Can Strategic Education, Inc. cover its short-term obligations?

Its current ratio is 1.16 — current assets exceed current liabilities.

Where does Strategic Education, Inc.'s balance sheet data come from?

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Strategic Education, Inc. STRA Balance Sheet Statement

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	Q1 '26	Q4 '25	Q3 '25	Q2 '25	Q1 '25
Cash and cash equivalents	$160.82M+2.7%	$149.51M+1.9%	$160.51M-22.7%	$144.98M-40.6%	$156.58M-34.2%
Short-term investments	$7.28M-81.1%	$7.3M-84.5%	$21.19M-19.1%	$31.35M+20.0%	$38.42M+22.2%
Restricted cash	$9.97M-16.0%	$8.25M-9.1%	$8.55M-23.9%	$10.88M-19.3%	$11.87M-22.0%
Accounts receivable, net	$134.16M-4.1%	$127.63M+0.5%	$164.65M+5.5%	$146.25M+3.7%	$139.82M+7.6%
Income taxes receivable	$0—	$2.51M—	$2.43M—	$762K—	——
Total current assets	$303.84M-7.4%	$277.86M-8.9%	$346.43M-9.7%	$319.94M-19.8%	$328.29M-15.9%
Property and equipment, net	$106.32M-3.1%	$107.37M-3.5%	$107.77M-7.3%	$111.03M-4.5%	$109.67M-5.8%
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$90.32M-9.9%	$91.14M-12.1%	$95.99M-17.7%	$100.05M-10.9%	$100.29M-12.5%
Goodwill	$1.26B+3.8%	$1.24B+2.9%	$1.24B-1.9%	$1.23B-0.8%	$1.21B-1.6%
Intangible assets, net	$250.41M+2.0%	$249.24M+1.7%	$248.93M-1.2%	$248.17M-0.5%	$245.45M-1.4%
Deferred tax assets	$39.29M+28.0%	$35.84M+29.9%	$30.92M+18.1%	$27.93M+1.1%	$30.7M+0.9%
Other non-current assets	$6.02M+8.6%	$4.98M+2.8%	$4.4M-15.5%	$6.35M+25.0%	$5.54M+14.3%
Equity method investments	$9.51M-29.6%	$9.47M-29.5%	$9.28M-31.7%	$11.4M-18.4%	$13.51M-14.9%
Held-to-maturity securities	$12.28M-77.0%	$12.3M-80.0%	$31.18M—	$46.34M—	$53.41M—
Allowance for credit losses	$0—	——	$0—	$0—	$0—
Total assets	$2.08B+0.2%	$2.04B-0.5%	$2.11B-3.5%	$2.09B-3.9%	$2.07B-3.8%
Accounts payable	$115.1M+12.1%	$105.79M+4.0%	$113.17M+5.6%	$99.19M+5.9%	$102.67M+3.4%
Deferred revenue	$132.02M+4.4%	$96.25M+7.5%	$151.9M-1.5%	$135.18M+1.2%	$126.51M-1.6%
Operating lease liabilities, current	$14.32M-28.7%	$15.91M-28.4%	$18.41M-19.3%	$20.11M-16.1%	$20.08M-13.9%
Contract liabilities	$37.37M+5.6%	$35.58M+3.1%	$35.42M-0.3%	$36.07M-2.5%	$35.4M+0.3%
Total current liabilities	$262.93M+1.3%	$217.94M+0.7%	$283.48M-0.8%	$254.48M+0.4%	$259.44M-0.9%
Operating lease liabilities, non-current	$94.88M-4.5%	$93.22M-9.5%	$99.24M-14.5%	$100.19M-10.8%	$99.41M-14.6%
Asset retirement obligations	$3.83M-2.5%	$3.87M-0.1%	$4M-1.7%	$4.06M-16.4%	$3.93M-17.9%
Other non-current liabilities	$46.83M+13.2%	$45.14M+12.3%	$42.22M-0.9%	$42.21M-5.7%	$41.36M-3.6%
Total liabilities	$443.92M+3.0%	$392.13M+1.3%	$455.86M-3.2%	$424.81M-14.9%	$430.9M-15.9%
Common stock	32M0.0%	32M+12,961%	32M0.0%	32M0.0%	32M0.0%
Additional paid-in capital	$1.4B-6.9%	$1.44B-6.2%	$1.47B-4.1%	$1.49B-2.4%	$1.5B-1.1%
Retained earnings	$265.79M+17.9%	$255.5M+17.0%	$241.1M+14.7%	$236.08M+18.7%	$225.44M+22.7%
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-$30.96M+63.7%	-$46.12M+47.9%	-$52.63M-126%	-$58.87M-25.0%	-$85.22M-40.3%
Total stockholders' equity	$1.63B-0.5%	$1.65B-1.0%	$1.66B-3.5%	$1.67B-0.7%	$1.64B0.0%
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$2.08B+0.2%	$2.04B-0.5%	$2.11B-3.5%	$2.09B-3.9%	$2.07B-3.8%
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities - Fair Value (Maturing Within 1 Year)	$7.28M-81.1%	$7.3M-84.3%	$21.19M-12.4%	$31.35M+82.5%	$38.42M+110%
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities - Unrealized Loss Position (>=12 Months)	$0—	——	$0-100%	$0-100%	$0-100%
AFS and Trading Securities - Unrealized Loss Position (>=12 Months)	$0—	——	$0-100%	$0-100%	$0-100%
AFS and Trading Securities - Unrealized Loss Position (>=12 Months) Fair Value	$0—	——	$0-100%	$0-100%	$0-100%
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	$47.97M-3.1%	$49.43M-2.9%	$49.77M-1.0%	$48.37M-5.9%	$49.5M+5.5%
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current)	$47.97M-3.1%	$49.43M-2.9%	$49.77M-1.0%	$48.37M-5.9%	$49.5M+5.5%
Capitalized Contract Costs, Current	$6.36M—	$4.71M+44.7%	$4.89M—	——	——
Deferred costs	$6.36M—	$4.71M+44.7%	$4.89M—	——	——
Short- term Investments	$7.28M-81.1%	$7.3M-84.5%	$21.19M-19.1%	$31.35M+20.0%	$38.42M+22.2%
Other current assets	$60.03M+8.5%	$49.09M+9.6%	$54.27M-2.5%	$56.35M+6.3%	$55.33M+2.8%
Available-for-Sale Securities (Non-Current)	$5M-66.6%	$5M-66.6%	$9.99M—	$14.99M—	$14.98M—
Deferred Tax Assets and Other Non-Current Assets	$66.93M+1.7%	$65.51M+4.1%	$65.79M+12.4%	$66.24M+10.9%	$65.82M+19.7%
Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities - Fair Value	$12.3M-77.0%	$12.34M-79.9%	$31.25M—	$46.37M—	$53.43M—
Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities - Maturing 1 to 5 Years	$5M-66.6%	$5M-66.6%	$9.99M—	$14.99M—	$14.98M—
Allowance for Credit Losses on Held-to-Maturity Securities	$0—	——	$0—	$0—	$0—
Long-term receivables, net	$6.17M-0.8%	$6.22M-11.7%	$6.36M-11.8%	$6.44M-12.1%	$6.22M+152%
Net Investment in Lease	$90.32M-9.9%	$91.14M-12.1%	$95.99M-17.7%	$100.05M-10.9%	$100.29M-12.5%
Deferred costs	$3.05M—	$2.15M+166%	$2.71M—	——	——
Other intangible assets—net	$250.41M+2.0%	$249.24M+1.7%	$248.93M-1.2%	$248.17M-0.5%	$245.45M-1.4%
Long- term Investments	$5M-66.6%	$5M-66.6%	$9.99M—	$14.99M—	$14.98M—
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$90.32M-9.9%	$91.14M-12.1%	$95.99M-17.7%	$100.05M-10.9%	$100.29M-12.5%
Other non-current assets	$66.93M+1.7%	$65.51M+4.1%	$65.79M+12.4%	$66.24M+10.9%	$65.82M+19.7%
Strategic investments	$2.77M-0.7%	$2.79M0.0%	$2.79M0.0%	$2.79M0.0%	$2.79M-0.7%
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets in Other Assets	$90.32M-9.9%	$91.14M-12.1%	$95.99M-17.7%	$100.05M-10.9%	$100.29M-12.5%
Other Investments	$2.77M-0.7%	$2.79M0.0%	$2.79M0.0%	$2.79M0.0%	$2.79M-0.7%
Software and Technology Licenses, Net	$66.93M+1.7%	$65.51M+4.1%	$65.79M+12.4%	$66.24M+10.9%	$65.82M+19.7%
Accrued Progress Collections and Price Adjustments	$37.37M+5.6%	$35.58M+3.1%	$35.42M-0.3%	$36.07M-2.5%	$35.4M+0.3%
Accounts payable and other current liabilities (Note 11)	$115.1M+12.1%	$105.79M+4.0%	$113.17M+5.6%	$99.19M+5.9%	$102.67M+3.4%
Contract Liabilities, Non-Current	$37.37M+5.6%	$35.58M+3.1%	$35.42M-0.3%	$36.07M-2.5%	$35.4M+0.3%
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities (includes VIE balances of $159 and $183)	$115.1M+12.1%	$105.79M+4.0%	$113.17M+5.6%	$99.19M+5.9%	$102.67M+3.4%
Deferred revenue, net of current portion	$37.37M+5.6%	$35.58M+3.1%	$35.42M-0.3%	$36.07M-2.5%	$35.4M+0.3%
Total debt	$109.2M-8.6%	$109.12M-12.9%	$117.65M-15.3%	$120.3M-39.1%	$119.48M-40.5%
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	$0—	$0—	$0-100%	$0-100%	$0-100%
AFS and Trading Securities - Unrealized Loss Position (>=12 Months) Accumulated Loss	$0—	——	$0-100%	$0-100%	$0-100%
Common Stock Par Value Per Share	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%
Common Stock Shares Issued	22.6M-6.8%	23M-6.3%	23.5M-4.3%	23.9M-2.7%	24.3M-1.4%
Convertible Preferred Stock Authorized Shares	8M0.0%	8M0.0%	8M0.0%	8M0.0%	8M0.0%
Convertible Preferred Stock Issued Shares	0—	0—	0—	0—	0—
Convertible Preferred Stock Outstanding Shares	0—	0—	0—	0—	0—
Cumulative Gross Losses and Impairments	$0-100%	$0-100%	$0—	$12K—	$15K—
Cumulative Gross Unrealized Gains	$28K-20.0%	$42K+133%	$75K—	$47K—	$35K—
Additional paid-in capital	$1.4B-6.9%	$1.44B-6.2%	$1.47B-4.1%	$1.49B-2.4%	$1.5B-1.1%
Common stock; $0.001 par value; 6,000 shares authorized; 3,755 and 3,751 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively	$226K-7.0%	$230K-6.1%	$235K-4.5%	$239K-2.8%	$243K-1.2%
Accounts Payable, Trade	$67.01M+15.6%	$55.99M+0.5%	$61.94M+9.4%	$59.12M+8.2%	$57.98M+2.0%
Accrued Compensation and Benefits	$39.35M+4.7%	$42.08M+8.3%	$42.98M+3.5%	$32.04M+9.2%	$37.58M+13.5%
Accrued student obligations and other	$8.74M+22.8%	$7.72M+7.7%	$8.26M-8.9%	$8.03M-17.1%	$7.11M-23.5%
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	$43.92M-3.6%	$45.47M-1.6%	$45.7M+0.4%	$44.33M-5.3%	$45.57M-3.6%
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$47.97M-3.1%	$49.43M-2.9%	$49.77M-1.0%	$48.37M-5.9%	$49.5M+5.5%
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	$32M0.0%	$32M0.0%	$32M0.0%	$32M0.0%	$32M0.0%
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	$22.61M-6.8%	$22.97M-6.3%	$23.5M-4.3%	$23.95M-2.7%	$24.26M-1.4%
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	$22.61M-6.8%	$22.97M-6.3%	$23.5M-4.3%	$23.95M-2.7%	$24.26M-1.4%
Contract With Customer, Liability, Current, Learn And Earn Scholarship	$39.06M+3.6%	$38.13M+2.7%	$37.72M-13.8%	$38.4M-9.8%	$37.71M-10.4%
Contract With Customer, Liability, Current, Tuition Cap	$20.8M+33.7%	$18.48M+26.0%	$17.1M+16.3%	$16.3M+12.4%	$15.55M—
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Allowance for Credit Loss	$0—	——	$0—	$0—	$0—
12 months or more	$0—	——	$0-100%	$0-100%	$0-100%
Debt Securities, Held-to-Maturity, Allowance for Credit Loss	$0—	——	$0—	$0—	$0—
Deferred income taxes	$39.29M+28.0%	$35.84M+29.9%	$30.92M+18.1%	$27.93M+1.1%	$30.7M+0.9%
Equity method investments (Note 11)	$9.51M-29.6%	$9.47M-29.5%	$9.28M-31.7%	$11.4M-18.4%	$13.51M-14.9%
Debt Securities, Held-to-Maturity, Accumulated Unrecognized Loss	$0-100%	$0-100%	$0—	$12K—	$15K—
Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity, Accumulated Unrecognized Gain	$28K-20.0%	$42K+133%	$75K—	$47K—	$35K—
Debt Securities, Held-to-Maturity, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Fair Value	$12.28M-77.0%	$12.3M-80.0%	$31.18M+28.9%	$46.34M+170%	$53.41M+192%
Cloud computing arrangements	$13.25M+53.2%	$11.07M+17.8%	$10.56M-7.2%	$9.04M+41.8%	$8.65M+39.7%
Cloud computing arrangements	$24.51M+11.6%	$24.94M+36.1%	$25.01M+77.2%	$23.93M+66.2%	$21.95M+75.2%
Tax receivable within other current assets	$0—	$2.51M—	$2.43M—	$762K—	——
Other	$2.45M-57.6%	$2.08M-6.0%	$4.32M-33.5%	$5.82M-4.7%	$5.77M+0.1%
Other	$5.63M+178%	$5.69M+215%	$2.81M-7.1%	$2.08M-28.9%	$2.03M-27.6%
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	$8M0.0%	$8M0.0%	$8M0.0%	$8M0.0%	$8M0.0%
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—
Prepaid expenses	$28M-3.6%	$22.97M+10.2%	$25.94M-2.2%	$30.62M+13.3%	$29.05M+9.1%
Prepaid ship and debits	$14.91M-5.7%	$14.97M-4.5%	$15.23M-2.6%	$15.34M-5.1%	$15.81M-3.9%
Unrecognized tax benefits	$0—	$0—	$0-100%	$0-100%	$0-100%

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Questions, answered.

Can Strategic Education, Inc. cover its short-term obligations?: Its current ratio is 1.16 — current assets exceed current liabilities.
Where does Strategic Education, Inc.'s balance sheet data come from?: Every line is extracted from Strategic Education, Inc.'s SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and tagged in XBRL. Switch between quarterly, annual, and trailing-twelve-month views, or open any line for its full history and peer comparisons.