for its third quarter 2025/26, with net sales rising 6.6% to SEK 5.37 billion, driven largely by 6.3% organic growth and a 3.4% increase in the number of children and students. Profitability improved, as operating ...
AcadeMedia Expands German Preschool Capacity Amid Major Childcare Shortage
May 6, 2026
AcadeMedia is Europe’s largest education provider, running preschools, compulsory and upper secondary schools, as well as adult education across Sweden, Norway, Finland, Poland, the U.K., the Netherlands, and Germany. The company targets reg...
AcadeMedia Sets 11 May Release and Webcast for Q3 2025/26 Report
Apr 27, 2026
AcadeMedia will publish its quarterly report for the period July 2025 to March 2026 on 11 May at 07:00 CEST on its website, followed by a telephone conference and webcast at 09:30 CEST where CEO Marcus Strömberg and CFO Petter Sylvan will pre...
AcadeMedia Buys Prolympia to Bolster Sports-Focused School Offering
Apr 21, 2026
AcadeMedia has agreed to acquire Swedish school group Prolympia, which runs ten sports-focused compulsory schools with around 4,400 students and 550 employees, generating SEK 608 million in revenue in 2024/25 with an adjusted EBITA margin of 7.2 p...
AcadeMedia Buys Dutch IVA Business School to Bolster Adult Education Push
Apr 16, 2026
AcadeMedia, Northern Europe’s largest private education provider, is expanding its Dutch footprint through the acquisition of IVA Business School, a long‑established tertiary institution focused on business degrees, particularly for pr...
AcadeMedia Reduces Share Count Following Voluntary Redemption
Mar 31, 2026
AcadeMedia AB, Northern Europe’s largest private education provider, runs a broad portfolio of preschools, compulsory and upper secondary schools, as well as adult education centres across several European markets. The group emphasizes quali...
AcadeMedia accelerates Dutch expansion with acquisition of MAM’s Kinderopvang
Mar 12, 2026
AcadeMedia, Northern Europe’s largest private education provider, is expanding its footprint in the Netherlands by acquiring MAM’s Kinderopvang, a preschool group founded in 2010 that operates 13 preschools with 860 childcare seats in ...
AcadeMedia Returns SEK 380 Million to Shareholders in Near-Fully Subscribed Redemption Program
Mar 6, 2026
AcadeMedia has completed its voluntary share redemption program with a high participation rate, underscoring strong shareholder engagement in the company’s capital return initiative. The education provider will distribute roughly SEK 380 mil...
AcadeMedia Buys Norwegian Adult Educator K2 Kompetanse to Boost Nordic Growth
Mar 3, 2026
AcadeMedia has strengthened its position in the Norwegian education market by acquiring 100 percent of K2 Kompetanse, a private provider of upper secondary education for adults that runs eight campuses in major cities and generated about NOK 80 mi...
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