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 Cap | 1.80B |
| 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 |
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 Count | 6,134 |
| 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.
| Revenue | 1.29B |
| 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 |
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 |
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 |
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% |
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% |
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 3.71 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.71 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |