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Afya Limited · Consumer Defensive · Brazil · $1.3B · Avg Vol: $2M/d

72
StockRank
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Q
56
V
58
M
53
P/E (TTM)
8.6x
ROE
16.7%
D/E
0.6x
Dividend %
4.5%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Afya operates Brazilian medical schools, a business protected by strict government limits on new medical seat authorisations, giving it durable pricing power and high occupancy, and it screens cheap on value (V85). Nothing adverse is known on accounting, solvency or governance.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Afya Limited is a leading medical education group in Brazil, offering undergraduate and graduate courses in medicine, health sciences, and related fields. It benefits from high demand for medical professionals in Brazil, a large and integrated network of institutions, and a strong digital platform. Afya is a dominant and rapidly expanding player in the private medical education market in Brazil.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.7B447.4M552.5M634.8M710.3M-19.8%743.3M766.7M819.5M7.4%
EPS2.390.800.831.351.60-9.6%1.681.571.661.8%
Shares93.7M89.9M89.9M90.3M89.9M-4.1%
Debt2.2B521.5M514.0M609.7M599.4M-27.4%605.7M
Equity2.9B614.5M691.9M820.3M932.1M-25.0%
Op CF630.9M162.1M200.5M275.2M294.2M-17.4%302.6M
Inv CF-1.3B-113.6M-219.6M-209.7M-97.4M
Fin CF364.7M17.9M-84.5M4.6M-155.3M
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PRICE (1Y)+4.3%
13.4113.7414.0814.4114.75Jul 20Aug 10Aug 28
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$14.59
RSI (14)
70.2
52W High
$16.16
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
56
ROIC
15.3%75.0
ROE
16.7%77.3
GP/Assets
5.1%5.2
Op. Margin
30.6%95.4
FCF/Assets
5.6%57.8
Piotroski
890.2
Int. Cover
3.0x24.1
D/E Ratio
0.63x36.9
Current Ratio
2.20x69.1
Value
58
P/E (TTM)
8.6x88.1
EV/EBITDA
11.8x35.6
P/FCF
2.5x94.8
P/B
6.9x8.4
P/S
1.7x32.1
Div Yield
4.5%76.4
Momentum
53
52W High %
90%71.8
RS 6M
-1%72.9
SMA 50/200
1.00x58.3
EPS Rev 4W
-0.9%16.5
EPS Rev 12W
-6.1%15.3
EPS Improve
+17%35.8
Q Growth
14%58.4

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.3B
P/E (Forward)
7.3x
Gross Margin
64.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of AFYA are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
AFYAAfya Limited(you)$1.3B72Buy
COGN3.SACogna Educação S.A.$844M68Buy
VTRU3.SAVitru Educação S.A.$401M75Buy
YDUQ3.SAYduqs Participações S.A.$432M65Hold
ANIM3.SAÂnima Holding S.A.$201M77Buy
CSED3.SACruzeiro do Sul Educacional S.A.$317M91Strong Buy
SEER3.SASer Educacional S.A.$299M99Strong Buy
MDIA3.SAM. Dias Branco S.A. Indústria e Comércio de Alimentos$1.1B65Buy
BEEF3.SAMinerva S.A.$780M63Hold
SLCE3.SASLC Agrícola S.A.$1.5B55Hold

Peer medians: ROE 7.8% · P/E 12.5x · Gross margin 51.9%

Afya Limited (AFYA): Stock Score Summary

Afya Limited (AFYA) has a MoatMap StockRank of 72/100 based on Quality (56/100), Value (58/100), and Momentum (53/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Afya operates Brazilian medical schools, a business protected by strict government limits on new medical seat authorisations, giving it durable pricing power and high occupancy, and it screens cheap on value (V85). Nothing adverse is known on accounting, solvency or governance.

Afya Limited is a leading medical education group in Brazil, offering undergraduate and graduate courses in medicine, health sciences, and related fields. It benefits from high demand for medical professionals in Brazil, a large and integrated network of institutions, and a strong digital platform. Afya is a dominant and rapidly expanding player in the private medical education market in Brazil.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$14.59
Market Cap$1.3B
P/E (TTM)8.59
P/E (Forward)7.32
Price/Book6.91
Return on Equity16.7%
Return on Invested Capital15.3%
Debt/Equity0.63x
Gross Margin64.0%
Operating Margin30.6%
Revenue Growth5.7%
Dividend Yield4.5%
Free Cash Flow$525M

Afya Limited operates in the Education & Training Services industry, part of the Consumer Defensive sector (Brazil).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Afya Limited’s (AFYA) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Afya Limited (AFYA) is 72/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (56), Value (58), and Momentum (53) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Afya Limited have an economic moat?
Afya Limited (AFYA) has a Quality factor score of 56/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Afya Limited a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Afya Limited (AFYA) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 72/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Afya Limited in?
Afya Limited (AFYA) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Education & Training Services industry (Brazil).