LRN (Stride) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.92 (As of Aug. 04, 2026) — 59% Above Median

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LRN Stride Inc LRN
78 GF Score
Price $80.10
GF Value $87.78
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Stride Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Stride LRN -0.24% 78 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.92 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 59% above its 10-year median of 1.21. GuruFocus rates LRN with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $87.78 (Fairly Valued). Among 163 Education companies, Stride ranks worse than 65.03% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-04), Stride's current share price is $80.10. Stride's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $41.72. Stride's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.92.

The historical rank and industry rank for Stride's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LRN' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.47   Med: 1.21   Max: 4.22
Current: 1.92

During the past years, Stride's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 4.22. The lowest was 0.47. And the median was 1.21.

LRN's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
65.03% of 163 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.25 vs LRN: 1.92

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Stride's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $13.742. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $41.72 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Stride  (NYSE:LRN) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Stride Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Stride Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Stride's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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.

Stride Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Stride Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.18 1.30 1.10 1.93 3.71

Stride Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.30 3.71 3.74 1.61 2.11

LRN vs LOPE, CVSA, LAUR: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Stride's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Stride's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Stride's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Stride Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Stride's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=80.10/41.72
=1.92

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Stride's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=13.742/330.2130*330.2130
=13.742

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Stride Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 5.571 241.018 7.633
201609 6.040 241.428 8.261
201612 5.668 241.432 7.752
201703 5.658 243.801 7.663
201706 5.245 244.955 7.071
201709 5.850 246.819 7.827
201712 5.339 246.524 7.151
201803 5.712 249.554 7.558
201806 5.937 251.989 7.780
201809 6.539 252.439 8.554
201812 6.320 251.233 8.307
201903 6.065 254.202 7.879
201906 6.084 256.143 7.843
201909 6.544 256.759 8.416
201912 6.443 256.974 8.279
202003 6.439 258.115 8.238
202006 6.517 257.797 8.348
202009 8.793 260.280 11.156
202012 9.152 260.474 11.602
202103 9.406 264.877 11.726
202106 9.382 271.696 11.403
202109 9.868 274.310 11.879
202112 9.759 278.802 11.559
202203 10.009 287.504 11.496
202206 10.658 296.311 11.877
202209 10.104 296.808 11.241
202212 10.775 296.797 11.988
202303 11.010 301.836 12.045
202306 11.255 305.109 12.181
202309 11.172 307.789 11.986
202312 11.616 306.746 12.505
202403 11.930 312.332 12.613
202406 12.148 314.175 12.768
202409 12.608 315.301 13.204
202412 12.372 315.605 12.945
202503 12.472 319.799 12.878
202506 13.006 322.561 13.315
202509 12.614 324.800 12.824
202512 13.470 324.054 13.726
202603 13.742 330.213 13.742

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.92 mean?
Stride (LRN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.92 as of Aug. 04, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Stride and its competitors. This is 59% above median its historical median of 1.21. Over the past decade, Stride's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.47 to 4.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Stride ranks #106 out of 163 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 65%.
Is Stride's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Stride's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.92 is 59% above median its 10-year median of 1.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.47 to a high of 4.22. The Education industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.25. Stride's value of 1.92 is 53.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stride ranks #106 out of 163 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Stride has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stride's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to LOPE and CVSA?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Stride ranks #106 out of 163 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Stride in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.25. Stride's value of 1.92 is 53.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Stride's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.47 to 4.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.21 vs. the industry median of 1.25, 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for an Education company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Education companies is 1.25, based on 163 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Stride's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.92 is 53.6% 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Stride and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stride's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.92, which is 59% above median its own 10-year median of 1.21. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $87.78, compared to a current price of $80.10 — trading 8.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.92, which is 59% above median its 10-year median of 1.21 and 53.6% above the Education industry median of 1.25. Stride's overall GF Score™ is 78/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Stride (LRN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.92 as of Aug. 04, 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 $80.10 is trading 8.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $87.78. GuruFocus considers Stride to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LRN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.92 (59% above median its 10-year median of 1.21)
  • GF Value™: $87.78 vs. price of $80.10 (8.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100
  • Industry Position: 53.6% above the Education median (#106 of 163)

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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