Strategic Education Statistics
Total Valuation
STRA has a market cap or net worth of $1.85 billion. The enterprise value is $1.87 billion.
| Market Cap | 1.85B |
| Enterprise Value | 1.87B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, April 23, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 9, 2026 |
Share Statistics
STRA has 22.49 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.06% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 22.49M |
| Shares Outstanding | 22.49M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -3.06% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.68% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 3.90% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 103.52% |
| Float | 21.60M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 15.42 and the forward PE ratio is 11.91. STRA's PEG ratio is 0.82.
| PE Ratio | 15.42 |
| Forward PE | 11.91 |
| PS Ratio | 1.51 |
| Forward PS | 1.44 |
| PB Ratio | 1.19 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 12.38 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 12.45 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 9.67 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.82 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.75, with an EV/FCF ratio of 12.16.
| EV / Earnings | 14.79 |
| EV / Sales | 1.48 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.75 |
| EV / EBIT | 9.55 |
| EV / FCF | 12.16 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.27, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.07.
| Current Ratio | 1.27 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.05 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.07 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.41 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.71 |
| Interest Coverage | 196.14 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 7.65% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.73%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.65% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.00% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.73% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 10.77% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.94% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $195,472 |
| Profits Per Employee | $19,515 |
| Employee Count | 6,488 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.62 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, STRA has paid $50.78 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 50.78M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 28.63% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +2.98% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.55, so STRA's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.55 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +2.98% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 81.35 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 81.54 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 58.51 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 291,881 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 846,446, so 3.76% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 846,446 |
| Short Previous Month | 760,419 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.76% |
| Short % of Float | 3.92% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.85 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, STRA had revenue of $1.27 billion and earned $126.61 million in profits. Earnings per share was $5.41.
| Revenue | 1.27B |
| Gross Profit | 621.11M |
| Operating Income | 196.14M |
| Pretax Income | 177.39M |
| Net Income | 126.61M |
| EBITDA | 241.67M |
| EBIT | 196.14M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $5.41 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $148.05 million in cash and $109.12 million in debt, with a net cash position of $43.93 million or $1.95 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 148.05M |
| Total Debt | 109.12M |
| Net Cash | 43.93M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $1.95 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.65B |
| Book Value Per Share | 72.45 |
| Working Capital | 59.91M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $198.20 million and capital expenditures -$44.25 million, giving a free cash flow of $153.95 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 198.20M |
| Capital Expenditures | -44.25M |
| Free Cash Flow | 153.95M |
| FCF Per Share | $6.85 |
Margins
Gross margin is 48.97%, with operating and profit margins of 15.47% and 9.98%.
| Gross Margin | 48.97% |
| Operating Margin | 15.47% |
| Pretax Margin | 13.99% |
| Profit Margin | 9.98% |
| EBITDA Margin | 19.06% |
| EBIT Margin | 15.47% |
| FCF Margin | 12.14% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.88%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.88% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 44.36% |
| Buyback Yield | 3.06% |
| Shareholder Yield | 5.85% |
| Earnings Yield | 6.61% |
| FCF Yield | 8.03% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for STRA is $96.50, which is 17.54% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $96.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 17.54% |
| 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 4.22 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.22 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |