LRN (Stride) 3-Year Book Growth Rate: 21.30% (As of Jun. 2026) — 170% Above Median

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LRN Stride Inc LRN
85 GF Score
Price $79.12
GF Value $89.61
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Stride 3-Year Book Growth Rate?

Stride LRN +0.28% 85 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 21.30% as of Jun. 2026, which is 170% above its 10-year median of 7.90. GuruFocus rates LRN with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $89.61 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 237 Education companies, Stride ranks better than 83.97% on this metric.

Stride's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $39.36.

During the past 12 months, Stride's average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 15.80% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 21.30% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 17.00% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 10.80% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Book Value per Share growth rate.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value per Share Growth Rate of Stride was 29.20% per year. The lowest was 1.20% per year. And the median was 7.90% per year.


Stride  (NYSE:LRN) 3-Year Book Growth Rate Explanation

Book Value per Share is the ratio of equity available to common shareholders divided by the shares outstanding. Book value per share effectively indicates a firm's net asset value on a per-share basis. It can be used by investors to gauge whether a stock price is undervalued by comparing it to the firm's market value per share. Theoretically, it is what the shareholders will receive if the company is liquidated.


Stride 3-Year Book Growth Rate Related Terms


LRN vs XXI, LOPE, CVSA: 3-Year Book Growth Rate Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Stride's 3-Year Book Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Book Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Stride 3-Year Book Growth Rate vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Stride's 3-Year Book Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Stride's 3-Year Book Growth Rate falls into.


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Stride 3-Year Book Growth Rate Calculation

This is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.

Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Book Value per Share growth rate.

What does a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 21.30% mean?
Stride (LRN) has a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 21.30% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for Stride and its competitors. This is 170% above median its historical median of 7.90. Over the past decade, Stride's 3-Year Book Growth Rate has ranged from 1.20 to 29.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Stride ranks #38 out of 237 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 16%.
Is Stride's 3-Year Book Growth Rate too high?
Stride's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 21.30% is 170% above median its 10-year median of 7.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.20 to a high of 29.20. The Education industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 3.60. Stride's value of 21.30% is 491.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stride ranks #38 out of 237 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Stride has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stride's 3-Year Book Growth Rate compare to XXI and LOPE?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Stride ranks #38 out of 237 companies for 3-Year Book Growth Rate. This places Stride in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 3.60. Stride's value of 21.30% is 491.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Stride's own 3-Year Book Growth Rate has ranged from 1.20 to 29.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.90 vs. the industry median of 3.60, Stride has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Book Growth Rate for an Education company?
The median 3-Year Book Growth Rate among Education companies is 3.60, based on 237 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Book Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Book Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Stride's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 21.30% is 491.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Book Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Book Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for Stride and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 3.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stride's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 21.30%, which is 170% above median its own 10-year median of 7.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stride stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stride (LRN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $89.61, compared to a current price of $79.12 — trading 11.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 21.30%, which is 170% above median its 10-year median of 7.90 and 491.7% above the Education industry median of 3.60. Stride's overall GF Score™ is 85/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Book Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Book Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Stride (LRN), the current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 21.30% as of Jun. 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 Stride (LRN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stride stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $79.12 is trading 11.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $89.61. GuruFocus considers Stride to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LRN:

  • 3-Year Book Growth Rate: 21.30% (170% above median its 10-year median of 7.90)
  • GF Value™: $89.61 vs. price of $79.12 (11.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100
  • Industry Position: 491.7% above the Education median (#38 of 237)

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


Stride Business Description

Address 11720 Plaza America, 9th Floor, Reston, VA, USA, 20190
Stride Inc is an American online educational company. It offers alternative programs to traditional on-campus schooling. It also operates state-funded virtual charter schools around the United States. The educational programs for K-12 students are usually monitored by parents and provide virtual classroom environments where teachers meet with students online, by phone, or in-person. The company's contractual agreements with various school districts to offer its curriculum programs provide a majority of the company's revenue. The company lines of business are Managed Public School Programs, Institutional and Private Pay Schools and Other.
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