STRA  Strayer Education Inc.

Exchange

NASDAQ

Sector

Consumer Services

Industry

Other Consumer Services

Market Cap.

598.4M

Varying Cash Return on Invested Capital over the past 5 years

STRA has efficiently invested its financial resources in buildings, projects, and equipment, resulting in strong returns. However, there is a substantial variation in their Cash ROIC from year-to-year. This company may have unreliable free cash flow or operates in a business where invested capital costs increase substantially on a sporadic basis. Look at reasons for this inconsistency to determine the likelihood of future sustainability.

STRA has created $136.50 of cash for every $100 invested.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
20072008200920102011
Free Cash Flow 65.88M 67.92M 111.34M 116.81M 124.37M
divided by
Invested Capital 28.09M 80.41M 85.05M 112.16M 96.81M
Cash ROIC 234.51% 84.46% 130.91% 104.15% 128.47%

Varying Return on Equity over the past 5 years

STRA has generated strong profits with money shareholders have invested. However, there is a substantial variation in their Return on Equity from year-to-year. This may reflect management's inability to generate consistent returns or may be caused by one-time events. Look at reasons for this inconsistency to determine the likelihood of future sustainability.

STRA has generated $92.20 of Earnings for every $100 of Shareholders' Equity.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
20072008200920102011
Net Income 64.94M 80.81M 105.08M 131.26M 106.04M
divided by
Stockholders' Equity 188.51M 176.08M 189.82M 176.00M 42.29M
Return on Equity 34.45% 45.89% 55.36% 74.58% 250.74%

Excellent Business Performance over the past 10 years

STRA has been able to maintain profitability in good times and bad. This could mean STRA has an extremely strong business or has the ability to scale down costs when needed. This should be a fairly resilient business, but double check for future sustainability by looking at its Risk Factors in the Annual Report.

STRA has created positive free cash flow for 9 or more of the past 10 years.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Free Cash Flow 14.57M 42.44M 47.06M 42.87M 48.59M 65.88M 67.92M 111.34M 116.81M 124.37M