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STRA

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Strategic Education, Inc. · Consumer Defensive · United States · $1.7B · Avg Vol: $28M/d

96
StockRank
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Q
64
V
65
M
73
P/E (TTM)
13.5x
ROE
7.9%
D/E
0.1x
Dividend %
3.1%
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%1.3B1.3B1.3B2.9%
EPS1.972.984.815.5741.4%5.606.487.2914.4%
Shares24.4M24.4M24.5M23.0M-5.9%22.6M
Debt259.3M213.3M125.2M109.1M-25.1%109.2M
Equity1.6B1.7B1.7B1.6B0.2%
Op CF126.1M117.1M169.3M198.2M16.3%217.9M
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)+16.4%
73.9477.3680.7884.2087.62Jun 16Jul 9Jul 29
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$87.62
RSI (14)
56.6
52W High
$87.86
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
64
ROIC
10.8%53.8
ROE
7.9%42.1
GP/Assets
30.8%56.0
Op. Margin
14.1%74.1
FCF/Assets
7.7%72.8
Piotroski
889.0
Int. Cover
50.0x86.4
D/E Ratio
0.07x79.6
Current Ratio
1.16x31.5
Value
65
P/E (TTM)
13.5x66.6
EV/EBITDA
6.8x72.1
P/FCF
11.0x67.8
P/B
1.0x72.7
P/S
1.4x40.4
Div Yield
3.1%52.9
Momentum
73
52W High %
100%98.9
RS 6M
1%70.4
SMA 50/200
1.00x60.6
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%82.3
EPS Rev 12W
0.0%70.8
EPS Improve
+45%57.6
Q Growth
10%52.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.7B
P/E (Forward)
9.4x
Gross Margin
49.3%

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)$1.7B96STRONG BUY
PRDOPerdoceo Education Corporation$1.9B98STRONG BUY
PXEDPhoenix Education Partners, Inc.$1.0B95STRONG BUY
APEIAmerican Public Education, Inc.$875M90STRONG BUY
LRNStride, Inc.$3.7B91STRONG BUY
CVSACovista Inc.$3.9B83STRONG BUY
LOPEGrand Canyon Education, Inc.$3.7B78BUY
LAURLaureate Education, Inc.$5.2B72BUY
UTIUniversal Technical Institute, Inc.$2.1B41HOLD
LINCLincoln Educational Services Corporation$1.3B43HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 12.3% · P/E 21.6x · Gross margin 35.0%

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

Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA) has a MoatMap StockRank of 96/100 based on Quality (64/100), Value (65/100), and Momentum (73/100) 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$87.62
Market Cap$1.7B
P/E (TTM)13.53
P/E (Forward)9.36
Price/Book1.04
Return on Equity7.9%
Return on Invested Capital10.8%
Debt/Equity0.07x
Gross Margin49.3%
Operating Margin14.1%
Revenue Growth0.8%
Dividend Yield3.1%
Free Cash Flow$156M

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 96/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (64), Value (65), and Momentum (73) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Strategic Education, Inc. have an economic moat?
Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA) has a Quality factor score of 64/100. 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 96/100. 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).