Bethany Christian Schools Inc

Bethany Christian Schools Inc is burning the cushion faster than the 2.8-year buffer suggests. Expenses are outpacing revenue 10.5% vs -12.5% per year over three years, and the latest operating margin is -10.9% on a 78% tuition-dependent revenue mix. Covering the deficit at today's rate, it would take more than a decade to exhaust reserves — the full budget, by contrast, is covered for about 2.8 years if every revenue line stopped. The board conversation here is the recovery plan for the operating model and the timeline to break-even. NACUBO Composite Financial Index: 2.8 / 10, watch.

Bethany Christian Schools Inc reported $5.0M in revenue against $5.6M in expenses in fiscal year 2024, the most recent filing on record. Net assets stood at $15.8M — about 2.84x annual operating expense.

Operating margin landed at -10.9%, with 78.5% of revenue coming from tuition. Among same-size peers, that puts Bethany Christian Schools Inc at the p90 on operating margin.