Nelnet Statistics
Total Valuation
Nelnet has a market cap or net worth of $4.56 billion. The enterprise value is $11.43 billion.
| Market Cap | 4.56B |
| Enterprise Value | 11.43B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, November 5, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 1, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Nelnet has 35.78 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.92% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 25.16M |
| Shares Outstanding | 35.78M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.92% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.11% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 15.17% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 30.13% |
| Float | 16.10M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 15.22 and the forward PE ratio is 15.28.
| PE Ratio | 15.22 |
| Forward PE | 15.28 |
| PS Ratio | 3.06 |
| Forward PS | 2.63 |
| PB Ratio | 1.21 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.32 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 12.53 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 11.37 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 37.81 |
| EV / Sales | 7.68 |
| EV / EBITDA | n/a |
| EV / EBIT | n/a |
| EV / FCF | 31.39 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.63, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.94.
| Current Ratio | 3.63 |
| Quick Ratio | 3.37 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.94 |
| Debt / EBITDA | n/a |
| Debt / FCF | 19.35 |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 6.76% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 2.42%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 6.76% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.72% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 2.42% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | n/a |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 3.32% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $259,173 |
| Profits Per Employee | $52,619 |
| Employee Count | 5,744 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.11 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Nelnet has paid $83.47 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 83.47M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 25.77% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +3.38% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.76, so Nelnet's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.76 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +3.38% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 130.23 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 131.76 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 48.60 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 139,476 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 607,186, so 1.70% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 607,186 |
| Short Previous Month | 574,897 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.70% |
| Short % of Float | 3.77% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.16 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Nelnet had revenue of $1.49 billion and earned $302.24 million in profits. Earnings per share was $8.37.
| Revenue | 1.49B |
| Gross Profit | 1.28B |
| Operating Income | 358.36M |
| Pretax Income | 323.90M |
| Net Income | 302.24M |
| EBITDA | n/a |
| EBIT | n/a |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $8.37 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $175.21 million in cash and $7.04 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$6.87 billion or -$191.96 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 175.21M |
| Total Debt | 7.04B |
| Net Cash | -6.87B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$191.96 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 3.64B |
| Book Value Per Share | 105.38 |
| Working Capital | 8.10B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $401.07 million and capital expenditures -$37.04 million, giving a free cash flow of $364.03 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 401.07M |
| Capital Expenditures | -37.04M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 23.70M |
| Net Borrowing | -845.07M |
| Free Cash Flow | 364.03M |
| FCF Per Share | $10.17 |
Margins
Gross margin is 86.14%, with operating and profit margins of 24.07% and 20.30%.
| Gross Margin | 86.14% |
| Operating Margin | 24.07% |
| Pretax Margin | 21.76% |
| Profit Margin | 20.30% |
| EBITDA Margin | n/a |
| EBIT Margin | n/a |
| FCF Margin | 24.45% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.32, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.04%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.32 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.04% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 15.79% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 11 |
| Payout Ratio | 15.78% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.92% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.95% |
| Earnings Yield | 6.63% |
| FCF Yield | 7.98% |
Analyst Forecast
| Price Target | n/a |
| Price Target Difference | n/a |
| Analyst Consensus | n/a |
| Analyst Count | n/a |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | n/a |
Fair 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 |