AcadeMedia AB (SE:ACAD)
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Rating:64Neutral
Price Target:
kr108.00
▲(11.11% Upside)
Action:DowngradedDate:02/04/26
The score is driven primarily by solid financial performance supported by strong free cash flow, tempered by elevated and rising leverage that increases risk. Valuation is favorable (low P/E with a decent dividend), while technical indicators point to a weaker near-term trend.
Positive Factors
Strong free cash flow
Consistent, high free cash flow and near-parity with reported earnings indicate durable cash generation. This supports reinvestment, dividend capacity and operational resilience over 2–6 months, and signals high earnings quality even as the firm manages growth and capital needs.
Negative Factors
Elevated leverage
A sharp rise in leverage materially reduces financial flexibility and raises refinancing and interest-rate sensitivity. With equity roughly flat, high debt amplifies earnings volatility risk and limits the company's ability to pursue strategic investments or absorb shocks over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong free cash flow
Consistent, high free cash flow and near-parity with reported earnings indicate durable cash generation. This supports reinvestment, dividend capacity and operational resilience over 2–6 months, and signals high earnings quality even as the firm manages growth and capital needs.
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AcadeMedia AB (ACAD) vs. iShares MSCI Sweden ETF (EWD)
Market Cap
kr9.23B
Dividend Yield2.31%
Average Volume (3M)139.03K
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.3
Beta (1Y)0.29
Revenue Growth9.02%
EPS Growth29.93%
CountrySE
Employees16,604
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryEducation & Training Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.10
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)9.95
Revenue Forecast (FY)kr20.15B
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 makes money mainly by operating education providers that are funded largely through public education financing. Its core revenue stream is per-student funding (school vouchers/municipal compensation) paid by municipalities and other pub...
AcadeMedia AB Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
50
Neutral
Cash Flow
77
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 19.00B | 18.68B | 17.33B | 15.54B | 13.88B | 12.97B |
| Gross Profit | 3.50B | 5.58B | 5.40B | 4.81B | 3.96B | 3.74B |
| EBITDA | 4.12B | 4.11B | 3.66B | 3.22B | 2.98B | 2.75B |
| Net Income | 843.00M | 821.00M | 632.00M | 578.00M | 605.00M | 599.00M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 22.76B | 22.02B | 22.73B | 19.92B | 18.86B | 17.41B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 661.00M | 745.00M | 1.32B | 967.00M | 1.14B | 966.00M |
| Total Debt | 12.75B | 12.10B | 13.09B | 11.10B | 10.60B | 9.62B |
| Total Liabilities | 16.12B | 15.39B | 16.46B | 13.78B | 13.11B | 12.10B |
| Stockholders Equity | 6.64B | 6.63B | 6.26B | 6.13B | 5.76B | 5.32B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 3.57B | 3.60B | 3.21B | 2.58B | 2.68B | 2.74B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 3.88B | 3.74B | 3.50B | 2.90B | 2.83B | 2.87B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -637.00M | -678.00M | -871.00M | -481.00M | -536.00M | -437.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -3.74B | -3.58B | -2.27B | -2.59B | -2.14B | -2.00B |
AcadeMedia AB Technical Analysis
Positive
97.20
Price Trends
95.65
Positive
97.42
Negative
93.87
Positive
Market Momentum
0.10
Positive
49.33
Neutral
24.92
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For SE:ACAD, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 97.2 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 99.24, above the 50-day MA of 95.65, and above the 200-day MA of 93.87, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.10 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 49.33 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 24.92 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
65 Neutral | kr473.52M | 29.95 | 18.97% | 9.52% | 45.29% | 151.67% | |
64 Neutral | kr9.23B | 12.30 | 12.65% | 2.31% | 9.02% | 29.93% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
54 Neutral | kr122.57M | 20.53 | 128.49% | ― | 8.31% | ― |
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AcadeMedia AB Corporate Events
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...
AcadeMedia Expands Share Capital After Warrant Exercise
Feb 27, 2026
AcadeMedia AB has increased its share capital during February 2026 following the exercise of warrants from a program approved at the November 2025 annual general meeting. The issue added 98,187 ordinary shares, raising the total number of shares t...
AcadeMedia Sets Terms for SEK 399 Million Voluntary Share Redemption
Feb 10, 2026
AcadeMedia’s board has set the detailed terms for a previously approved voluntary redemption program, which will see up to 3,414,197 ordinary shares redeemed at SEK 117 per share, for a maximum cash payout of about SEK 399.5 million to share...
AcadeMedia Lifts Sales and Profit on Higher Volumes and International Expansion
Feb 2, 2026
AcadeMedia reported solid results for the second quarter of 2025/26, with net sales up 4.1% to SEK 5.23 billion, driven mainly by 4.5% organic growth, and operating profit rising nearly 12% to SEK 450 million as student numbers increased by 2.2%. ...
AcadeMedia Sets 2 February Date for Q2 2025/26 Report and Investor Webcast
Jan 20, 2026
AcadeMedia has scheduled the release of its quarterly report for the period July–December 2025/26 for 2 February, with the report to be published at 09:30 CEST. Ahead of the publication, the company will host an English‑language teleph...
AcadeMedia Buys German School Group Docemus to Cement Brandenburg Lead
Jan 8, 2026
AcadeMedia has agreed to acquire 100% of German school group Docemus-Privatschulen, adding three schools and roughly 1,400 students in the Berlin-Brandenburg area as part of its strategy to expand internationally and reduce reliance on Sweden̵...
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