Strategic Education Inc (STRA) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Strategic Education Inc (STRA) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 178 days as of September 2025. Defensive assets of $138.50 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $21.19 Million, receivables $117.31 Million) cover 178 days of daily cash needs of $776.66K/day. Check STRA tangible net assets ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Strategic Education Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1996–2024)
This chart shows how Strategic Education Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 29 annual periods from 1996 to 2024. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 178 days, meaning defensive assets of $138.50 Million can fund 178 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore Strategic Education Inc net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Strategic Education Inc (1996–2024)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Strategic Education Inc from 1996 to 2024, covering 29 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market value of Strategic Education Inc.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 208 days | $123.08 Million | $593.04K/day | $- | $46.95 Million | ▲ +6 days |
| 2023 | 202 days | $115.83 Million | $574.30K/day | $- | $39.73 Million | ▲ +76 days |
| 2022 | 125 days | $72.11 Million | $575.19K/day | $- | $9.16 Million | ▲ +17 days |
| 2021 | 108 days | $58.09 Million | $536.32K/day | $- | $6.50 Million | ▲ +0 days |
| 2020 | 108 days | $59.16 Million | $548.09K/day | $- | $7.56 Million | ▼ -93 days |
| 2019 | 201 days | $86.40 Million | $429.45K/day | $- | $34.87 Million | ▼ -70 days |
| 2018 | 271 days | $92.81 Million | $342.82K/day | $- | $37.12 Million | ▲ +148 days |
| 2017 | 122 days | $23.14 Million | $189.22K/day | $- | $15.00K | ▼ -3 days |
| 2016 | 125 days | $20.55 Million | $163.94K/day | $- | $13.00K | ▲ +8 days |
| 2015 | 117 days | $18.52 Million | $157.78K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +6 days |
| 2014 | 111 days | $17.14 Million | $154.34K/day | $- | $200.00K | ▼ -17 days |
| 2013 | 128 days | $15.84 Million | $123.72K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -107 days |
| 2012 | 235 days | $27.72 Million | $117.87K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +115 days |
| 2011 | 120 days | $25.40 Million | $211.46K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -225 days |
| 2010 | 345 days | $211.99 Million | $614.02K/day | $- | $12.39 Million | ▼ -86 days |
| 2009 | 431 days | $217.70 Million | $504.77K/day | $- | $52.56 Million | ▼ -65 days |
| 2008 | 496 days | $185.94 Million | $374.85K/day | $- | $50.95 Million | ▲ +49 days |
| 2007 | 447 days | $176.95 Million | $395.48K/day | $- | $76.30 Million | ▼ -176 days |
| 2006 | 623 days | $156.52 Million | $251.04K/day | $- | $75.76 Million | ▲ +74 days |
| 2005 | 550 days | $101.53 Million | $184.76K/day | $- | $45.59 Million | ▲ +105 days |
| 2004 | 444 days | $67.45 Million | $151.80K/day | $- | $25.75 Million | ▲ +1 days |
| 2003 | 443 days | $61.95 Million | $139.72K/day | $- | $25.95 Million | ▲ +21 days |
| 2002 | 423 days | $43.88 Million | $103.80K/day | $- | $18.12 Million | ▲ +168 days |
| 2001 | 255 days | $20.06 Million | $78.77K/day | $- | $1.05 Million | ▼ -124 days |
| 2000 | 379 days | $22.19 Million | $58.62K/day | $- | $6.93 Million | ▼ -94 days |
| 1999 | 473 days | $21.90 Million | $46.30K/day | $- | $6.90 Million | ▲ +14 days |
| 1998 | 459 days | $19.10 Million | $41.64K/day | $- | $7.30 Million | ▲ +9 days |
| 1997 | 449 days | $16.00 Million | $35.62K/day | $- | $5.90 Million | ▲ +183 days |
| 1996 | 266 days | $8.90 Million | $33.42K/day | $- | $- | — |