Company / Operating Margin
Strategic Education, Inc. Operating Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Margin
13.7%
FY2025
5-year range
8.4% / 13.7%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+7.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#53 of 195
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
At 13.7%, Strategic Education, Inc.'s operating margin ranks #53 of 195 in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Operating Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -19.5% in FY2018 to 44.8% in FY2019.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
13.7% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +17.3%.
Improved from 8.4% to 13.7% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Operating Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +3.1pp
- 5-Year Change
- +17.3pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#53 of 195 in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 27% of 195This company 13.7% Sector average 3.6%
▼
+283.1% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, operating margin increased 7.7% year-over-year.
- Currently 10.2pp above the Consumer Discretionary sector average.
- Peak operating margin was recorded in FY2019.
- Lowest operating margin in the period was in FY2018.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Operating MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 13.7% | +7.7% |
| FY2024 | 12.8% | +51.7% |
| FY2023 | 8.4% | -21.0% |
| FY2022 | 10.6% | -4.0% |
| FY2021 | 11.1% | +408.6% |
| FY2020 | -3.6% | -108.0% |
| FY2019 | 44.8% | +329.7% |
| FY2018 | -19.5% | -270.0% |
| FY2017 | 11.5% | -37.4% |
| FY2016 | 18.3% | +182.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026