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Strategic Education (NAS:STRA) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Strategic Education Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Strategic Education Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Strategic Education's Forward PE 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.
Strategic Education Forward PE Ratio Chart
Strategic Education Annual Data
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2017-12
2018-12
2019-12
2020-12
2021-12
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Forward PE Ratio
15.27
19.16
22.22
18.66
21.14
15.46
11.57
24.63
21.74
16.52
12.63
Strategic Education Quarterly Data
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2017-09
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2018-03
2018-06
2018-09
2018-12
2019-03
2019-06
2019-09
2019-12
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2020-06
2020-09
2020-12
2021-03
2021-06
2021-09
2021-12
2022-03
2022-06
2022-09
2022-12
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2023-06
2023-09
2023-12
2024-03
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
15.27
19.16
21.41
26.25
23.31
22.22
25.06
28.49
22.42
18.66
21.98
28.49
18.15
21.14
16.53
20.00
14.62
15.46
15.06
14.64
13.07
11.57
19.72
20.92
17.06
24.63
29.94
23.36
18.12
21.74
22.62
23.31
17.04
16.52
16.06
15.28
13.18
12.63
11.79
STRA vs MH, COUR, LINC: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Strategic Education's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE 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.
Strategic Education Forward PE Ratio vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Strategic Education's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Strategic Education's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Strategic Education (STRA) has a Forward PE Ratio of 10.52 as of Jul. 25, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Strategic Education and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Strategic Education ranks #49 out of 100 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 49%.
Is Strategic Education's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Strategic Education's current Forward PE Ratio is 10.52. The Education industry median Forward PE Ratio is 10.67. Strategic Education's value of 10.52 is 1.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Strategic Education ranks #49 out of 100 companies in the Education industry, which is above 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 Forward PE Ratio compare to MH and COUR?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Strategic Education ranks #49 out of 100 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This puts Strategic Education in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 10.67. Strategic Education's value of 10.52 is 1.4% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for an Education company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Education companies is 10.67, based on 100 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Strategic Education's current Forward PE Ratio of 10.52 is 1.4% below 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Strategic Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 10.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Strategic Education's current Forward PE Ratio is 10.52. 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 Forward PE Ratio is 10.52 and 1.4% below the Education industry median of 10.67. 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 Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Strategic Education (STRA), the current Forward PE Ratio is 10.52 as of Jul. 25, 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:
Forward PE Ratio: 10.52
GF Value™: $98.62 vs. price of $75.64 (23.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1.4% below the Education median (#49 of 100)
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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