The PE ratio for Strategic Education stock stands at 27.18 as of May 2, 2024. This is calculated based on the TTM EPS of $4.34 and the stock price of $117.97 per share. A decrease of 19% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 33.6 of the past four quarters.
Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of Strategic Education has been 39.43. The current 27.18 price-to-earnings ratio is 31% less than the historical average. Analyzing the last ten years, STRA's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Jun 2019 quarter at 323.64, with a price of $178 and an EPS of $0.55. The Jun 2015 quarter saw the lowest point at 11.08, with a price of $43.1 and an EPS of $3.89.
Maximum annual increase: 88.81% in 2017
Maximum annual decrease: -41.27% in 2020
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 31 | -22.03% |
| 2022 | 39.76 | 58.09% |
| 2021 | 25.15 | 0.52% |
| 2020 | 25.02 | -41.27% |
| 2019 | 42.6 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | N/A |
| 2017 | 46.41 | 88.81% |
| 2016 | 24.58 | 54.59% |
| 2015 | 15.9 | -6.03% |
| 2014 | 16.92 | -23.92% |
STRA's current PE ratio is under its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
When compared to its peers ESI and DV, STRA's PE ratio is lower, but it is higher than LOPE's and LINC's.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| LINC Lincoln Educational Services Corp | 13.06 | $356.66M |
| LOPE Grand Canyon Education Inc | 19.62 | $4.02B |
| STRA Strategic Education Inc | 27.18 | $2.9B |
| ESI Element Solutions Inc | 43.7 | $5.71B |
| CECO Ceco Environmental Corp. | 63.81 | $802.47M |
| DV DoubleVerify Holdings Inc | 70.56 | $5.2B |
| APEI American Public Education Inc | N/A | $251.55M |
The price to earnings ratio for STRA stock is 27.18 as of May 2, 2024.
The average PE ratio for STRA stock over the past 3 years is 36.28.
The average PE ratio for STRA stock over the past 5 years is 48.48.
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 323.64 and it was in the Jun 2019 quarter.
The current PE ratio of STRA is 31% lower than the 10-year historical average.
The P/E ratio is calculated by dividing the latest price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (May 2, 2024), Strategic Education's share price is $117.97. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2024 is $4.34. Therefore, Strategic Education's price to earnings ratio for today is 27.18. PE RATIO(27.18) = STOCK PRICE($117.97) / TTM EPS($4.34)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.