
Strategic Education, Inc.
Consumer DefensiveNASDAQ:STRA · NASDAQ Global Select
-$2.44 today
Vol 0.22M · Avg 0.28M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
7.7%
avg 8.2%
ROIC
7.6%
avg 6.7%
ROA
6.2%
avg 5.6%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 7.7% versus its period average of 8.2%. 1 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Karl McDonnell | President, Chief Executive Officer & Director | $2.42M | — | 60 | $158,978.00 | 0.70% |
Daniel W. Jackson | Executive VP, CFO & Chief Administrative Officer | $1.30M | — | 51 | $102,148.00 | 0.45% |
Lizette Benedi Herraiz | Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel & Secretary of the Board | $947,100.00 | — | 51 | $55,580.00 | 0.24% |
Christa E. Hokenson | Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer | $946,915.00 | — | 55 | $65,195.00 | 0.29% |
Andrew E. Watt | President of U.S. Higher Education | $781,078.00 | — | 48 | $21,522.00 | 0.09% |
Sondra F. Stallard | President Emerita and Director of Accreditation & Regulatory Affairs - Strayer University | $539,800.00 | — | 76 | $10,711.00 | 0.05% |
Tal Darmon | Senior Vice President, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer | — | — | 51 | $26,641.00 | 0.12% |
Alwyn Louw | Vice-Chancellor of Torrens University Australia | — | — | — | — | — |
Terese Wilke | Director of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Joe Schaefer | President of Education Technology Services | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
3
$261,230.91
Sells
13
$5.33M
Net Sentiment
$5.07M
Net selling
Most Active
JACKSON DANIEL WAYNE
4 transactions
1–10 of 16
Analysis
Insiders reported 3 buys worth $261,230.91 and 13 sells worth $5.33M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $5.07M. JACKSON DANIEL WAYNE was the most active insider with 4 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | -13.5% | +7.6% (13yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | -8.2% | +9.5% (13yr)1 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | -15.3% | +14.1% (13yr)1 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | -15.0% | +11.7% (13yr)1 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at -8.2% over three years. Forward estimates point to Net Income at +14.1% (13yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages STRA?
Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA) lists 10 active executives. The top listed executive is Tal Darmon, Senior Vice President, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer.
Are STRA insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $34.04M.
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