Afya Limited (AFYA) — Stock Score Summary

Afya Limited (AFYA) has a MoatMap StockRank of 98/100 based on Quality (65/100), Value (85/100), and Momentum (45/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Afya Limited, a leading medical education provider in Brazil, offers an asymmetric opportunity as a high-quality compounder leveraging the 'LatAm Energy Autonomy Growth' theme. Brazil's economic expansion and increased prosperity, fueled by energy independence, will drive a structural increase in demand for highly skilled professionals, particularly in essential fields like medicine. Afya benefits from strong moats (accreditation, reputation, high switching costs for students), is positioned as an essential service amidst a 'cautious consumer' environment, and the market may be underpricing the long-term, second-order impact of Brazil's structural economic uplift on professional education demand.

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$14.00
Market Cap$1.2B
P/E (TTM)8.58
P/E (Forward)6.70
Price/Book1.34
Return on Equity16.8%
Return on Invested Capital15.3%
Debt/Equity66.89
Gross Margin64.3%
Operating Margin38.9%
Revenue Growth8.2%
Dividend Yield4.7%
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 98/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (65), Value (85), and Momentum (45) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Afya Limited have an economic moat?
Afya Limited (AFYA) has a Quality factor score of 65/100. 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 Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 98/100. 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).