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1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. Strategic Education's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 7.30%.
STRA's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 94.7% of 132
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: -0.6
vs STRA: 7.30
Strategic Education (NAS:STRA) 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
Strategic Education 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
STRA vs DAO, COUR, MH: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Strategic Education's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-Year Share Buyback 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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Strategic Education's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Strategic Education's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
* 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.
What does a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 7.30 mean?
Strategic Education (STRA) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 7.30 as of Jun. 2026. The 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. View historical data for Strategic Education and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Strategic Education ranks #7 out of 132 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 5.3%.
Is Strategic Education's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Strategic Education's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 7.30. Based on the distribution chart, Strategic Education ranks #7 out of 132 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to DAO and COUR?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Strategic Education ranks #7 out of 132 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Strategic Education in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio for an Education company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Education industry context. However, 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. View historical data for Strategic Education and its competitors. Strategic Education's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 7.30. 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 $100.35, compared to a current price of $84.24 — trading 16.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 7.30. 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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Strategic Education (STRA), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 7.30 as of Jun. 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 $84.24 is trading 16.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $100.35.
GuruFocus considers Strategic Education to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STRA:
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 7.30
GF Value™: $100.35 vs. price of $84.24 (16.1% below fair value)
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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