STRA (Strategic Education) Beginning Cash Position: $150 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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STRA Strategic Education Inc STRA
76 GF Score
Price $75.64
GF Value $98.62
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Strategic Education Beginning Cash Position?

Strategic Education STRA +0.80% 76 Beginning Cash Position is $150 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STRA with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $98.62 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Strategic Education's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $150 Mil.

Strategic Education's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Sep. 2025 ($145 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($161 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2025 ($161 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($150 Mil).

Strategic Education's annual Beginning Cash Position declined from Dec. 2023 ($227 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($182 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2024 ($182 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($147 Mil).

Strategic Education Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

Strategic Education Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Strategic Education Beginning Cash Position Chart

Strategic Education Annual Data
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Beginning Cash Position
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Strategic Education Quarterly Data
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Strategic Education Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of $150 Mil mean?
Strategic Education (STRA) has a Beginning Cash Position of $150 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Strategic Education and its competitors.
Is Strategic Education's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Strategic Education's current Beginning Cash Position is $150 Mil. Overall, Strategic Education has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Strategic Education's Beginning Cash Position compare to MH and COUR?
Strategic Education's Beginning Cash Position of $150 Mil can be compared against companies in the Education industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for an Education company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Education industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Strategic Education and its competitors. Strategic Education's current Beginning Cash Position is $150 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Strategic Education stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Strategic Education (STRA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $98.62, compared to a current price of $75.64 — trading 23.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is $150 Mil. Strategic Education's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Strategic Education (STRA), the current Beginning Cash Position is $150 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Strategic Education (STRA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Strategic Education stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $75.64 is trading 23.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $98.62. GuruFocus considers Strategic Education to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STRA:

  • Beginning Cash Position: $150 Mil
  • GF Value™: $98.62 vs. price of $75.64 (23.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the STRA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Strategic Education Business Description

Other Exchanges SQE:Germany
Address 2303 Dulles Station Boulevard, Herndon, VA, USA, 20171
Strategic Education Inc. is an education services company that provides access to high-quality education through campus-based and online post-secondary education offerings, as well as through programs to develop job-ready skills for high-demand markets. The company operates through wholly-owned subsidiaries Strayer University and Capella University, both accredited post-secondary institutions of higher education located in the United States, as well as Torrens University, an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education located in Australia. It provide employees with access to affordable and industry relevant training, certificate, and degree programs. The reportable segments of the company are U.S. Higher Education, Australia/New Zealand and Education Technology Services.
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