Strategic Education (STRA) ROIC: History & Chart

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Strategic Education, Inc.(STRA)

Education & Training Services · Herndon, VA

$79.82+0.54 (+0.68%)

Delayed quote: Oct 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

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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 Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Metrics

RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)

7.51%

RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM

6.76%

RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y

6.06%

RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y

4.25%

RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y

4.71%

RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y

9.34%

RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y

18.89%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+11.06%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+23.83%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+76.60%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+59.27%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-19.66%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-60.27%

SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE

5.37%

median of 154 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+39.91%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)	TTM	3Y	5Y
Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA)	$1.81B	7.51%	6.76%	6.06%	4.25%
Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA)vs ›	$1.62B	4.69%	4.46%	6.39%	9.79%
Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO)vs ›	$2.01B	13.81%	12.09%	12.18%	13.97%
J&J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF)vs ›	$1.49B	4.86%	6.24%	6.59%	5.93%
The Andersons, Inc. (ANDE)vs ›	$2.27B	7.59%	5.34%	7.21%	5.05%
Newell Brands Inc. (NWL)vs ›	$2.36B	6.71%	3.07%	2.04%	1.70%
Afya Limited (AFYA)vs ›	$1.26B	12.62%	12.21%	11.14%	9.84%
Air Global PLC Ordinary Shares (AIIR)vs ›	$1.23B	3.51%	10.87%	11.44%	11.44%
Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO)vs ›	$1.22B	5.41%	6.58%	6.87%	7.43%
Seneca Foods Corporation (SENEB)vs ›	$1.20B	10.76%	7.84%	5.86%	7.99%

NAME

MARKET CAP

RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)

TTM

Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA)

$1.81B

7.51%

6.76%

6.06%

4.25%

Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA)vs ›

$1.62B

4.69%

4.46%

6.39%

9.79%

Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO)vs ›

$2.01B

13.81%

12.09%

12.18%

13.97%

J&J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF)vs ›

$1.49B

4.86%

6.24%

6.59%

5.93%

The Andersons, Inc. (ANDE)vs ›

$2.27B

7.59%

5.34%

7.21%

5.05%

Newell Brands Inc. (NWL)vs ›

$2.36B

6.71%

3.07%

2.04%

1.70%

Afya Limited (AFYA)vs ›

$1.26B

12.62%

12.21%

11.14%

9.84%

Air Global PLC Ordinary Shares (AIIR)vs ›

$1.23B

3.51%

10.87%

11.44%

Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO)vs ›

$1.22B

5.41%

6.58%

6.87%

7.43%

Seneca Foods Corporation (SENEB)vs ›

$1.20B

10.76%

7.84%

5.86%

7.99%

Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Formula & Definition

ROIC = NOPAT / Invested Capital, where NOPAT = Operating Income × (1 − effective tax rate) and Invested Capital = Total Assets − (Current Liabilities − Short-Term Debt)

Return on invested capital measures the after-tax operating return a company earns on the capital invested in the business. TGMCharts computes it from reported statements: trailing-twelve-month operating income after tax, over invested capital at the latest balance sheet — total assets less the non-interest-bearing current liabilities (payables, accruals, deferred revenue) that fund them; short-term debt stays in the capital base. The tax rate is the period's own effective rate (income tax ÷ pretax income), capped at 45%; when pretax income is zero or negative, or the tax line is a net benefit, no tax is deducted — the operating figure is shown untaxed rather than adjusted by an assumed rate. Not shown for banks, insurers or funds.

Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) FAQ

What is the return on invested capital (ROIC) for Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA)?

The return on invested capital (ROIC) for STRA stock is 7.51%.

Is Strategic Education, Inc.'s return on invested capital (ROIC) high or low?

The return on invested capital (ROIC) of 7.51% is 77% above its 5-year average of 4.25%, near the high end of its 5-year range (1.81%–7.51%).

What is the TTM average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA)?

The TTM average return on invested capital (ROIC) for STRA stock is 6.76%.

What is the 3Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA)?

The 3Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for STRA stock is 6.06%.

What is the 5Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA)?

The 5Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for STRA stock is 4.25%.

What is the 10Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA)?

The 10Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for STRA stock is 4.71%.

What is the 15Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA)?

The 15Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for STRA stock is 9.34%.

What is the 20Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA)?

The 20Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for STRA stock is 18.89%.

DATE	RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
2026-06-30	7.51%
2026-03-31	7.26%
2025-12-31	6.95%
2025-09-30	6.04%
2025-06-30	6.04%
2025-03-31	5.97%
2024-12-31	5.93%
2024-09-30	6.47%
2024-06-30	5.96%
2024-03-31	5.11%
2023-12-31	3.45%
2023-09-30	2.49%
2023-06-30	1.81%
2023-03-31	1.94%
2022-12-31	2.43%
2022-09-30	2.54%
2022-06-30	2.40%
2022-03-31	2.51%
2021-12-31	2.52%
2021-09-30	1.87%
2021-06-30	2.07%
2021-03-31	2.70%
2020-12-31	3.95%
2020-09-30	5.60%
2020-06-30	6.56%
2020-03-31	5.91%
2019-12-31	4.44%
2019-09-30	4.07%
2019-06-30	0.51%
2019-03-31	-0.51%
2018-12-31	-1.48%
2018-09-30	-1.96%
2018-06-30	7.28%
2018-03-31	9.56%
2017-12-31	11.39%
2017-09-30	15.09%
2017-06-30	13.78%
2017-03-31	13.33%
2016-12-31	14.62%
2016-09-30	16.14%
2016-06-30	17.32%
2016-03-31	19.77%
2015-12-31	22.10%
2015-09-30	24.76%
2015-06-30	15.65%
2015-03-31	17.00%
2014-12-31	19.19%
2014-09-30	7.30%
2014-06-30	6.70%
2014-03-31	7.64%
2013-12-31	9.28%
2013-09-30	27.45%
2013-06-30	28.40%
2013-03-31	34.50%
2012-12-31	36.57%
2012-09-30	41.49%
2012-06-30	46.43%
2012-03-31	57.01%
2011-12-31	59.65%
2011-09-30	71.10%
2011-06-30	61.35%
2011-03-31	78.17%
2010-12-31	69.19%
2010-09-30	61.66%
2010-06-30	50.11%
2010-03-31	51.25%
2009-12-31	51.71%
2009-09-30	51.40%
2009-06-30	52.38%
2009-03-31	54.47%
2008-12-31	41.56%
2008-09-30	32.08%
2008-06-30	30.47%
2008-03-31	31.32%
2007-12-31	24.89%
2007-09-30	25.46%
2007-06-30	24.98%
2007-03-31	25.04%
2006-12-31	27.61%
2006-09-30	28.23%
2006-06-30	29.36%
2006-03-31	29.89%
2005-12-31	29.18%
2005-09-30	29.23%
2005-06-30	28.25%
2005-03-31	26.10%
2004-12-31	26.03%
2004-09-30	26.36%
2004-06-30	24.48%
2004-03-31	23.47%
2003-12-31	24.47%
2003-09-30	23.80%
2003-06-30	23.01%

DATE

RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)

2026-06-30

7.51%

2026-03-31

7.26%

2025-12-31

6.95%

2025-09-30

6.04%

2025-06-30

6.04%

2025-03-31

5.97%

2024-12-31

5.93%

2024-09-30

6.47%

2024-06-30

5.96%

2024-03-31

5.11%

2023-12-31

3.45%

2023-09-30

2.49%

2023-06-30

1.81%

2023-03-31

1.94%

2022-12-31

2.43%

2022-09-30

2.54%

2022-06-30

2.40%

2022-03-31

2.51%

2021-12-31

2.52%

2021-09-30

1.87%

2021-06-30

2.07%

2021-03-31

2.70%

2020-12-31

3.95%

2020-09-30

5.60%

2020-06-30

6.56%

2020-03-31

5.91%

2019-12-31

4.44%

2019-09-30

4.07%

2019-06-30

0.51%

2019-03-31

-0.51%

2018-12-31

-1.48%

2018-09-30

-1.96%

2018-06-30

7.28%

2018-03-31

9.56%

2017-12-31

11.39%

2017-09-30

15.09%

2017-06-30

13.78%

2017-03-31

13.33%

2016-12-31

14.62%

2016-09-30

16.14%

2016-06-30

17.32%

2016-03-31

19.77%

2015-12-31

22.10%

2015-09-30

24.76%

2015-06-30

15.65%

2015-03-31

17.00%

2014-12-31

19.19%

2014-09-30

7.30%

2014-06-30

6.70%

2014-03-31

7.64%

2013-12-31

9.28%

2013-09-30

27.45%

2013-06-30

28.40%

2013-03-31

34.50%

2012-12-31

36.57%

2012-09-30

41.49%

2012-06-30

46.43%

2012-03-31

57.01%

2011-12-31

59.65%

2011-09-30

71.10%

2011-06-30

61.35%

2011-03-31

78.17%

2010-12-31

69.19%

2010-09-30

61.66%

2010-06-30

50.11%

2010-03-31

51.25%

2009-12-31

51.71%

2009-09-30

51.40%

2009-06-30

52.38%

2009-03-31

54.47%

2008-12-31

41.56%

2008-09-30

32.08%

2008-06-30

30.47%

2008-03-31

31.32%

2007-12-31

24.89%

2007-09-30

25.46%

2007-06-30

24.98%

2007-03-31

25.04%

2006-12-31

27.61%

2006-09-30

28.23%

2006-06-30

29.36%

2006-03-31

29.89%

2005-12-31

29.18%

2005-09-30

29.23%

2005-06-30

28.25%

2005-03-31

26.10%

2004-12-31

26.03%

2004-09-30

26.36%

2004-06-30

24.48%

2004-03-31

23.47%

2003-12-31

24.47%

2003-09-30

23.80%

2003-06-30

23.01%

Return on Invested Capital (ROIC): 7.51%

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