Strategic Education (STRA) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Strategic Education's (STRA) quarterly FCF Margin came in at 4.46% in Q2 2026, down 188.0% YoY from 5.07% in Q2 2025, and down 82.35% on a QoQ basis from 25.27% in Q1 2026.
Strategic Education (STRA) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Strategic Education (STRA) has 18 years of FCF Margin data on file, last reported at 4.46% in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly FCF Margin fell 188.0% year-over-year to 4.46% in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was 13.11% (up 309.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 12.14%, up 158.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin eased to 4.46% in Q2 2026, from 25.27% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, FCF Margin ranged from a high of 25.27% in Q1 2026 to a low of 3.46% in Q4 2022.
- A 5-year average of 10.13% and a median of 9.43% in 2023 frame the typical range for FCF Margin.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — FCF Margin sank 817 bps — and 2024, when it soared 1307 bps.
- Tracing STRA's FCF Margin over 5 years: stood at 3.46% in 2022, then soared by 294 bps to 6.71% in 2023, then sank by 78 bps to 1.5% in 2024, then jumped by 456 bps to 8.34% in 2025, then plunged by 47 bps to 4.46% in 2026.
- The last three FCF Margin figures came in at 4.46% (Q2 2026), 25.27% (Q1 2026), and 8.34% (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Oriental Education & Technology | 84.71 Bn | 82.71 Bn | 812.22 Mn | 33.92% |
| 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 | 13.60% |
| 4 | Graham Holdings | 4.98 Bn | 3.74 Bn | 777.03 Mn | 2.50% |
| 5 | Covista | 4.66 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 284.63 Mn | 19.45% |
| 6 | Grand Canyon Education | 3.78 Bn | 3.50 Bn | 204.08 Mn | 37.08% |
| 7 | Stride | 3.50 Bn | 2.55 Bn | 217.28 Mn | 46.02% |
| 8 | McGraw Hill | 2.38 Bn | 2.13 Bn | 388.89 Mn | -36.65% |
| 9 | TAL Education | 2.28 Bn | -401.26 Mn | 227.32 Mn | 9.54% |
| 10 | Strategic Education | 1.74 Bn | 1.61 Bn | - | 4.46% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 4.46% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 25.27% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 8.34% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 15.40% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 6.34% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 18.89% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.50% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 13.75% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 4.34% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 23.58% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 6.71% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 12.91% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -1.40% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 10.51% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -3.46% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 13.01% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 4.05% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 18.12% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.31% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 9.20% |