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Strategic Education, Inc. · Consumer Defensive · United States · $1.9B · Avg Vol: $22M/d

90
StockRank
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Q
65
V
64
M
61
P/E (TTM)
13.6x
ROE
8.2%
D/E
0.1x
Dividend %
3.0%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Strategic Education clears stage one on the stricter path with all three legs above 60 (Q64 V61 M62) and has a buyback on file. Insiders sold 0.01% with no offsetting purchases, so on a strict reading there is net selling and stage two blocks approval.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Strategic Education, Inc. is a prominent provider of online post-secondary education services, operating institutions like Strayer University and Capella University. The company holds a strong market position by catering specifically to working adult learners through flexible, high-quality degree and non-degree programs delivered via established online learning platforms. Its strategic employer partnerships enhance student outcomes and enrollment.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.1B1.1B1.2B1.3B6.0%1.3B1.3B1.3B2.7%
EPS1.972.984.815.5741.4%5.996.507.6116.9%
Shares24.4M24.4M24.5M23.0M-5.9%22.2M
Debt259.3M213.3M125.2M109.1M-25.1%106.7M
Equity1.6B1.7B1.7B1.6B0.2%
Op CF126.1M117.1M169.3M198.2M16.3%215.9M
Inv CF-31.4M-48.5M-64.4M8.5M
Fin CF-142.4M-113.6M-136.8M-206.2M
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PRICE (1Y)-4.8%
79.9881.4983.0184.5286.03Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$81.03
RSI (14)
46.5
52W High
$89.07
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
65
ROIC
11.1%53.4
ROE
8.2%45.2
GP/Assets
31.0%56.3
Op. Margin
15.7%79.5
FCF/Assets
8.3%74.8
Piotroski
889.8
Int. Cover
50.0x87.3
D/E Ratio
0.07x78.9
Current Ratio
1.10x26.3
Value
64
P/E (TTM)
13.6x64.6
EV/EBITDA
7.2x70.5
P/FCF
11.1x69.1
P/B
1.1x69.7
P/S
1.4x40.0
Div Yield
3.0%51.8
Momentum
61
52W High %
91%78.5
RS 6M
-8%57.2
SMA 50/200
1.02x62.8
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%28.3
EPS Rev 12W
+4.4%87.2
EPS Improve
+41%56.1
Q Growth
15%57.7

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.9B
P/E (Forward)
9.7x
Gross Margin
49.1%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of STRA are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
STRAStrategic Education, Inc.(you)$1.9B90Strong Buy
PRDOPerdoceo Education Corporation$2.1B91Strong Buy
LRNStride, Inc.$3.6B88Strong Buy
PXEDPhoenix Education Partners, Inc.$1.1B83Strong Buy
CVSACovista Inc.$4.6B87Strong Buy
APEIAmerican Public Education, Inc.$842M74Buy
LOPEGrand Canyon Education, Inc.$3.9B66Buy
LAURLaureate Education, Inc.$5.3B69Buy
MHMcGraw Hill, Inc.$2.5B47Hold
COURCoursera, Inc.$1.9B25Sell

Peer medians: ROE 10.0% · P/E 20.6x · Gross margin 34.5%

Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA): Stock Score Summary

Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA) has a MoatMap StockRank of 90/100 based on Quality (65/100), Value (64/100), and Momentum (61/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Strategic Education clears stage one on the stricter path with all three legs above 60 (Q64 V61 M62) and has a buyback on file. Insiders sold 0.01% with no offsetting purchases, so on a strict reading there is net selling and stage two blocks approval.

Strategic Education, Inc. is a prominent provider of online post-secondary education services, operating institutions like Strayer University and Capella University. The company holds a strong market position by catering specifically to working adult learners through flexible, high-quality degree and non-degree programs delivered via established online learning platforms. Its strategic employer partnerships enhance student outcomes and enrollment.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$81.03
Market Cap$1.9B
P/E (TTM)13.62
P/E (Forward)9.66
Price/Book1.10
Return on Equity8.2%
Return on Invested Capital11.1%
Debt/Equity0.07x
Gross Margin49.1%
Operating Margin15.7%
Revenue Growth4.9%
Dividend Yield3.0%
Free Cash Flow$169M

Strategic Education, Inc. operates in the Education & Training Services industry, part of the Consumer Defensive sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Strategic Education, Inc.’s (STRA) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA) is 90/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (65), Value (64), and Momentum (61) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Strategic Education, Inc. have an economic moat?
Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA) has a Quality factor score of 65/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Strategic Education, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 90/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Strategic Education, Inc. in?
Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Education & Training Services industry (United States).