Strategic Education Inc (NASDAQ:STRA), an education services company that provides a range of post-secondary education and non-degree programs, has reported an insider sale according to a recent SEC filing. Chief Financial Officer Daniel Jackson sold 3,713 shares of the company on February 27, 2024.
Daniel Jackson’s recent transaction involved the sale of 3,713 shares at a market price of $95.95 per share. This transaction has been officially filed with the SEC, and the details can be accessed through the SEC Filing.
Over the past year, Daniel Jackson has sold a total of 3,713 shares of Strategic Education Inc and has not made any purchases of the stock. The insider transaction history for the company shows a pattern of more sales than purchases among insiders, with 0 insider buys and 3 insider sells over the past year.
The market capitalization of Strategic Education Inc stands at $2.704 billion, reflecting the aggregate value of the company's outstanding shares. The stock's price-earnings ratio is currently 54.31, which is above both the industry median of 19.39 and the company's historical median price-earnings ratio.
Strategic Education Inc's shares were trading at $95.95 on the day of the insider's sale, which is significantly higher than the GuruFocus Value (GF Value) of $79.96. The price-to-GF-Value ratio of 1.2 indicates that the stock is considered Significantly Overvalued according to the GF Value metric.
The GF Value is calculated based on historical trading multiples, a GuruFocus adjustment factor, and future business performance estimates provided by Morningstar analysts. The factors contributing to the GF Value include:
- Historical multiples such as price-earnings ratio, price-sales ratio, price-book ratio, and price-to-free cash flow.
- A GuruFocus adjustment factor based on the company's past returns and growth.
- Future estimates of business performance from Morningstar analysts.
The sale by the insider, Daniel Jackson, may be of interest to investors tracking insider behaviors as an indicator of company performance and valuation.
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