Nelnet Statistics
Total Valuation
Nelnet has a market cap or net worth of $4.63 billion. The enterprise value is $12.27 billion.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, February 26, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 1, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Nelnet has 35.93 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.17% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 25.32M |
| Shares Outstanding | 35.93M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.17% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.46% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 44.77% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 30.10% |
| Float | 14.58M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 10.82 and the forward PE ratio is 15.75.
| PE Ratio | 10.82 |
| Forward PE | 15.75 |
| PS Ratio | 2.79 |
| Forward PS | 2.93 |
| PB Ratio | 1.29 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.35 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 10.03 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 10.00 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 28.28 |
| EV / Sales | 7.20 |
| EV / EBITDA | n/a |
| EV / EBIT | n/a |
| EV / FCF | 26.41 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 5.81, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.18.
| Current Ratio | 5.81 |
| Quick Ratio | 5.53 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.18 |
| Debt / EBITDA | n/a |
| Debt / FCF | 16.84 |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 12.45% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.91%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 12.45% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.03% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 3.91% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | n/a |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 3.28% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $252,982 |
| Profits Per Employee | $64,381 |
| Employee Count | 6,739 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.12 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Nelnet has paid $135.31 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 135.31M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.23% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +16.50% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.83, so Nelnet's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.83 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +16.50% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 132.55 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 124.32 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 41.40 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 108,005 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 233,790, so 0.65% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 233,790 |
| Short Previous Month | 339,665 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.65% |
| Short % of Float | 1.60% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.60 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Nelnet had revenue of $1.70 billion and earned $433.86 million in profits. Earnings per share was $11.91.
| Revenue | 1.70B |
| Gross Profit | 1.46B |
| Operating Income | 587.74M |
| Pretax Income | 558.40M |
| Net Income | 433.86M |
| EBITDA | n/a |
| EBIT | n/a |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $11.91 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $216.78 million in cash and $7.83 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$7.61 billion or -$211.73 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 216.78M |
| Total Debt | 7.83B |
| Net Cash | -7.61B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$211.73 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 3.59B |
| Book Value Per Share | 101.50 |
| Working Capital | 9.34B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $465.90 million and capital expenditures -$1.37 million, giving a free cash flow of $464.54 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 465.90M |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.37M |
| Free Cash Flow | 464.54M |
| FCF Per Share | $12.93 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 85.77%, with operating and profit margins of 34.47% and 25.45%.
| Gross Margin | 85.77% |
| Operating Margin | 34.47% |
| Pretax Margin | 32.75% |
| Profit Margin | 25.45% |
| EBITDA Margin | n/a |
| EBIT Margin | n/a |
| FCF Margin | 27.25% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.32, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.03%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.32 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.03% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 6.25% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 11 |
| Payout Ratio | 9.99% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.17% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.19% |
| Earnings Yield | 9.31% |
| FCF Yield | 9.97% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for Nelnet is $140.00, which is 8.69% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $140.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 8.69% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 1 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock ForecastsFair Value
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Stock Splits
This stock does not have any record of stock splits.
| Last Split Date | n/a |
| Split Type | n/a |
| Split Ratio | n/a |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | n/a |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |
