Strategic Education (STRA) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Strategic Education (STRA) reported Free Cash Flow of $77.3 million for Q1 2026, up 34.83% on a YoY basis from $57.3 million in Q1 2025, and up 186.83% quarter-over-quarter from $27.0 million in Q4 2025.
Strategic Education (STRA) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Strategic Education has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at $77.3 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 34.83% year-over-year to $77.3 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $173.9 million (up 47.83% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $153.9 million, up 19.57% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $77.3 million, up from $27.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $77.3 million in Q1 2026, with the low at -$9.3 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $30.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $27.0 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Free Cash Flow sank 362.19% — and 2025, when it jumped 477.03%.
- Strategic Education's Free Cash Flow stood at -$9.3 million in 2022, then surged by 317.52% to $20.3 million in 2023, then slumped by 77.01% to $4.7 million in 2024, then jumped by 477.03% to $27.0 million in 2025, then soared by 186.83% to $77.3 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $77.3 million (Q1 2026), $27.0 million (Q4 2025), and $49.3 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 7.03 Bn | 6.99 Bn | 22.18 Mn | - |
| 2 | Laureate Education | 5.22 Bn | 5.06 Bn | -16.39 Mn | 53.60 Mn |
| 3 | Graham Holdings | 5.09 Bn | 4.08 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 48.56 Mn |
| 4 | Covista | 4.40 Bn | 4.40 Bn | 276.31 Mn | 204.40 Mn |
| 5 | Stride | 4.17 Bn | 3.36 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 183.49 Mn |
| 6 | Grand Canyon Education | 3.94 Bn | 3.69 Bn | 244.77 Mn | 86.48 Mn |
| 7 | McGraw Hill | 2.19 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 388.89 Mn | -169.95 Mn |
| 8 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.14 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 103.97 Mn | -26.43 Mn |
| 9 | Perdoceo Education | 2.13 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 67.65 Mn |
| 10 | Strategic Education | 1.69 Bn | 1.53 Bn | - | 77.31 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 77.31 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 77.31 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 26.95 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 26.95 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 49.28 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 49.28 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 20.38 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 20.38 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 57.34 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 57.34 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 4.67 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 4.67 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 42.07 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 42.07 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 13.57 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 13.57 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 68.44 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 68.44 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 20.32 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 20.32 Mn |