Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA)
NASDAQ: STRA · Real-Time Price · USD
77.77
+1.81 (2.38%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
77.77
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 4:28 PM EDT

Strategic Education Statistics

Total Valuation

STRA has a market cap or net worth of $1.74 billion. The enterprise value is $1.68 billion.

Market Cap 1.74B
Enterprise Value 1.68B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, April 23, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 23, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date May 22, 2026

Share Statistics

STRA has 22.37 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -5.02% in one year.

Current Share Class 22.37M
Shares Outstanding 22.37M
Shares Change (YoY) -5.02%
Shares Change (QoQ) -2.84%
Owned by Insiders (%) 3.91%
Owned by Institutions (%) 97.91%
Float 21.48M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 13.76 and the forward PE ratio is 10.41. STRA's PEG ratio is 0.68.

PE Ratio 13.76
Forward PE 10.41
PS Ratio 1.37
Forward PS 1.30
PB Ratio 1.04
P/TBV Ratio 13.53
P/FCF Ratio 9.99
P/OCF Ratio 7.98
PEG Ratio 0.68
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.94, with an EV/FCF ratio of 9.69.

EV / Earnings 12.99
EV / Sales 1.33
EV / EBITDA 6.94
EV / EBIT 8.52
EV / FCF 9.69

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.16, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.07.

Current Ratio 1.16
Quick Ratio 0.93
Debt / Equity 0.07
Debt / EBITDA 0.40
Debt / FCF 0.63
Interest Coverage 197.62

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 7.91% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.03%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 7.91%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.95%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 9.03%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 10.89%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.83%
Revenue Per Employee $207,134
Profits Per Employee $21,141
Employee Count 6,134
Asset Turnover 0.61
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, STRA has paid $48.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 48.00M
Effective Tax Rate 27.01%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -3.90% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.54, so STRA's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.54
52-Week Price Change -3.90%
50-Day Moving Average 80.55
200-Day Moving Average 80.54
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 44.39
Average Volume (20 Days) 296,596

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.21 million, so 5.40% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.21M
Short Previous Month 1.19M
Short % of Shares Out 5.40%
Short % of Float 5.63%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.09

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, STRA had revenue of $1.27 billion and earned $129.68 million in profits. Earnings per share was $5.65.

Revenue 1.27B
Gross Profit 626.96M
Operating Income 197.62M
Pretax Income 177.68M
Net Income 129.68M
EBITDA 242.82M
EBIT 197.62M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $5.65
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $157.63 million in cash and $109.20 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $53.43 million or $2.39 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 157.63M
Total Debt 109.20M
Net Cash 53.43M
Net Cash Per Share $2.39
Equity (Book Value) 1.63B
Book Value Per Share 73.07
Working Capital 40.91M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $217.92 million and capital expenditures -$44.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $173.92 million.

Operating Cash Flow 217.92M
Capital Expenditures -44.00M
Depreciation & Amortization 45.20M
Net Borrowing n/a
Free Cash Flow 173.92M
FCF Per Share $7.78
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 49.35%, with operating and profit margins of 15.55% and 10.21%.

Gross Margin 49.35%
Operating Margin 15.55%
Pretax Margin 13.98%
Profit Margin 10.21%
EBITDA Margin 19.11%
EBIT Margin 15.55%
FCF Margin 13.69%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.09%.

Dividend Per Share $2.40
Dividend Yield 3.09%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 42.47%
Buyback Yield 5.02%
Shareholder Yield 8.11%
Earnings Yield 7.46%
FCF Yield 10.01%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for STRA is $87.00, which is 11.87% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $87.00
Price Target Difference 11.87%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 3
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

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 3.72 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 3.72
Piotroski F-Score 6