Afya (AFYA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Afya Ltd. operates as a leading provider of medical education and training services in Brazil. The company offers a comprehensive suite of educational programs that span undergraduate medical degrees, residency exam preparation, continuing medical education (CME) and digital learning platforms. Through a network of partner institutions and its own campus operations, Afya supports students at every stage of the medical training continuum, from enrollment in medical schools to ongoing professional development for practicing physicians.

At the core of Afya’s offerings is its undergraduate medical program, delivered through a combination of in-person courses at affiliated campuses and fully digital curricula. The company’s postgraduate offerings include intensive preparatory courses for Brazil’s national medical residency exams, as well as specialized training modules in fields such as radiology, cardiology and emergency medicine. Afya has also developed a robust digital ecosystem, featuring on-demand video lectures, interactive case simulations and performance analytics, enabling healthcare professionals across Brazil to access high-quality learning resources remotely.

Geographically, Afya’s footprint extends across multiple Brazilian states, with a presence in major urban centers such as São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte and Porto Alegre. The company partners with local universities and teaching hospitals to expand its program reach, while its digital platforms serve users nationwide. In recent years, Afya has pursued strategic acquisitions of medical schools and educational technology firms, bolstering its scale and broadening its content library for both students and practicing clinicians.

Headquartered in Rio de Janeiro and incorporated in the Jersey, Channel Islands, Afya was founded to consolidate the fragmented medical education market in Brazil and has grown to become the country’s largest dedicated medical education group. Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Bruno Mello, the company continues to innovate in curriculum design, digital delivery and clinical training partnerships, positioning itself as a key driver of healthcare workforce development in Latin America.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $14.90 to $15.11
• 50-Day Range: $13.68 to $18.04
• 52-Week Range: $13.47 to $19.90
• Volume: 72,564 shs
• Average Volume: 110,021 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.40 billion
• P/E Ratio: 11.35
• Dividend Yield: 1.54%
• Price Target: $17.50
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Afya Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Afya scored higher than 78% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 92nd out of 289 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: 2.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Afya has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Afya has only been the subject of 4 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 11.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 269.24.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Afya is 11.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 18.05.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Afya has a PEG Ratio of 0.54. 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 1.76. 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

2.39% 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 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Afya has recently increased by 1.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Afya pays a meaningful dividend of 1.53%, 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

2.39% 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 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Afya has recently increased by 1.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.77

News Sentiment

Afya has a news sentiment score of 0.77. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 1.04 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles 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 -67% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added Afya to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 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 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, AFYA shares have decreased by 5.7% and is now trading at $14.98.

How were Afya's earnings last quarter?

Afya Limited (NASDAQ:AFYA) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 26th. The company reported $1.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.56 by $0.40. The business earned $72.15 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $72.96 million. Afya had a net margin of 19.62% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.57%.

When did Afya IPO?

Afya (AFYA) raised $233 million in an initial public offering 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 acted as the underwriters for the IPO.

Who are Afya's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Afya include Bamco Inc. NY (2.08%), Perpetual Ltd (0.16%), Renaissance Group LLC (0.11%) and Carrera Capital Advisors (0.10%).

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: 9/02/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/12/2025
• 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: 8,080
• Year Founded: 2016

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Afya: $17.50
• High Price Target: $20.50
• Low Price Target: $14.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +15.7%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.32
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 11.43
• Forward P/E Ratio: 9.95
• P/E Growth: 0.54
• Net Income: $117.08 million
• Net Margins: 19.62%
• Pretax Margin: 21.30%
• Return on Equity: 18.57%
• Return on Assets: 9.07%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.22
• Current Ratio: 0.94
• Quick Ratio: 0.94

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $612.78 million
• Price / Sales: 2.31
• Cash Flow: $2.18 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.95
• Book Value: $8.53 per share
• Price / Book: 1.77

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 93,720,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $1.42 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.56