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Capella Education Company (CPLA) Investment Summary:
We are an exclusively online post-secondary education services company. Through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Capella University, we offer a variety of doctoral, master’s and bachelor’s programs in the following markets: health and human services, business management and technology, and education. We focus on master’s and doctoral degrees, with over 80% of our learners enrolled in a master’s or doctoral degree program. Our academic offerings combine competency-based curricula with the convenience and flexibility of an online learning format. We design our offerings to help working adult learners develop specific competencies that they can employ in their workplace. We actively support and engage with our learners throughout their programs to enhance their prospects for successful program completion. We believe that the relevance and convenience of our programs provide a quality educational experience for our learners. ... More..."http://secfilings.nasdaq.com/edgar_conv_html%2f2008%2f03%2f05%2f0001193125-08-047961.html#FIS_BUSINESS"CAPELLA EDUCATION CO (CPLA:NASDAQ)
Snapshot of CAPELLA EDUCATION CO (CPLA)
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OPEN
$90.44
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PREVIOUS CLOSE
$90.65
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DAY HIGH
$91.36
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DAY LOW
$89.79
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52 WEEK HIGH
03/18/10 - $91.39
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52 WEEK LOW
04/13/09 - $46.37
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MARKET CAP
1.5B
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AVERAGE VOLUME 10 D
147.5K
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EPS TTM
$2.50
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SHARES OUTSTANDING
16.7M
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CPLA Does Not Pay Dividends
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P/E TTM
36.0x
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Key developments for CAPELLA EDUCATION CO (CPLA)
Capella Education Co. through its subsidiary Capella University Inc. announced that Capella chief executive officer Kevin Gilligan was named as chairman of the Capella Education Co's board of directors. Founder Stephen G. Shank retired as chairman and remains on the board of directors.
Capella Education Co. Presents at EduRG Conference 2010, Feb-27-2010. Venue: Phoenix Convention Center, 100 North Third Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004, United States. Speakers: Keith Koch, Vice President of Next Generation Learning.
Capella Education Co. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009. For the quarter, revenues increased 24.8% to $94.5 million, compared to $75.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2008. Operating income increased by 39.9% to $22.9 million, compared to $16.4 million for the same period in 2008. Net income for the fourth quarter of 2009 was $15.0 million, compared to $11.2 million for the same period in 2008, an increase of 34.4%. Diluted net income per share was $0.88, compared to $0.66 for the same period in 2008. Income before income taxes was $23,403,000 against $17,215,000 for the same period a year earlier. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, revenues increased by 22.9% to $334.6 million, compared to $272.3 million for the same period in 2008. Operating income for 2009 was $63.9 million or 19.1% of revenue, compared to $40.1 million or 14.7% of revenue during 2008. Net income was $42.7 million or $2.51 per weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding compared to $28.8 million or $1.66 per share for 2008. Income before income taxes was $66,306,000 against $44,163,000 for the same period a year earlier. Cash flow from operations for 2009 was $69.1 million compared to $44.8 million in 2008, an increase of 54.0%. Capital expenditures were $16,436,000 against $14,375,000 for the same period a year earlier. For the first quarter ending March 31, 2010, the company expects revenue to grow by 28% to 30% compared to first quarter 2009. The operating margin is anticipated to be approximately 20% to 21% of total revenue for the first quarter of 2010. For fiscal year 2010, the company expects revenue to grow by 24.5% to 26.5% year-over-year. Operating income for 2010 is expected to grow by 35% to 45% year-over-year, which would translate to operating margins of 21% to 22%. For the first quarter ending March 31, 2010, the company expects revenue to grow by 28% to 30% compared to first quarter 2009. The operating margin is anticipated to be approximately 20% to 21% of total revenue for the first quarter of 2010.
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CPLA Competitors
| Company | Last | Change |
| Blackboard Inc | $43.24 USD | -0.59 |
| Bridgepoint Education Inc | $23.96 USD | +0.14 |
| Grand Canyon Education Inc | $25.47 USD | +0.40 |
| K12 Inc | $23.24 USD | +0.25 |
| SkillSoft PLC | $10.65 USD | 0.00 |
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Industry Analysis
| Valuation | CPLA | Industry Range |
| Price/Earnings | 36.0x |
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| Price/Sales | 4.5x |
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| Price/Book | 8.2x |
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| Price/Cash Flow | 35.3x |
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| TEV/Sales | 4.0x |
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