Strategic Education Statistics
Total Valuation
STRA has a market cap or net worth of $1.13 billion. The enterprise value is $1.09 billion.
| Market Cap | 1.13B |
| Enterprise Value | 1.09B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, November 5, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 30, 2026 |
Share Statistics
STRA has 21.66 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -8.53% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 21.66M |
| Shares Outstanding | 21.66M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -8.53% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -3.26% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 3.95% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 106.39% |
| Float | 20.79M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 119.37 and the forward PE ratio is 6.48. STRA's PEG ratio is 0.65.
| PE Ratio | 119.37 |
| Forward PE | 6.48 |
| PS Ratio | 0.88 |
| Forward PS | 0.86 |
| PB Ratio | 0.79 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 9.12 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 6.91 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 5.32 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.65 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 4.42, with an EV/FCF ratio of 6.69.
| EV / Earnings | 114.45 |
| EV / Sales | 0.85 |
| EV / EBITDA | 4.42 |
| EV / EBIT | 5.43 |
| EV / FCF | 6.69 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.08, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.07.
| Current Ratio | 1.08 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.88 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.07 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.37 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.63 |
| Interest Coverage | 201.75 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0.60% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 2.08%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.60% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.20% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 2.08% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 12.04% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.32% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $210,543 |
| Profits Per Employee | $1,560 |
| Employee Count | 6,134 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.63 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, STRA has paid $50.44 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 50.44M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 84.06% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -30.20% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.48, so STRA's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.48 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -30.20% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 78.93 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 79.95 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 14.14 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 326,753 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.61 million, so 7.44% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.61M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.43M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 7.44% |
| Short % of Float | 7.75% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.98 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, STRA had revenue of $1.29 billion and earned $9.57 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.44.
| Revenue | 1.29B |
| Gross Profit | 635.23M |
| Operating Income | 201.75M |
| Pretax Income | 60.01M |
| Net Income | 9.57M |
| EBITDA | 247.65M |
| EBIT | 201.75M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.44 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $131.57 million in cash and $102.91 million in debt, with a net cash position of $35.66 million or $1.65 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 131.57M |
| Total Debt | 102.91M |
| Net Cash | 35.66M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $1.65 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.51B |
| Book Value Per Share | 66.35 |
| Working Capital | 22.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $212.69 million and capital expenditures -$49.07 million, giving a free cash flow of $163.63 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 212.69M |
| Capital Expenditures | -49.07M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 45.91M |
| Net Borrowing | n/a |
| Free Cash Flow | 163.63M |
| FCF Per Share | $7.56 |
Margins
Gross margin is 49.19%, with operating and profit margins of 15.62% and 0.74%.
| Gross Margin | 49.19% |
| Operating Margin | 15.62% |
| Pretax Margin | 4.65% |
| Profit Margin | 0.74% |
| EBITDA Margin | 19.18% |
| EBIT Margin | 15.62% |
| FCF Margin | 12.67% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.60%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.60% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 548.85% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 31.77% |
| Buyback Yield | 8.53% |
| Shareholder Yield | 13.12% |
| Earnings Yield | 0.84% |
| FCF Yield | 14.47% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for STRA is $63.00, which is 20.69% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $63.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 20.69% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 3 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 3.17% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 17.17% |
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 3.57 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.57 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |