Grand Canyon Education Statistics
Total Valuation
LOPE has a market cap or net worth of $4.64 billion. The enterprise value is $4.47 billion.
| Market Cap | 4.64B |
| Enterprise Value | 4.47B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, November 5, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
LOPE has 27.63 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.91% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 27.63M |
| Shares Outstanding | 27.63M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -3.91% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.84% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.09% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 99.13% |
| Float | 26.99M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 22.49 and the forward PE ratio is 17.51. LOPE's PEG ratio is 1.17.
| PE Ratio | 22.49 |
| Forward PE | 17.51 |
| PS Ratio | 4.33 |
| Forward PS | 3.92 |
| PB Ratio | 6.12 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 10.45 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 19.17 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 16.63 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.17 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.29, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.48.
| EV / Earnings | 21.15 |
| EV / Sales | 4.10 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.29 |
| EV / EBIT | 15.04 |
| EV / FCF | 18.48 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.17, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.15.
| Current Ratio | 3.17 |
| Quick Ratio | 3.08 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.15 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.31 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.46 |
| Interest Coverage | 74,291.50 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 27.77% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 21.35%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 27.77% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 18.34% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 21.35% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 33.16% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $187,054 |
| Profits Per Employee | $36,246 |
| Employee Count | 5,830 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.08 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LOPE has paid $60.71 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 60.71M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.32% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -0.33% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.76, so LOPE's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.76 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -0.33% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 203.43 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 188.05 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 26.95 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 378,640 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 322,420, so 1.17% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 322,420 |
| Short Previous Month | 337,990 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.17% |
| Short % of Float | 1.19% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.46 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LOPE had revenue of $1.09 billion and earned $211.32 million in profits. Earnings per share was $7.46.
| Revenue | 1.09B |
| Gross Profit | 578.24M |
| Operating Income | 297.17M |
| Pretax Income | 272.03M |
| Net Income | 211.32M |
| EBITDA | 336.34M |
| EBIT | 297.17M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $7.46 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $276.98 million in cash and $110.53 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $166.45 million or $6.02 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 276.98M |
| Total Debt | 110.53M |
| Net Cash | 166.45M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $6.02 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 758.04M |
| Book Value Per Share | 27.40 |
| Working Capital | 297.26M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $278.82 million and capital expenditures -$36.97 million, giving a free cash flow of $241.85 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 278.82M |
| Capital Expenditures | -36.97M |
| Free Cash Flow | 241.85M |
| FCF Per Share | $8.75 |
Margins
Gross margin is 53.02%, with operating and profit margins of 27.25% and 19.38%.
| Gross Margin | 53.02% |
| Operating Margin | 27.25% |
| Pretax Margin | 24.94% |
| Profit Margin | 19.38% |
| EBITDA Margin | 30.84% |
| EBIT Margin | 27.25% |
| FCF Margin | 22.18% |
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 | 3.91% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.91% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.56% |
| FCF Yield | 5.22% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LOPE is $208.67, which is 24.37% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $208.67 |
| Price Target Difference | 24.37% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 3 |
| 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 16.75 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 16.75 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |