Strategic Education Statistics
Total Valuation
STRA has a market cap or net worth of $1.85 billion. The enterprise value is $1.79 billion.
| Market Cap | 1.85B |
| Enterprise Value | 1.79B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, November 6, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 1, 2025 |
Share Statistics
STRA has 23.24 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.49% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 23.24M |
| Shares Outstanding | 23.24M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.49% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.31% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 3.67% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 94.92% |
| Float | 22.38M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 16.57 and the forward PE ratio is 12.83.
| PE Ratio | 16.57 |
| Forward PE | 12.83 |
| PS Ratio | 1.45 |
| Forward PS | 1.40 |
| PB Ratio | 1.11 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 10.91 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 14.09 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 10.61 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.84, with an EV/FCF ratio of 13.60.
| EV / Earnings | 15.70 |
| EV / Sales | 1.42 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.84 |
| EV / EBIT | 9.84 |
| EV / FCF | 13.60 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.22, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.07.
| Current Ratio | 1.22 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.02 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.07 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.49 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.89 |
| Interest Coverage | 151.64 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 6.76% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.27%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 6.76% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.29% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.27% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 9.95% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $193,660 |
| Profits Per Employee | $17,577 |
| Employee Count | 6,488 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.58 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, STRA has paid $48.07 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 48.07M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 29.65% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -19.30% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.57, so STRA's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.57 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -19.30% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 80.17 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 82.45 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 55.69 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 167,371 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 772,784, so 3.33% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 772,784 |
| Short Previous Month | 655,045 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.33% |
| Short % of Float | 3.45% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.22 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, STRA had revenue of $1.26 billion and earned $114.04 million in profits. Earnings per share was $4.81.
| Revenue | 1.26B |
| Gross Profit | 602.42M |
| Operating Income | 181.97M |
| Pretax Income | 162.11M |
| Net Income | 114.04M |
| EBITDA | 228.29M |
| EBIT | 181.97M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $4.81 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $172.65 million in cash and $117.65 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $64.99 million or $2.80 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 172.65M |
| Total Debt | 117.65M |
| Net Cash | 64.99M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $2.80 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.66B |
| Book Value Per Share | 71.20 |
| Working Capital | 62.95M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $174.91 million and capital expenditures -$43.24 million, giving a free cash flow of $131.66 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 174.91M |
| Capital Expenditures | -43.24M |
| Free Cash Flow | 131.66M |
| FCF Per Share | $5.67 |
Margins
Gross margin is 47.95%, with operating and profit margins of 14.48% and 9.08%.
| Gross Margin | 47.95% |
| Operating Margin | 14.48% |
| Pretax Margin | 12.90% |
| Profit Margin | 9.08% |
| EBITDA Margin | 18.17% |
| EBIT Margin | 14.48% |
| FCF Margin | 10.48% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.01%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.01% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 49.93% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.49% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.49% |
| Earnings Yield | 6.15% |
| FCF Yield | 7.10% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for STRA is $96.50, which is 21.19% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $96.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 21.19% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Fair Value
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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 3.85 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.85 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |