Strategic Education Inc (STRA)
Net profit margin
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 112,684 | 126,477 | 117,188 | 101,521 | 69,791 | 48,991 | 36,624 | 37,613 | 46,670 | 50,021 | 47,783 | 52,539 | 55,087 | 39,324 | 46,430 | 60,606 | 86,268 | 108,888 | 114,620 | 104,877 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 1,219,930 | 1,211,176 | 1,191,154 | 1,166,568 | 1,132,924 | 1,100,160 | 1,077,347 | 1,063,231 | 1,065,480 | 1,067,641 | 1,074,596 | 1,100,205 | 1,131,686 | 1,127,081 | 1,096,029 | 1,052,687 | 1,027,653 | 1,023,931 | 1,026,652 | 1,015,931 |
| Net profit margin | 9.24% | 10.44% | 9.84% | 8.70% | 6.16% | 4.45% | 3.40% | 3.54% | 4.38% | 4.69% | 4.45% | 4.78% | 4.87% | 3.49% | 4.24% | 5.76% | 8.39% | 10.63% | 11.16% | 10.32% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $112,684K ÷ $1,219,930K
= 9.24%
Net profit margin is a crucial financial metric that indicates the percentage of revenue that translates into profit for a company after accounting for all expenses. For Strategic Education Inc, the net profit margin has shown fluctuations over the analyzed period.
The net profit margin started at a healthy 10.32% in March 2020 but experienced a gradual decline, reaching its lowest point of 3.40% in June 2023. This decline may indicate increasing costs or operational inefficiencies impacting profitability during that period.
However, there was a gradual improvement in the net profit margin from June 2023 onwards, with the metric increasing to 9.84% by June 2024. This upward trend suggests the company may have implemented strategies to control costs, increase revenues, or enhance operational efficiency, resulting in improved profitability.
It is worth noting that the net profit margin saw some fluctuations in the latter half of 2024, settling at 9.24% by December 2024. Overall, monitoring the net profit margin is essential for evaluating Strategic Education Inc's ability to generate profits from its revenue and understanding the effectiveness of its cost management strategies.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024