Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA)
NASDAQ: STRA · Real-Time Price · USD
79.63
+0.64 (0.81%)
At close: Dec 3, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
79.63
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Dec 3, 2025, 4:20 PM EST

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 Cap1.85B
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
Financial Ratio History

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 Count6,488
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.

Revenue1.26B
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
Full Income Statement

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
Full Balance Sheet

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
Full Cash Flow Statement

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%
Dividend Details

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
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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