Comparing National American University (NAUH) & Its Competitors

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares National American University and its competitors 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	$540.65 million	$28.83 million	9.30

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.

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.

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%

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.1% of National American University shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 36.2% of shares of all “Educational services” companies are held by institutional investors. 56.6% of National American University shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 29.0% of shares of all “Educational services” companies are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

National American University competitors beat National American University on 6 of the 9 factors compared.

About National American University

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.