LRN vs. HEES

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Stride, Inc. (LRN) and H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (HEES).

Performance

LRN vs. HEES - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Stride, Inc. (LRN) and H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (HEES). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

LRN vs. HEES - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
LRN Stride, Inc.	35.79%	-37.53%	75.05%	89.80%	-6.15%	56.99%	4.32%	-17.91%	55.91%	-7.34%
HEES H&E Equipment Services, Inc.	0.00%	93.91%	-4.41%	18.16%	5.61%	53.08%	-6.19%	70.40%	-47.98%	82.90%

Fundamentals

Total Revenue (TTM) LRN : $2.52B HEES : $1.46B
Gross Profit (TTM) LRN : $989.96M HEES : $619.60M
EBITDA (TTM) LRN : $546.48M HEES : $625.65M

Returns By Period

LRN

• 1D: 4.75%
• 1M: 4.49%
• YTD: 35.79%
• 6M: -40.80%
• 1Y: -30.30%
• 3Y*: 30.97%
• 5Y*: 22.66%
• 10Y*: 24.22%

HEES

• 1D: —
• 1M: —
• YTD: —
• 6M: —
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

LRN vs. HEES — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

LRN

LRN Risk / Return Rank: 27
LRN Sharpe Ratio Rank: 22
LRN Sortino Ratio Rank: 29
LRN Omega Ratio Rank: 28
LRN Calmar Ratio Rank: 27
LRN Martin Ratio Rank: 29

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

LRN vs. HEES - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Stride, Inc. (LRN) and H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (HEES). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	LRN	HEES	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	-0.45	—	—
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	-0.07	—	—
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	0.98	—	—
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	-0.47	—	—
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	-0.81	—	—
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	LRN	HEES	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	-0.45	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.44	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.49	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.14	—	—

Correlation

The correlation between LRN and HEES is 0.31, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

LRN vs. HEES - Dividend Comparison

Neither LRN nor HEES has paid dividends to shareholders.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
LRN Stride, Inc.	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
HEES H&E Equipment Services, Inc.	0.00%	0.29%	2.25%	2.10%	2.42%	2.48%	3.69%	3.29%	5.39%	2.71%	4.73%	6.01%

Drawdowns

Drawdown Indicators

	LRN	HEES	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-81.41%	—	—
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-64.07%	—	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-64.07%	—	—
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-64.07%	—	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-48.08%	—	—
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-36.19%	—	—
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	37.34%	—	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	LRN	HEES	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	9.47%	—	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	82.92%	—	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	67.92%	—	—
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	51.56%	—	—
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	49.72%	—	—

Financials