NASDAQ:STRAStrategic Education Competitors & Alternatives

Chegg (NYSE:CHGG) and Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

95.7% of Strategic Education shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.1% of Chegg shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Strategic Education shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Chegg and Strategic Education, as reported by MarketBeat.

Chegg currently has a consensus target price of $62.00, suggesting a potential downside of 17.36%. Strategic Education has a consensus target price of $186.6667, suggesting a potential upside of 22.04%. Given Strategic Education's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Strategic Education is more favorable than Chegg.

Profitability

This table compares Chegg and Strategic Education's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Chegg and Strategic Education's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Strategic Education has higher revenue and earnings than Chegg. Strategic Education is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Chegg, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk and Volatility

Chegg has a beta of 1.08, indicating that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Strategic Education has a beta of 0.63, indicating that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Strategic Education beats Chegg on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) and Youdao (NYSE:DAO) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

95.7% of Strategic Education shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.4% of Youdao shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of Strategic Education shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Strategic Education and Youdao, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Strategic Education presently has a consensus price target of $186.6667, suggesting a potential upside of 22.04%. Youdao has a consensus price target of $29.36, suggesting a potential downside of 24.72%. Given Strategic Education's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Strategic Education is more favorable than Youdao.

Profitability

This table compares Strategic Education and Youdao's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Strategic Education and Youdao's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Strategic Education has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Youdao. Youdao is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Strategic Education, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Strategic Education beats Youdao on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) and Grand Canyon Education (NASDAQ:LOPE) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

95.7% of Strategic Education shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.0% of Grand Canyon Education shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of Strategic Education shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Grand Canyon Education shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Strategic Education and Grand Canyon Education, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Strategic Education presently has a consensus price target of $186.6667, suggesting a potential upside of 22.04%. Grand Canyon Education has a consensus price target of $107.6667, suggesting a potential upside of 23.47%. Given Grand Canyon Education's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Grand Canyon Education is more favorable than Strategic Education.

Profitability

This table compares Strategic Education and Grand Canyon Education's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Strategic Education and Grand Canyon Education's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Grand Canyon Education has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Strategic Education. Grand Canyon Education is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Strategic Education, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility & Risk

Strategic Education has a beta of 0.63, suggesting that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Grand Canyon Education has a beta of 0.62, suggesting that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Grand Canyon Education beats Strategic Education on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) and Afya (NASDAQ:AFYA) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

95.7% of Strategic Education shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 29.2% of Afya shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of Strategic Education shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Strategic Education and Afya, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Strategic Education presently has a consensus price target of $186.6667, suggesting a potential upside of 22.04%. Afya has a consensus price target of $26.5286, suggesting a potential upside of 14.84%. Given Strategic Education's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Strategic Education is more favorable than Afya.

Profitability

This table compares Strategic Education and Afya's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Strategic Education and Afya's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Strategic Education has higher revenue and earnings than Afya. Strategic Education is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Afya, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Strategic Education beats Afya on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) and Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

95.7% of Strategic Education shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.2% of Laureate Education shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of Strategic Education shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Laureate Education shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Strategic Education and Laureate Education, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Strategic Education presently has a consensus price target of $186.6667, suggesting a potential upside of 22.04%. Laureate Education has a consensus price target of $17.0833, suggesting a potential upside of 85.08%. Given Laureate Education's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Laureate Education is more favorable than Strategic Education.

Profitability

This table compares Strategic Education and Laureate Education's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Strategic Education and Laureate Education's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Laureate Education has higher revenue and earnings than Strategic Education. Strategic Education is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Laureate Education, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility & Risk

Strategic Education has a beta of 0.63, suggesting that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Laureate Education has a beta of 0.78, suggesting that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Laureate Education beats Strategic Education on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) and Graham (NYSE:GHC) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

95.7% of Strategic Education shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.8% of Graham shares are held by institutional investors. 2.0% of Strategic Education shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.5% of Graham shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Strategic Education and Graham, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Strategic Education presently has a consensus price target of $186.6667, suggesting a potential upside of 22.04%. Given Strategic Education's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Strategic Education is more favorable than Graham.

Dividends

Strategic Education pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Graham pays an annual dividend of $5.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Strategic Education pays out 36.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Strategic Education has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Graham has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Graham is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Profitability

This table compares Strategic Education and Graham's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Strategic Education and Graham's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Graham has higher revenue and earnings than Strategic Education.

Risk & Volatility

Strategic Education has a beta of 0.63, indicating that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Graham has a beta of 0.88, indicating that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Strategic Education beats Graham on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.