Strategic Education (STRA) Research & Development (2009 - 2018)
Strategic Education's (STRA) quarterly Research & Development came in at $49.6 million in Q4 2018, up 177.9% on a YoY basis from $17.8 million in Q4 2017, and up 7.39% quarter-over-quarter from $46.2 million in Q3 2018.
Strategic Education (STRA) Research & Development (2009 - 2018) Analysis & Trends
Strategic Education (STRA) has reported Research & Development for 10 consecutive years, with $49.6 million the latest figure, recorded in Q4 2018.
- For the quarter ending Q4 2018, Research & Development rose 177.9% year-over-year to $49.6 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Dec 2018 stood at $137.0 million (up 65.95% YoY), and the FY2018 full-year result was $137.0 million, up 65.95% from the prior year.
- Research & Development improved to $49.6 million in Q4 2018 per STRA's latest filing, from $46.2 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $49.6 million in Q4 2018 and bottomed at $13.4 million in Q2 2014.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $21.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $18.5 million in 2016.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2014 and 2018: Research & Development decreased 17.67% in 2014, then jumped 177.9% in 2018.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $16.3 million in 2014, then increased by 5.11% to $17.1 million in 2015, then advanced by 2.63% to $17.6 million in 2016, then grew by 1.42% to $17.8 million in 2017, then surged by 177.9% to $49.6 million in 2018.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $49.6 million, $46.2 million, and $21.1 million for Q4 2018, Q3 2018, and Q2 2018 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Service Corp International | 10.64 Bn | 10.38 Bn | 273.50 Mn | - |
| 2 | New Oriental Education & Technology | 8.69 Bn | 6.29 Bn | -19,600.00 | 262.52 Mn |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 5.06 Bn | 4.90 Bn | 237.67 Mn | - |
| 4 | Graham Holdings | 4.89 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 777.03 Mn | - |
| 5 | Covista | 4.19 Bn | 3.78 Bn | 284.63 Mn | - |
| 6 | Valvoline | 3.67 Bn | 3.58 Bn | 214.90 Mn | - |
| 7 | Bright Horizons Family Solutions | 3.28 Bn | 3.11 Bn | 188.96 Mn | - |
| 8 | Stride | 3.26 Bn | 2.30 Bn | 217.28 Mn | - |
| 9 | TAL Education | 2.28 Bn | -596.06 Mn | 438.20 Mn | 172.03 Mn |
| 10 | Strategic Education | 1.74 Bn | 1.61 Bn | - | - |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2018 | 49.58 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 46.17 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 21.11 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 20.12 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 17.84 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 26.76 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 19.23 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 18.72 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 17.59 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 25.39 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 17.75 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 18.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 17.14 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 21.59 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 14.67 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 16.68 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 16.31 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 20.51 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 13.36 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 16.31 Mn |
Strategic Education Research & Development API
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import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "research-and-development", "ticker": "STRA", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=research-and-development&ticker=STRA&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();