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STRATEGIC EDUCATION INC (STRA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:STRA - US86272C1036 - Common Stock

83.78 USD
-0.16 (-0.19%)
Last: 1/13/2026, 8:00:00 PM
83.78 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/13/2026, 8:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

Overall STRA gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated STRA against 76 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. While STRA has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. STRA is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. Finally STRA also has an excellent dividend rating. This makes STRA very considerable for dividend investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year STRA was profitable.
  • In the past year STRA had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • STRA had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years STRA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
STRA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSTRA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M 200M

1.2 Ratios

  • STRA has a better Return On Assets (5.40%) than 67.11% of its industry peers.
  • STRA has a Return On Equity of 6.89%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: STRA outperforms 57.89% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.92%, STRA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.74% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for STRA is significantly below the industry average of 10.30%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (4.24%) for STRA is below the current ROIC(6.92%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.4%
ROE 6.89%
ROIC 6.92%
ROA(3y)3.65%
ROA(5y)3.42%
ROE(3y)4.62%
ROE(5y)4.4%
ROIC(3y)4.24%
ROIC(5y)4.18%
STRA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSTRA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • STRA has a better Profit Margin (9.08%) than 69.74% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of STRA has grown nicely.
  • STRA has a better Operating Margin (14.48%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • STRA's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • STRA has a Gross Margin (47.95%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of STRA has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 14.48%
PM (TTM) 9.08%
GM 47.95%
OM growth 3Y9.44%
OM growth 5Y-0.54%
PM growth 3Y23.79%
PM growth 5Y2.58%
GM growth 3Y0.31%
GM growth 5Y-0.05%
STRA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSTRA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so STRA is destroying value.
  • STRA has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for STRA has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • STRA has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
STRA Yearly Shares OutstandingSTRA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M
STRA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSTRA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

  • STRA has an Altman-Z score of 3.67. This indicates that STRA is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.67, STRA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.58% of the companies in the same industry.
  • STRA has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 3.67
ROIC/WACC0.79
WACC8.75%
STRA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSTRA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • STRA has a Current Ratio of 1.22. This is a normal value and indicates that STRA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • STRA's Current ratio of 1.22 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. STRA outperforms 52.63% of its industry peers.
  • STRA has a Quick Ratio of 1.22. This is a normal value and indicates that STRA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • STRA has a Quick ratio of 1.22. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: STRA outperforms 57.89% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.22
Quick Ratio 1.22
STRA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSTRA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 8.33% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -6.07% on average over the past years.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.74% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, STRA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.12% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.33%
EPS 3Y0.34%
EPS 5Y-6.07%
EPS Q2Q%40.52%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.74%
Revenue growth 3Y2.53%
Revenue growth 5Y4.12%
Sales Q2Q%4.57%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, STRA will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 15.88% on average per year.
  • STRA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.08% yearly.
EPS Next Y22.87%
EPS Next 2Y16.02%
EPS Next 3Y15.88%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.61%
Revenue Next 2Y3.7%
Revenue Next 3Y4.08%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
STRA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSTRA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B
STRA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSTRA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.65, STRA is valued correctly.
  • 73.68% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than STRA, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of STRA to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.30), we can say STRA is valued slightly cheaper.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 12.78, which indicates a correct valuation of STRA.
  • 78.95% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than STRA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • STRA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.04.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.65
Fwd PE 12.78
STRA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSTRA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, STRA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than STRA, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.95
EV/EBITDA 7.77
STRA Per share dataSTRA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • STRA's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of STRA may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as STRA's earnings are expected to grow with 15.88% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.64
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y16.02%
EPS Next 3Y15.88%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • STRA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.88%.
  • STRA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.31. STRA pays more dividend than 97.37% of the companies in the same industry.
  • STRA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.92.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.88%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of STRA has a limited annual growth rate of 2.49%.
  • STRA has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • STRA has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.49%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years7
STRA Yearly Dividends per shareSTRA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • STRA pays out 50.94% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • STRA's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP50.94%
EPS Next 2Y16.02%
EPS Next 3Y15.88%
STRA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSTRA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M
STRA Dividend Payout.STRA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.STRA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

STRATEGIC EDUCATION INC

NASDAQ:STRA (1/13/2026, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 83.78 0 (0%)

83.78

-0.16 (-0.19%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)11-06
Earnings (Next)02-25
Inst Owners93.98%
Inst Owner Change0.24%
Ins Owners3.11%
Ins Owner Change-0.19%
Market Cap1.97B
Revenue(TTM)1.26B
Net Income(TTM)114.04M
Analysts84.44
Price Target100.3 (19.72%)
Short Float %3.82%
Short Ratio5.21
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.88%
Yearly Dividend2.41
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.49%
DP50.94%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years7
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)13.21%
Min EPS beat(2)3.97%
Max EPS beat(2)22.46%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)15.61%
Min EPS beat(4)0.41%
Max EPS beat(4)35.59%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)27.54%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)20.15%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)15.67%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.47%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.38%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.55%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.75%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.12%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.55%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.55%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.93%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.21%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-2.96%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.15%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.58%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.13%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.39%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.65
Fwd PE 12.78
P/S 1.57
P/FCF 14.95
P/OCF 11.25
P/B 1.19
P/tB 11.57
EV/EBITDA 7.77
EPS(TTM)5.72
EY6.83%
EPS(NY)6.56
Fwd EY7.82%
FCF(TTM)5.61
FCFY6.69%
OCF(TTM)7.45
OCFY8.89%
SpS53.49
BVpS70.5
TBVpS7.24
PEG (NY)0.64
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number95.26
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.4%
ROE 6.89%
ROCE 9.95%
ROIC 6.92%
ROICexc 7.64%
ROICexgc 74.51%
OM 14.48%
PM (TTM) 9.08%
GM 47.95%
FCFM 10.48%
ROA(3y)3.65%
ROA(5y)3.42%
ROE(3y)4.62%
ROE(5y)4.4%
ROIC(3y)4.24%
ROIC(5y)4.18%
ROICexc(3y)4.74%
ROICexc(5y)4.68%
ROICexgc(3y)39.25%
ROICexgc(5y)36.61%
ROCE(3y)6.09%
ROCE(5y)6%
ROICexgc growth 3Y24.96%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.87%
ROICexc growth 3Y16.27%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.19%
OM growth 3Y9.44%
OM growth 5Y-0.54%
PM growth 3Y23.79%
PM growth 5Y2.58%
GM growth 3Y0.31%
GM growth 5Y-0.05%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.59
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 92.99%
Cap/Sales 3.44%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 76.55%
Profit Quality 115.45%
Current Ratio 1.22
Quick Ratio 1.22
Altman-Z 3.67
F-Score7
WACC8.75%
ROIC/WACC0.79
Cap/Depr(3y)74.79%
Cap/Depr(5y)63%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.55%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.91%
Profit Quality(3y)135.55%
Profit Quality(5y)151.19%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.33%
EPS 3Y0.34%
EPS 5Y-6.07%
EPS Q2Q%40.52%
EPS Next Y22.87%
EPS Next 2Y16.02%
EPS Next 3Y15.88%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.74%
Revenue growth 3Y2.53%
Revenue growth 5Y4.12%
Sales Q2Q%4.57%
Revenue Next Year3.61%
Revenue Next 2Y3.7%
Revenue Next 3Y4.08%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y5.59%
EBIT growth 3Y12.22%
EBIT growth 5Y3.55%
EBIT Next Year66.32%
EBIT Next 3Y27.04%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y160.21%
FCF growth 3Y-0.6%
FCF growth 5Y-4.65%
OCF growth 1Y97.41%
OCF growth 3Y-2.11%
OCF growth 5Y-3.48%

STRATEGIC EDUCATION INC / STRA FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of STRATEGIC EDUCATION INC (STRA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to STRA.


What is the valuation status for STRA stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to STRATEGIC EDUCATION INC (STRA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is STRATEGIC EDUCATION INC (STRA) stock?

STRATEGIC EDUCATION INC (STRA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the valuation of STRATEGIC EDUCATION INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for STRATEGIC EDUCATION INC (STRA) is 14.65 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.19.


Can you provide the financial health for STRA stock?

The financial health rating of STRATEGIC EDUCATION INC (STRA) is 7 / 10.