Strategic Education (STRA) | Financial Analysis & Statements
Strategic Education Inc. Small-cap Consumer Defensive
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Dec 2025Income Metrics
Revenue
323.2M
Gross Profit
163.3M
50.51%
Operating Income
54.6M
16.89%
Net Income
37.9M
11.73%
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
2.0B
Total Liabilities
392.1M
Shareholders Equity
1.6B
Debt to Equity
0.24
Cash Flow Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
44.2M
Free Cash Flow
27.0M
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Quarter Income Flow
Dec 31, 2025
Annual Income Flow
2025
Strategic Education Income Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1.3B | 1.2B | 1.1B | 1.1B | 1.1B |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 647.1M | 650.5M | 623.9M | 597.3M | 608.3M |
| Gross Profit | 621.1M | 569.4M | 509.0M | 468.2M | 523.4M |
| Gross Margin % | 49.0% | 46.7% | 44.9% | 43.9% | 46.3% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | - | - | - | - | - |
| Selling, General & Administrative | 425.0M | 412.2M | 384.4M | 379.8M | 361.3M |
| Other Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Operating Expenses | 425.0M | 412.2M | 384.4M | 379.8M | 361.3M |
| Operating Income | 196.1M | 157.3M | 113.1M | 74.0M | 110.6M |
| Operating Margin % | 15.5% | 12.9% | 10.0% | 6.9% | 9.8% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | - | - | - | - | - |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Operating Income | -18.7M | 4.2M | -12.4M | -4.4M | -34.0M |
| Pre-tax Income | 177.4M | 161.4M | 100.7M | 69.6M | 76.6M |
| Income Tax | 50.8M | 48.7M | 30.9M | 22.9M | 21.5M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 28.6% | 30.2% | 30.7% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| Net Income | 126.6M | 112.7M | 69.8M | 46.7M | 55.1M |
| Net Margin % | 10.0% | 9.2% | 6.2% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | 266.5M | 203.3M | 188.2M | 140.3M | 250.7M |
| EPS (Basic) | $5.57 | $4.81 | $2.98 | $1.97 | $2.30 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $5.41 | $4.67 | $2.91 | $1.94 | $2.28 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 22749000 | 23406000 | 23403000 | 23679000 | 23955000 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 22749000 | 23406000 | 23403000 | 23679000 | 23955000 |
Income Statement Trend
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Strategic Education Balance Sheet From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 140.8M | 137.1M | 168.5M | 213.7M | 268.9M |
| Short-term Investments | 7.3M | 46.9M | 39.7M | 9.2M | 6.5M |
| Accounts Receivable | 78.2M | 76.1M | 76.1M | 63.0M | 51.3M |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Assets | 13.2M | 14.9M | 11.8M | 10.9M | 13.1M |
| Total Current Assets | 277.9M | 304.9M | 329.1M | 329.1M | 367.8M |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 91.1M | 103.7M | 119.2M | 125.2M | 149.6M |
| Goodwill | 2.7B | 2.7B | 2.8B | 2.8B | 2.8B |
| Intangible Assets | 249.2M | 245.1M | 251.6M | 260.5M | 276.4M |
| Long-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 38.3M | 31.0M | 18.9M | 14.2M | 13.3M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 1.8B | 1.7B | 1.8B | 1.8B | 1.9B |
| Total Assets | 2.0B | 2.0B | 2.1B | 2.2B | 2.3B |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 56.0M | 55.7M | 49.2M | 45.8M | 45.3M |
| Short-term Debt | 15.9M | 22.2M | 24.2M | 23.9M | 27.0M |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Current Liabilities | 217.9M | 216.5M | 209.6M | 209.9M | 195.8M |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 93.2M | 103.0M | 189.1M | 235.4M | 304.5M |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 35.8M | 27.6M | 28.3M | 34.6M | 44.6M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 5.7M | 1.8M | 3.2M | 3.2M | 3.3M |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 174.2M | 170.8M | 263.1M | 316.0M | 396.1M |
| Total Liabilities | 392.1M | 387.2M | 472.7M | 526.0M | 591.9M |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 230.0K | 245.0K | 244.0K | 244.0K | 246.0K |
| Retained Earnings | 255.5M | 218.4M | 168.9M | 159.7M | 174.6M |
| Treasury Stock | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 1.6B | 1.7B | 1.7B | 1.6B | 1.7B |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 109.1M | 125.2M | 213.3M | 259.3M | 331.5M |
| Working Capital | 59.9M | 88.5M | 119.4M | 119.1M | 172.0M |
Balance Sheet Composition
Strategic Education Cash Flow Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | 126.6M | 112.7M | 69.8M | 46.7M | 55.1M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 48.4M | 44.4M | 57.3M | 63.1M | 103.4M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 23.0M | 25.6M | 19.8M | 21.8M | 18.1M |
| Working Capital Changes | -14.2M | -19.6M | -27.5M | 8.6M | 662.0K |
| Operating Cash Flow | 189.7M | 157.4M | 113.6M | 132.1M | 170.2M |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | -42.1M | -40.6M | -31.1M | -36.6M | -41.1M |
| Acquisitions | -36.0K | -177.0K | -530.0K | -800.0K | 0 |
| Investment Purchases | -28.5M | -54.6M | -27.2M | -335.0K | -1.3M |
| Investment Sales | 79.1M | 31.0M | 10.3M | 6.4M | 9.3M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 8.5M | -64.4M | -48.5M | -31.4M | -33.1M |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | -138.9M | -11.5M | -10.0M | -40.1M | -5.9M |
| Dividends Paid | -57.5M | -59.0M | -58.8M | -59.2M | -59.0M |
| Debt Issuance | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Debt Repayment | 0 | -61.3M | -40.0M | -40.0M | 0 |
| Financing Cash Flow | -196.4M | -133.5M | -108.8M | -139.4M | -65.0M |
| Free Cash Flow | 153.9M | 128.8M | 80.2M | 82.9M | 131.1M |
| Net Change in Cash | 1.8M | -40.4M | -43.7M | -38.7M | 72.1M |
Cash Flow Trend
Strategic Education Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
12.78
Forward P/E
8.97
Price to Book
1.00
Price to Sales
1.29
PEG Ratio
0.68
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
10.21%
Operating Margin
14.12%
Return on Equity
7.91%
Return on Assets
5.95%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
1.16
Debt to Equity
6.68
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
$5.65
Book Value per Share
$72.45
Revenue per Share
$56.91
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRA | 1.6B | 12.78 | 1.00 | 7.91% | 10.21% | 6.68 |
| Graham Holdings | 4.9B | 17.18 | 1.04 | 6.48% | 5.95% | 30.17 |
| Grand Canyon | 4.6B | 22.46 | 6.13 | 28.24% | 19.54% | 14.37 |
| Universal Technical | 2.0B | 39.44 | 6.20 | 17.44% | 6.28% | 86.20 |
| Afya | 1.3B | 9.43 | 1.45 | 16.70% | 20.35% | 63.79 |
| Lincoln Educational | 1.3B | 63.70 | 6.46 | 10.58% | 3.86% | 102.09 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.






