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Total Valuation
LOPE has a market cap or net worth of $4.14 billion. The enterprise value is $3.99 billion.
| Market Cap | 4.14B |
| Enterprise Value | 3.99B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, April 30, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
LOPE has 26.22 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.67% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 26.22M |
| Shares Outstanding | 26.22M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -4.67% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -2.68% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.24% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 104.59% |
| Float | 25.57M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 19.86 and the forward PE ratio is 14.96. LOPE's PEG ratio is 1.00.
| PE Ratio | 19.86 |
| Forward PE | 14.96 |
| PS Ratio | 3.68 |
| Forward PS | 3.38 |
| PB Ratio | 5.99 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 10.72 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 15.92 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 14.08 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.00 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.35, with an EV/FCF ratio of 15.35.
| EV / Earnings | 18.15 |
| EV / Sales | 3.55 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.35 |
| EV / EBIT | 12.84 |
| EV / FCF | 15.35 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.75, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.15.
| Current Ratio | 2.75 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.64 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.15 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.28 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.40 |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 29.78% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 43.19%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 29.78% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 19.43% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 43.19% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 37.46% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.47% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $193,057 |
| Profits Per Employee | $37,719 |
| Employee Count | 5,830 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.13 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LOPE has paid $67.03 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 67.03M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.36% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -18.77% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.62, so LOPE's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.62 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -18.77% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 166.95 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 179.10 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 36.06 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 283,846 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.29 million, so 4.91% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.29M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.23M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.91% |
| Short % of Float | 5.04% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.50 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LOPE had revenue of $1.13 billion and earned $219.90 million in profits. Earnings per share was $7.95.
| Revenue | 1.13B |
| Gross Profit | 599.41M |
| Operating Income | 310.76M |
| Pretax Income | 286.93M |
| Net Income | 219.90M |
| EBITDA | 351.55M |
| EBIT | 310.76M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $7.95 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $251.70 million in cash and $104.18 million in debt, with a net cash position of $147.52 million or $5.63 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 251.70M |
| Total Debt | 104.18M |
| Net Cash | 147.52M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $5.63 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 696.19M |
| Book Value Per Share | 26.36 |
| Working Capital | 241.56M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $294.07 million and capital expenditures -$34.02 million, giving a free cash flow of $260.04 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 294.07M |
| Capital Expenditures | -34.02M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 40.79M |
| Net Borrowing | n/a |
| Free Cash Flow | 260.04M |
| FCF Per Share | $9.92 |
Margins
Gross margin is 53.26%, with operating and profit margins of 27.61% and 19.54%.
| Gross Margin | 53.26% |
| Operating Margin | 27.61% |
| Pretax Margin | 25.49% |
| Profit Margin | 19.54% |
| EBITDA Margin | 31.23% |
| EBIT Margin | 27.61% |
| FCF Margin | 23.10% |
Dividends & Yields
LOPE does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.
| Dividend Per Share | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | 4.67% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.67% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.31% |
| FCF Yield | 6.28% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LOPE is $220.00, which is 39.43% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $220.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 39.43% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Fair Value
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Stock Splits
This stock does not have any record of stock splits.
| Last Split Date | n/a |
| Split Type | n/a |
| Split Ratio | n/a |
Scores
LOPE has an Altman Z-Score of 17.64 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 17.64 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |