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StrideLRN +0.76%85 Cash-to-Debt is 1.75 as of Jun. 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 1.53. GuruFocus rates LRN with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $89.61 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 263 Education companies, Stride ranks better than 56.27% on this metric.
Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. Stride's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.75.
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Stridecould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Stride's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
LRN'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.69 Med: 1.53 Max: 11.49
Current: 1.76
During the past 13 years, Stride's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 11.49. The lowest was 0.69. And the median was 1.53.
LRN's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than 56.27% of 263
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.23
vs LRN: 1.76
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.
Stride Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Stride Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Stride's Cash-to-Debt can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Stride's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt 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 Cash-to-Debt vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Stride's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stride's Cash-to-Debt falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Stride (LRN) has a Cash-to-Debt of 1.75 as of Jun. 2026. This is 14% above median its historical median of 1.53. Over the past decade, Stride's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.69 to 11.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Stride ranks #115 out of 263 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 43.7%.
Is Stride's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Stride's current Cash-to-Debt of 1.75 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 1.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.69 to a high of 11.49. The Education industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.23. Stride's value of 1.75 is 42.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stride ranks #115 out of 263 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 Cash-to-Debt compare to XXI and LOPE?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Stride ranks #115 out of 263 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This puts Stride in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.23. Stride's value of 1.75 is 42.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Stride's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.69 to 11.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.53 vs. the industry median of 1.23, 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 Cash-to-Debt for an Education company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Education companies is 1.23, based on 263 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Stride's current Cash-to-Debt of 1.75 is 42.3% 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 Cash-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Education industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 1.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stride's current Cash-to-Debt is 1.75, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 1.53. 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 $79.50 — trading 11.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 1.75, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 1.53 and 42.3% above the Education industry median of 1.23. 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 Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Stride (LRN), the current Cash-to-Debt is 1.75 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 $79.50 is trading 11.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $89.61.
GuruFocus considers Stride to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LRN:
Cash-to-Debt: 1.75 (14% above median its 10-year median of 1.53)
GF Value™: $89.61 vs. price of $79.50 (11.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 42.3% above the Education median (#115 of 263)
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 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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