Strategic Education (STRA) Operating Margin: History & Chart

Strategic Education, Inc.(STRA)

Education & Training Services · Herndon, VA

$79.18-0.10 (-0.12%)

Delayed quote: Oct 6, 2026, 3:05 PM EDT

About Strategic Education, Inc.

Strategic Education, Inc. (SEI) delivers a broad spectrum of educational services, encompassing both traditional campus-based and online post-secondary learning, alongside programs designed to cultivate career-ready competencies. The company operates through three principal divisions: U.S. Higher Education, Australia/New Zealand, and Education Technology Services. Within its U.S. Higher Education portfolio, SEI manages Strayer University, which provides undergraduate and graduate degrees in disciplines such as business administration, accounting, information technology, education, healthcare administration, public administration, and criminal justice, available at physical locations across the eastern United States and through distance learning. It also offers certificate-level web and mobile application development courses via Hackbright Academy and Devmountain, as well as an executive MBA entirely online from the Jack Welch Management Institute. Another key institution is Capella University, an online-only post-secondary provider catering to working adults with bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs spanning arts and sciences, business and technology, counseling and human services, education, nursing and health sciences, psychology, and public service leadership. Internationally, the Australia/New Zealand segment features Torrens University, which delivers undergraduate, graduate, research-focused, and specialized degrees, primarily in business, design and creative technology, health, hospitality, and education, accessible both online and at its Australian campuses. This division also includes Think Education, a vocational training organization, and New Zealand's Media Design School, renowned for its industry-aligned courses in 3D animation and visual effects, game art and programming, graphic and motion design, digital media artificial intelligence, and creative advertising. Furthermore, SEI's Education Technology Services offers Workforce Edge, a platform that aids employers in managing education benefits, and Sophia Learning, which facilitates more cost-effective education benefit initiatives. Founded in 1892, Strategic Education, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Herndon, Virginia.

Herndon, VA

6,134 employees

www.strategiceducation.com

Consumer Defensive / Education & Training Services

Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Education & Training Services
CEO: Karl McDonnell

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STRA Operating Margin Metrics

OPERATING MARGIN

14.41%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM

14.36%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y

13.57%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y

10.31%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y

10.18%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y

12.96%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y

17.41%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+0.36%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+6.16%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+39.78%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+41.54%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+11.19%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-17.25%

SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE

4.72%

median of 155 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+205.30%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	OPERATING MARGIN	TTM	3Y	5Y
Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA)	$1.80B	14.41%	14.36%	13.57%	10.31%
Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA)vs ›	$1.62B	2.63%	2.41%	3.26%	4.69%
Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO)vs ›	$2.00B	24.56%	24.38%	22.15%	21.81%
J&J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF)vs ›	$1.49B	4.61%	6.39%	6.61%	6.10%
The Andersons, Inc. (ANDE)vs ›	$2.27B	2.01%	1.41%	1.57%	1.13%
Afya Limited (AFYA)vs ›	$1.26B	32.26%	31.72%	29.66%	29.09%
Air Global PLC Ordinary Shares (AIIR)vs ›	$1.25B	16.10%	22.48%	21.95%	21.95%
Newell Brands Inc. (NWL)vs ›	$2.38B	8.11%	3.54%	2.33%	2.02%
Seneca Foods Corporation (SENEB)vs ›	$1.22B	8.57%	6.93%	5.66%	6.60%
Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO)vs ›	$1.22B	5.46%	6.20%	5.47%	5.91%

NAME

MARKET CAP

OPERATING MARGIN

TTM

Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA)

$1.80B

14.41%

14.36%

13.57%

10.31%

Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA)vs ›

$1.62B

2.63%

2.41%

3.26%

4.69%

Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO)vs ›

$2.00B

24.56%

24.38%

22.15%

21.81%

J&J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF)vs ›

$1.49B

4.61%

6.39%

6.61%

6.10%

The Andersons, Inc. (ANDE)vs ›

$2.27B

2.01%

1.41%

1.57%

1.13%

Afya Limited (AFYA)vs ›

$1.26B

32.26%

31.72%

29.66%

29.09%

Air Global PLC Ordinary Shares (AIIR)vs ›

$1.25B

16.10%

22.48%

21.95%

Newell Brands Inc. (NWL)vs ›

$2.38B

8.11%

3.54%

2.33%

2.02%

Seneca Foods Corporation (SENEB)vs ›

$1.22B

8.57%

6.93%

5.66%

6.60%

Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO)vs ›

$1.22B

5.46%

6.20%

5.47%

5.91%

Operating Margin FAQ

What is the operating margin for Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA)?

The operating margin for STRA stock is 14.41%.

Is Strategic Education, Inc.'s operating margin high or low?

The operating margin of 14.41% is 40% above its 5-year average of 10.31%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-0.53%–17.91%).

What is the TTM average operating margin for Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA)?

The TTM average operating margin for STRA stock is 14.36%.

What is the 3Y average operating margin for Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA)?

The 3Y average operating margin for STRA stock is 13.57%.

What is the 5Y average operating margin for Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA)?

The 5Y average operating margin for STRA stock is 10.31%.

What is the 10Y average operating margin for Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA)?

The 10Y average operating margin for STRA stock is 10.18%.

What is the 15Y average operating margin for Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA)?

The 15Y average operating margin for STRA stock is 12.96%.

What is the 20Y average operating margin for Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA)?

The 20Y average operating margin for STRA stock is 17.41%.

DATE	OPERATING MARGIN
2026-06-30	14.97%
2026-03-31	14.12%
2025-12-31	16.89%
2025-09-30	11.58%
2025-06-30	14.23%
2025-03-31	13.11%
2024-12-31	11.57%
2024-09-30	11.87%
2024-06-30	13.43%
2024-03-31	14.25%
2023-12-31	17.91%
2023-09-30	8.96%
2023-06-30	5.85%
2023-03-31	-0.53%
2022-12-31	10.24%
2022-09-30	2.97%
2022-06-30	7.99%
2022-03-31	5.19%
2021-12-31	10.24%
2021-09-30	2.72%
2021-06-30	8.92%
2021-03-31	4.13%
2020-12-31	1.35%
2020-09-30	6.45%
2020-06-30	18.14%
2020-03-31	16.57%
2019-12-31	14.11%
2019-09-30	8.27%
2019-06-30	11.26%
2019-03-31	10.43%
2018-12-31	7.80%
2018-09-30	-35.49%
2018-06-30	3.65%
2018-03-31	9.73%
2017-12-31	9.85%
2017-09-30	7.58%
2017-06-30	12.29%
2017-03-31	16.05%
2016-12-31	16.48%
2016-09-30	4.73%
2016-06-30	11.89%
2016-03-31	18.07%
2015-12-31	19.05%
2015-09-30	7.32%
2015-06-30	19.07%
2015-03-31	17.75%
2014-12-31	19.49%
2014-09-30	9.15%
2014-06-30	21.28%
2014-03-31	22.25%
2013-12-31	-24.25%
2013-09-30	6.02%
2013-06-30	19.89%
2013-03-31	21.76%
2012-12-31	20.24%
2012-09-30	6.31%
2012-06-30	24.73%
2012-03-31	27.32%
2011-12-31	29.12%
2011-09-30	17.96%
2011-06-30	30.62%
2011-03-31	34.44%
2010-12-31	34.26%
2010-09-30	25.91%
2010-06-30	36.85%
2010-03-31	37.95%
2009-12-31	35.60%
2009-09-30	23.84%
2009-06-30	35.80%
2009-03-31	38.25%
2008-12-31	34.51%
2008-09-30	20.98%
2008-06-30	34.32%
2008-03-31	36.63%
2007-12-31	12.54%
2007-09-30	18.70%
2007-06-30	33.41%
2007-03-31	36.10%
2006-12-31	32.40%
2006-09-30	15.87%
2006-06-30	32.75%
2006-03-31	37.24%
2005-12-31	37.59%
2005-09-30	20.33%
2005-06-30	35.28%
2005-03-31	40.05%
2004-12-31	39.75%
2004-09-30	20.62%
2004-06-30	39.23%
2004-03-31	40.15%
2003-12-31	40.18%
2003-09-30	24.47%
2003-06-30	37.96%
2003-03-31	38.42%
2002-12-31	40.23%
2002-09-30	17.19%

DATE

OPERATING MARGIN

2026-06-30

14.97%

2026-03-31

14.12%

2025-12-31

16.89%

2025-09-30

11.58%

2025-06-30

14.23%

2025-03-31

13.11%

2024-12-31

11.57%

2024-09-30

11.87%

2024-06-30

13.43%

2024-03-31

14.25%

2023-12-31

17.91%

2023-09-30

8.96%

2023-06-30

5.85%

2023-03-31

-0.53%

2022-12-31

10.24%

2022-09-30

2.97%

2022-06-30

7.99%

2022-03-31

5.19%

2021-12-31

10.24%

2021-09-30

2.72%

2021-06-30

8.92%

2021-03-31

4.13%

2020-12-31

1.35%

2020-09-30

6.45%

2020-06-30

18.14%

2020-03-31

16.57%

2019-12-31

14.11%

2019-09-30

8.27%

2019-06-30

11.26%

2019-03-31

10.43%

2018-12-31

7.80%

2018-09-30

-35.49%

2018-06-30

3.65%

2018-03-31

9.73%

2017-12-31

9.85%

2017-09-30

7.58%

2017-06-30

12.29%

2017-03-31

16.05%

2016-12-31

16.48%

2016-09-30

4.73%

2016-06-30

11.89%

2016-03-31

18.07%

2015-12-31

19.05%

2015-09-30

7.32%

2015-06-30

19.07%

2015-03-31

17.75%

2014-12-31

19.49%

2014-09-30

9.15%

2014-06-30

21.28%

2014-03-31

22.25%

2013-12-31

-24.25%

2013-09-30

6.02%

2013-06-30

19.89%

2013-03-31

21.76%

2012-12-31

20.24%

2012-09-30

6.31%

2012-06-30

24.73%

2012-03-31

27.32%

2011-12-31

29.12%

2011-09-30

17.96%

2011-06-30

30.62%

2011-03-31

34.44%

2010-12-31

34.26%

2010-09-30

25.91%

2010-06-30

36.85%

2010-03-31

37.95%

2009-12-31

35.60%

2009-09-30

23.84%

2009-06-30

35.80%

2009-03-31

38.25%

2008-12-31

34.51%

2008-09-30

20.98%

2008-06-30

34.32%

2008-03-31

36.63%

2007-12-31

12.54%

2007-09-30

18.70%

2007-06-30

33.41%

2007-03-31

36.10%

2006-12-31

32.40%

2006-09-30

15.87%

2006-06-30

32.75%

2006-03-31

37.24%

2005-12-31

37.59%

2005-09-30

20.33%

2005-06-30

35.28%

2005-03-31

40.05%

2004-12-31

39.75%

2004-09-30

20.62%

2004-06-30

39.23%

2004-03-31

40.15%

2003-12-31

40.18%

2003-09-30

24.47%

2003-06-30

37.96%

2003-03-31

38.42%

2002-12-31

40.23%

2002-09-30

17.19%

Operating Margin: 14.41%

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