Nelnet Statistics
Total Valuation
Nelnet has a market cap or net worth of $4.63 billion. The enterprise value is $12.13 billion.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, May 7, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | May 7, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 27, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Nelnet has 35.87 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.82% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 25.26M |
| Shares Outstanding | 35.87M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.82% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.63% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 44.99% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 29.39% |
| Float | 14.47M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 10.93 and the forward PE ratio is 14.01.
| PE Ratio | 10.93 |
| Forward PE | 14.01 |
| PS Ratio | 2.77 |
| Forward PS | 2.71 |
| PB Ratio | 1.26 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.32 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 11.66 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 10.94 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 28.30 |
| EV / Sales | 7.25 |
| EV / EBITDA | n/a |
| EV / EBIT | n/a |
| EV / FCF | 30.56 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 5.33, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.18.
| Current Ratio | 5.33 |
| Quick Ratio | 5.02 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.18 |
| Debt / EBITDA | n/a |
| Debt / FCF | 19.65 |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 11.59% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.73%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.59% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.86% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 3.73% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | n/a |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 3.28% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $291,239 |
| Profits Per Employee | $74,595 |
| Employee Count | 5,744 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.12 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Nelnet has paid $127.99 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 127.99M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.32% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +16.29% 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 | +16.29% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 130.52 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 128.46 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 48.42 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 171,217 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 270,270, so 0.75% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 270,270 |
| Short Previous Month | 225,557 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.75% |
| Short % of Float | 1.87% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.47 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Nelnet had revenue of $1.67 billion and earned $428.47 million in profits. Earnings per share was $11.79.
| Revenue | 1.67B |
| Gross Profit | 1.45B |
| Operating Income | 560.79M |
| Pretax Income | 526.33M |
| Net Income | 428.47M |
| EBITDA | n/a |
| EBIT | n/a |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $11.79 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $296.60 million in cash and $7.80 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$7.50 billion or -$209.02 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 296.60M |
| Total Debt | 7.80B |
| Net Cash | -7.50B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$209.02 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 3.58B |
| Book Value Per Share | 102.74 |
| Working Capital | 9.33B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $422.99 million and capital expenditures -$26.24 million, giving a free cash flow of $396.75 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 422.99M |
| Capital Expenditures | -26.24M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 26.57M |
| Net Borrowing | -1.22B |
| Free Cash Flow | 396.75M |
| FCF Per Share | $11.06 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 86.47%, with operating and profit margins of 33.52% and 25.61%.
| Gross Margin | 86.47% |
| Operating Margin | 33.52% |
| Pretax Margin | 31.46% |
| Profit Margin | 25.61% |
| EBITDA Margin | n/a |
| EBIT Margin | n/a |
| FCF Margin | 23.72% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.32, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.02%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.32 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.02% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 10.71% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 11 |
| Payout Ratio | 10.52% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.82% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.85% |
| Earnings Yield | 9.26% |
| FCF Yield | 8.57% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for Nelnet is $140.00, which is 8.39% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $140.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 8.39% |
| 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 |
