2U Inc chart

Last update: 2022-12-30
Key statistics and financials
Revenue per share 12.66
Dividend & YieldN/A$ (N/A)
Beta 0.99
Market capitalization 577.15M
Operating cash flow -16.38M
ESG Scores unknown

Company description

2U, Inc. operates as an education technology company in the United States and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Degree Program and Alternative Credential. The Degree Program segment provides the technology and services to nonprofit colleges and universities to enable the online delivery of degree programs. This segment targets students seeking an undergraduate or graduate degree. The Alternative Credential segment offers online open courses, executive education programs, technical cources, skills-based boot camps, and micro-credential programs through nonprofit colleges and universities. This segment targets students seeking to reskill or upskill through shorter duration and lower-priced offerings. It also provides a platform that provides front-end and back-end cloud-based SaaS technology and technology-enabled services. The company was formerly known as 2Tor Inc. and changed its name to 2U, Inc. in October 2012. 2U, Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Lanham, Maryland.

Sector: Consumer Defensive - Industry: Education & Training Services

Financial Ratios
Quick Ratio1.18
Working Capital-3.23
Return On Equity-0.23
Debt To Equity1.02
Fixed Asset Ratio0.38
Fixed Interest Cover-2.77

Financial data

Financial Statements

Cashflow Statement 2018-12-31 2019-12-31 2020-12-31 2021-12-31
Change To Liabilities 6.25M 21.56M 68.02M 30.6M
Total Cashflows From Investing Activities -102.46M -451.4M -69.33M -793.43M
Net Borrowings 244.72M 244.72M 120.84M 565.14M
Total Cash From Financing Activities 333.04M 244.52M 367.51M 544.86M
Change To Operating Activities -18.56M -58.27M -31.74M -61.44M
Issuance Of Stock 341.39M 6.5M 307.93M 10.07M
Net Income -38.33M -235.22M -216.48M -194.77M
Change In Cash 226.4M -259.9M 329M -268.96M
Effect Of Exchange Rate -1.05M -1.05M 1.21M -2.31M
Total Cash From Operating Activities -3.12M -51.97M 29.6M -18.07M
Depreciation 32.78M 69.84M 96.47M 108.45M
Change To Account Receivables -18.5M 11.95M -17.88M -31.76M
Other Cashflows From Financing Activities -4.9M -4.13M -56.49M -11.57M
Change To Netincome 33.23M 138.17M 131.22M 130.84M
Capital Expenditures -12M -13.42M -6.52M -9.79M

Income Statement 2018-12-31 2019-12-31 2020-12-31 2021-12-31
Research Development 63.81M 115.47M 155.95M 179.06M
Income Before Tax -43.2M -255.08M -218M -195.96M
Net Income -38.33M -235.22M -216.48M -194.77M
Selling General Administrative 304M 454.62M 554.6M 639.29M
Gross Profit 321.28M 412.51M 540.71M 676.32M
Ebit -46.54M -157.58M -169.84M -142.04M
Operating Income -46.54M -157.58M -169.84M -142.04M
Interest Expense -108k -13.42M -27.32M -51.22M
Income Tax Expense -4.87M -19.86M -1.51M -1.2M
Total Revenue 411.77M 574.67M 774.53M 945.68M
Cost Of Revenue 90.49M 162.16M 233.82M 269.37M
Total Other Income ExpenseNet 3.34M -97.5M -48.16M -53.92M
Net Income From Continuing Ops -38.33M -235.22M -216.48M -194.77M
Net Income Applicable To Common Shares -38.33M -235.22M -216.48M -194.77M

Balance Sheet Statement 2018-12-31 2019-12-31 2020-12-31 2021-12-31
Total Liabilities 102.34M 475.58M 603.27M 1.28B
Total Stockholder Equity 705.01M 711.25M 940.99M 829.15M
Other Current Liabilities 17.83M 65.83M 99.54M 149.93M
Total Assets 807.35M 1.19B 1.54B 2.11B
Common Stock 58k 63k 72k 76k
Other Current Assets 19.28M 18.24M 16.98M
Retained Earnings -244.17M -479.39M -695.87M -890.64M
Treasury Stock -8.51M -6.8M -9.78M -15.91M
Cash 449.77M 170.59M 500.63M 232.93M
Total Current Liabilities 68.48M 155.95M 237.37M 333.51M
Other Stockholder Equity -8.51M -6.8M -9.78M -15.91M
Property, Plant, and Equipment 52.3M 101.04M 113.52M 125.49M
Total Current Assets 521.68M 260.95M 604.88M 393.85M
Net Tangible Assets 506.15M -43.27M 206.09M -677.91M
Net Receivables 32.64M 33.66M 47.74M 96.73M
Accounts Payable 17.35M 15.45M 22.31M 49.97M


Insider Transactions

Here are the insider transactions of stock shares related to 2U Inc:

Filer Name Transaction Text Ownership Date Filer Relation Shares
CHERNIS MARK JConversion of Exercise of derivative security at price 5.75 per share.D2022-08-29Chief Operating Officer25k
MAEDER PAUL AStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 - 8.76 per share.D2022-05-12Director33.43k
HALEY TIMOTHY M.Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 - 8.76 per share.D2022-05-12Director27.14k
LARSON JOHN MStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 - 8.76 per share.D2022-05-12Director27.49k
STAVIS ROBERT MICHAELStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 - 8.76 per share.D2022-05-12Director28.39k
KRAWCHECK SALLIE LStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 - 8.76 per share.D2022-05-12Director26.6k
RUSHING CORETHA MStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 - 8.76 per share.D2022-05-12Director27.05k
PETERS GREGORY KStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 - 8.76 per share.D2022-05-12Director27.27k
LEWIS EARLStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 - 8.76 per share.D2022-05-12Director27.27k
MACIAS EDWARD SStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 - 8.76 per share.D2022-05-12Director26.6k
MAYBANK ALEXISStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2022-05-12Director21.25k
PAUCEK CHRISTOPHER J.Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2022-03-10Chief Executive Officer434.03k
ELLIS JOHN BStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2022-03-10Officer15.91k
LALLJIE PAUL SStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2022-03-10Chief Financial Officer208.34k
NORDEN MATTHEW JStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2022-03-10Officer86.81k
CHERNIS MARK JStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2022-03-10Chief Operating Officer208.34k
PETERS GREGORY KPurchase at price 10.07 per share.D2022-02-15Director49.66k
CHERNIS MARK JPurchase at price 9.10 - 9.92 per share.D2022-02-15Chief Operating Officer43.48k
MAEDER PAUL APurchase at price 9.43 per share.D2022-02-14Director110k
PAUCEK CHRISTOPHER J.Purchase at price 9.64 per share.D2022-02-14Chief Executive Officer26.04k
MAYBANK ALEXISSale at price 24.01 per share.D2021-12-01Director4.3k
KENIGSBERG JAMESSale at price 34.24 per share.D2021-10-14Chief Technology Officer55.9k
CHERNIS MARK JStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2021-10-01Chief Operating Officer59.45k
ELLIS JOHN BStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2021-10-01Officer7.17k
LALLJIE PAUL SStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2021-10-01Chief Financial Officer39.24k
KENIGSBERG JAMESStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2021-10-01Chief Technology Officer35.87k
NORDEN MATTHEW JStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2021-10-01Officer15.37k
NORDEN MATTHEW JSale at price 36.98 per share.D2021-09-03Officer27.25k
CHERNIS MARK JSale at price 45.71 per share.D2021-07-26Chief Operating Officer6.89k
LALLJIE PAUL SSale at price 41.91 per share.D2021-06-30Chief Financial Officer50.62k
MAEDER PAUL AStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 - 39.31 per share.D2021-05-05Director9.53k
JARRETT VALERIE BStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 - 39.31 per share.D2021-05-05Director7.58k
HALEY TIMOTHY M.Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 - 39.31 per share.D2021-05-05Director7.73k
LARSON JOHN MStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 - 39.31 per share.D2021-05-05Director7.83k
STAVIS ROBERT MICHAELStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 - 39.31 per share.D2021-05-05Director8.09k
KRAWCHECK SALLIE LStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 - 39.31 per share.D2021-05-05Director7.58k
RUSHING CORETHA MStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 - 39.31 per share.D2021-05-05Director7.71k
PETERS GREGORY KStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 - 39.31 per share.D2021-05-05Director7.77k
LEWIS EARLStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 - 39.31 per share.D2021-05-05Director7.77k
MACIAS EDWARD SStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 - 39.31 per share.D2021-05-05Director7.58k
MAYBANK ALEXISStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 - 39.31 per share.D2021-05-05Director7.71k
CHERNIS MARK JConversion of Exercise of derivative security at price 5.75 per share.D2021-03-08Chief Operating Officer25k
CHERNIS MARK JStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2021-03-02Chief Operating Officer52.64k
PAUCEK CHRISTOPHER J.Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2021-03-02Chief Executive Officer109.67k
ELLIS JOHN BStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2021-03-02Officer3.84k
LALLJIE PAUL SStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2021-03-02Chief Financial Officer52.64k
KENIGSBERG JAMESStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2021-03-02Chief Technology Officer19.74k
NORDEN MATTHEW JStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2021-03-02Officer21.93k
KENIGSBERG JAMESConversion of Exercise of derivative security at price 3.08 per share.D2021-02-11Chief Technology Officer10k
KENIGSBERG JAMESSale at price 47.00 per share.D2021-02-04Chief Technology Officer41.04k
CHERNIS MARK JSale at price 43.33 - 44.19 per share.D2021-01-26Chief Operating Officer20.5k

Insider transaction explanations

Insider buying is the legal purchase of shares by a senior executive or director of a company. "Filer Name" corresponds to the name of the stock buyer or seller. "Transaction Text" describes the transaction. "Ownership" gives information about the transaction type. "Date" is the reported transaction date. "Filer Relation" gives the role of the insider in the company. "Shares" is the value of the transaction. You will find the complete description of the General Transaction Codes on the SEC dedicated page


Investment strategy backtesting

These are the result of three automatic investment systems applied to 2U Inc. You will find the performance of an systematic investment system, a momentum strategy, and a buy the dip trading strategy.


Systematic investment results on 2U Inc

Here is the result of two systematic investment strategies applied to 2U Inc. The first strategy automatically buys the first day of the month, and the second strategy buys the fifteenth day of the month.

Systematic investment equity curve on 2U Inc

The following chart shows the equity curve of the two systematic investment strategies applied to 2U Inc:

2U Inc automated entries

The systematic investment strategy that buys the first day of the month would give a performance of -1.1% on the backtest period.

Performance at glance

Performance

-1.1 %

Latent gain

-25.37 $

Invested capital

2316.62 $

Annualized return

-0.27 %
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Momentum strategy results on 2U Inc

This is the result of two momentum investment strategies applied to 2U Inc. The first strategy uses a momentum signal calculated on one quarter, and the second uses a momentum signal calculated on two quarters.

Momentum entry openings on 2U Inc

The following chart shows all the entries opened by the momentum investment system on 2U Inc:

2U Inc momentum entries
  • The first momentum investment strategy would give 2.53% of return on 2U Inc. That represents 114.84$ of latent gain with 4538.16$ of employed capital.
  • The second momentum investment strategy would give 4.44% of return on 2U Inc. That represents 142.37$ of latent gain with 3206.38$ of employed capital.
Performance at glance (1Q Momentum)

Performance

2.53 %

Latent gain

114.84 $

Invested capital

4538.16 $

Annualized return

0.1 %
Performance at glance (2Q Momentum)

Performance

4.44 %

Latent gain

142.37 $

Invested capital

3206.38 $

Annualized return

1.21 %

Momentum equity curve on 2U Inc

The following chart shows the equity curve of the two momentum strategies applied to 2U Inc:

2U Inc momentum equity

Note: the dividends potentially given by 2U Inc are not integrated into the calculation of the equity curve neither the performance of the strategy. The integration of the dividends will be available soon.


Employed capital on 2U Inc

The following chart shows the employed capital evolution of the two momentum strategies on 2U Inc since the beginning:

2U Inc

Note: the algorithm buys for a maximum of 250$ per entry. If the stock price is greater than 250$, the system buys only one stock per entry. The investment system stops automatically when the financial exposure reaches 10000$.


Buy the dip strategy result on 2U Inc

Buy the dip entry openings on 2U Inc

2U Inc

The performance achieved by the robo-advisor on 2U Inc is 0.21%. That represents 1.6$ of latent gain with 773.9$ of employed capital. The following chart shows 2U Inc stock price with all the entries opened by the automated investment system.

Note: The blue line represents the weekly stock price of 2U Inc, and the green triangles represent the entry openings. The artificall robo-advisor needs at least 100 weeks of trading history to work.

Performance at glance

Performance

0.21 %

Latent gain

1.6 $

Invested capital

773.9 $

Annualized return

0.1 %

Equity curve of the strategy applied to 2U Inc

The following chart shows the result of the investment strategy applied to 2U Inc:

2U Inc

Note: the dividends potentially given by 2U Inc are not integrated into the calculation of the equity curve neither the performance of the strategy. The integration of the dividends will be available soon.


Employed capital on 2U Inc

The following chart shows the employed capital evolution since the beginning of the investment strategy on 2U Inc:

2U Inc

Note: the algorithm buys for a maximum of 250$ per entry. If the stock price is greater than 250$, the system buys only one stock per entry. The investment system stops automatically when the financial exposure reaches 10000$.


Investment strategies comparison on 2U Inc

In this section, I will compare the three previous investment strategies applied to 2U Inc.

Equity curve comparison on 2U Inc

The following chart shows the equity curve of the artificall advisor, the trend folowing and the automatic investment strategies:

2U Inc investment strategy comparison

Employed capital comparison on 2U Inc

2U Inc investment comparison

Performance comparison on 2U Inc

Strategy Latent Profit Growth Employed capital CAGR
Automatic investment -1.1% -25.37$ 2316.62$ -0.27%
Momentum 1 quarter 2.53% 114.84$ 4538.16$ 0.65%
Momentum 2 quarters 4.44% 142.37$ 3206.38$ 1.21%
Non-directional 0.21% 1.6$ 773.9$ 0.1%
Annualized return comparison

Automatic investment

-0.27 %

Momentum 1Q

1.21 %

Momentum 2Q

1.21 %

Non-directional

0.1 %

Correlated stocks

Here are the most positively and negatively correlated stocks with 2U Inc:

Positive correlations

Most correlated stocks this year

  • 2U Inc

  • Most correlated stocks last 3 months

  • 2U Inc

  • Negative correlation

    Most negatively correlated stocks this year


    Most negatively correlated stocks last 3 months

  • Afya Ltd - Class A

  • Note: The algorithm computes the probability of correlation between 2U Inc and the other stocks. There may be false positives or some missing correlated stocks. If the price of 2U Inc does not vary for 36 weeks, the correlation calculation result will be wrong.


    Company information

    Company name 2U Inc
    Country United States
    City Lanham
    Address 7900 Harkins Road
    Phone 301 892 4350
    Website 2u.com
    FullTime employees 3982
    Industry Education & Training Services
    Sector Consumer Defensive
    Exchange XNAS
    Ticker TWOU
    Market www.nasdaq.com

    2U Inc ESG Scores

    Environment scores

    Environment ESG Factors Scores
    Environment Score 0
    Peer Environment Performance unknown
    Environment Percentile unknown
    Palm Oil unknown
    Nuclear unknown
    Fur Leather unknown
    GMO unknown
    Coal unknown
    Pesticides unknown
    Animal Testing unknown

    Social scores

    Social ESG Factors Scores
    Social Score 0
    Peer Social Performance unknown
    Social Percentile unknown
    Highest Controversy unknown
    Peer Highest Controversy Performance unknown
    Adult unknown
    Gambling unknown
    Alcoholic unknown
    Tobacco unknown
    Catholic unknown
    Controversial Weapons unknown
    Small Arms unknown
    Military Contract unknown
    Peer Count unknown

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    Governance scores

    Governance ESG Factors Scores
    Governance Score 0
    Peer Governance Performance unknown
    Governance Percentile unknown

    ESG at glance
    Total ESG Scores: unknown
    Environment Score: 0
    Social Score: 0
    Governance Score: 0

    ESG Performance: unknown

    Peer Group: unknown

    Peer Esg Score Performance: unknown

    Rating Year: unknown

    Rating Month: unknown

    Max Age: unknown

    Percentile: unknown