LRN (Stride) Gross Profit: $972 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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LRN Stride Inc LRN
78 GF Score
Price $80.45
GF Value $87.78
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Stride Gross Profit?

Stride LRN +0.44% 78 Gross Profit is $972 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LRN with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $87.78 (Fairly Valued).

Stride's gross profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $232 Mil. Stride's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $972 Mil.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Stride's gross profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $232 Mil. Stride's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $630 Mil. Therefore, Stride's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 36.76%.

Stride had a gross margin of 36.76% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins

During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Stride was 39.24%. The lowest was 33.39%. And the median was 35.40%.


Stride  (NYSE:LRN) Gross Profit Explanation

Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.

Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %

1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key

Stride had a gross margin of 36.76% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins


Stride Gross Profit Related Terms


Stride Gross Profit Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Stride's Gross Profit 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 Gross Profit Chart

Stride Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Gross Profit
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Stride Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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LRN vs LOPE, CVSA, LAUR: Gross Profit Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Stride's Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit 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 Gross Profit vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Stride's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Stride's Gross Profit falls into.


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Stride Gross Profit Calculation

Gross Profit is the different between the sale prices and the cost of buying or producing the goods.

Stride's Gross Profit for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Gross Profit (A: Jun. 2025 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=2405.317 - 1461.398
=944

Stride's Gross Profit for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2026 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=629.873 - 398.308
=232

Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $972 Mil.

Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.

Stride's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2026 )=Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=232 / 629.873
=36.76 %

* 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.

A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Gross Profit →
What does a Gross Profit of $972 Mil mean?
Stride (LRN) has a Gross Profit of $972 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Stride and its competitors.
Is Stride's Gross Profit too high?
Stride's current Gross Profit is $972 Mil. 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 Gross Profit compare to LOPE and CVSA?
Stride's Gross Profit of $972 Mil can be compared against companies in the Education industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Profit for an Education company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Education industry context. However, Gross Profit should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Gross Profit mean?
A high Gross Profit can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Stride and its competitors. Stride's current Gross Profit is $972 Mil. 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 Gross Profit is $972 Mil. 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 Gross Profit calculated?
Gross Profit is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Stride (LRN), the current Gross Profit is $972 Mil 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:

  • Gross Profit: $972 Mil
  • GF Value™: $87.78 vs. price of $80.45 (8.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100

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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