Afya (AFYA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Afya is a leading medical education and healthcare talent development company, primarily serving the Brazilian market. The firm operates a network of undergraduate medical schools, graduate programs, preparatory courses for medical residency exams and licensing, and continuing education offerings for healthcare professionals. Through its blended learning model, Afya combines in-person classroom instruction with proprietary digital content and virtual simulation tools to support students throughout their academic and professional journeys.

At the undergraduate level, Afya’s campuses deliver accredited medical degrees, emphasizing early patient contact and integrated clinical experiences. For postgraduate audiences, the company provides specialized courses in areas such as radiology, pathology, and nursing, along with robust test-prep services designed to help candidates succeed in highly competitive residency and board certification exams. Afya’s digital platform, including mobile applications and web-based modules, extends its reach to remote regions and accommodates varied learning styles.

Founded in 2013 by a team of medical educators and entrepreneurs, Afya grew rapidly through strategic acquisitions of established institutions and digital learning companies. The firm completed its initial public offering on the Nasdaq Global Market in mid-2019, raising its profile among international investors. Since then, Afya has pursued further consolidation in Brazil’s fragmented education sector, integrating local medical schools and exam-prep providers to broaden its geographic footprint from São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro to emerging markets in the north and northeast regions.

Headquartered in São Paulo, Afya is led by an executive team with deep experience in both medical practice and academic administration. This leadership group focuses on curriculum innovation, technology-driven pedagogy and partnerships with hospitals and research centers. By aligning educational content with evolving healthcare needs, Afya seeks to address physician shortages and improve patient outcomes across Brazil’s public and private systems.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $16.46 to $17.30
• 50-Day Range: $16.50 to $19.52
• 52-Week Range: $14.52 to $19.90
• Volume: 128,100 shs
• Average Volume: 120,270 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.55 billion
• P/E Ratio: 12.50
• Dividend Yield: 1.39%
• Price Target: $17.60
• Consensus Rating: Strong Sell

Afya Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Afya scored higher than 60% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 128th out of 288 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 0.7 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Strong Sell

Consensus Rating

Afya has received a consensus rating of Strong Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.40, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Afya has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 4.4 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 25.66%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Afya are expected to grow by 25.66% in the coming year, from $1.52 to $1.91 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Afya is 12.50, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.96.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Afya is 12.50, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 20.91.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Afya has a PEG Ratio of 0.58. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Afya has a P/B Ratio of 1.93. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.27% of the float of Afya has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Afya has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.3.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Afya has recently decreased by 29.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Afya pays a meaningful dividend of 1.36%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Afya does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Afya is 17.42%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Afya will have a dividend payout ratio of 12.04% next year. This indicates that Afya will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.27% of the float of Afya has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Afya has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.3.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Afya has recently decreased by 29.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Afya has a news sentiment score of 0.69. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Afya this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for AFYA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Afya insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

88.02% of the stock of Afya is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

AFYA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AFYA shares performed this year?

Afya's stock was trading at $15.88 at the start of the year. Since then, AFYA stock has increased by 3.9% and is now trading at $16.50.

How were Afya's earnings last quarter?

Afya Limited (NASDAQ:AFYA) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 26th. The company reported $1.16 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.56 by $0.40. The company earned $72.15 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $72.96 million. Afya had a net margin of 19.83% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.13%.

When did Afya IPO?

Afya (AFYA) raised $233 million in an IPO on Friday, July 19th 2019. The company issued 13,700,000 shares at $16.00-$18.00 per share. BofA Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs, UBS Investment Bank, Itaú BBA, Morgan Stanley, BTG and Pactual XP Investments served as the underwriters for the IPO.

How do I buy shares of Afya?

Shares of AFYA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Afya own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Afya investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), ServiceNow (NOW), Arista Networks (ANET), Adobe (ADBE) and CrowdStrike (CRWD).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/26/2021
• Today: 7/08/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/12/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: SCHOOLS
• Sub-Industry: Personal Services
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:AFYA
• CIK: 1771007
• Web: www.afya.com.br
• Phone: 553135157550
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 9,717
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Afya: $17.60
• High Price Target: $20.50
• Low Price Target: $15.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +6.7%
• Consensus Rating: Strong Sell
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.40
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.32
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 12.50
• Forward P/E Ratio: 10.86
• P/E Growth: 0.58
• Net Income: $117.08 million
• Net Margins: 19.83%
• Pretax Margin: 21.12%
• Return on Equity: 19.13%
• Return on Assets: 9.39%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.41
• Current Ratio: 1.42
• Quick Ratio: 1.42

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $612.78 million
• Price / Sales: 2.52
• Cash Flow: $2.12 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.80
• Book Value: $8.53 per share
• Price / Book: 1.93

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 93,720,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $1.55 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.58