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    Is Afya (NASDAQ:AFYA) A Bargain On Its Proposed Yduqs Merger?

    Simply Wall St·10/24/2026 17:31:00
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    Afya (AFYA) is back in focus after announcing a proposed merger with Yduqs that would form a healthcare education group targeting about BRL 10b in revenue and BRL 2.2b in efficiencies.

    The Afya share price has picked up speed recently, with a 1-day share price return of 1.21%, a 7-day gain of 3.85% and an 11.12% 30-day move, which builds on an 8.56% 90-day share price return and a 7.12% total shareholder return over the past year as investors weigh the proposed Yduqs merger and the push into higher margin digital health revenues.

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    Afya has already rewarded patient holders this year, yet the merger story and digital health push now raise a sharper question. Is the recent climb just the start or has most of the easy upside already played out in the valuation?

    Most Popular Narrative: 14% Undervalued

    Afya last closed at $15.09 compared with a most-followed fair value estimate of $17.62. This frames the current merger and digital story as underpriced by the narrative using a 10.77% discount rate.

    The planned merger between Afya and Yduqs, with an expected BRL 2.0b to 2.2b in cost synergies and a combined revenue base of about BRL 9.5b, could materially increase scale and operating efficiency, which would support higher net margins and earnings over time.

    See why 16 investors see Afya as 14% undervalued.

    Result: Fair Value of $17.62 (UNDERVALUED)

    Still, Afya’s merger story leans heavily on execution, and rising competition plus higher future tax burdens could quickly erode the upside in today’s narrative.

    Find out about the key risks to this Afya narrative.

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