Nelnet Statistics
Total Valuation
Nelnet has a market cap or net worth of $4.51 billion. The enterprise value is $11.99 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, May 7, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | May 7, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 1, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Nelnet has 35.93 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.64% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 25.32M |
| Shares Outstanding | 35.93M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.64% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.03% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 44.94% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 29.06% |
| Float | 14.52M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 10.95 and the forward PE ratio is 13.46.
| PE Ratio | 10.95 |
| Forward PE | 13.46 |
| PS Ratio | 2.75 |
| Forward PS | 2.65 |
| PB Ratio | 1.19 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.32 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 12.23 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 11.19 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 28.75 |
| EV / Sales | 7.28 |
| EV / EBITDA | n/a |
| EV / EBIT | n/a |
| EV / FCF | 32.36 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 4.89, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.14.
| Current Ratio | 4.89 |
| Quick Ratio | 4.64 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.14 |
| Debt / EBITDA | n/a |
| Debt / FCF | 20.78 |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 10.70% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.52%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 10.70% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.63% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 3.52% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | n/a |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 3.26% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $286,568 |
| Profits Per Employee | $72,604 |
| Employee Count | 5,744 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.12 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Nelnet has paid $123.04 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 123.04M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.81% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +9.19% 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 | +9.19% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 132.87 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 130.68 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 37.83 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 133,961 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 314,592, so 0.88% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 314,592 |
| Short Previous Month | 270,270 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.88% |
| Short % of Float | 2.17% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.82 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Nelnet had revenue of $1.65 billion and earned $417.04 million in profits. Earnings per share was $11.51.
| Revenue | 1.65B |
| Gross Profit | 1.43B |
| Operating Income | 530.31M |
| Pretax Income | 495.85M |
| Net Income | 417.04M |
| EBITDA | n/a |
| EBIT | n/a |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $11.51 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $241.25 million in cash and $7.70 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$7.46 billion or -$207.58 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 241.25M |
| Total Debt | 7.70B |
| Net Cash | -7.46B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$207.58 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 3.61B |
| Book Value Per Share | 103.79 |
| Working Capital | 8.98B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $404.93 million and capital expenditures -$34.41 million, giving a free cash flow of $370.52 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 404.93M |
| Capital Expenditures | -34.41M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 24.29M |
| Net Borrowing | -957.94M |
| Free Cash Flow | 370.52M |
| FCF Per Share | $10.31 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 86.59%, with operating and profit margins of 32.22% and 25.34%.
| Gross Margin | 86.59% |
| Operating Margin | 32.22% |
| Pretax Margin | 30.12% |
| Profit Margin | 25.34% |
| EBITDA Margin | n/a |
| EBIT Margin | n/a |
| FCF Margin | 22.51% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.32, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.05%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.32 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.05% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 15.18% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 11 |
| Payout Ratio | 11.21% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.64% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.71% |
| Earnings Yield | 9.20% |
| FCF Yield | 8.18% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for Nelnet is $140.00, which is 11.51% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $140.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 11.51% |
| 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 | 5 |
