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Strategic EducationSTRA +0.80%76 Days Payable is 36.26 as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 32.17. 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. Among 210 Education companies, Strategic Education ranks worse than 50.48% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Strategic Education's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
STRA'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 27.81 Med: 32.17 Max: 62.86
Current: 34.26
During the past 13 years, Strategic Education's highest Days Payable was 62.86. The lowest was 27.81. And the median was 32.17.
STRA's Days Payable is ranked worse than 50.48% of 210
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 34.365
vs STRA: 34.26
Strategic Education's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (32.78) to Mar. 2026 (36.26).
It may suggest that Strategic Educationdelayed paying its suppliers.
Strategic Education Days Payable Related Terms
Strategic Education Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Strategic Education's Days Payable 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.
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Strategic Education's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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.
Strategic Education Days Payable vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Strategic Education's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Strategic Education's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Strategic Education's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
Strategic Education (STRA) has a Days Payable of 36.26 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Strategic Education and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 32.17. Over the past decade, Strategic Education's Days Payable has ranged from 27.81 to 62.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Strategic Education ranks #106 out of 210 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 50.5%.
Is Strategic Education's Days Payable too high?
Strategic Education's current Days Payable of 36.26 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 32.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 27.81 to a high of 62.86. The Education industry median Days Payable is 34.37. Strategic Education's value of 36.26 is 5.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Strategic Education ranks #106 out of 210 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 Days Payable compare to MH and COUR?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Strategic Education ranks #106 out of 210 companies for Days Payable. This places Strategic Education in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 34.37. Strategic Education's value of 36.26 is 5.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Strategic Education's own Days Payable has ranged from 27.81 to 62.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 32.17 vs. the industry median of 34.37, Strategic Education 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 Days Payable for an Education company?
The median Days Payable among Education companies is 34.37, based on 210 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Strategic Education's current Days Payable of 36.26 is 5.5% 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Strategic Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Days Payable is 34.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Strategic Education's current Days Payable is 36.26, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 32.17. 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 Days Payable is 36.26, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 32.17 and 5.5% above the Education industry median of 34.37. 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 Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Strategic Education (STRA), the current Days Payable is 36.26 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:
Days Payable: 36.26 (13% above median its 10-year median of 32.17)
GF Value™: $98.62 vs. price of $75.64 (23.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 5.5% above the Education median (#106 of 210)
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 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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