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1. Company Snapshot

1.a. Company Description

Nelnet, Inc.engages in loan servicing, communications, education technology, services, and payment processing businesses worldwide.The Loan Servicing and Systems segment provides loan conversion, application processing, borrower updates, customer service, payment processing, due diligence procedures, funds management reconciliation, and claim processing services.


This segment also provides student loan servicing software; business process outsourcing services specialized in contact center management, such as inbound calls, outreach campaigns and sales, and interacting with customers through multi-channels.The Education Technology, Services, and Payment Processing segment offers financial management services; school information system software; website design and cost effective admissions software; FACTS Giving, a donation platform; and customized professional development and coaching services, educational instruction services, and technology products that aid in teacher and student evaluations.It also offers tuition payment plans, and service and technology for student billings, payments, and refunds; solutions for in-person, online, and mobile payment experiences on campus; payment processing services, such as credit card and electronic transfer; faith community engagement, giving management, and learning management services and technologies; and an integrated commerce payment platform, financial management, and tuition payment plan services, as well as a school management platform that provides administrative, information management, financial management, and communication functions for K-12 schools.


The Communications segment provides fiber optic service to homes and businesses for internet, television, and telephone services.The Asset Generation and Management segment acquires, manages, and owns loan assets.The Nelnet Bank segment operates internet industrial banks.


The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska.

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1.b. Last Insights on NNI

Nelnet, Inc.'s recent performance was positively driven by its strong Q3 2025 earnings report, which showed a significant increase in GAAP net income to $106.7 million, or $2.94 per share, compared to $2.4 million, or $0.07 per share, in the same period last year. The company's acquisition of Finastra's Canadian student loan servicing business and growth in its Nelnet Campus Commerce segment, which processed over $602 million in Title IV refunds, also contributed to its performance. Additionally, institutional investors such as American Century Companies Inc. increased their stakes in the company, with a 18.0% boost.

1.c. Company Highlights

2. Transcript Summary

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3. NewsRoom

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Nelnet to Announce Fourth Quarter Results; Board Approves Dividend

Jan -29

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Jan -26

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Jan -26

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Nelnet Announces Retirement of President Tim Tewes

Jan -15

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Nelnet (NYSE:NNI) Stock Price Passes Above 200 Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?

Jan -07

Source: defenseworld.net

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Nelnet, Inc. $NNI Position Lowered by Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc.

Dec -30

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Nelnet (NYSE:NNI) Reaches New 52-Week High – Should You Buy?

Dec -25

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Nelnet, Inc. $NNI Shares Sold by Edgestream Partners L.P.

Dec -06

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4. Business Breakdown

4.a. Revenues by Country

4.b. Revenues by Segment

5. Expected revenues mid-term growth (7.19%)

6. Segments

Education Technology, Services and Payment Processing

Expected Growth: None%

None

Loan Servicing and Systems

Expected Growth: None%

None

Asset Generation and Management

Expected Growth: None%

None

Nelnet Bank

Expected Growth: None%

None

Nfs Other Operating Segments

Expected Growth: None%

None

Eliminations

Expected Growth: None%

None

Corporate and Other Activities

Expected Growth: None%

None

7. Detailed Products

Student Loan Servicing

Nelnet provides student loan servicing solutions to borrowers, lenders, and guaranty agencies, offering a range of services including payment processing, customer service, and default prevention.

Tuition Payment Plans

Nelnet offers tuition payment plans to educational institutions, allowing students and families to budget and pay for tuition and fees in monthly installments.

Education Loan Origination

Nelnet originates and services private education loans, providing financing options to students and families to cover education-related expenses.

K-12 Tuition Payment Processing

Nelnet provides tuition payment processing services to K-12 schools, allowing parents to make online payments and set up payment plans.

Campus Commerce

Nelnet offers a range of campus commerce solutions, including payment processing, e-commerce platforms, and campus card systems.

Alumni Engagement

Nelnet provides alumni engagement solutions to educational institutions, helping them to stay connected with their alumni and raise funds.

8. Nelnet, Inc.'s Porter Forces

Forces Ranking

Threat Of Substitutes

Nelnet's services are specialized, but there are some substitutes available in the market, which may pose a moderate threat to the company.

Bargaining Power Of Customers

Nelnet's customers have limited bargaining power due to the company's diversified customer base and lack of concentration.

Bargaining Power Of Suppliers

Nelnet has a diversified supplier base, which reduces the bargaining power of individual suppliers, and the company is not heavily dependent on a single supplier.

Threat Of New Entrants

The threat of new entrants is low due to the high barriers to entry in the education loan servicing industry, including regulatory hurdles and the need for significant capital investment.

Intensity Of Rivalry

The education loan servicing industry is moderately competitive, with a few major players, but Nelnet's established position and diversified services help to mitigate the intensity of rivalry.

9. SWOT Analysis

Strength

Weaknesses

Opportunities

Threats

10. Capital Structure

10.a. Balance Sheet

10.b. Weighted Average Cost of capital

Value
Debt Weight 78.39%
Debt Cost 8.14%
Equity Weight 21.61%
Equity Cost 8.14%
WACC 8.14%
Leverage 362.68%

11. Quality Control: Nelnet, Inc. passed 4 out of 9 key points

12.a Historical Valuation

12.b Price/Earnings Ratio

12.c Margin Valuation

12.d Peers Valuation

Peers Group Analysis

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OneMain Holdings

A-Score: 6.6/10

Value: 5.5

Growth: 5.4

Quality: 5.2

Yield: 10.0

Momentum: 7.0

Volatility: 6.7

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FirstCash

A-Score: 6.3/10

Value: 4.1

Growth: 7.6

Quality: 6.4

Yield: 2.0

Momentum: 9.5

Volatility: 8.0

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SLM

A-Score: 6.1/10

Value: 7.1

Growth: 5.6

Quality: 6.8

Yield: 4.0

Momentum: 7.0

Volatility: 6.0

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Nelnet

A-Score: 5.8/10

Value: 4.9

Growth: 5.2

Quality: 5.3

Yield: 2.0

Momentum: 8.0

Volatility: 9.3

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Ally Financial

A-Score: 5.6/10

Value: 6.6

Growth: 5.1

Quality: 3.1

Yield: 6.0

Momentum: 6.0

Volatility: 6.7

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Credit Acceptance

A-Score: 5.0/10

Value: 6.3

Growth: 6.3

Quality: 7.2

Yield: 0.0

Momentum: 4.5

Volatility: 5.7

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Peers Metrics

12.e Scoring Insights

12.f DCF BETA

Parameters

Short Term Growth

Short term Time

Long-Term Growth

WACC

Target Price

131.89$

Current Price

131.89$

Potential

-0.00%

Expected Cash-Flows