Stride (LRN) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Stride (LRN) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $220.4 million for Q1 2026, up 758.15% year-over-year from $25.7 million in Q1 2025, and up 108.89% quarter-over-quarter from $105.5 million in Q4 2025.
Stride (LRN) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Stride (LRN) has reported Free Cash Flow for 17 consecutive years, with $220.4 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 758.15% year-over-year to $220.4 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $406.9 million (up 46.73% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $396.4 million, up 43.36% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow grew to $220.4 million in Q1 2026 per LRN's latest filing, from $105.5 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $290.5 million in Q2 2025 and bottomed at -$209.5 million in Q3 2025.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $67.2 million across 5 years, with a median of $102.9 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2025 — Free Cash Flow sank 62.66% — and 2026, when it soared 758.15%.
- Stride's Free Cash Flow stood at $152.7 million in 2022, then rose by 18.96% to $181.7 million in 2023, then rose by 27.15% to $231.0 million in 2024, then slumped by 54.33% to $105.5 million in 2025, then surged by 108.89% to $220.4 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows LRN's Free Cash Flow at $220.4 million in Q1 2026, $105.5 million in Q4 2025, and -$209.5 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Oriental Education & Technology | 84.71 Bn | 82.71 Bn | 812.22 Mn | 518.75 Mn |
| 2 | 51Talk Online Education | 7.32 Bn | 7.28 Bn | 22.97 Mn | - |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 5.21 Bn | 5.05 Bn | 237.67 Mn | 83.78 Mn |
| 4 | Graham Holdings | 4.98 Bn | 3.74 Bn | 777.03 Mn | 32.62 Mn |
| 5 | Covista | 4.66 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 284.63 Mn | 97.52 Mn |
| 6 | Grand Canyon Education | 3.78 Bn | 3.50 Bn | 204.08 Mn | 97.91 Mn |
| 7 | Stride | 3.50 Bn | 2.55 Bn | 217.28 Mn | 292.72 Mn |
| 8 | McGraw Hill | 2.38 Bn | 2.13 Bn | 388.89 Mn | -169.95 Mn |
| 9 | TAL Education | 2.28 Bn | -401.26 Mn | 227.32 Mn | 40.96 Mn |
| 10 | Youdao | 2.08 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 87.31 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 292.72 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 292.72 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 220.37 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 220.37 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 105.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 105.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -209.49 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -209.49 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 290.53 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 290.53 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 25.68 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 25.68 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 231.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 231.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -150.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -150.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 171.43 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 171.43 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 68.77 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 68.77 Mn |