Strategic Education Statistics
Total Valuation
STRA has a market cap or net worth of $2.02 billion. The enterprise value is $1.96 billion.
| Market Cap | 2.02B |
| Enterprise Value | 1.96B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, November 6, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 5, 2025 |
Share Statistics
STRA has 23.66 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.18% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 23.66M |
| Shares Outstanding | 23.66M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.18% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -2.28% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 3.61% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 95.00% |
| Float | 22.79M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 17.78 and the forward PE ratio is 14.38. STRA's PEG ratio is 0.96.
| PE Ratio | 17.78 |
| Forward PE | 14.38 |
| PS Ratio | 1.60 |
| Forward PS | 1.54 |
| PB Ratio | 1.22 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 10.78 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 16.23 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 12.15 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.96 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.21, with an EV/FCF ratio of 15.75.
| EV / Earnings | 17.02 |
| EV / Sales | 1.58 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.21 |
| EV / EBIT | 11.68 |
| EV / FCF | 15.75 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.26, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.07.
| Current Ratio | 1.26 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.04 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.07 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.53 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.97 |
| Interest Coverage | 104.85 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 6.89% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.73%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 6.89% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.91% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 5.73% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 9.13% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $191,504 |
| Profits Per Employee | $17,750 |
| Employee Count | 6,488 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.58 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, STRA has paid $48.77 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 48.77M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 29.75% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -7.57% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.69, so STRA's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.69 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -7.57% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 80.18 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 86.39 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 64.00 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 184,205 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 561,103, so 2.37% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 561,103 |
| Short Previous Month | 695,684 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.37% |
| Short % of Float | 2.46% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.82 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, STRA had revenue of $1.24 billion and earned $115.16 million in profits. Earnings per share was $4.81.
| Revenue | 1.24B |
| Gross Profit | 588.48M |
| Operating Income | 167.76M |
| Pretax Income | 163.93M |
| Net Income | 115.16M |
| EBITDA | 212.93M |
| EBIT | 167.76M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $4.81 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $164.95 million in cash and $120.30 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $59.63 million or $2.52 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 164.95M |
| Total Debt | 120.30M |
| Net Cash | 59.63M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $2.52 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.67B |
| Book Value Per Share | 70.31 |
| Working Capital | 65.46M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $166.26 million and capital expenditures -$41.80 million, giving a free cash flow of $124.46 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 166.26M |
| Capital Expenditures | -41.80M |
| Free Cash Flow | 124.46M |
| FCF Per Share | $5.26 |
Margins
Gross margin is 47.36%, with operating and profit margins of 13.50% and 9.27%.
| Gross Margin | 47.36% |
| Operating Margin | 13.50% |
| Pretax Margin | 13.19% |
| Profit Margin | 9.27% |
| EBITDA Margin | 17.14% |
| EBIT Margin | 13.50% |
| FCF Margin | 10.02% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.81%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.81% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 49.93% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.18% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.98% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.70% |
| FCF Yield | 6.16% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for STRA is $104.33, which is 21.90% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $104.33 |
| Price Target Difference | 21.90% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 3 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on November 19, 1997. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.5:1.
| Last Split Date | Nov 19, 1997 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 1.5:1 |
Scores
STRA has an Altman Z-Score of 4.24 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.24 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |