Reviewing National American University (NAUH) & The Competition

Profitability

This table compares National American University and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
National American University 2.76% N/A N/A
National American University Competitors -5.68% -15.72% 3.48%

Dividends

National American University pays an annual dividend of $0.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 451.6%. National American University pays out 1,800.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. As a group, “Educational services” companies pay a dividend yield of 1.2% and pay out 22.7% of their earnings in the form of a dividend.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.1% of National American University shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.2% of shares of all “Educational services” companies are held by institutional investors. 56.6% of National American University shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 28.5% of shares of all “Educational services” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Risk and Volatility

National American University has a beta of -1.27, suggesting that its share price is 227% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, National American University’s competitors have a beta of 0.87, suggesting that their average share price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares National American University and its competitors top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Gross Revenue Net Income Price/Earnings Ratio
National American University $9.64 million $160,000.00 3.99
National American University Competitors $524.44 million $28.83 million 9.33

National American University’s competitors have higher revenue and earnings than National American University. National American University is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its competitors, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Summary

National American University competitors beat National American University on 7 of the 11 factors compared.

National American University Company Profile

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National American University Holdings, Inc. owns and operates National American University (NAU) that provides professional and technical postsecondary education primarily for working adults and other non-traditional students in the United States. It operates in two segments, NAU and Other. The company offers diploma, associate, baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degree programs in business-related disciplines, such as accounting, management, business administration, and information technology; healthcare-related disciplines, including occupational therapy, medical assisting, nursing, surgical technology, and healthcare information and management; legal-related disciplines comprising paralegal, criminal justice, and professional legal studies; and higher education. As of July 31, 2019, it operated five 33 educational sites in Colorado, Indiana, Kansas, South Dakota, and Texas; and distance learning service centers and administration offices in Rapid City, South Dakota, as well as through the Internet. The company also engages in the real estate business, which rents apartment units; and develops and sells condominium units in the Fairway Hills Planned Residential Development area of Rapid City, South Dakota. National American University Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Rapid City, South Dakota.

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