Strategic Education Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Strategic Education's CEO is Karl McDonnell, appointed in May 2013, has a tenure of 11.67 years. total yearly compensation is $5.42M, comprised of 17.7% salary and 82.3% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.8% of the company’s shares, worth $17.96M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 9.8 years and 9.8 years respectively.
Key information
Karl McDonnell
Chief executive officer
US$5.4m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 17.7% |
| CEO tenure | 11.7yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.8% |
| Management average tenure | 9.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 9.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.60
Nov 11
Here's Why Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Nov 07Investor Optimism Abounds Strategic Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRA) But Growth Is Lacking
Oct 22Strategic Education, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:STRA) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 65% Above Its Share Price
Sep 27We Think Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease
Sep 07Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.60
Aug 03Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Strategic Education, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:STRA) P/E
Jul 15Here's Why We Think Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Jun 29Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet
May 13Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Strategic Education, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:STRA) P/E
Apr 04Strategic Education, Inc. Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Mar 03Strategic Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRA) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing
Jan 03Are Investors Undervaluing Strategic Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRA) By 44%?
Dec 12Here's Why Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Oct 30Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.60
Aug 28Strategic Education, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:STRA) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 67% Above Its Share Price
Aug 22Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.60
Jul 30These 4 Measures Indicate That Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Jul 19Is Strategic Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRA) Worth US$90.1 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
May 02We Think Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Apr 11A Look At The Fair Value Of Strategic Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRA)
Jan 13Does Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 26Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.60
Nov 12Does Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Sep 20Strategic Education goes ex-dividend tomorrow
Aug 31Is Strategic Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRA) Trading At A 37% Discount?
Aug 27It Gets Better For Strategic Education
Aug 19Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.60
Aug 08Strategic Education Non-GAAP EPS of $0.85 misses by $0.02, revenue of $273.56M misses by $2.32M
Jul 27These 4 Measures Indicate That Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
May 30Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of US$0.60
May 12Is There An Opportunity With Strategic Education, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:STRA) 35% Undervaluation?
May 04Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) Will Pay A Dividend Of US$0.60
Mar 01Strategic Education: Turning The Corner
Feb 28CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$126m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$117m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$102m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$5m | US$961k | US$70m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$49m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$37m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$38m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$5m | US$933k | US$47m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$50m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$48m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$53m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$6m | US$906k | US$55m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$39m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$46m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$61m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$5m | US$880k | US$86m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$109m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$115m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$105m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$7m | US$840k | US$81m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$75m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$6m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$14m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$5m | US$702k | -US$16m |
Compensation vs Market: Karl's total compensation ($USD5.42M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD5.34M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Karl's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Karl McDonnell (58 yo)
11.7yrs
Tenure
US$5,417,738
Compensation
Mr. Karl McDonnell is Director of Think: Education Group Pty Ltd in 2011. Mr. He has been Chief Executive Officer at Strategic Education, Inc. May 2, 2013 and serves as its President since June 2018. Karl...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 11.7yrs | US$5.42m | 0.80% $ 18.0m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 9.8yrs | US$3.16m | 0.38% $ 8.5m | |
| Senior VP | 6.4yrs | US$1.86m | 0.23% $ 5.1m | |
| Senior VP | no data | US$1.82m | 0.21% $ 4.8m | |
| Senior VP | 3.8yrs | no data | 0.094% $ 2.1m | |
| Director of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| President Emerita and Director of Accreditation & Regulatory Affairs - Strayer University | 13.3yrs | US$799.80k | no data | |
| President of U.S. Higher Education | no data | US$1.78m | no data | |
| President of Education Technology Services | no data | no data | no data | |
| Vice-Chancellor of Torrens University Australia | no data | no data | no data | |
| President of Strayer University | no data | no data | no data | |
| President of Torrens University Australia | no data | no data | no data |
9.8yrs
Average Tenure
51yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: STRA's management team is seasoned and experienced (9.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 13.2yrs | US$5.42m | 0.80% $ 18.0m | |
| Independent Director | 24yrs | US$202.50k | 0.047% $ 1.0m | |
| Chairman | 23.8yrs | US$4.01m | 1.14% $ 25.5m | |
| Presiding Lead Independent Director | 13.8yrs | US$220.00k | 0.044% $ 976.7k | |
| Independent Director | 28.5yrs | US$215.00k | 0.062% $ 1.4m | |
| Independent Director | 28.5yrs | US$200.00k | 0.087% $ 1.9m | |
| Independent Director | 6.4yrs | US$210.00k | 0.046% $ 1.0m | |
| Independent Director | 1.3yrs | US$137.00k | 0.082% $ 1.8m | |
| Independent Director | 3.5yrs | US$225.00k | 0.023% $ 508.1k | |
| Independent Director | 4yrs | US$202.50k | 0.024% $ 544.5k | |
| Independent Director | 2.3yrs | US$200.00k | 0.030% $ 675.4k | |
| Independent Director | 3.8yrs | US$205.00k | 0.023% $ 521.3k |
9.8yrs
Average Tenure
66yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: STRA's board of directors are considered experienced (9.8 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/08 23:16 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/08 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Strategic Education, Inc. is covered by 27 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Jeffrey Meuler | Baird |
| Gary Bisbee | Barclays |
| Alexander Paris | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |