Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE)
NASDAQ: LOPE · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
148.65
-0.75 (-0.50%)
At close: Jul 19, 2024, 4:00 PM
148.74
+0.09 (0.06%)
Pre-market: Jul 20, 2024, 9:29 AM EDT

Grand Canyon Education Statistics

Total Valuation

LOPE has a market cap or net worth of $4.42 billion. The enterprise value is $4.23 billion.

Market Cap 4.42B
Enterprise Value 4.23B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Tuesday, August 6, 2024, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 6, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

LOPE has 29.74 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.26% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 29.74M
Shares Change (YoY) -3.26%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.40%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.12%
Owned by Institutions (%) 97.71%
Float 28.67M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 20.82 and the forward PE ratio is 17.97. LOPE's PEG ratio is 1.14.

PE Ratio 20.82
Forward PE 17.97
PS Ratio 4.49
Forward PS 4.11
PB Ratio 5.82
P/FCF Ratio 20.10
PEG Ratio 1.14
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.89, with an EV/FCF ratio of 19.22.

EV / Earnings 19.81
EV / Sales 4.29
EV / EBITDA 13.89
EV / EBIT 15.58
EV / FCF 19.22

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.78, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.13.

Current Ratio 2.78
Quick Ratio 2.67
Debt / Equity 0.13
Debt / EBITDA 0.32
Debt / FCF 0.44
Interest Coverage 16,955.31

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 30.80% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 23.81%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 30.80%
Return on Assets (ROA) 23.20%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 23.81%
Revenue Per Employee $169,905
Profits Per Employee $36,798
Employee Count 5,800
Asset Turnover 1.07
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, LOPE has paid $57.84 million in taxes.

Income Tax 57.84M
Effective Tax Rate 21.32%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +36.19% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.66, so LOPE's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.66
52-Week Price Change +36.19%
50-Day Moving Average 142.73
200-Day Moving Average 133.74
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 62.47
Average Volume (20 Days) 197,651

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 370,831, so 1.25% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 370,831
Short Previous Month 412,007
Short % of Shares Out 1.25%
Short % of Float 1.29%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.94

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, LOPE had revenue of $985.45 million and earned $213.43 million in profits. Earnings per share was $7.14.

Revenue 985.45M
Gross Profit 517.11M
Operating Income 259.26M
Pretax Income 271.27M
Net Income 213.43M
EBITDA 304.37M
EBIT 271.29M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $7.14
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $290.69 million in cash and $97.30 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $193.40 million or $6.50 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 290.69M
Total Debt 97.30M
Net Cash 193.40M
Net Cash Per Share $6.50
Equity (Book Value) 759.45M
Book Value Per Share 25.54
Working Capital 284.33M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $265.63 million and capital expenditures -$45.65 million, giving a free cash flow of $219.97 million.

Operating Cash Flow 265.63M
Capital Expenditures -45.65M
Free Cash Flow 219.97M
FCF Per Share $7.47
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 52.47%, with operating and profit margins of 26.31% and 21.66%.

Gross Margin 52.47%
Operating Margin 26.31%
Pretax Margin 27.53%
Profit Margin 21.66%
EBITDA Margin 30.89%
EBIT Margin 27.53%
FCF Margin 22.32%

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 3.26%
Shareholder Yield 3.26%
Earnings Yield 4.83%
FCF Yield 4.98%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for LOPE is $165.00, which is 11.00% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $165.00
Price Target Difference 11.00%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 3
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

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 14.88 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 14.88
Piotroski F-Score 6