Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA)
NASDAQ: STRA · Real-Time Price · USD
81.96
+1.27 (1.57%)
Aug 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Strategic Education Statistics

Total Valuation

STRA has a market cap or net worth of $1.80 billion. The enterprise value is $1.77 billion.

Market Cap1.80B
Enterprise Value 1.77B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, July 29, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Jul 29, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 4, 2026

Share Statistics

STRA has 21.96 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -6.22% in one year.

Current Share Class 21.96M
Shares Outstanding 21.96M
Shares Change (YoY) -6.22%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.96%
Owned by Insiders (%) 3.89%
Owned by Institutions (%) 100.57%
Float 21.10M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 13.70 and the forward PE ratio is 10.10. STRA's PEG ratio is 0.67.

PE Ratio 13.70
Forward PE 10.10
PS Ratio 1.40
Forward PS 1.37
PB Ratio 1.10
P/TBV Ratio 14.49
P/FCF Ratio 10.68
P/OCF Ratio 8.34
PEG Ratio 0.67
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.18, with an EV/FCF ratio of 10.52.

EV / Earnings 13.18
EV / Sales 1.38
EV / EBITDA 7.18
EV / EBIT 8.78
EV / FCF 10.52

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.10, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.07.

Current Ratio 1.10
Quick Ratio 0.89
Debt / Equity 0.07
Debt / EBITDA 0.39
Debt / FCF 0.63
Interest Coverage 202.02

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 8.15% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.23%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 8.15%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.07%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 9.23%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 11.20%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.64%
Revenue Per Employee $209,708
Profits Per Employee $21,928
Employee Count6,134
Asset Turnover 0.62
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, STRA has paid $49.56 million in taxes.

Income Tax 49.56M
Effective Tax Rate 26.92%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +4.62% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.50, so STRA's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.50
52-Week Price Change +4.62%
50-Day Moving Average 79.87
200-Day Moving Average 80.09
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 52.03
Average Volume (20 Days) 314,614

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.22 million, so 5.54% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.22M
Short Previous Month 1.29M
Short % of Shares Out 5.54%
Short % of Float 5.77%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.94

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, STRA had revenue of $1.29 billion and earned $134.51 million in profits. Earnings per share was $5.98.

Revenue1.29B
Gross Profit 631.04M
Operating Income 202.02M
Pretax Income 184.06M
Net Income 134.51M
EBITDA 246.78M
EBIT 202.02M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $5.98
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $128.75 million in cash and $106.71 million in debt, with a net cash position of $27.04 million or $1.23 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 128.75M
Total Debt 106.71M
Net Cash 27.04M
Net Cash Per Share $1.23
Equity (Book Value) 1.63B
Book Value Per Share 74.38
Working Capital 25.32M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $215.88 million and capital expenditures -$47.30 million, giving a free cash flow of $168.59 million.

Operating Cash Flow 215.88M
Capital Expenditures -47.30M
Depreciation & Amortization 44.76M
Net Borrowing n/a
Free Cash Flow 168.59M
FCF Per Share $7.68
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 49.06%, with operating and profit margins of 15.70% and 10.46%.

Gross Margin 49.06%
Operating Margin 15.70%
Pretax Margin 14.31%
Profit Margin 10.46%
EBITDA Margin 19.18%
EBIT Margin 15.70%
FCF Margin 13.11%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.93%.

Dividend Per Share $2.40
Dividend Yield 2.93%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 40.11%
Buyback Yield 6.22%
Shareholder Yield 9.15%
Earnings Yield 7.47%
FCF Yield 9.37%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for STRA is $98.33, which is 19.97% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $98.33
Price Target Difference 19.97%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 3
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 3.17%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 17.17%
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 3.71 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 3.71
Piotroski F-Score 6