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StrideLRN +0.44%78 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 20.70% as of Mar. 2026, which is 82% above its 10-year median of 11.35. GuruFocus rates LRN with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $87.78 (Fairly Valued). Among 196 Education companies, Stride ranks better than 70.92% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Stride's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 0.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 20.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 29.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 18.10% 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 EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Stride was 89.50% per year. The lowest was -30.60% per year. And the median was 11.35% per year.
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Stride 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
LRN vs LOPE, CVSA, LAUR: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Stride's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA 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 EBITDA Growth Rate vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Stride's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stride's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA 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 EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 20.70% mean?
Stride (LRN) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 20.70% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Stride and its competitors. This is 82% above median its historical median of 11.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Stride ranks #57 out of 196 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 29.1%.
Is Stride's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Stride's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 20.70% is 82% above median its 10-year median of 11.35. The Education industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.70. Stride's value of 20.70% is 137.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stride ranks #57 out of 196 companies in the Education industry, which is above 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to LOPE and CVSA?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Stride ranks #57 out of 196 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This puts Stride in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.70. Stride's value of 20.70% is 137.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.35 vs. the industry median of 8.70, 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 EBITDA Growth Rate for an Education company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Education companies is 8.70, based on 196 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Stride's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 20.70% is 137.9% 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 EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Stride and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stride's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 20.70%, which is 82% above median its own 10-year median of 11.35. 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 $80.45 — trading 8.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 20.70%, which is 82% above median its 10-year median of 11.35 and 137.9% above the Education industry median of 8.70. 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Stride (LRN), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 20.70% 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 Stride (LRN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stride stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $80.45 is trading 8.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $87.78.
GuruFocus considers Stride to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LRN:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 20.70% (82% above median its 10-year median of 11.35)
GF Value™: $87.78 vs. price of $80.45 (8.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 137.9% above the Education median (#57 of 196)
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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