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IDP Education Ltd.
(Sydney:IEL)
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Rating:52Neutral
Price Target:
AU$2.00
▼(-61.17% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:09/24/26
The score is held back primarily by the sharp deterioration in revenue and net profitability, alongside rising leverage and lower equity, despite solid and improving free cash flow. Technicals also remain cautious with the stock still below key longer-term moving averages and negative MACD. Valuation is relatively expensive on a P/E basis, with the dividend yield providing only partial support.
Positive Factors
Resilient free cash flow generation
Strong cash generation provides financial support despite weaker reported earnings. Operating cash flow increased year over year and free cash flow improved substantially, giving IDP Education capacity to fund operations, maintain flexibility, and support investment through the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Sustained revenue contraction
Revenue deterioration is a fundamental challenge because it reduces the scale from which IDP Education generates operating earnings. Consecutive annual declines suggest weaker business momentum and can make it harder to sustain investment, protect margins, or rebuild profitability over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Resilient free cash flow generation
Strong cash generation provides financial support despite weaker reported earnings. Operating cash flow increased year over year and free cash flow improved substantially, giving IDP Education capacity to fund operations, maintain flexibility, and support investment through the next several quarters.
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IDP Education Ltd. (IEL) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
Market Cap
AU$611.93M
Dividend Yield4.09%
Average Volume (3M)3.25M
Price to Earnings (P/E)50.2
Beta (1Y)1.50
Revenue Growth-9.92%
EPS Growth-72.48%
CountryAU
Employees4,828
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryEducation & Training Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.04
Shares Outstanding278,336,200
10 Day Avg. Volume1,549,259
30 Day Avg. Volume3,251,427
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.71
Price to Book (P/B)1.60
Price to Sales (P/S)0.80
P/FCF Ratio4.89
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
AU$2.40Price Target Upside-53.44% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering9
EPS Forecast (FY)0.2
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$745.45M
IDP Education Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
IDP Education Limited is dedicated to facilitating student entry into academic institutions across a global network, including Australia, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, New Zealand, and Ireland. Its extensive suite of services enco...
How the Company Makes Money
IEL primarily generates revenue from two main streams: (1) student placement services and (2) English-language testing, alongside other related services.
1) Student placement / recruitment services: The company earns fees by helping prospective s...
IDP Education Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
44
Neutral
Balance Sheet
56
Neutral
Cash Flow
68
Positive
| Breakdown | Jun 2026 | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 791.36M | 882.20M | 1.04B | 977.83M | 790.59M |
| Gross Profit | 272.63M | 882.20M | 408.40M | 374.83M | 270.52M |
| EBITDA | 173.12M | 149.55M | 269.27M | 268.15M | 193.65M |
| Net Income | 12.27M | 44.51M | 132.75M | 148.52M | 102.60M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 1.02B | 1.28B | 1.26B | 1.23B | 974.79M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 135.12M | 121.48M | 121.10M | 166.63M | 196.61M |
| Total Debt | 333.48M | 394.63M | 395.66M | 329.56M | 256.41M |
| Total Liabilities | 624.49M | 744.97M | 732.95M | 716.02M | 519.42M |
| Stockholders Equity | 397.47M | 533.16M | 522.57M | 517.17M | 455.68M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 129.70M | 71.75M | 61.79M | 131.33M | 110.99M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 135.54M | 132.63M | 116.67M | 170.28M | 140.63M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -32.35M | -51.29M | -88.49M | -124.11M | -290.28M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -82.67M | -68.72M | -81.76M | -75.21M | 37.51M |
IDP Education Ltd. Technical Analysis
Neutral
5.15
Price Trends
1.89
Positive
2.03
Positive
2.96
Negative
Market Momentum
0.09
Positive
61.90
Neutral
51.43
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AU:IEL, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 5.15 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2.16, above the 50-day MA of 1.89, and above the 200-day MA of 2.96, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.09 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 61.90 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 51.43 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for AU:IEL.
IDP Education Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | AU$39.37M | 15.93 | 13.76% | 9.33% | -4.20% | ― | |
69 Neutral | AU$102.15M | 6.35 | 89.61% | 7.32% | 63.49% | 126.48% | |
65 Neutral | AU$85.97M | 8.70 | 6.79% | 11.17% | -5.02% | 4425.00% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
52 Neutral | AU$611.93M | 50.23 | 2.90% | 4.09% | -9.92% | -72.48% | |
47 Neutral | AU$12.76M | -9.35 | -9.50% | 6.02% | -7.02% | -11.46% | |
41 Neutral | AU$11.63M | -0.97 | -93.41% | ― | -7.29% | 18.24% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
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IDP Education Ltd. Corporate Events
IDP Education AGM Backs Director Appointment and CEO Incentives
Oct 27, 2026
IDP Education Ltd. shareholders approved several key resolutions at the company’s annual general meeting held on 27 October 2026. The election of Anne Brennan as a non-executive director was carried with a strong majority, reinforcing the bo...
IDP Education Publishes Leadership Addresses Ahead of 2026 AGM
Oct 26, 2026
IDP Education Ltd. has released the Chair and Chief Executive Officer addresses and presentation materials ahead of its 2026 Annual General Meeting in Sydney. The AGM, which is being webcast for broader shareholder access, underscores the company&...
State Street Group Ceases to Be Substantial Holder in IDP Education
Oct 21, 2026
IDP Education Ltd. operates in the international education services industry, specialising in student placements and support for study abroad, and is listed on the Australian market. Its shareholder base features major global institutional investo...
IDP Education drops CEO performance rights resolution ahead of AGM
Oct 19, 2026
IDP Education has withdrawn a resolution that proposed granting TPI Performance Rights to its Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director from the agenda of its 27 October 2026 annual general meeting. The board reached this decision after furthe...
IDP Education Issues 9,597 New Ordinary Shares Following Option Conversions
Oct 13, 2026
IDP Education Ltd. has notified the market of the issue and transfer of 9,597 ordinary fully paid shares on October 7, 2026, arising from the exercise or conversion of previously unquoted options or other convertible securities. The move reflects ...
IDP Education Tightens CEO Incentive Share Restrictions After Investor Feedback
Oct 9, 2026
IDP Education has updated the terms of a proposed one-off grant of Transformation Performance Incentive Performance Rights to Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Tennealle O’Shannessy ahead of its 2026 Annual General Meeting, follo...
IDP Education Updates Market on Progress of On-Market Share Buy-Back
Oct 8, 2026
IDP Education Ltd., a global education services provider focused on international student placement and English-language testing, is listed on the ASX under the code IEL and issues ordinary fully paid shares. The company plays a significant role i...
UBS Group AG Exits Substantial Shareholding in IDP Education
Oct 8, 2026
UBS Group AG and its related entities have ceased to be substantial shareholders in IDP Education Ltd., according to a regulatory notice filed under Australian Corporations Law. The change reflects a reduction in UBS’s relevant interest in I...
IDP Education Updates Market on Progress of On-Market Share Buy-Back
Oct 7, 2026
IDP Education Ltd. has issued an updated notification to the ASX confirming the ongoing execution of its on-market share buy-back program for ordinary fully paid shares. The latest daily buy-back report dated 8 October 2026 shows that a total of 4...
IDP Education Reports Lapse of 59,589 Performance Rights
Oct 7, 2026
IDP Education Ltd. has reported the lapse of 59,589 performance rights, identified as IELAB securities, after the conditions attached to these rights were not met or became incapable of being satisfied. The cessation occurred on 30 September 2026,...
IDP Education Updates Market on Ongoing On-Market Share Buy-Back
Oct 4, 2026
IDP Education Ltd. has provided an updated notification to the ASX confirming ongoing on-market share buy-backs of its ordinary fully paid shares under an Appendix 3C filing. The company reported that a total of 3,096,547 shares had been repurchas...
State Street Group Exits Substantial Holder Status in IDP Education
Oct 2, 2026
State Street Corporation and several of its global asset management and trust subsidiaries have lodged a notice indicating they have ceased to be substantial holders in IDP Education Ltd. The filing, made under section 671B of the Corporations Act...
IDP Education Issues Daily Update on Ongoing Share Buy-Back
Oct 1, 2026
IDP Education Ltd., the international education services provider listed on the ASX as IEL, continues to manage its capital structure through an ongoing on-market share buy-back program of its ordinary fully paid shares.The company has reported a ...
IDP Education Updates Market on Progress of On-Market Share Buy-Back
Sep 30, 2026
IDP Education has issued an updated notification confirming the continuation of its on-market share buy-back program for ordinary fully paid shares. The latest daily disclosure shows 302,287 shares were repurchased on the previous day, bringing to...
Mitsubishi UFJ exits substantial holder status in IDP Education
Sep 30, 2026
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has filed a notice stating it has ceased to be a substantial holder in IDP Education Limited, signaling a reduction in its relevant interest below the regulatory threshold. The filing details multiple recent trades i...
IDP Education Updates Daily On-Market Share Buy-Back Figures
Sep 29, 2026
IDP Education Ltd., an ASX-listed education services provider, issues ordinary fully paid shares under the ticker IEL. The company operates in the broader education sector, serving students and institutions, and its shares are actively traded on t...
First Sentier Group exits substantial holding in IDP Education
Sep 29, 2026
First Sentier Group Limited and a broad network of related investment entities disclosed that they have ceased to be substantial holders in IDP Education Limited. The notice, lodged under Australian Corporations Act requirements, indicates that th...
IDP Education Updates ASX on Progress of On‑Market Share Buy‑Back
Sep 28, 2026
IDP Education Ltd. has provided an updated notification to the ASX regarding its ongoing on‑market share buy‑back program for its ordinary fully paid shares. The latest daily report notes that the company repurchased a total of 500,000...
IDP Education Updates Investors on Ongoing On-Market Share Buy-Back
Sep 24, 2026
IDP Education Ltd. has issued an update on its ongoing on-market share buy-back program involving its ordinary fully paid shares traded under the ASX code IEL. The notice, dated 25 September 2026, confirms the company continues to repurchase share...
Northern Trust ceases to be substantial shareholder in IDP Education
Sep 24, 2026
The Northern Trust Company has notified IDP Education Ltd that it has ceased to be a substantial shareholder in the company as of 22 September 2026. The change reflects adjustments in holdings across entities including The Northern Trust Company, ...
IDP Education Sets Hybrid Format for 2026 Annual General Meeting
Sep 24, 2026
IDP Education Limited has called its 2026 Annual General Meeting for 27 October in Sydney, providing shareholders with options to attend either in person at the International Convention Centre or online via a dedicated meeting portal. The company ...
State Street Ceases to Be Substantial Holder in IDP Education
Sep 23, 2026
State Street Bank and Trust Company, along with several affiliated State Street Global Advisors entities, has lodged a notice that it has ceased to be a substantial holder in IDP Education Ltd. The filing, made under Australian Corporations Act di...
IDP Education Rejects Blackstone’s ‘Opportunistic’ Takeover Approach
Sep 22, 2026
IDP Education has confirmed it rejected an unsolicited, confidential, non-binding proposal from Blackstone to acquire 100% of its shares at $2.50 per share in cash via a scheme of arrangement, following an earlier $2.30 per share approach. After c...
IDP Education Appoints Anne Brennan to Board Without Shareholding Interests
Sep 15, 2026
IDP Education Ltd. has appointed Anne Brennan as a director, effective 14 September 2026, according to a filing with the Australian Securities Exchange. At the time of appointment, Brennan holds no relevant interests in IDP Education securities an...
IDP Education refreshes board with new independent directors
Sep 14, 2026
IDP Education Limited has announced the appointment of Anne Brennan and Tracey Ah Hee as Independent Non-Executive Directors, as part of a broader board renewal and succession process. Brennan brings deep finance, governance and risk management ex...
State Street Group Ceases to Be Substantial Holder in IDP Education
Sep 11, 2026
State Street Corporation, through several global asset management subsidiaries, has filed a notice that it has ceased to be a substantial holder in IDP Education Ltd. as of 9 September 2026. The filing identifies multiple State Street entities acr...
IDP Education Issues 223,225 New Shares From Unquoted Securities Conversion
Sep 6, 2026
IDP Education Ltd. has notified the market of the issue of 223,225 ordinary fully paid shares following the conversion or exercise of previously unquoted securities. The new shares, issued on 31 August 2026, reflect the company’s ongoing equ...
IDP Education Reports Lapse of Service and Performance Rights
Sep 6, 2026
IDP Education Ltd. has reported the lapse of 34,081 service rights and 302,552 performance rights, which ceased because the conditions attached to these equity incentives were not satisfied by the end of August 2026. The cessation slightly reduces...
IDP Education Director Ariane Barker Boosts Shareholding in Routine On‑Market Trade
Sep 4, 2026
IDP Education Limited has disclosed a change in director Ariane Marie Barker’s shareholding, highlighting governance transparency and the alignment of management interests with shareholders. The company remains a prominent player in internat...
IDP Education Updates Market on Progress of Daily Share Buy-Back
Sep 3, 2026
IDP Education Limited has provided an updated notification to the ASX regarding its ongoing on-market share buy-back program for ordinary fully paid shares. The company is continuing to execute daily repurchases of its stock as part of a buy-back ...
IDP Education Updates ASX on Daily On-Market Share Buy-Back
Sep 2, 2026
IDP Education Limited has issued an updated notification to the ASX regarding its ongoing on-market share buy-back program for ordinary fully paid shares under the code IEL. The latest daily buy-back report, dated 3 September 2026, confirms that 2...
Citi group entities exit substantial holder status in IDP Education
Aug 28, 2026
Citigroup Global Markets Australia and related Citi entities have notified IDP Education that they have ceased to be a substantial shareholder as of 26 August 2026. The change reflects a series of reductions in relevant interests in IDP Education&...
State Street Group Ceases Substantial Holding in IDP Education
Aug 24, 2026
State Street Corporation, through various asset management and trustee subsidiaries, has filed notice that it has ceased to be a substantial shareholder in IDP Education Ltd. as of 20 August 2026. The change reflects a reduction in its relevant vo...
IDP Education lodges updated 2026 corporate governance statement with ASX
Aug 19, 2026
IDP Education has lodged its updated corporate governance statement for the year to 30 June 2026, confirming that the document is current as at that date and has been approved by the board. The statement, accessible via the company’s website...
IDP Education Details Governance Framework for FY26
Aug 19, 2026
IDP Education Limited has released its Corporate Governance Statement for the financial year ended 30 June 2026, detailing the governance framework that underpins accountability, effective decision-making, and long-term performance. The Board, wor...
IDP Education Declares Interim A$0.06 Dividend for June Half-Year
Aug 19, 2026
IDP Education Ltd. has declared an ordinary dividend of A$0.06 per fully paid share for the six-month period ended 30 June 2026, reinforcing its capital management and shareholder returns strategy. The dividend will trade ex on 9 September, with a...
IDP Education outlines reporting approach in FY26 results release
Aug 19, 2026
IDP Education Ltd. is an ASX-listed provider of international education services, including student placement and testing support, operating globally with financial reporting based on Australian Accounting Standards. The company supplements statut...
IDP Education Holds Earnings Guidance as It Accelerates Cost-Cutting and AI-Led Transformation
Aug 19, 2026
IDP Education reported resilient fiscal 2026 results despite a sharp downturn in international student mobility, with revenue falling 9% to $795.4 million and adjusted EBIT down 7% but within guidance. The company offset weaker volumes in student ...
IDP Education Updates On-Market Share Buy-Back With Broker Appointment
Jul 31, 2026
IDP Education Ltd. has updated its previously announced on-market share buy-back of ordinary fully paid shares, originally notified on 19 June 2026. The latest filing, dated 31 July 2026, corrects and amends the earlier disclosure to reflect the a...
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