Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA)
NASDAQ: STRA · Real-Time Price · USD
78.34
+0.44 (0.56%)
Aug 15, 2025, 4:00 PM - Market closed

Strategic Education Statistics

Total Valuation

STRA has a market cap or net worth of $1.85 billion. The enterprise value is $1.79 billion.

Market Cap 1.85B
Enterprise Value 1.79B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, July 30, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Jul 30, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 5, 2025

Share Statistics

STRA has 23.66 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.18% in one year.

Current Share Class 23.66M
Shares Outstanding 23.66M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.18%
Shares Change (QoQ) -2.28%
Owned by Insiders (%) 3.60%
Owned by Institutions (%) 93.75%
Float 22.79M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 16.30 and the forward PE ratio is 13.18. STRA's PEG ratio is 0.88.

PE Ratio 16.30
Forward PE 13.18
PS Ratio 1.47
Forward PS 1.40
PB Ratio 1.11
P/TBV Ratio 9.89
P/FCF Ratio 14.89
P/OCF Ratio 11.15
PEG Ratio 0.88
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.42, with an EV/FCF ratio of 14.41.

EV / Earnings 15.57
EV / Sales 1.44
EV / EBITDA 8.42
EV / EBIT 10.69
EV / FCF 14.41

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.26, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.07.

Current Ratio 1.26
Quick Ratio 1.04
Debt / Equity 0.07
Debt / EBITDA 0.53
Debt / FCF 0.97
Interest Coverage 104.85

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 6.89% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.73%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 6.89%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.91%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 5.73%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 9.13%
Revenue Per Employee $191,504
Profits Per Employee $17,750
Employee Count 6,488
Asset Turnover 0.58
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, STRA has paid $48.77 million in taxes.

Income Tax 48.77M
Effective Tax Rate 29.75%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -16.98% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.58, so STRA's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.58
52-Week Price Change -16.98%
50-Day Moving Average 81.02
200-Day Moving Average 88.38
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 49.67
Average Volume (20 Days) 196,393

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 567,246, so 2.40% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 567,246
Short Previous Month 587,581
Short % of Shares Out 2.40%
Short % of Float 2.49%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.94

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, STRA had revenue of $1.24 billion and earned $115.16 million in profits. Earnings per share was $4.81.

Revenue 1.24B
Gross Profit 588.48M
Operating Income 167.76M
Pretax Income 166.64M
Net Income 115.16M
EBITDA 212.93M
EBIT 167.76M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $4.81
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $164.95 million in cash and $120.30 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $59.63 million or $2.52 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 164.95M
Total Debt 120.30M
Net Cash 59.63M
Net Cash Per Share $2.52
Equity (Book Value) 1.67B
Book Value Per Share 70.31
Working Capital 65.46M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $166.26 million and capital expenditures -$41.80 million, giving a free cash flow of $124.46 million.

Operating Cash Flow 166.26M
Capital Expenditures -41.80M
Free Cash Flow 124.46M
FCF Per Share $5.26
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 47.36%, with operating and profit margins of 13.50% and 9.27%.

Gross Margin 47.36%
Operating Margin 13.50%
Pretax Margin 13.19%
Profit Margin 9.27%
EBITDA Margin 17.14%
EBIT Margin 13.50%
FCF Margin 10.02%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.08%.

Dividend Per Share $2.40
Dividend Yield 3.08%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 49.93%
Buyback Yield 0.18%
Shareholder Yield 3.25%
Earnings Yield 6.21%
FCF Yield 6.72%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for STRA is $104.33, which is 33.18% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $104.33
Price Target Difference 33.18%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 3
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
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 4.24 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 4.24
Piotroski F-Score 6