Strategic Education Inc (STRA) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Strategic Education Inc (STRA) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.82x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $49.28 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($60.14 Million). Explore Strategic Education Inc capex to cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Strategic Education Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1996–2024)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Strategic Education Inc across 29 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of Strategic Education Inc.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Strategic Education Inc (1996–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Strategic Education Inc. Check STRA cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.76x | $128.75 Million | $169.33 Million | $40.58 Million | ▲ +11.1% |
| 2023 | 0.68x | $80.18 Million | $117.12 Million | $36.94 Million | ▲ +4.1% |
| 2022 | 0.66x | $82.88 Million | $126.05 Million | $43.17 Million | ▼ -9.5% |
| 2021 | 0.73x | $131.09 Million | $180.53 Million | $49.43 Million | ▲ +8.0% |
| 2020 | 0.67x | $96.09 Million | $142.91 Million | $46.81 Million | ▼ -16.8% |
| 2019 | 0.81x | $163.46 Million | $202.15 Million | $38.69 Million | ▲ +96.2% |
| 2018 | 0.41x | $19.32 Million | $46.87 Million | $27.55 Million | ▼ -39.2% |
| 2017 | 0.68x | $38.10 Million | $56.16 Million | $18.05 Million | ▼ -3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.70x | $31.35 Million | $44.51 Million | $13.16 Million | ▼ -15.6% |
| 2015 | 0.83x | $64.21 Million | $76.90 Million | $12.69 Million | ▼ -8.3% |
| 2014 | 0.91x | $70.65 Million | $77.55 Million | $6.90 Million | ▲ +1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.90x | $75.37 Million | $84.09 Million | $8.73 Million | ▲ +28.3% |
| 2012 | 0.70x | $57.33 Million | $82.06 Million | $24.73 Million | ▼ -13.3% |
| 2011 | 0.81x | $124.37 Million | $154.36 Million | $29.99 Million | ▲ +12.3% |
| 2010 | 0.72x | $116.81 Million | $162.82 Million | $46.02 Million | ▼ -8.7% |
| 2009 | 0.79x | $111.34 Million | $141.77 Million | $30.43 Million | ▲ +2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.77x | $67.92 Million | $88.57 Million | $20.66 Million | ▼ -6.0% |
| 2007 | 0.82x | $65.88 Million | $80.75 Million | $14.87 Million | ▲ +3.7% |
| 2006 | 0.79x | $48.59 Million | $61.77 Million | $13.18 Million | ▲ +1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.78x | $42.87 Million | $55.14 Million | $12.28 Million | ▼ -4.7% |
| 2004 | 0.82x | $47.06 Million | $57.68 Million | $10.62 Million | ▼ -5.3% |
| 2003 | 0.86x | $42.44 Million | $49.27 Million | $6.84 Million | ▲ +87.3% |
| 2002 | 0.46x | $14.57 Million | $31.68 Million | $17.11 Million | ▼ -40.6% |
| 2001 | 0.77x | $21.57 Million | $27.84 Million | $6.27 Million | ▼ -7.7% |
| 2000 | 0.84x | $22.87 Million | $27.25 Million | $4.39 Million | ▲ +14.6% |
| 1999 | 0.73x | $13.40 Million | $18.30 Million | $4.90 Million | ▲ +19.9% |
| 1998 | 0.61x | $11.60 Million | $19.00 Million | $7.40 Million | ▼ -25.7% |
| 1997 | 0.82x | $10.60 Million | $12.90 Million | $2.30 Million | ▲ +33.0% |
| 1996 | 0.62x | $8.40 Million | $13.60 Million | $5.20 Million | — |