Strategic Education [STRA] vs Graham Holdings [GHC] Detailed Stock Comparison

Strategic Education Inc.

NASDAQ
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Graham Holdings Co.

NYSE
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 21 vital metrics comparison: Strategic Education Inc. wins in 11 metrics, Graham Holdings Co. wins in 8 metrics, with 0 ties. Strategic Education Inc. appears stronger overall.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric Strategic Education Inc. Graham Holdings Co. Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) 12.78 17.18 Strategic Education Inc.
Price-to-Book Ratio 1.00 1.04 Strategic Education Inc.
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 6.68 30.17 Strategic Education Inc.
PEG Ratio 0.68 -0.21 Strategic Education Inc.
EV/EBITDA 6.52 10.61 Strategic Education Inc.
Profit Margin (TTM) 10.21% 5.95% Strategic Education Inc.
Operating Margin (TTM) 14.12% 6.56% Strategic Education Inc.
EBITDA Margin (TTM) 14.12% 6.56% Strategic Education Inc.
Return on Equity 7.91% 6.48% Strategic Education Inc.
Return on Assets (TTM) 5.95% 2.92% Strategic Education Inc.
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $153.95M $275.30M Graham Holdings Co.
Dividend Yield 3.65% 0.63% Strategic Education Inc.
1-Year Return -7.79% 25.08% Graham Holdings Co.
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 1.29 1.02 Graham Holdings Co.
Enterprise Value $1.58B $5.17B Graham Holdings Co.
EV/Revenue Ratio 1.25 1.05 Graham Holdings Co.
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) N/A 29.78% N/A
Revenue per Share (TTM) $57 $1,134 Graham Holdings Co.
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $5.65 $66.52 Graham Holdings Co.
Beta (Stock Volatility) N/A 0.79 N/A
Short % of Float 7.61% 4.77% Graham Holdings Co.

Strategic Education Inc. vs Graham Holdings Co. Stock Performance Analysis

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STRA
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Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
Strategic Education Inc.-4.37%-8.42%-6.04%-6.60%-7.93%-5.79%
Graham Holdings Co.-3.76%-0.34%3.39%7.05%1.36%3.93%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
Strategic Education Inc.-7.79%3.25%-1.28%61.37%-36.17%-22.42%
Graham Holdings Co.25.08%105.65%83.16%138.66%363.81%149.78%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: Strategic Education Inc. vs Graham Holdings Co.

MetricSTRAGHC
Market Information
Market Cap i$1.64B$4.94B
Market Cap CategorySmall capMid cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i304,13718,679
90 Day Avg. Volume i306,64920,850
Last Close$74.03$1,130.03
52 Week Range$69.70 - $88.50$882.21 - $1,224.76
% from 52W High-16.35%-7.73%
All-Time High$262.44 (Apr 19, 2010)$1,224.76 (Jan 22, 2026)
% from All-Time High-71.79%-7.73%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth0.01%0.00%
Quarterly Earnings Growth0.10%-0.80%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.10%0.06%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.14%0.07%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.08%0.06%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i6.6830.17
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$72.45$1,099.31
Cash per Share (MRQ)$6.97$310.87
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$217.92M$347.18M
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$156.21M$233.51M
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i3.65%0.63%
Last 12-Month Dividend i$3.00$7.28

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: Strategic Education Inc. vs Graham Holdings Co.

MetricSTRA (Apr 24, 2026)GHC (Apr 24, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i12.7817.18
Forward P/E i8.9717.32
PEG Ratio i0.68-0.21
Price to Sales (TTM) i1.291.02
Price to Book (MRQ) i1.001.04
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$1.64B$4.94B
Enterprise Value i$1.58B$5.17B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i1.251.05
Enterprise to EBITDA i6.5210.61
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta iN/A0.79
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$72.45$1,099.31

Financial Statements Comparison: Strategic Education Inc. vs Graham Holdings Co.

Financial Metrics

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Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricSTRA (2025)GHC (2025)
Revenue/Sales i1.27B4.91B
Cost of Goods Sold i647.11M3.44B
COGS % of Revenue i51.0%70.1%
Gross Profit i621.11M1.47B
Gross Margin i49.0%29.9%
Research & Development iN/AN/A
Operating Income (EBIT) i196.14M247.28M
Operating Margin i15.5%5.0%
EBITDA i266.46M572.14M
EBITDA Margin i21.0%11.6%
Pre-Tax Income i177.39M449.67M
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i14.0%9.2%
Income Tax i50.78M146.40M
Income Tax % of Revenue i4.0%3.0%
Net Income (Profit) i126.61M303.27M
Profit Margin i10.0%6.2%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricSTRA (2025)GHC (2025)
Cash & Equivalents i140.76M266.99M
Total Current Assets i277.86M2.43B
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i21.9%49.5%
Total Current Liabilities i217.94M1.39B
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i17.2%28.3%
Long-Term Debt i93.22M1.08B
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i7.4%22.1%
Total Shareholders Equity i1.65B4.87B
Retained Earnings i255.50M8.29B
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i20.1%168.8%
Property, Plant & Equipment i91.14M404.82M

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricSTRA (2025)GHC (2025)
Operating Cash Flow i189.72M592.73M
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i15.0%12.1%
Capital Expenditures i-42.05M-71.88M
Free Cash Flow i153.95M275.30M
FCF Margin i12.1%5.6%
Debt Repayment i0-576.05M
Common Stock Repurchase i-138.89M-3.47M

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricSTRAGHC
Shares Short i1.19M85,630
Short Ratio i3.533.85
Short % of Float i7.61%4.77%
Shares Outstanding i22.61M4.36M
Float Shares i21.74M2.38M
% Held by Insiders i3.63%6.98%
% Held by Institutions i98.75%83.15%
% Held by Public i-2.38%9.87%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: Strategic Education Inc. vs Graham Holdings Co.

MetricSTRAGHC
Last 12-Month Dividend i$3.00$7.28
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i3.65%0.63%
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend i$2.60$6.97
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield i0.68%0.22%
3-Year Total Dividends i$7.80$20.91
Ex-Dividend DateMar 09, 2026Feb 04, 2026