(STRA) Strategic Education - Ratings and Ratios
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Description: STRA Strategic Education
Strategic Education Inc (NASDAQ:STRA) is a US-based company operating in the Education Services sub-industry. The companys stock performance is influenced by various factors, including overall market trends and the specific dynamics of the education sector.
To evaluate STRAs stock, key performance indicators (KPIs) such as revenue growth, student enrollment numbers, and operating margins are crucial. The companys ability to adapt to changes in the education landscape, such as the shift to online learning, is also a significant driver of its financial performance. Return on Equity (RoE) of 6.89% indicates that the company generates a relatively modest return for its shareholders.
The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 15.57 and forward P/E of 13.97 suggest that the stock is trading at a reasonable valuation relative to its earnings. However, the stocks price movement, with a 52-week high of $102.01 and a low of $73.87, indicates a significant volatility. The current price is near the 52-week low, which could be a result of various market and company-specific factors.
Economic drivers that impact STRAs business include government policies on education, demographic changes, and technological advancements. The demand for online and post-secondary education is influenced by factors such as unemployment rates, GDP growth, and government funding for education. As a result, the companys financial performance is closely tied to the overall state of the economy and the education sector.
To make an informed investment decision, it is essential to analyze STRAs financial statements, managements guidance, and industry trends. A thorough examination of the companys competitive position, growth prospects, and risk factors is necessary to determine the stocks potential for future growth.
STRA Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 1,867m |
| Sub-Industry | Education Services |
| IPO / Inception | 1996-07-25 |
STRA Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | -19.1 |
| Fundamental | 69.1% |
| Dividend Rating | 40.2 |
| Rel. Strength | -31.1 |
| Analysts | 4.33 of 5 |
| Fair Price Momentum | 65.14 USD |
| Fair Price DCF | 72.71 USD |
STRA Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 3.61% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 3.00% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 0.00% |
| Payout Consistency | 81.6% |
| Payout Ratio | 45.5% |
STRA Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | -91.7% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | -58.8% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 55.7% |
| CAGR 5y | -4.77% |
| CAGR/Max DD 5y | -0.09 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 0.49 |
| Alpha | -33.24 |
| Beta | 0.984 |
| Volatility | 30.04% |
| Current Volume | 135.9k |
| Average Volume 20d | 187.6k |
| Stop Loss | 75.4 (-3.8%) |
| Signal | 0.01 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 8.0
| Net Income (115.2m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 74.5m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.06 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -0.44pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 5.27% (prev 12.21%; Δ -6.94pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.08 (>3.0%) and CFO 166.3m > Net Income 115.2m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (-13.3m) to EBITDA (186.8m) ratio: -0.07 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 1.26 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (23.8m) change vs 12m ago -1.61% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 48.00% (prev 46.98%; Δ 1.01pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 58.21% (prev 54.70%; Δ 3.51pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 149.7 (EBITDA TTM 186.8m / Interest Expense TTM 1.10m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 1.53
| (A) 0.03 = (Total Current Assets 319.9m - Total Current Liabilities 254.5m) / Total Assets 2.09b |
| (B) 0.11 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 236.1m / Total Assets 2.09b |
| (C) 0.08 = EBIT TTM 164.7m / Avg Total Assets 2.13b |
| (D) 0.42 = Book Value of Equity 177.4m / Total Liabilities 424.8m |
| Total Rating: 1.53 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 69.10
| 1. Piotroski 8.0pt = 3.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 6.58% = 3.29 |
| 3. FCF Margin 10.02% = 2.50 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.11 = 2.49 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 1.02 = 1.74 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC -1.89% = -2.36 |
| 7. RoE 6.89% = 0.57 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 89.89% = 4.49 |
| 9. Rev. CAGR 6.90% = 0.86 |
| 10. EPS Trend data missing |
| 11. EPS CAGR 74.70% = 2.50 |
What is the price of STRA shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.31%, over one month by -1.00%, over three months by -11.06% and over the past year by -15.67%.
Is Strategic Education a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of STRA is around 65.14 USD . This means that STRA is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -16.85%.
Is STRA a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 1
- Buy: 2
- Hold: 0
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the STRA price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 99.3 | 26.8% |
| Analysts Target Price | 102.7 | 31.1% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 72.8 | -7.1% |
Last update: 2025-08-13 02:53
STRA Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 164.9m USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 16.2391
P/E Forward = 14.1643
P/S = 1.5025
P/B = 1.089
P/EG = 0.9445
Beta = 0.581
Revenue TTM = 1.24b USD
EBIT TTM = 164.7m USD
EBITDA TTM = 186.8m USD
Long Term Debt = 170.3m USD (from nonCurrentLiabilitiesTotal, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 20.1m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 190.4m USD (Calculated: Short Term 20.1m + Long Term 170.3m)
Net Debt = -13.3m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 1.89b USD (1.87b + Debt 190.4m - CCE 164.9m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 149.7 (Ebit TTM 164.7m / Interest Expense TTM 1.10m)
FCF Yield = 6.58% (FCF TTM 124.5m / Enterprise Value 1.89b)
FCF Margin = 10.02% (FCF TTM 124.5m / Revenue TTM 1.24b)
Net Margin = 9.27% (Net Income TTM 115.2m / Revenue TTM 1.24b)
Gross Margin = 48.00% ((Revenue TTM 1.24b - Cost of Revenue TTM 646.1m) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 10.66 (Enterprise Value 1.89b / Book Value Of Equity 177.4m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.21% (Interest Expense 400.0k / Debt 190.4m)
Taxrate = 30.20% (from yearly Income Tax Expense: 48.7m / 161.4m)
NOPAT = 114.9m (EBIT 164.7m * (1 - 30.20%))
Current Ratio = 1.26 (Total Current Assets 319.9m / Total Current Liabilities 254.5m)
Debt / Equity = 0.11 (Debt 190.4m / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 1.67b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.02 (Net Debt -13.3m / EBITDA 186.8m)
Debt / FCF = 1.53 (Debt 190.4m / FCF TTM 124.5m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.67b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 5.51% (Net Income 115.2m, Total Assets 2.09b )
RoE = 6.89% (Net Income TTM 115.2m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.67b)
RoCE = 8.94% (Ebit 164.7m / (Equity 1.67b + L.T.Debt 170.3m))
RoIC = 6.87% (NOPAT 114.9m / Invested Capital 1.67b)
WACC = 8.76% (E(1.87b)/V(2.06b) * Re(9.64%)) + (D(190.4m)/V(2.06b) * Rd(0.21%) * (1-Tc(0.30)))
Shares Correlation 5-Years: -30.0 | Cagr: -0.26%
Discount Rate = 9.64% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 72.21% ; FCFE base≈130.4m ; Y1≈127.1m ; Y5≈128.2m
Fair Price DCF = 72.71 (DCF Value 1.74b / Shares Outstanding 23.9m; 5y FCF grow -3.57% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: 89.89 | Revenue CAGR: 6.90%
Revenue Growth Correlation: -82.37%
EPS Correlation: N/A | EPS CAGR: 74.70%
EPS Growth Correlation: 12.81%
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