STRA
Strategic Education
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
- Stocks
- Consumer Defensive
- NASDAQ: STRA
- PE Ratio
The PE ratio for Strategic Education stock stands at 13.16 as of Jun 22, 2026. This is calculated based on the TTM EPS of $5.81 and the stock price of $76.45 per share. A decrease of 17% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 15.8 of the past four quarters.
STRA PE ratio history
Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of Strategic Education has been 38.56. The current 13.16 price-to-earnings ratio is 66% 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 Sep 2016 quarter saw the lowest point at 13.73, with a price of $46.68 and an EPS of $3.4.
Strategic Education PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 129.28% in 2013
Maximum annual decrease: -41.27% in 2020
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14.4 | -25.85% | $80.2 | $5.57 |
| 2024 | 19.42 | -37.35% | $93.42 | $4.81 |
| 2023 | 31 | -22.03% | $92.37 | $2.98 |
| 2022 | 39.76 | 58.09% | $78.32 | $1.97 |
| 2021 | 25.15 | 0.52% | $57.84 | $2.3 |
| 2020 | 25.02 | -41.27% | $95.33 | $3.81 |
| 2019 | 42.6 | N/A | $158.9 | $3.73 |
| 2018 | N/A | N/A | $113.42 | -$1.03 |
| 2017 | 46.41 | 88.81% | $89.58 | $1.93 |
| 2016 | 24.58 | 54.59% | $80.63 | $3.28 |
| 2015 | 15.9 | -6.03% | $60.12 | $3.78 |
| 2014 | 16.92 | -23.92% | $74.28 | $4.39 |
| 2013 | 22.24 | 129.28% | $34.47 | $1.55 |
| 2012 | 9.7 | -11.09% | $56.17 | $5.79 |
| 2011 | 10.91 | -29.88% | $97.19 | $8.91 |
Strategic Education PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 14.28 | -0.83% | $82.96 | $5.81 |
| Dec 2025 | 14.4 | -17.15% | $80.2 | $5.57 |
| Sep 2025 | 17.38 | 1.05% | $86.01 | $4.95 |
| Jun 2025 | 17.2 | -1.26% | $85.13 | $4.95 |
| Mar 2025 | 17.42 | -10.3% | $83.96 | $4.82 |
| Dec 2024 | 19.42 | 13.3% | $93.42 | $4.81 |
| Sep 2024 | 17.14 | -22.41% | $92.55 | $5.4 |
| Jun 2024 | 22.09 | -7.92% | $110.66 | $5.01 |
| Mar 2024 | 23.99 | -22.61% | $104.12 | $4.34 |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | -13.89% | $92.37 | $2.98 |
| Sep 2023 | 36 | -17.22% | $75.25 | $2.09 |
| Jun 2023 | 43.49 | -23.03% | $67.84 | $1.56 |
| Mar 2023 | 56.5 | 42.1% | $89.83 | $1.59 |
| Dec 2022 | 39.76 | 35.98% | $78.32 | $1.97 |
| Sep 2022 | 29.24 | -17.14% | $61.41 | $2.1 |
STRA Price vs fair value
STRA average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
STRA's current PE ratio is under its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
PE comparison
Strategic Education's price to earnings (P/E) of 13.16 is lower than the Consumer Defensive sector and the industry average. Looking at the Consumer Defensive sector average of 21.13, Strategic Education's price to earnings (P/E) is 38% lower.
STRA PE vs peers
When compared to its peer stocks ESI and LOPE, STRA's PE ratio is lower.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| STRA Strategic Education Inc | 13.27 | $1.74B |
| LOPE Grand Canyon Education Inc | 17.83 | $3.8B |
| APEI American Public Education Inc | 26.53 | $948.91M |
| DV DoubleVerify Holdings Inc | 31.64 | $1.6B |
| LINC Lincoln Educational Services Corp | 65.43 | $1.49B |
| ESI Element Solutions Inc | 74 | $11.18B |
| CECO Ceco Environmental Corp. | 247.64 | $3.46B |
Frequently asked questions
What is Strategic Education's PE ratio?
The price to earnings ratio for STRA stock is 13.16 as of Jun 22, 2026.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Strategic Education (STRA)?
The average PE ratio for STRA stock over the past 3 years is 22.82.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Strategic Education (STRA)?
The average PE ratio for STRA stock over the past 5 years is 28.74.
What is the highest PE ratio for STRA?
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 323.64 and it was in the Jun 2019 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for STRA compare to its historical average?
The current PE ratio of STRA is 66% lower than the 10-year historical average.
How is STRA's PE ratio calculated (Strategic Education PE ratio formula)?
The P/E ratio is calculated by dividing the latest price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Jun 22, 2026), Strategic Education's share price is $76.45. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2026 is $5.81. Therefore, Strategic Education's price to earnings ratio for today is 13.16. PE RATIO(13.16) = STOCK PRICE($76.45) / TTM EPS($5.81)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.